• Krakow - Podgórze – Former Ghetto Area -
  The tour starts outside Schindler’s Factory on Lipowa Street. Without entering the museum, the guide explains how Schindler turned his enamelware factory into a sanctuary, using employment as a defense against deportation. This introduction provides crucial historical context and illustrates how later film scenes were based on actual events.
  As the tour continues through Podgórze, participants walk through the former ghetto area. On Tarnowskiego Street, they will see the filming location of the iconic “girl in the red coat” scene, sparking discussions about symbolism, Schindler’s moral awakening, and the impact of film on Holocaust memory.
  Crossing the Piłsudski Bridge—once a line between freedom and confinement—participants will learn about forced relocations, illegal crossings, and the physical divide between Jewish life in Kazimierz and imprisonment in the ghetto.
• Krakow - Kazimierz – Jewish Quarter -
  The second part of the tour takes place in Kazimierz, a district that thrived for centuries as a center of Jewish culture before the war. Walking its preserved streets and courtyards, participants will hear how the area was emptied of its Jewish population during the occupation and later used as a substitute filming location for the destroyed ghetto.
  At the corner of Dajwór and Na Przejściu Streets, participants will see where the symbolic ghetto gate was constructed for the film. On Ciemna Street, the guide recounts the filmed escape of Poldek Pfefferberg—a moment defined by fear, instinct, and survival. The route continues to Józefa Street 12, where scenes of deportation, hiding, and liquidation were shot in original courtyards and passageways.
  The walk concludes on Szeroka Street, surrounded by historic synagogues.
  This is not just a story to hear—it’s a history to walk through, discovering how familiar streets became silent witnesses to persecution, survival, and human choice.

• 2-hour guided walking tour
• Expert, licensed local guide

• Entrance to Schindler Factory

Embark on a guided tour tracing Oskar Schindler’s journey from his factory, through the former Podgórze ghetto, to the Jewish district of Kazimierz, visiting authentic historical sites and original filming locations from Schindler’s List.

Discover the genuine history behind Schindler’s List on a guided walking tour through actual locations where Kraków’s Jewish heritage meets the world of cinema. This thoughtfully curated experience takes you through genuine streets, courtyards, and neighborhoods.

Highlights:
• Begin at Schindler’s Factory, where historical facts blend with cinematic narratives
• Stroll through Podgórze, the site of the Nazi-established ghetto
• Discover Kazimierz, once the vibrant center of Jewish life in Kraków
• Gain insights into Oskar Schindler and his efforts that saved over 1,000 Jewish lives

By situating historical events in their original urban context, this tour offers an understanding of how ordinary city spaces influenced—and were influenced by—occupation, resistance, and personal moral decisions.

• We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers will not be able to join and tickets cannot be refunded
• Our group tours are only in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking.
• This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes.
• The tour does not include entrance to the Schindler’s Factory Museum.

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