Krakow: Jewish Quarter and Former Ghetto Tour
ID: GYG416743-755806
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Explore one of the oldest, most authentic districts in Poland on this guided tour. Discover the history, culture, and traditions of the Jewish people in Kazimierz.
Having been established as a city on the island in close vicinity of Krakow, Kazimierz was supposed to become a competition to its neighbour – Krakow. The Jews who in the Middle Ages were prosecuted in the Western Europe started settling in Kazimierz and soon this city became a place of Jewish prosperity.
It is here where you can find Jewish synagogues, cozy and tiny streets on which the hustle and bustle of Jewish life was prevailing before the catastrophe of WW2. See the oldest synagogue in Poland, trace the filming spots of the ‘Schindler’s List’ ,learn who are Ashkenazim and Sephardim, get to know Helena Rubinstein, Roman Polanski, Ludwick Zamenhof, and Maximilian Faktorowicz.
Join us for 2.5-hour tour where we will discover the Jewish heritage in Krakow, get to know their traditions and exciting people who were creating the Jewish history in Poland.
Highlights
- The second oldest Synagogue in Europe
- Holocaust memorial
- Heroes of Ghetto Square
- The Jewish cemetery
- Schindler’s List filming spots
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We start in front of st. Mary's basilica at the main market square. Look for the guides with British Umbrella.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
