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Tour of the Warsaw Ghetto: Delving Into Europe's Largest Ghetto History
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90 Ratings
Warszawa
Discover the tumultuous past of the creation and annihilation of Europe’s biggest ghetto. Visit the actual sites where the plan for the final solution was executed.
Discover the tumultuous past of the creation and annihilation of Europe’s biggest ghetto. Visit the actual sites where the plan for the final solution was executed.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nozyk Synagogue - They visit the only synagogue that survived the Second World War and is still in operation.
- Próżna - They explore the last surviving streets and neighborhoods within the ghetto.
- Waliców - They see fragments of the ghetto wall and immerse themselves in the moving history of the Warsaw Ghetto. They learn everything about…
- Nozyk Synagogue - They visit the only synagogue that survived the Second World War and is still in operation.
- Próżna - They explore the last surviving streets and neighborhoods within the ghetto.
- Waliców - They see fragments of the ghetto wall and immerse themselves in the moving history of the Warsaw Ghetto. They learn everything about its origins, everyday life in the ghetto and the uprising in 1943 and learn more
- Chlodna Street - They stop at the point where the connecting bridge between the Small and the Big Ghetto, which became the symbol of the Warsaw ghetto, was located. They see the real places and hear the authentic stories, ia. by Władysław Szpilman, the title hero of the “pianist” by Roman Polański.
- Umschlagplatz - They see the real places where the final solution plan has been put into practice. They learn more about the symbolic meaning of the Umschlagplatz and how the plan of the final solution of the Jewish question was put into action.
- POLIN Muzeum Historii Zydow Polskich - They move into the times of the heroic uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto. They learn what life was like in the ghetto, why the Jews took up arms and who helped. You will also be introduced to the symbolism of the Ghettohelden Memorial, where Willy Brandt performed his famous Kniefall and the POLIN Museum.
- Pomnik Willy’ego Brandta - They stop you at the spot where Willy Brandt made his famous knees.
- Memorial at Mila 18 - You will see the former location of the bunker at Miła Street. 18 and get to know the eventful history.
- Pawiak Prison Museum - Learn more about the Pawiak Prison.
What's Included
- City center hotel pick-up
- Licensed city tour
- City center hotel pick-up
- Licensed city tour
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance to the synagogue - 2.5 EUR or 10 PLN per person, cash only
- Lunch
- Entrance to the synagogue - 2.5 EUR or 10 PLN per person, cash only
Additional Information
- This tour is mixed ie. As a tour and public transport-based tour offered: You are about 2.5 hours on foot and about 30 minutes on the bus / tram / underground
- It is recommended to book a 24-hour Ticket (about 4 EUR) in advance to buy or small change (about 20 PLN) with you. The machines do not accept all debit cards and cash in EUR is not.
- The…
- This tour is mixed ie. As a tour and public transport-based tour offered: You are about 2.5 hours on foot and about 30 minutes on the bus / tram / underground
- It is recommended to book a 24-hour Ticket (about 4 EUR) in advance to buy or small change (about 20 PLN) with you. The machines do not accept all debit cards and cash in EUR is not.
- The order of the visit is adapted to the location of your hotel.
- On Friday afternoon (from 1:00 pm), on Saturdays and on Jewish holidays, this tour will be conducted without visiting the synagogue.
- During this tour, there will be no visit to the main exhibition in the POLIN Museum. It is recommended to visit the main exhibition with audio guides available in German. For the visit you should plan about 2.5 hours. Please note the opening hours of the museum: Mon., Thurs., Fri .: 10:00 to 18:00, Tue .: closed, Wed., Sat., Sun .: 10:00 to 20:00
- This tour is not suitable for the kids.
Location
Próżna 9
Próżna
The guide will be waiting for you at Prózna st. 9 (between Bistro Charlotte Menora and Restaurant Strefa) with the PolinTours sign on it.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Rebecca_c
Aug 7, 2024
Tour of Jewish Ghetto with my daughter - This was one of the best tours I have ever taken. Do not hesitate to join if you are in Warsaw. I joined the tour with my daughter, who is almost 18 and it was the perfect way to help her understand the tragic final chapter in the history of what had been (pre-WWII) the largest Jewish population in Europe. The commentary (and photos) from our guide Olivia were beyond incredible.
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Daniel_w
Jul 12, 2024
informative - We learned a ton. Our guide was super knowledgeable. Only drawback was it was Sat so we couldn’t go into the cemetery
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Schlappschi
Jul 9, 2024
An intensive tour of the Warsaw Ghetto for those who are really interested in history - Even slightly premature is my tour guide Marzena at my hotel to pick me up. I booked the tour in German, and behold, I am the only guest today. Which is of course an advantage, so I get a tailor-made tour. Marzena has an extremely profound historical knowledge, but also likes to tell personal anecdotes. If you are really interested in the history of the Warsaw Ghetto, I can highly recommend this tour and this guide.
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Maps13812696705
Jul 7, 2024
Understanding Warsaw History - Highly interesting tour with very competent and nice guide. She knew a comprehensive answer to every question. A must in Warsaw.
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R5998uvanneb
Jun 29, 2024
Important part of Warsaw - should always be planned - Our companion Marzena gave us a lot of information and explained the different perspectives very well. we got a very good insight into the background.
Thank you!
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Tariq_a
Jun 22, 2024
Very interesting - The most informative and exciting tour I have had. I feel that I lived in the ghetto and felt what people had gone through.
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D3065gbhelenw
Jun 18, 2024
Visited a number of notable sights, very interesting. - Great tour, informative. Tour guide Marzena was fantastic, knowledgeable and provided great insight. Walked a number of sites, gained a sense of the actual size of the ghetto and this along with our guides knowledge of past events made it a worthwhile tour.
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Roxana_l
Jun 10, 2024
Highly recommend! - Marzena, our Guide, was wonderful! She knew so much about the history of Warsaw and the photos she had were very helpful along our tour. I was able to grasp the scale and size of the bug and small Ghettos and really see old and new. We visited all of the sites on my list. I’m really certain this was the right choice for a tour and highly recommend it!
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David_j
Jun 5, 2024
A very enjoyable tour and... - A very enjoyable tour and very informative. It would have been nearly impossible to spot some of these sites on your own.
I would have liked to have heard more about the uprising but overall I would certainly recommend this to anyone with an interest in history and WWII.
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Pfund83
May 28, 2024
Absolutely recommended, anytime again! - Marzena gave us a very interesting tour of the ghetto. She answered all of our questions and gave us an insight into the impressive history. Thank you very much!
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