Discover the history of the former Kraków Ghetto on a private guided walk through the district of Podgórze. Led by a licensed local guide, this personal experience explores the places where one of the most tragic chapters of the city’s past unfolded.

Walking through original streets, remaining walls, and memorial sites, you will learn about the suffering, resilience, and courage of Kraków’s Jewish community during the years of Nazi occupation.

Highlights

• Explore the area of the former Kraków Ghetto on a private walking tour

• See the preserved fragment of the Ghetto Wall and visit Ghetto Heroes Square

• Learn about acts of humanity at the Under the Eagle Pharmacy

• Hear personal stories of daily life, resistance, and deportations

• Enjoy a private, flexible tour with time for questions and reflection

This private walk offers a meaningful opportunity to understand the human stories behind historical events. Your guide will present the history with care and accuracy, helping you connect with the experiences of the people who lived through these difficult times.

Itinerary:

Ghetto Walls – approx. 20 min (Admission Free)

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

Your first stop is a preserved fragment of the Ghetto Wall — one of the few remaining parts of the barrier that once enclosed the district. Here, your guide will explain how the wall was built, its symbolic design, and the realities faced by those forced to live inside.

Ghetto Heroes Square – approx. 20 min (Admission Free)

Continue to Ghetto Heroes Square, formerly known as Plac Zgody, the place where deportations were organized. Today, the square is marked by the powerful Chair Memorial, representing the belongings left behind by families who were taken away.

Under the Eagle Pharmacy – approx. 20 min (Admission Ticket Not Included)

The tour concludes at the Under the Eagle Pharmacy. During the war, pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his staff secretly helped Jewish residents of the ghetto, providing medicine and support despite the risks.

This final stop offers a deeply human perspective on the events that took place in the ghetto. The tour ends nearby, giving you time for quiet reflection or further exploration of Podgórze’s memorial 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 Jewish Ghetto Private Walking Tour. (click to go to the Google maps)  

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

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