Walk privately through the former Kraków Ghetto with a licensed expert. Discover the stories of courage, faith, and tragedy that shaped this haunting yet deeply human part of the city.

Experience the Kraków Ghetto in a more personal way on a private guided tour through Podgórze — the district where one of the darkest chapters of the city’s history unfolded.

Your licensed private guide will lead you through the original streets, walls, and memorials that witnessed the suffering and resilience of Kraków’s Jewish community during World War II.

Highlights:

Explore the former Kraków Ghetto on a private walking tour

Visit the Ghetto Wall and Ghetto Heroes Square

Learn about acts of courage at the Under the Eagle Pharmacy

Hear personal stories of daily life, resistance, and deportation

Enjoy a flexible, unhurried experience led by your expert guide

This private tour is a journey of remembrance and understanding. Walk the same streets where history was written in courage and sorrow, guided by a passionate local expert who ensures each story is told with accuracy, dignity, and respect.

Itinerary:

Ghetto Walls / 20min / Admission Ticket Free

Meet your private guide outside Schindler’s Factory Museum, where your walk begins with an introduction to the Nazi occupation of Kraków and the creation of the ghetto.

The first stop is the remains of the Ghetto Wall — a rare fragment of the barrier that once divided lives and families. Your guide will explain its construction, symbolism, and the fates of those trapped within.

Ghetto Heroes Square / 20 min / Admission Ticket Free

Continue to Ghetto Heroes Square, once called Plac Zgody, where deportations took place. Here, pause by the iconic Chair Memorial — a silent tribute to thousands who never returned.

Eagle Pharmacy / 20min / Admission Ticket Not Included

Finally, stop at the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his team secretly aided Jewish residents. This final stop brings a deeply human perspective to the tragedy of the ghetto.

The tour ends nearby, with time for reflection or further exploration of Podgórze’s memorials and historical sites.

Meeting point: Lipowa 4, 32-051 Krakow, Poland.  Meet your guide in front of the main entrance to the Schindler’s Factory Museum, on the right-hand side. They will hold an excursions.city sign. (click to go to the Google maps ) 

End point:  Apteka pod Orlem, Plac Bohaterow Getta 18, 33-332 Kraków, Poland

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