Jewish Krakow Walking Tour: Explore Historic Jewish District

Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Kraków’s Jewish community on a walking tour. Discover ancient synagogues, learn about World War II, and witness the revival of Jewish culture in contemporary Kraków.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Synagogue - Introduction; the oldest synagogue in Poland, architectural details, the meaning for the community (outside)
  • Szeroka Street - The main street of the Jewish Quarter, the most important people coming from it.
  • Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh) - The private praying house built for the most significant rabbi of Krakow.
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What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Well-crafted narrative
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Poland was once a home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world and a center of this thriving civilization was Kraków. Its historical Jewish district is a jewel of Jewish art and architecture. A place where 7 ancient synagogues, that amazingly survived the destruction of World War II and the Holocaust, stand witness to the test of time….

Location
Old Synagogue
Szeroka
We meet on the stairs in fron of the Old Synagogue, on the main street on the Jewish Quarter
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Quahog213
Apr 20, 2025
Marvelous tour, Don’t miss it! - Maciek was incredibly informative and entertaining. Superior content and delivery. Wonderful background on how the Jews were vulnerable and tolerant. Thank you for a wonderful tour and memorable experience 😊🙏
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Y6134wvsuem
Apr 16, 2025
Great tour thank you - Really enjoyed tour with Madga. She was very knowledgeable and answered our questions well. She was compassionate throughout when telling us about what happened in the Holocaust
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Venture41195182291
Apr 15, 2025
Guide Magda delivered! - Our guide Magda was very good, she knew her history and was able to learn us a couple of things. The language was very rich and we were never bored. A very good experience!!
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Bexxi3
Apr 14, 2025
Ghetto tour with Big Tom - 5* - Absolutely amazing tour of the ghetto, our guide Thomas was fantastic, so knowledgeable and friendly. Best tour that we've had in Krakow and will definitely be booking again for the old town tour when we return. 5* - if your going to book any tour guide, book with Big Tom.
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Z3angel
Apr 13, 2025
Excellent tour guide, very informative - We joined Lucy our tour guide from the previous days tour as we really enjoyed the way she told the history. It’s a 2.5 hour walking tour and it was excellent. I suggest you do this tour before going to Auschwitz as you really can link the whole situation together. 5/5
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E
Apr 13, 2025
Walkative Tour of the Jewish Quarter, Krakow - We really enjoyed this tour with Lucy as our tour guide. Her English was impeccable and she seemed to genuinely care about the history she was telling us. We didn’t know the earlier history of Jewish people in Krakow before the war so that was really interesting to us. Lucy then progressed into the events of World War Two and the way she explained things made it very emotional and hard hitting. She paced the tour well and controlled the timings excellently. We would definitely recommend this tour
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Dolly446
Apr 11, 2025
Tomas highly recommended - Tomas took us on this walking tour and he was brilliant, funny, knowledgeable and very informative. We would highly recommend him
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Katy
Apr 10, 2025
Great walking tour - Great walking tour of the Jewish quarter and ghetto in Krakow. Our guide Tomas was knowledgeable, engaging and considerate of all the group. Would definitely recommend! Tomas see you for a guided tour of York! 😊
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Jlefortparis
Apr 10, 2025
Great tour. Highly recommend. - Michal was a great guide. He took us through the origins of the Jewish ghetto with a brief description of Polish history. The places we stopped were really interesting, and we appreciated how he weaved in stories of people who lived in or influenced the ghetto. He seems passionate about history and it showed.
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Joannamo9695xr
Apr 8, 2025
Excellent, would highly recommend. - Maciek was an excellent tour guide- very engaging and informative. The tour wasn’t only about WW2 but also Jewish history which is what made it so interesting and thought provoking.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).