Jewish Quarter Kazimierz & Schindler's Factory Guided Tour

Explore Krakow’s Jewish Quarter and Schindler’s Factory with a guide who traces how Jewish life, persecution, and survival shaped the city’s past and present.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the Old Synagogue on Szeroka Street in Kazimierz. Show your ticket on your phone and keep a valid ID handy for museum entry. There may be a standard bag check at Schindler’s Factory.

What to expect

Kazimierz – Jewish Quarter

Once the center of Jewish life in Krakow, Kazimierz is now a preserved district where centuries of history meet post-war revival.

Features:

• Synagogues with stories: Walk past landmarks like Remuh and Tempel Synagogues, each reflecting the community’s religious and cultural legacy.

• Traces of war: Visit Jewish cemeteries and learn how this vibrant neighborhood was devastated during WWII.

• A district reborn: See how Kazimierz evolved into a creative hub, lined with cafés, galleries, and reminders of its layered past.

Schindler’s Factory Museum

Located in the former enamelware factory, the museum offers a gripping account of Krakow under Nazi occupation.

Features:

• Schindler’s legacy: Understand how Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews through employment, and why his actions still resonate today.

• Wartime Krakow uncovered: Explore immersive exhibits showing everyday life, persecution, resistance, and survival during the war.

• The Hall of Choices: End your visit in this striking installation, sculptures reflecting the moral struggles people faced under Nazi rule.

Know before you go

What to bring

• Have your entry tickets ready for a seamless experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional Information

• Tip: At the end of Schindler’s Factory Museum, don’t miss the Hall of Choices, sculptures that capture the emotions and moral choices of wartime Krakow.