Jewish Quarter Kazimierz and Schindler's Factory Guided Tour
Explore Krakow’s rich Jewish heritage and culture on a 3,5-hour walking tour with an expert guide. Jews comprised a quarter of Krakow’s population before World War II, and its Kazimierz district was the center of Jewish life. Explore this now resurgent area as your guide charts its prewar and wartime days and how Steven Spielberg used it as a backdrop for his movie ‘Schindler’s List.’ View the Remuh Synagogue and Cemetery, and visit Oscar Schindler’s Factory museum to learn about Krakow’s and its Jews’ darkest hours.
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Stop At: Szeroka Street, ul. Szeroka, Krakow Poland
Szeroka Street is the center of old Jewish culture, where you can see old synagogues, palaces and majestic houses from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Muzeum Krakowa - Stara Synagoga, ul. Szeroka 24, Krakow 31-053 Poland
The Old Synagogue is the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland and one of the most valuable monuments of Jewish religious architecture in Europe.
Stop At: Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh), ul. Szeroka 40, Krakow 31-053 Poland
The Remuh Synagogue is the second oldest Jewish prayer house in Kraków. The synagogue and the adjacent cemetery form a unique and priceless complex of Jewish architecture and sacred art
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kupa Synagogue (Synagoga Kupa), Miodowa 24, Krakow 31-055 Poland
The Kupa Synagogue is the last synagogue built during the existence of the Jewish town.
It was also called Szpitalna because of its close proximity to the former Jewish hospital and the Poor, because the poorest members of the Jewish community prayed there.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The New Square, Plac Nowy, Krakow Poland
The New Square is a part of Krakow that is part of the Old Town District I. In the years 1859–1951 it was a separate III cadastral district of the city.
In 1994, Nowy Świat was recognized as a historical monument.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Tempel Synagogue, Miodowa 24, Krakow 30-001 Poland
The Tempel Synagogue is one of the four active synagogues in Krakow, but services are held sporadically, it is also
a thriving center of Jewish culture, which hosts numerous concerts and meetings, especially during the Jewish Culture Festival.
Stop At: Corpus Christi Church (Kosciol Bozego Ciala), Northeast corner of Plac Wolnica, Krakow Poland
The Corpus Christi Church is distinguished by its size, importance and architecture. Its beauty is best shown in the interior of the temple, where the gothic stone walls harmonize with the gold of the baroque.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Father Bernatek Footbridge, Przy Moscie 1, Krakow 33-332 Poland
The Father Bernatek Footbridge is a unique place in Podgórze, built in 2010 on the site of the former Podgórze bridge, it connects Kazimierz with Podgórze
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Ghetto Heroes Square, Plac Bohaterow Getta, Krakow Poland
The Ghetto Heroes Square is a square in the Podgórze district of Krakow.
In the years 1941–1943 it was within the ghetto. It was a place of concentration of the Jewish population before transport to concentration camps.
Currently, there is an unusual monument in this place - several dozen cast-iron chairs standing individually in the square. They symbolize the items left over from the liquidation of the ghetto.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Muzeum Krakowa, oddzial Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera, ul. Lipowa 4, Krakow 30-702 Poland
The museum presents the tragic events that took place in Krakow during World War II, they are shown in the Oscar-winning film "Schindler's List" by Stephen Spielberg.
The unusual and modern exhibition of the museum will not leave anyone indifferent.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"As the tour involves walking for the most part, please be wearing comfortable footwear. Not wheelchair accessible."
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Start location: Szeroka 24, 31-053 Kraków, Poland
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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