From Warsaw: Lodz & Litzmannstadt Jewish Ghetto Private Tour
ID: GYG385160-697265
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Explore Lodz on a private tour where you will learn about its important history as you walk through its surviving WWII Jewish Ghetto and picturesque city center.
Discover the cultural relevance and unique architecture of Lodz, Poland’s third-largest city, on a private tour that commemorates the tragic history of the Jewish Ghetto enacted during World War II.
Depart Warsaw on a 1.5-hour drive to Lodz, which was the once center of the polish industry and was referred to as the Promised Land or the Polish Manchester.
Learn about its grim history during World War II, where, under Nazi control, it was annexed and its name changed to Litzmannstadt.
Walk around the Jewish Ghetto, where over 200.000 Polish Jews were retained, and unfortunately only a few survived. See how this historic district has survived and now serves a memorial, commemorating the tragic events of the Holocaust.
Explore the maze of factories and workshops that contrast with the splendid pre-war buildings with richly decorated facades found in the picturesque city center.
Highlights
- Learn about the history of Polish Jews at the Litzmannstadt Ghetto
- Listen about tragic events of WWII while visiting Radegast Station
- Admire the splendid pre-war buildings with richly decorated facades in the city center
- Explore the maze of former factories and workshops of this once industrial mecca
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour requires a moderate amount of walking.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby or in front of your accommodation.
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.
