Krakow Jewish Quarter and Ghetto Tour by Electric Golf Cart
Description
Visit the most important places of the Kazimierz District in a short time, using comfortable and ecological electric vehicles, regardless of the weather and your physical condition. Book your tour in one of the many available language options (DAN, ENG, FRA, GER, HEB, ITA, NOR, POL, RUS, SPA, SWE). Kazimierz - the oldest district of Krakow, once a separate city, located behind the no longer existing branch of the Vistula River. A place of coexistence and interpenetration of two cultures - Christian and Jewish. See over 20 monuments, visit the beautiful, picturesque streets of Kazimierz and learn about the history of its inhabitants. It is one of the most important attractions of the city, it is here that the cultural life of modern residents and tourists takes place. See a fragment of the undamaged wall around the former ghetto, houses where thousands of displaced Jews lived, the historic pharmacy "Pod Orłem" and a monument with many chairs at the Ghetto Heroes Square
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Once independent, the city situated south of Wawel was the hub of Jewish life in Kraków for centuries, and today it is one of the greatest tourist attractions of the city
Szeroka Street is the heart of Jewish Kazimierz. Let a testimony to its significance be the fact that four synagogues used to stand on the street, which was unheard of anywhere else in Europe.
Standing on Szeroka Street Street, known not only as the stage of the final concert of the Jewish Culture Festival but also as the centuries-old centre of Jewish life in Kazimierz, is one of the oldest synagogues in Poland preserved in such a good condition
The parish church of St Joseph is a distinctive, widely recognisable sites of devotion.It dominates over the surface of the Podgórze Market Square, a central point of the town which only in the 20th century was incorporated to Cracow.
See a small fragment of the original wall around the former ghetto, preserved to our times, with a plaque commemorating the fate of the inhabitants
Situated in the Podgórze district, which in 1941 was turned into the Krakow Ghetto, the former Plac Zgody [Concord Square] was designated 'Umschlagplatz' under the Nazi occupation, the place where the Jews had to congregate to be deported.
This symbolic place is one small bright spot on the map of the tragic place which was the Jewish ghetto. The then Polish pharmacy acted as an asylum or embassy, providing shelter during deportation, delivering messages or packages inside and outside the ghetto.
Where the tumultuous history of a world war meets everyday life, and private lives – a tragedy that affected the whole world.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(50)
My sister and I took this tour. We sat at the back, and unfortunately the guide did not have the audio equipment we had seen in other buggies. Although he was giving commentary at several sites, we were unable to hear him. The tour was very fast paced and quite fun although you had to hang on for you life.
If you're looking for the "highlights" tour, this is a good option. There are many notable landmarks to see as you ride comfortably in an electric golf cart. The tour is relatively short but covers the major sights in the Jewish quarter and ghettos. While the cart stops, briefly, at the most notable landmarks, you are not able to get out and explore except for 2 spots. The operator provides headsets and runs a recording that shares a lot of information along the way. The guide does a nice job of pointing things out as well. The tour was ontime, inexpensive and staff was friendly.
Wonderful tour with Natalie, just wish the cart roof blocked the sun. We stopped at a couple of sites to be able to walk through them on our own. Definitely worth the time and money.
Very cool trip. Exciting stories throughout the tour Beautiful altar in a Jewish church. Good guide who told extra about several places. Can be highly recommended.
We enjoyed this tour round in the electric buggy but would’ve preferred more time to get out in the Jewish quarter & have a proper look round. We hadn’t realised it was mostly a drive by tour. We still enjoyed it though.
Brilliant really enjoyed it. Guide was great.
Outstanding tour! So much better than I expected and so happy I didn’t do the walking tour. Love that I didn’t have to speed walk to keep up with a guide, nor have to finagle to the front to be able to hear better. Our golf cart at 8 to 10 people, and we didn’t drive around with other carts, so much more intimate and chill vibe that expected. Our guide ran a pre-recorded tape over the speaker so we didn’t have to wear headsets. He also stopped it every so often and added his own commentary. Really nice blend of the information. Because the itinerary said pass by, pass by, pass by, it was surprising that we stopped twice and got to get off. Walked around, on our own & went inside, a beautiful church and a fantastic area where Pope John Paul II gave a famous speech. All the other places we saw, the guide stopped & we had plenty of time to take pictures. The tour was the perfect amount of time, which is unusual because I always feel like they’re either too long or too short. Our guide was kind, informative, and an excellent driver. Do not miss this tour! With the various local people walking around, it really brought home what the Jews lives were like just before Hitler’s “Final Solution”. The tour created the expected sadness in me, but it also gave me hope seeing so many businesses there now flourishing in spite of the heinous past of the area. Take this tour!!
Incredible experience overlaid with sadness for the thousands of people who were murdered or brutally killed in the camps. The golf cart is a very good way to see the Jewish area because it's convenient and environmentally friendly. Tymek is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and helpful.
Very informative and you get to see a lot of historical sites guides are really good at answering any questions
Wonderful tour. So much history and real understanding of the area. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it
