Former Concentration Camp Plaszow Private Tour

2 hours

Moderate

    Walk through the former Płaszów Concentration Camp Memorial on a private guided tour and learn about its history, Schindler’s story, and the victims remembered here.


Visit the site of the former Płaszów Concentration Camp Memorial on a private guided tour that offers a thoughtful and respectful insight into one of Kraków’s most tragic wartime locations.


Highlights

• Private guided tour of the former Płaszów Concentration Camp Memorial

• Learn about the history of the camp and life under Nazi occupation

• Discover the connection between the camp and Oskar Schindler

• Visit important memorials and preserved remains of the site

• Experience a respectful, reflective walk with your private guide


Today the area is an open memorial landscape, yet the ground still holds the stories of those who suffered here. Walking with your licensed guide, you will learn about the camp’s history, the people imprisoned here, and the broader context of the Nazi occupation.

Through historical explanation and personal stories, this tour provides space for reflection while exploring the remains and memorials that preserve the memory of the victims.


Itinerary:

Ghetto Heroes Square / 15 min / Walk by

Meet your private guide near the historic Under the Eagle Pharmacy on Ghetto Heroes Square, once the administrative centre of the Kraków Ghetto.

During a short walk toward the former camp site, your guide will introduce the history of the German occupation and explain how the Płaszów Concentration Camp Memorial was established.


Płaszów Concentration Camp Memorial / 1 h 45 min / Admission Free

Walk through the grounds of the former camp, now a memorial area spread across a wide landscape. Visit key locations such as the Monument of Torn-Out Hearts, the former roll-call square, and the ruins known as the Grey House.

Your guide will share the history of the camp, the experiences of prisoners, and explain how the story of Oskar Schindler was connected to this place.

The tour concludes near the main memorials, offering a moment to pause and reflect on the lives lost here.


Meeting point: Apteka pod Orlem, Plac Bohaterow Getta 18, 33-332 Kraków, Poland.  Meet your guide in front of the entrance of Apteka Pod Orlem. Look for the guide with the Former Concentration Camp Plaszow Private Tour sign. (click to go to the Google maps)  

Endpoint: Henryka Kamieńskiego 57, 30-644 Kraków, Poland                

ENG Contact Number: +48 727 001 040

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What's included?

    Private licensed local guide

    2-hour private walking tour


    Exclusions

      Single tram ticket

      Please note

        This is a private tour, conducted exclusively in the language of your choice. Please select your preferred language when booking.

        Weather conditions can impact your enjoyment of the tour. Please check the forecast ahead of time and come prepared with suitable clothing and footwear. The tour goes ahead in all weather, rain or shine

        What to bring