Guided Tour of Schindler’s Factory and Ghetto and Plaszow Camp in Krakow

Visit the Schindler’s Factory museum with a professionally licensed guide who will explain all the nuances and hidden meanings of the exhibition. The unusual and modern exhibition of the museum will not leave anyone indifferent. Learn the story of a German entrepreneur who led many Jews through the war.

The streets of the Jewish ghetto and the Podgórze district still contain traces of those terrible events. Finally, visit Płaszów—the Nazi concentration camp in the southern suburbs of Krakow, established shortly after the German invasion of Poland. The camp and the life there are shown in the film Schindler’s List (1993) about the life of Oskar Schindler.

Tour Highlights

• Explore the modern, immersive exhibition at Schindler’s Factory with a licensed guide

• Learn the true story of Oskar Schindler and the people he saved

• Discover the remaining traces of the wartime Jewish ghetto in Podgórze

• Visit the historic grounds of the former Płaszów concentration camp

Key Historic Sites Covered

Schindler’s Factory Museum

Step inside the actual administrative building of the former enamel factory. The modern exhibition provides a deep, moving insight into the daily reality of wartime Krakow under Nazi occupation and the heroic actions of Oskar Schindler.

The Podgórze District & Jewish Ghetto

Walk through the historic neighborhood that became the site of the wartime ghetto. Notable landmarks include:

• A preserved fragment of the original, undamaged ghetto wall

• Houses where thousands of displaced Jewish residents were forced to live

• The historic “Under the Eagle” (Pod Orłem) Pharmacy

• The Ghetto Heroes Square (Plac Bohaterów Getta), featuring the moving memorial monument of 68 empty chairs

Płaszów Concentration Camp Memorial

Visit the site of the Nazi concentration camp located in the southern suburbs of the city. Your guide will help you visualize the layout and history of the camp, providing essential context to the harrowing events depicted in the movie Schindler’s List.