Gueto judío de Varsovia : tour privado en coche retro con recogida en el hotel
Descripción
Este tour privado al gueto judío de Varsovia explora uno de los capítulos más trágicos de la historia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Antes de la guerra, Varsovia era una de las ciudades judías más grandes del mundo. Durante la ocupación nazi Alemana, la comunidad judía fue destruida casi en su totalidad y el gueto borrado. Viajar en minibús retro vintage de Żuk le permite visitar múltiples lugares históricamente importantes a los que es difícil llegar a pie. Con un guía local experto, aprenderá sobre la vida diaria bajo el dominio nazi Alemán, las deportaciones masivas y el levantamiento del gueto de Varsovia de 1943. El tour incluye lugares clave como la Plaza Grzybowski y la calle Próżna, fragmentos conservados de la Muralla del Gueto, la calle Waliców, la Mila 18, el Monumento a los Héroes del Gueto, el área del Museo POLIN y la Umschlagplatz. Como tour privado, el itinerario es flexible y se puede ajustar a sus intereses. Esta experiencia es ideal para los viajeros interesados en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el Holocausto y la historia de Varsovia.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Después de la recogida en el hotel, su guía presenta los antecedentes históricos de la Varsovia judía y la creación del gueto judío durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, estableciendo el contexto para los sitios que está a punto de visitar. El recorrido comienza en el monumento dedicado a Janusz Korczak, un educador judío polaco, autor y director de un orfanato de Varsovia. A pesar de las oportunidades de escapar, decidió permanecer con los niños a su cargo y fue deportado con ellos al campo de exterminio de Treblinka.
A continuación, visite la plaza Grzybowski, que alguna vez fue parte de la Varsovia judía y hoy un lugar que refleja la dramática historia de la ciudad del siglo XX. La zona fue testigo de dos guerras mundiales, dos sistemas totalitarios y la transformación de la Europa moderna. Las calles cercanas aún conservan rastros de la vida judía de antes de la guerra.
La calle Próżna es la única calle de Varsovia donde han sobrevivido las casas de viviendas judías de antes de la guerra. Hoy en día, se erige como un raro recordatorio físico de la Varsovia judía y se convierte en un punto focal durante el Festival anual de la Cultura Judía de Varsovia del Cantante.
Visita un fragmento conservado de la Muralla del Gueto de Varsovia, que marca el antiguo límite del gueto. Algunas secciones permanecen ocultas entre los edificios, y su guía lo lleva a uno de los lugares accesibles para explicarle cómo se cerró el área del resto de la ciudad.
En la calle Waliców, vea una casa de viviendas en ruinas a menudo conocida como el último “fantasma” visible del gueto. Un fragmento de la pared del gueto también se conserva aquí, ofreciendo un poderoso recordatorio visual de destrucción y pérdida.
En Chłodna Street, conozca el puente de madera construido en 1941 para conectar las dos partes separadas del gueto. El puente se elevó por encima del tráfico callejero activo, permitiendo el paso de tranvías y vehículos Alemanes debajo. Las fotografías de archivo ayudan a ilustrar esta extraordinaria estructura.
Continúe hacia Muranów, un distrito residencial de posguerra construido directamente sobre los escombros del gueto destruido. Aunque parece ser un vecindario típico, el suelo debajo contiene capas de historia de tiempos de guerra reveladas a través de las explicaciones de su guía.
Visite el monumento a los héroes del gueto, ubicado cerca del lugar de los primeros enfrentamientos armados del levantamiento del gueto de Varsovia de 1943. La zona también simboliza el recuerdo de la posguerra y la reconciliación a través de eventos celebrados en las últimas décadas.
Parada fuera del Museo POLIN de Historia de los Judíos Polacos, construido en el antiguo gueto. El nombre del museo hace referencia a una leyenda relacionada con el asentamiento judío en Polonia. La entrada es opcional y no está incluida en el precio del tour.
En Mila 18, conozca el búnker utilizado por los combatientes de la resistencia judía durante el levantamiento de 1943. Cuando fueron descubiertos por las fuerzas nazis Alemanas, muchos de los que se escondían en su interior eligieron la muerte en lugar de la captura. Sus restos están enterrados debajo del sitio.
El recorrido concluye en la Umschlagplatz, el antiguo punto de deportación donde los judíos fueron transportados al campo de exterminio de Treblinka. Hoy en día, el monumento en la calle Stawki se erige como un recordatorio solemne del capítulo final de la vida judía en la Varsovia de tiempos de guerra.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
El servicio de recogida en hoteles, Airbnb y apartamentos está disponible hasta 3 kilómetros del centro de la ciudad. Si tu hotel/apartamento está más lejos o es inaccesible en coche, nuestro asesor te sugerirá el punto de encuentro más cercano y cómodo. Tenga en cuenta que el traslado desde y hacia el hotel cuenta en el tiempo total del recorrido. Por lo tanto, a veces es mejor reunirse con el guía en el centro de la ciudad en lugar de pasar tiempo trasladándose desde el lugar de recogida ubicado lejos.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Hay asientos o sillas infantiles disponibles
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Este tour se puede reservar en línea al instante para adultos y niños mayores de 150 cm (4 pies 9 pulgadas). Si desea reservar el tour para un niño menor de 150 cm, comuníquese con el operador turístico con anticipación para verificar la disponibilidad de elevadores de asiento, que son obligatorios según la ley polaca.
- Cada minibús tiene capacidad para hasta 8 pasajeros, y una flota de 5 minibuses está disponible.
- Los vehículos se utilizan principalmente para traslados entre ubicaciones, con segmentos a pie en cada parada. Por favor use ropa cómoda y calzado adecuado.
- Tenga en cuenta que los minibuses clásicos de época no están equipados con aire acondicionado, y algunos no tienen cinturón de seguridad (lo que está permitido para vehículos históricos). Todos los vehículos están equipados con calefacción para la temporada de invierno.
Opiniones(13)
Tom (Tomek) was an excellent guide! We learned so much from him on our three hour walking tour. He made the Jewish ghetto more real for us by showing us black and white photos of the war period verses what is there today. JayWay had suggested this tour for us, and I argued at the time that I could do it on my own. In hindsight, I was glad to meet Tom and listen to his detailed explanations rather than reading from my guidebook.
The tour we had with Konrad was one of the absolutely best tours we have ever had on any trip. Konrad was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Jews in Warsaw, brought us to locations throughout the city to show us specifically some of the history of our people in the area and even had actual historical pictures of the areas he was showing us. My wife and I learned a phenomenal amount of history from that tour and we would both very highly recommend it.
My husband and I took an anniversary trip to Poland and had the best time! While we were in Warsaw, we had the best tour guide, Konrad! We were so lucky we got to have him for both our Jewish History Tour and our WWII buffs tour. HE WAS AMAZING! We were able to go around the city in a mini bus but also walk around and show us all the major sites of where things were before they were destroyed and are now rebuilt. He has such a wealth of knowledge being born and raised in Warsaw that it cannot be beat. He even went above and beyond and showed us local restaurants, away from tourists, where locals hangout, drink, and drink. For anyone who is considering any tours in Warsaw, request Konrad, you will not be disappointed, gain so much knowledge, and have a great time!
Konrad is a wonderful tour guide - he’s very knowledgeable, polite and helpful. We learned a lot and highly recommend him!
My husband and I were lucky enough to have Tom as our tour guide and driver on this full day exploration of Jewish Warsaw and Treblinka. Tom gave us a full visit of ghetto sites, both south and north. Although we knew about the ghetto uprising, being in the locations brought the experience to life . Tom has a wealth of information and photos from the past to illustrate places and events that we could not see with our eyes but could now visualize at those locations. We then drove to Treblinka and felt the weight of this terrible place and learned more from Tom.
The guide is knowledgeable about the ghetto and its history. However, the narrative presented reflects a Polish perspective, emphasizing that 3 million Poles killed were "coincidentally" Jewish, while also suggesting that Jews were seen as communist sympathizers, leading to local resentment. This perspective aligns with a typical antisemitic narrative. The true victims of the Holocaust were the Jews—not the Poles, who, while they suffered, were also perpetrators in some cases. This distortion of history is similar to how Hamas terrorists attack Jews and then portray themselves as victims. The tour felt like an official propaganda session that we paid for. Additionally, the 3-hour duration was quite intense for such a heavy and difficult subject, especially when mixed with biased messaging. That said, despite these issues, I would recommend the tour.
Dear Elazar, My name is Marcin, and I was your guide that day. Thank you for sharing your emotions and opinions about our tour. Meeting you and your group was a meaningful experience, and I believe we all learned something from our discussions. My goal is always to provide accurate information and context, allowing my guests to understand these tragic events more deeply. I’m sorry to hear that parts of the presentation felt unbalanced or biased from your perspective. Throughout the tour, I aimed to illustrate the fate of Polish Jews, particularly during the Second World War, when our country was attacked and occupied by both Nazi Germany and the communist Soviet Union. It’s also the story of Polish Catholics and others of various faiths who bravely helped, such as Irena Sendler, as well as those who regrettably betrayed and collaborated with the Nazi regime. I also covered the tragic pogroms, the role of the "Polish Blue Police" in Warsaw, and the "Jewish Police" formation in the Ghetto. However, as it was an exceptionally cold day, I noticed some group members were unprepared for the weather. We shortened certain parts for everyone’s comfort, and I observed some people stepping away or unable to hear the full explanation—this may have resulted in missing or misunderstanding parts of the narrative. I sincerely regret if any part of the tour’s content or delivery made it seem as though I was downplaying Jewish suffering or promoting biased perspectives. I did not say that “3 million Poles killed were "coincidentally" Jewish”; this had to be the misunderstanding. German Nazis murdered 3 million Polish Jews during the Holocaust and around 2 million Polish Catholics, other faiths and minorities. I intended to emphasise that they were all citizens of Poland (before WWII). It also came to my attention that during a conversation in the car, someone from your group mentioned that “all the Poles were happy when the Jews were murdered.” This statement is deeply troubling, as it generalises and misrepresents the complexity of Polish attitudes during the war. While there were undoubtedly collaborators and those who committed terrible acts, there were also people who risked their lives to save their Polish Jewish neighbours. I stand firmly against any form of antisemitism or hate speech. My mission is to illuminate the complex and often painful history of wartime Warsaw, including acts of heroism, resistance, collaboration, and tragedy. I regret that the tour left you feeling it was “official propaganda”; I always intend to present history responsibly and comprehensively. Thank you once again for your feedback. It helps me develop and ensures I honour the memory of all who suffered during this tragic chapter of history. Sincerely, Marcin Grabowski
It has been a very interesting and amazing tour, I recommend it. The guide, Karol, was very passionate about the impact of the Jewish community and culture on the city. The historical van is a fun addiction to the tour.
Marcin was very interesting and friendly! He knows a lot about history, Jewish history to be specific. This is a small price to pay to access to all of his knowledge about the past of this communauty. He was in time at my hôtel with his retro minibus Zug (I loved Zug!) and drove me to several places in Warsaw. He even showed me pictures of the past when we were there. Awesome expérience: I do think this activity should be on every "things to see in Warsaw". I highly recommand it to everyone who wants to know more about the dark past of the Jewish community!
Must do Jewish Heritage Tour! From my first email to Marcin and all the planning in between, everything was great. Marcin promptly answers emails and helps with the planning stages . Our tour guide Mariusz was fantastic. We happened to have our scheduled tour on the anniversary of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and with Mariusz’ planning everything went smoothly. Our driver Matthiew navigated to streets flawlessly. Mariusz was extremely knowledgeable. He took us to a great little local spot for lunch in Praga. If you’re looking for a tour in Warsaw I highly recommend Warsaw Behind the Scenes.
Excellent tour and guide. Very interesting, Informative and professional. Would definitely recommend Martin as a tour guide.
