Poland was once a home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world and a center of this thriving civilization was Kraków. Its historical Jewish district is a jewel of Jewish art and architecture. A place where 7 ancient synagogues, that amazingly survived the destruction of World War II and the Holocaust, stand witness to the test of time. During our tour we will discover the historical context of the local Jewish community, talk about the death and destruction of World War II but also witness the amazing Jewish culture’s revival in contemporary Kraków. Please note that booking this tour you will be joining our general pay as you wish tour (tour in which it is up to the guest how to reward his or her guide). In this case the amount you pay covers the reservation fee and the guide's payment. If you wish to join a smaller, private tour let us know and we will organise it for you!
Out at sunset: the 4:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:39 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 37 of the next 103 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Introduction; the oldest synagogue in Poland, architectural details, the meaning for the community (outside)
The main street of the Jewish Quarter, the most important people coming from it.
The private praying house built for the most significant rabbi of Krakow.
The revival & nightlife of the Jewish Quarter.
The hidden courtyard, “Schindler’s List” site and the real story behind the movie.
The main square of the WWII ghetto and the area of the district created by Nazis.
The place of living of the only one non-Jewish ghetto inhabitant, who became an eyewitness of Nazi regime crimes. (outside)
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Jewish Krakow Walking Tour lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $27 per person for this Krakow experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM.
Children aged 4–16 pay from $27, adults from $27. Infants go free.
It can: 37 of the next 103 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We meet on the stairs in fron of the Old Synagogue, on the main street on the Jewish Quarter. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 35 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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We took a tour of the Jewish quarter with Magda, whose energy and enthusiasm was contagious. Magda's knowledge of the area and it's history was impressive, and we learned so much from the 2.5hr tour. Highly recommended.
Magda is what we call in Polish "living silver", exactly as you described! Very happy you enjoyed the tour and her company, thank you for the review and all the best!
Our guide was wonderful. Kazimierz is such a beautiful place, and this tour provides great context for visits to Schindler's Factory and a trip to Auschwitz.
Exactly as described - the best order of visit is starting with our Jewish tour as it provides the context for places dealing with the history of WW2. Thank you very much for the review, all the best!
Fantastic tour with Big Tom! Informative, entertaining. Tom really brought the neighborhood to life for us! Highly recommend!
We are very happy you enjoyed the tour, but considering the guide you had - no surprise;) Thank you for the review, all the best!
Super tour with a really great guide, Maks.
Maks ist super toll, vielen Dank!
Veronica did a great tour. It was very interesting and informative. Would recommend her tour to others.
What an experience! Big Tom was our guide, a very tall, highly knowledgeable and friendly fellow. The weather was miserable, started as drizzle then it hooted down but because Tom was so good, we stuck with him to the end. The tour is great and shows you areas you may not otherwise have seen. Krakow is full of history and Tom is an amazing historian. The walk was around 2.5 hours long. You pay your guide what you feel is adequate but I believe the average rule of thumb is between £15 & £20 per person. There were 5 or 6 different nationalities in our group who all commuted very well with Tom. If you have time, book a walk.
We are very sorry for the weather, this July is a bit miserable... Fortunately, even if we have no control over the weather, we have control over our guides' quality and Big Tom delivered, as always!! We are very happy You enjoyed the tour, all the best!
Great tour lead by Katarina. She was friendly, relaxed & knowledgeable. A very enjoyable afternoon.
I booked for the Jewish Quarter tour with Walkative in English. To my surprise, only my mom and I were present for the tour. It was a huge surprise that 12 people didn´t show up for the tour. Any other tour guide would have declined to have the free walking tour for two people. I was elated to know that Magda was still going to take us on the tour. It was a lot of fun and informative. She took us to many sites and explained everything patiently. She did not rush anything even if we were just two. We had the time of our lives. I am very grateful to her for such a wonderful time. This tour was one of the main highlights of my trip in Krakow. Rest assured you will be in good hands with a tour with Walkative (especially if you have Magda as a tour guide). I will recommend this to all my friends and family who will visit Krakow in the future. Thank you Magda for such a wonderful tour. There are a very few guides like you and believe me I have had my fair share of experience with guides.
What can we say.... Thank You so so much for Your words, Magda will be thrilled to know how much You enjoyed the tour! All the best and keep coming back to us:)
Lucie - our guide - was excellent. So much knowledge! She was impressive.
Thank You very much for the review, Lucie wil appreciate it greatly:)
Another day, another fantastic Walkative tour on my trip to Poland. Michal was incredibly knowledgable about the history of the Jewish Quarter and how it is today. He had thorough answers to all of our group's questions and plenty of great recommendations for further exploration in this part of the city.
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