Kazimierz and the Ghetto – The History of Kraków’s Jews | EN guide

The tour starts every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 p. m.

You meet our guide at starting point – on Wolnica Square.

The History of Jews in Kraków is a journey through centuries of Jewish presence, heritage, and the tragic events of the 20th century. The tour begins at Wolnica Square in Kazimierz – the historic Jewish district, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will learn about religious and social traditions while visiting the Old Synagogue or the Remuh Synagogue with the Remuh Cemetery (note: closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays), as well as the cemetery with the graves of famous tzaddikim.

Along the way, we will also discover the stories of world-renowned Jews from Kraków, such as Helena Rubinstein, the pioneer of global cosmetics, and Roman Polański, the acclaimed film director. Crossing the Vistula River, we continue to Podgórze, where the Jewish ghetto was located during World War II. Here, we will see its remains, including a fragment of the ghetto wall, and end the tour at the symbolic memorial site – the Ghetto Heroes Square.

During the tour there are main highlights on the route:

• Kazimierz – historic Jewish district (UNESCO)
• Old Synagogue or Remuh Synagogue with Remuh Cemetery (closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays)
• Cemetery with the graves of tzaddikim
• Stories of world-famous Jews from Kraków: Helena Rubinstein, Roman Polański, and others
• Walk to Podgórze – the former Jewish ghetto
• Fragment of the ghetto wall
• Ghetto Heroes Square

The tour finishes at Ghetto Heroes Square.

Terms and Conditions

Tour

• The duration of the tour is approximate. Krakow Tours by Jordan Group cannot be held liable for any delays, irregularity, strikes, loss or left of luggage and of any other personal item.
• Krakow Tours is not responsible for mechanical breakdowns, government actions, weather, acts of God, misconnections or related expenses to/from flights or other circumstances beyond its control.
• Once your place an order on the tour is confirmed any cancellation or change will be subject to cancellation penalties or change fees.
• The trip does not include admission to museums with additional fees

Starting and ending points

• Starting point is Wolnica Square.
• The tour ends at the Ghetto Heroes Square.

Entry Fees

• There is included ticket price to the Old Synagogue or Remuh Synagogue with Remuh Cemetery (closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays).
• If they are closed this does not constitute grounds for reducing the ticket price.

Language

• The tour is operated in English. Other languages are possible on your request, please order in advance

Discounts

• Children discount is for children under 18 years old.
• Children up to 3 years old can go for free.

Cancellation and refunds

• It is possibe to refund incurred costs, without giving any reason within 14 days from the date of purchase in accordance with the Consumer Rights Act of 30 May 2014. (Journal of Laws of 2014, item 827 as amended). In case of cancellation after that period of time a refund can be made up to 24 hours before a tour departure – less 25% cancellation fee.
• Krakow Tours will not refund any money due to arriving late for tour. 
• Claims should be submitted to Krakow Tours by Jordan Group in writing no later than 30 days after the end of the tour and must be accompanied by appropriate documentation evidencing amounts to be refunded

No shows

• Krakow Tours will not refund unused or partially used features including such items as hotel, car rental, sightseeing tours, transfers and attraction entrance fees.

Tips: 

Tips for services of a personal nature and to staff for services provided are not included in any of the packages and are left to your discretion.

Law: 

• Customer contract with Krakow Tours Jordan Group is subject exclusively to Polish Law and Jurisdiction for Polish Tours and Packages and any other travel arrangements.
• It is possibility to refund incurred costs, without giving any reason within 14 days from the date of purchase in accordance with the Consumer Rights Act of 30 May 2014. (Journal of Laws of 2014, item 827 as amended).
• To guard against unforeseen circumstances, we strongly recommend you purchase optional travel insurance.
• Krakow Tours reserves the right to change these Terms of Use without notice to you.
• Your continued use of the krakow-tours.pl constitutes your agreement to the then current Terms and Conditions.

Should you have any problems during your vacation in Poland, please do not hesitate to contact Jordan Group and we will be very happy to assist you in any way we can.

Jacek Legendziewicz Jordan Group

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31-535 Kraków

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