World War Two in Krakow: Jewish Quarter & Ghetto Tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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This award-winning tour is the best way to learn the history of Krakow's Jewish Quarter. The small fee paid to Viator is a booking fee to secure your place on the tour. On the day, you will join our donations-based tour. Our guides work for contributions at the end. The amount you donate is up to you.
What you will see:
The tour takes you to the heart of the 700-year-old Jewish Quarter of Krakow including the World War Two ghetto.
Kazimierz was the centre of Jewish life in Poland. Wander through its picturesque cobbled streets past historic synagogues and temples and learn how this quaint part of Krakow was forever changed during the Second World War.
We visit the former Krakow ghetto, the empty chairs holocaust memorial, and Schindler’s List filming locations. As well as discussing the German Army’s occupation of Krakow. You'll also see how Kazimierz is now a revived hub of street art and food.
No trip to Krakow is complete without a visit to the Jewish Quarter.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This is a walking tour so a moderate level of fitness is required
What To Expect
Szeroka Street
The Jewish Quarter's most picturesque street. Learn the history of this area that was once home to one of the largest Jewish communities in Europe
Muzeum Krakowa - Stara Synagoga
Learn the history of Poland's oldest and most important synagogue
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World War Two in Krakow: Jewish Quarter & Ghetto Tour
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
273 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Karolina is great
Q8489LFmelissab,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Karolina was the perfect guide. Thoughtful and knowledgeable and happy to answer our questions. Really informative walk/tour.
Robert
robertn881,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Karolina is one of the best guides in Kraków. If you are about to book any tour, make sure to get her.
Ww2 in Krakow, and the Jewish quarter
StephenD785,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We Did the free Walking tour, on Tuesday, Rudolph was our guide, and he was fantastic, very knowledgeable and was full of emotion for the subject. It was a brilliant was of getting to know the Jewish quarter and made our stay mush more enjoyable, as we would never have founds, the squares, and restaurants had we not been on the walk.i would fully recommend this
Excellent WWII Tour with Karolina
nando magalhaes,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Karolina was an outstanding guide on the World War Two in Krakow: Jewish Quarter & Ghetto Tour. Her knowledge of the history was impressive, and she presented the events with great sensitivity, passion, and respect. She brought the stories of the Jewish community and the wartime period to life, making the tour both educational and deeply moving. The pace was perfect, and she was always happy to answer questions and provide additional context. Her clear explanations and engaging storytelling made this one of the highlights of our visit to Krakow. I highly recommend this tour, and especially Karolina, to anyone interested in learning more about Krakow's history and the impact of World War II on the city and its people. Thank you for such a memorable experience!
Amazing tour, well worth it!
kayti113,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Karolina did an amazing job. We learned so much more than if we had just walked the streets, and all important history. She was loud enough everyone could hear her well and her English was excellent. Highly recommend this tour!
Brilliant and best value tour,
John G,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was outstanding!!!!! A free walking tour (if you don’t count viator taking a cut), on the basis of your tip is all they earn, based on how good you think the guide was. …. I WAS BRILLIANT! Informative, relevant, accurate…. And a couple of the best spent hours in Krakow.. would highly recommend
Excellent Tour
F4514NVmargaretk,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was Karolina. She was excellent. 2.5 hours walking around the city, very interesting walk/talk. One of the best tours we did while in Krakow. 10/10 tour.
Highly recommend this walking tour
hayleyo5,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dale is a Brit who came on a visit and decided to stay. He gives a compelling description of difficult political times, and it’s not always easy listening. The facts are heartbreaking, but it’s a story that has to be told, so that it doesn’t happen again. There’s some walking in this tour, but a lot of standing around listening ( which I find harder than walking continuously.) it was hot, and we were afforded a very short 15 minute beer garden break. Covered a lot of ground, distance and historically, and gave lots of tips for eating ( later) along the way. We were exhausted at the end ( physically and mentally) and after eating in the Jewish quarter we got a Bolt back to our hotel. Highly recommend. ( to note we had done the Old Town / Castle tour in the morning - 6 hours of walking tour was too much but we wanted to fit it in on a sunny day before the rain arrived.
Informative and educational tour.
paulcG6007CO,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carolina was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide who was open to questions and moved the tour on quickly to miss the approaching rain! Very enjoyable tour.
Highly recommended
261kirstieb,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After doing the old town tour we decided to also go on the Jewish quarter and ghetto walk. Highly recommended to get a deeper insight into the the history of the Jewish people in Poland. Dale was and engaging speaker who told the stories of various people and explained their roles in history.
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