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Explore Plaszow Camp with a local guide. Although few physical remains survive, the powerful atmosphere of the site and the story of Oskar Schindler bring this chapter of history vividly into focus. Highlights: • Take a comprehensive guided walk through the Plaszow Concentration Camp • Pay tribute at memorials honouring the victims of the Holocaust • Learn about Oskar Schindler and the filming of Schindler’s List • Experience a thoughtfully paced route designed for reflection, not haste Unlike sites dominated by preserved buildings, Plaszow Camp is defined by open space, silence, and absence. With few physical remains, it stands as a place of memory rather than display—inviting quiet reflection, historical understanding, and remembrance of the victims.
Formerly known as Plac Zgody, this square served as the administrative and deportation center of the Kraków Ghetto. Today, renamed Ghetto Heroes Square, it stands as a place of remembrance, marking the beginning of the tragic journey for thousands of Jewish residents.
Plaszow Camp was established by Nazi German occupiers in October 1942 on the grounds of two Jewish cemeteries. Initially a forced-labor camp for Jews from the liquidated Kraków Ghetto, it later expanded to include Polish prisoners and, in January 1944, was reclassified as a concentration camp. It also functioned as a transit camp for Hungarian Jews deported to Auschwitz. More than 35,000 people were imprisoned here, and approximately 6,000 were murdered. Executions took place at several locations within the camp; today, mass graves & memorials silently mark the terrain. During this guided walk, your expert guide reconstructs the camp’s layout using what remains: the Grey House, ruins of the pre-burial hall, traces of the former Jewish cemeteries, the roll-call square, paths once paved with fragments of gravestones. You will pause at key memorials, including the Monument of Torn-Out Hearts, while learning how the camp was divided into living, hospital, administrative, industrial zones.
Guided Tour in Kraków-Płaszów Former Concentration Camp lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $30 per person for this Krakow experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet your guide in front of the entrance of Apteka Pod Orlem. Look for the guide with the Former Concentration Camp Plaszow Guided Tour sign. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 25 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Our guide named Olga was a really lovely lady. She was 10 minutes early to our meeting point. We saw everything we wanted to see and even learnt a few things that we didn't know. At the end of the tour, Olga accompanied us to the tram stop, got on with us and showed us where to get off to get back to our hotel. Thank you from Deanne and Stephanie x
The best “free” walking tour I’ve taken! I learned so much, saw so much and wl,ed my 16,000 steps!😉 Benny from Brazil, now Krakow, was informative, knowledgeable and personable. He shared facts of history & interesting stories!
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour so much—and got your steps in too 😊 It’s great to hear that Benny made such a strong impression with his knowledge, storytelling, and personality. We truly appreciate your kind words and are glad you learned and experienced so much during the walk. We hope to welcome you again for another tour in the future! Best regards, Maciej
The Argentine guide Mariano is very friendly and cheerful and knows not only the history but recommended places and told anecdotes. Choose your tours are great
Muchas gracias por su comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del tour con Mariano y que su simpatía, conocimiento y recomendaciones hicieron la experiencia aún más especial. Es un placer contar con guías así en nuestro equipo. Agradecemos mucho su recomendación y esperamos poder recibirle nuevamente. Saludos cordiales, Maciej Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad Mariano made such a great impression with his knowledge, stories, and recommendations. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again! Best regards, Maciej
Fil was our guide for this tour. His English was exeptional and he explained everything in detail. There was no rushing and plenty of time to reflect. It was slightly uphill in areas but with plenty of stops at history boards it was easy to catch your breath. I don't think it's suitable for wheelchair users as the ground is gravely and it would be a bumpy ride for baies. With the Schindler list film being based on this camp you can get a harrowing insight into how terrifying this place was,especially seeing 'roll call square'. It was very atmospheric and quiet with a few dog walkers and visitors. It's free to enter. They are developing this memorial and turning it into a museum.
We booked the walking tour of the Jewish quarter and Ghetto. Emily, our guide, was super informative and enthusiastic. We gained so much knowledge from the tour. It was an excellent way to spend an afternoon.
6/5⭐️ I don’t think I give high scores out so easily and please keep in mind our guide did not ask us to write a review at all. There were five of us in the group including myself and our guide, Helena. The tour didn’t feel rushed, like some often do. Very knowledgeable guide, she captured the horror of the camp using photos and testimonies. She also explained at each location what was previously there and what happened, as now most of the buildings have been restricted.
This is a tour unlike Auschwitz in that your have to use your imagination a bit because not much is left to see buildings wise. There are information signs/boards dotted about and clear lever pathways to walk but our guide whose name I forget, helped us enormously to picture the scene. She even showed us "The Red House" (not on the tour) but where Amon Goeth lived. (Film Schindlers list) The Grey House is where he worked and where he by all accounts shot randomly at POW's for fun. The only issue for us with this tour was the weather. It was one of the hottest days of the year and this place does not have a lot of shade. So be prepared. We took cold towels and cold flask drinks but hardy as I am, I still came close to ending the tour early, but only because of the intense heat/fatigue. (how can I moan, the inmates had it far worse) As I say the tour is excellent if you wish to see a less popular historic tourist place on your stay here. We were the only two on this tour.
We made the visit with Mariano and I can only say positive things. When the guide engages it makes the visit much more interesting and enjoyable
Great experience , informative guide. More to see than I expected . Worth a visit . Guide was very friendly and helpful. I would recommend
I would highly recommend this trip, our guide (sorry I forgot her name but her aunty was at this camp) was so lovely, friendly, informative. You could tell she was very passionate about the history of the camp. We booked this trip with no knowledge of the camp itself, after the trip I learnt so much and have told people to do this trip. Our guide answered all our questions with ease and helped us get our train tickets.
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