Warsaw: Private Ghetto Tour & Żabiński Villa Visit by Car｜Poland

Begin your exploration of Warsaw’s Jewish heritage with a private, flexible tour through the city’s most significant World War II sites. Led by a knowledgeable guide, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to locations that shaped the story of the Warsaw Ghetto and its people.

Start at Grzybowski Square, the heart of pre-war Jewish life, where you’ll see the only surviving synagogue in central Warsaw and learn about the vibrant community that once flourished here. Continue to the Monument to Janusz Korczak, honoring the educator’s courage and legacy, before touching the preserved ghetto wall fragments on Sienna Street, one of the city’s most tangible reminders of its wartime past.

Walk across the Memory Footbridge site, symbolizing the division of the ghetto, and stand before the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, commemorating the 1943 Uprising and the spirit of resistance. Visit Miła 18, the quiet memorial marking the final stand of the Jewish Underground, and reflect at the Umschlagplatz, the former deportation square.

Your journey culminates at the historic Żabiński Villa, located within the Warsaw Zoo. Here, you’ll discover the extraordinary story of Jan and Antonina Żabiński, who sheltered Jews in their home during the occupation. Walk through original rooms and learn how the couple’s ingenuity and bravery provided refuge for those escaping the ghetto, with stories of hidden signals and secret passages.

Please note, the villa visit may be with a small group led by the villa’s own guide, depending on availability. The tour concludes with a return to your starting point at Grzybowski Square, leaving you in a central location to continue exploring Warsaw or reflect on the day’s powerful experiences.