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World War Two in Kraków: A Jewish Quarter Self-Guided Audio Tour
Stare Miasto
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Krakow’s Jewish Quarter was once home to one of Europe’s largest Jewish communities, but the devastation of World War Two brought tragedy on an unprecedented scale.
On this fascinating audio tour, you’ll find out about the German Army’s invasion of Poland in September 1939, and hear how World War Two irrevocably changed the Polish landscape forever. You’ll also delve into the exact reasons why the Nazis targeted Jews.
The tour starts outside Hamsa Restaurant. As you walk you’ll hear about the history of Kazimierz, from its roots as an independent Royal city in 1334 to the Nazi occupation of 1939. You’ll also learn how Poland was once home to half of the world’s Jewish population.
You’ll ...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Szeroka 2
This tour starts at Szeroka 2, Krakow. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Plac Bohaterów Getta
The tour ends at Ghetto Heroes Square.
World War Two in Kraków: A Jewish Quarter Self-Guided Audio Tour
Stare Miasto
About
Krakow’s Jewish Quarter was once home to one of Europe’s largest Jewish communities, but the devastation of World War Two brought tragedy on an unprecedented scale.
On this fascinating audio tour, you’ll find out about the German Army’s invasion of Poland in September 1939, and hear how World War Two irrevocably changed the Polish landscape forever. You’ll also delve into the exact reasons why the Nazis targeted Jews.
The tour starts outside Hamsa Restaurant. As you walk you’ll hear about the history of Kazimierz, from its roots as an independent Royal city in 1334 to the Nazi occupation of 1939. You’ll also learn how Poland was once home to half of the world’s Jewish population.
You’ll ...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Szeroka 2
This tour starts at Szeroka 2, Krakow. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Plac Bohaterów Getta
The tour ends at Ghetto Heroes Square.
Itinerary
1
Old Synagogue
See Poland's Oldest Jewish building—the heart of Jewish Kazimierz for 500 years.
2
Father Bernatek Footbridge
Cross over one of Krakow's most beautiful bridges, complete with artistic sculptures
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Corpus Christi Basilica
Pass by one of the most beautiful churches in Krakow, the 650-year-old Basilica built by King Casimir the Great. Entry to the church is free, but visiting is not part of the tour.
4
Ghetto Wall Fragment
See the remaining fragment of the Second World War Ghetto Wall and visit the area where Jews were imprisoned during the war.
5
Church of St. Joseph
See Kraków's Disney Castle—one of the most spectacular churches in the city.
6
Jewish Ghetto Memorial
Visit Kraków's most poignant war memorial, dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust from the Kraków Ghetto.
7
Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh)
Learn about one of Poland's most historic synagogues, right in the heart of Kazimierz. Entry is not included in the tour.
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The Ghetto Heroes Square
Visit the heart of the Krakow Ghetto to see where Jews lived during the Second World War
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Eagle Pharmacy - Museum of Krakow
See the 'Pharmacy in the Ghetto' and learn the courageous story of Tadeusz Panckiewicz. Entry into the museum is not part of the tour.
10
Mrs. Dresner courtyard and stairs (Schindler's List)
Visit filming locations for Steven Spielberg's wartime epic Schindler's List, which was set in Krakow's Jewish Quarter.
