Krakow: Schindler’s Film and Former Ghetto Private Tour｜Poland

Embark on a profound 2.5-hour private journey through centuries of Jewish culture, tragedy, and resilience in Krakow.

Led by your expert local guide, this walking tour offers an intimate look at two distinct chapters of the city's history: the vibrant pre-war life of the Jewish Quarter and the harrowing reality of the Nazi occupation forces' walled ghetto. Because this is a private tour, you will enjoy a personalized pace and the freedom to ask deep questions along the way.

Part 1: The Spirit of Kazimierz
Your tour begins in Kazimierz, a district that served as the center of Polish Jewish life for nearly a millennium. As you walk down the historic Szeroka Street, your guide will bring the past to life, sharing stories of the scholars, traditions, and families who built this thriving community. You will view magnificent heritage sites from the outside, including Poland's oldest standing synagogue and the spiritual center of the Remuh Synagogue. You’ll also experience the contrast of modern Kazimierz as you pass through Plac Nowy, today one of the city's most energetic cultural hubs.

Part 2: The Shadows of the Holocaust
Leaving the pre-war world behind, you will cross the Vistula River to enter the district of Podgórze. This is where the Nazi regime forced Krakow’s Jewish population into a tightly controlled, walled ghetto during World War II. You will walk along the real streets that witnessed the desperate struggle for survival, see authentic remaining fragments of the Ghetto Wall, and pass iconic filming locations from Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, Schindler's List.

The tour culminates at Ghetto Heroes Square, a solemn and moving open-air monument featuring empty chairs that honor the victims of deportations and the liquidation of the ghetto.