Krakow Jewish Heritage Tour: Personalities, Food and Art｜Poland

Step into the heart of Krakow’s Jewish heritage on a captivating journey that weaves together powerful stories, vibrant culture, and delicious flavors. Discover Kazimierz and Podgorze – Krakow’s historic quarters – through the lens of remarkable personalities, traditional cuisine, and rich artistic expression.

Start the tour in Krakow’s Old Town walking in the footsteps of the early Jewish settlers who established the community in the eleventh century. Learn about the enchanting legends about the royal swords and a Jewish beauty Esterka.

Proceed to Kazimierz - Krakow’s historic Jewish quarter. As you explore hidden courtyards, synagogues, and bustling squares, hear stories of the prominent Fiszel and Isserlis families, of Helena Rubinstein, doctor Warsauer, and rabbi Dow Ber Meisels.

Along the way, also discover local galleries, murals, and religious art that reflect the spirit of a community where past and present continue to meet. Following a visit to Kazimierz, head to Podgorze, a Krakow’s historic quarter turned into the Jewish ghetto during the WW2.

Learn about the life in the ghetto through the stories of its Jewish residents, the Schindler Jews, and the Christians who helped the Jews.

Of course, no tour experience is complete without giving a taste to traditional Polish Jewish food in an authentic local eatery located in a property that once belonged to the Krakow Jews.

During the tour, be taken to these places and introduce you to the Polish Jewish culinary traditions (and their co-influence upon the Jewish food of Eastern Europe) so that you can give them a taste at your own time. Alternatively, food tastings can be done seated during the tour - you’ll order from the menu and pay directly to an eatery for the food and drink.

Whether you’re drawn by history, food, art, or the human stories that connect them all, this tour offers a unique and heartfelt look into Krakow’s living Jewish culture.