Krakow: River Cruise and Guided Visit to Schindler’s Factory

2 Stunden und 30 Minuten

Sehr einfach

Begin with a relaxing Vistula River cruise, then experience Schindler’s Factory with a professional guide. Admission is included, lines avoided, and groups of 15+ enjoy headsets for an informative and comfortable visit.

See Krakow from a new perspective as you cruise along the Vistula River. Relax on a modern, comfortable boat and enjoy panoramic views of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

Then continue with guided tour, that offers more than knowledge: it is a powerful, unsettling experience that brings you face-to-face with the memory of wartime Kraków and the resilience of its people

Highlights:

• Visit Kraków’s most popular museum 

• Skip the lines for a seamless museum visit

• Hear the story of Oskar Schindler and his factory

• Explore the exhibition Kraków under Nazi Occupation

• Headsets for groups of 15+ participants

• Admire Krakow’s landmarks from a unique riverside perspective

Itinerary:

Vistula River / cruise

Admire all the most important places in Krakow from the Vistula River. See Krakow from a new perspective as you follow the flow of the queen of Polish rivers. 

Kosciuszko's Mound (Kopiec Kosciuszki) / cruise

The Kościuszko Mound in Krakow, one of the five mounds located in Krakow, was erected in honor of Tadeusz Kościuszko - a great patriot and leader of the national uprising.

Monastery of the Norbertan Sisters / cruise

Fortified like a castle, this mighty moenastery, founded in the 12th century, was destroyed and rebuilt several times. The most important Krakow traditions are also associated with it: here, on Monday after Easter, the annual Emmaus festival is celebrated. Hence, the Lajkonik procession - the most important symbol of Krakow - sets off every June

Wawel Royal Castle / cruise

The limestone hill rising above the Vistula River is the former center of power, the legendary (associated with the mythical founder of Krakow and his descendants) and historical: princely, episcopal and royal. Wawel is a complex of castle and sacred buildings - a symbol of the city, but most of all a museum presenting the most valuable monuments of Polish material culture. Take a good look and you will also notice the silhouette of the famous Wawel dragon breathing fire towards onlookers.

Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology / cruise 

The original, modern form of the building housing the museum of art and technology is perfectly seen from the river level. The wavy line of its roof is to refer directly to the waves of the Vistula River

Church on the Rock (Kosciol na Skalce) / cruise 

The baroque church of Saint Michael the Archangel and Saint Stanislaus on Skałka rises above the boulevards, right on the Vistula River, on a small hill made of white Jurassic limestones. The basilica is also a national pantheon (many distinguished painters, musicians and poets are buried here) and a library with priceless documents, books and incunabula. 

Schindler Factory Museum / 1h30min / Admision ticket included

After the cruise step into one of Kraków’s most visited museums — Schindler’s Enamel Factory, where history comes alive through powerful exhibitions and expert storytelling. This is not a simple biographical museum, but a comprehensive journey through the years of Nazi occupation, showing how war transformed the city and the lives of its people.

With a licensed expert guide, you’ll skip the long ticket lines and explore the exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945.” Housed in the former enamel factory of Oskar Schindler, the museum focuses not only on his story, but above all on the daily experiences of Kraków’s Jewish and non-Jewish residents during the war.

As you move through the galleries, you’ll encounter original artifacts, photographs, and immersive reconstructions. Much of the exhibition unfolds in a series of narrow, dimly lit rooms, deliberately designed to make visitors feel confined — echoing the fear, pressure, and uncertainty that dominated life under Nazi rule. The setting creates a visceral atmosphere that turns history into lived experience.

Within this broader narrative, you’ll also hear about Oskar Schindler and how his factory provided refuge to more than a thousand Jewish workers. His story is set against the wider backdrop of persecution, deportations, and the destruction of Kraków’s Jewish community, making clear both the scale of tragedy and the importance of individual acts of courage.

Meeting point:  Bulwar Inflancki, Krakow,  next to the water tram stop called "Paulinska”.  Look for the person with a "Cracow Boat" sign.  (click to go to the Google maps)                                          

End point: Lipowa 4, 32-051 Krakow, Poland

ENG Contact Number: +48 727 001 040

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Was ist enthalten?

    Licensed live expert guide for the museum visit

    Skip-the-line admission to Schindler’s Factory

    One way short cruise on the Vistula River on a catamaran with Audio guide

    Ausschlüsse

      Hotel pick up and drop-off

      bitte beachten Sie

        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.

        The exhibition uses narrow corridors and immersive design to recreate the atmosphere of wartime Kraków.

        The building once housed Schindler’s factory, but today it is a museum without original machinery.

        Note that part of the tour is visit to museum and operated by a live guide. The rest of the tour includes an audio guide.

        Please note that this is a group tour (other people will participate)      

        In line with museum regulations, each tour is limited to a maximum of 25 participants.

        From January 1, 2026:

        - Times are approximate and may change due to museum/site scheduling. You can choose a preferred time, but the exact time is not guaranteed.

        - Due to the museum's personalized tickets, it is essential to provide the names of all participants during the booking process.


        Was du mitbringen solltest

          Please bring your ID card or other identification document for identification by museum staff. The name and surname on your ticket must match the one on your document.

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