Jewish Heritage and the Podgórze Ghetto following the traces of Schindler’s List. Visit to Auschwitz – Birkenau
Auschwitz – Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Former German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp is the symbol of terror, genocide and the crimes against humanity. The tour to Auschwitz–Birkenau, one of the most solemn and significant excursions near Krakow, will provide a profound insight into the history of the Holocaust and World War II.
Our travel itinerary includes varied activities, from sightseeing to adventurous excursions:
- Visit to the historical district of Kazimierz – a former royal city, with a historic Jewish quarter.
- The jewish quarter: Walk through the streets of the former Jewish town – Szeroka Street, the Old Synagogue, the Remuh Synagogue, the Izaak Synagogue, the Tempel Synagogue, JCC, the New Square, Meiselsa Street. Visiting the synagogue.
- A walk through the Podgórze district, the site of the former Krakow Ghetto, and the wartime stories of the occupation (1939–1945), real locations connected with Schindler’s List at Podgórze.
- Guided tour of Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory the exhibition Krakow during the occupation 1939-45 (+ 2 hours)
- Visit to Auschwitz – Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Former German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp. The tour includes a visit to both parts of the camp: Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
| GROUP Number of students + teachers |
from 20 + 2 | from 30 + 2 | from 40 + 2 |
| TOUR PRICE | 850 PLN / pp | 780 PLN / pp | 750 PLN / pp |
You might also consider an additional attraction:
Unique history lessons
Meeting with the history witness, Holocaust Survivor or Former Concentration Camp Prisoner (+1.5 hours)
Krakow Bike Tour
(+2h)
Vistula River Boat Cruise
(+1h)
The price includes:
- 1 overnight stay with half board in a dbl or trpl room in a 3* hotel or aparthotel centrally located
- English speaking guides
- All entrance tickets & admissions, tourguide system
- Teachers free of charge (2-4 People)
An optional fee:
- Unique history lessons. Meeting with the history witness = PLN 120 / pp
- Vistula River Boat Cruise = 70 PLN / PP
- Krakow Bike Tour (+2h) = PLN 150 / PP
- Two-course lunch during the tour = PLN 75 / person
- Insurance = PLN 5 / person (valid only for polish groups)
- Transportation (adjusted to group size) = approx. PLN 200 – 250 / person
Notes:
- At some museums: reservations are required several months in advance, there may be a limit on participants during the tour, and it is necessary to divide the group into two smaller groups.