Discover two worlds of Jewish Krakow: vibrant pre-war Kazimierz with Remuh Synagogue entry, and the tragic ghetto in Podgórze, with Heroes Square, Eagle Pharmacy, and Schindler’s Factory.

This combined route reveals both the rich pre-war heritage of Kazimierz and the wartime tragedy of the ghetto, blending culture, memory, and resilience in one moving experience.    

Highlights:

• Visit Remuh Synagogue 

• Discover Ghetto Heroes Square & its symbolic Chair Memorial

• Learn the story of the Under the Eagle Pharmacy in Podgórze

• End by Schindler’s Factory, site of rescue (no entry inside)

Itinerary:

Old Synagogue  / 10min / Admission Ticket Not Included 

Discover Kraków’s Kazimierz, the historic Jewish quarter, on a guided walk with an expert local guide. The tour begins by the Old Synagogue, the oldest surviving synagogue in Poland, and continues to the courtyard of the Popper Synagogue. See Helena Rubinstein’s birthplace and hear about the Jewish families who shaped the district.

Popper Synagogue / 10 min / Pass By

Remuh Synagogue  / 30 min / Admission ticket not included 

The highlight is entry to the Remuh Synagogue, an important active house of prayer in Kraków. Next door is the historic Jewish cemetery, viewed from the outside while your guide explains its history and symbols, from old headstones to traditions of remembrance.

Isaac Synagogue / 10min / Pass By

From there the walk continues past the baroque Isaac Synagogue, the Kupa Synagogue, and the elegant Tempel Synagogue, once the center of reform Jewish life. Along the way your guide points out traces of Jewish heritage and stories of everyday life before the war—markets, crafts, and community life. You will also explore lively Nowy Square, the beating heart of modern Kazimierz with its cafés and street food.  

Kupa Synagogue /10min / Pass By

Tempel Synagogue  / 10 min / Pass By

Plac Nowy / 15min / Pass By

Spielberg Passage / 15 min / Pass By

The route leads through Spielberg Passage, known from the film Schindler’s List, site of the stairway scene, before reaching the Gothic Corpus Christi Basilica, a reminder of Kazimierz’s Christian heritage.

Father Bernatek Footbridge / 20 min / Pass By

Cross the Vistula River. On the opposite bank lies Podgórze, site of the wartime ghetto.  The first stop is Józefińska 14, once home to the Judenrat, the Jewish Council under Nazi rule

Ghetto Heroes Square / 15 min / Admission Ticket Free

From there, you continue to Ghetto Heroes Square, the heart of the ghetto, where deportations to extermination camps took place. Today, the square is marked by the symbolic Chair Memorial, with each chair representing a life lost.

Eagle Pharmacy / 10min / Admission Ticket Not Included 

Across the square stands the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his staff courageously aided ghetto residents, preserving medicine and hope. A short walk away is Józefińska 41, a building that housed the Jewish orphanage, a welfare office, and the ghetto hospital, all central to daily survival in this confined district.

Ghetto Walls / 10 min /  Admission Ticket Free

Next are the remains of the Ghetto Walls, a stark reminder of the tight enclosure that once separated ghetto residents from the rest of the city.

Oskar Schindler’s Factory / 15 min / Admission Ticket Not Included

The walk then leads to Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory on Lipowa Street. It was here that Schindler employed and protected over a thousand Jewish workers, saving them from deportation. Today the factory houses a museum dedicated to the wartime history of Kraków and the fate of its Jewish community.      

Meeting point: Szeroka 24, 31-053 Krakow. Meet your guide on the steps of the Old Synagogue.  They will hold an excursions.city sign. (click to go to the Google maps)  

Endpoint: Lipowa 4, 30-702 Kraków                

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