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Tour of the Warsaw Ghetto: Delving Into Europe's Largest Ghetto History
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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
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
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
- The order of the visit is adapted to the location of your hotel.
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On Friday afternoons (from 1 p.m.), Saturdays and Jewish holidays, this tour is conducted without visiting the synagogue.
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- 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
- The order of the visit is adapted to the location of your hotel.
- On Friday afternoons (from 1 p.m.), Saturdays and Jewish holidays, this tour is conducted without visiting the synagogue.
- During this tour there will be no visit to the main exhibition at the POLIN Museum. It is recommended to visit the main exhibition with audio guides available in German. You should allow about 2.5 hours for the visit. Please note the opening hours of the museum: Mo., Do. “Fr.: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Tue.: closed, Wed., Sa., So… 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- This tour is not suitable for the children.
Location
Próżna 11
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.
Customer Ratings
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Johnct3117iw
Jan 20, 2026
An excellent guide with extensive knowledge of the history of Warsaw - Our experience with Marzena was excellent. She is an extremely knowledgeable and talented guide. We spent three hours with her within the boundaries of the Warsaw Ghetto and each step of our journey was accompanied by Marzena’s deep knowledge of the history of this painful site. If you want to find out about the history of the Ghetto and you want to do this in a thought provoking and respectful manner, I would fully recommend Marzena. We are planning to return next year and we will definitely book Marzena as our guide.
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Heather_t
Dec 27, 2025
Fantastic Education of the Ghetto - Our tour guide Marzana was phenomenal. Her knowledge of the ghetto and its history made the tour very educational, informative and enlightening. I highly recommend this tour for anybody looking to gain some knowledge while visiting Warsaw!
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David_w
Nov 5, 2025
Great informative tour,... - Great informative tour, lots of information, lots of walking. Marzena was a fantastic guide, patiently answering our many questions.
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Byron_s
Oct 26, 2025
Warsaw ghetto tour - Tour was great and provided a lot of information on the ghetto. Tour guide had lived there all her life and was very knowledgeable.
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Albert_r
Oct 1, 2025
A Warsaw Must - This was an informative, extremely interesting tour! I would strongly recommend to anyone visiting Warsaw.
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Ivan_z
Sep 29, 2025
Private Warsaw Ghetto Tour — Engaging, Respectful, and Remarkably Insightful - I booked the Warsaw Ghetto tour through Viator and ended up with a private tour that was absolutely outstanding. Our guide was the most amazing storyteller—funny and engaging, yet deeply respectful when tackling the heavy history of the Nazi era. She kept us fully engaged as we navigated the ghetto sites, weaving in WW2 history, personal stories, and the immense suffering endured by Poles and Jews with sensitivity and clarity.
We learned a tremendous amount—about the daily life, the resistance, and the lasting impact of the occupation on Warsaw and its Jewish community. If you’re visiting Warsaw and want a tour that is informative, thoughtfully paced, and delivered with warmth and humor, I’d highly recommend this tour to everyone. It was a powerful, enlightening experience from start to finish.
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Aljfromheadtotoe
Sep 27, 2025
Warsaw ghetto (Jewish History). Anne & Lane Schwartz - It’s a lot of waking. Our guide was very, very knowledgeable. We took the metro to meet the 3 others who were also going on the tour.
She showed us photographs and maps of the different sites we visited before the war and after the war. This tour was very informative and interesting. If you’re in the Jewish history and life in the ghetto, this tour is a must.
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Clint_w
Sep 26, 2025
Marzena is wonderful and... - Marzena is wonderful and very knowledgeable. She made the three hours fly by. Highly recommend this tour and request her
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Mark_b
Sep 7, 2025
Great tour. It was... - Great tour. It was interesting and very informative. I am not normally a tour person but this was well worth the time and money. Highly recommend it
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Little75
Sep 6, 2025
Tour guide Marvena was outstanding - The walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto
Was very moving, informative and
All of the stops were thought out and in an excellent sequence. A difficult topic that was handled appropriately
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