Kraków Trip Overview
Oskar Schindler is a German entrepreneur and breeder who saved 1200 Jews and Holocaust victims during World War II by transferring prisoners to his own factories. The main character of the book “Schindler’s Ark” and the “Schindler’s List” movie.
During this tour, you will receive information regarding the history of World War II in Krakow, the personality of Oskar Schindler, and the filming of the famous blockbuster of Steven Spielberg.
The first part of the tour begins in the Old City and passes through the former Jewish quarters of Kazimierz to the Podgorze district of Krakow, where the Jewish ghetto was once located.
The museum is very popular among tourists. First of all, because the tragic events that took place in Krakow during the Second World War are shown in Stephen Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film “Schindler’s List”. The museum’s atypical and modern exhibition will leave no one indifferent. Learn the story of a German entrepreneur who led many Jews through the war.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Kraków, Poland
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland
Oskar Schindler is a German entrepreneur and breeder who saved 1200 Jews and Holocaust victims during World War II by transferring prisoners to his own factories. The main character of the book “Schindler’s Ark” and the “Schindler’s List” movie.
During this tour, you will receive information regarding the history of World War II in Krakow, the personality of Oskar Schindler, and the filming of the famous blockbuster of Steven Spielberg.
The first part of the tour begins in the Old City and passes through the former Jewish quarters of Kazimierz to the Podgorze district of Krakow, where the Jewish ghetto was once located.
The museum is very popular among tourists. First of all, because the tragic events that took place in Krakow during the Second World War are shown in Stephen Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film “Schindler’s List”. The museum’s atypical and modern exhibition will leave no one indifferent. Learn the story of a German entrepreneur who led many Jews through the war.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Floriana Straszewskiego, Kraków, Poland
See Oskar Schindler’s apartment on Straszewskiego Street, learn about the history of this place, recall film scenes in which this place appears, distinguish real events from director’s fiction
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Poselska, Kraków, Poland
„Schindler’s List” film set (a scene of the SS control of a group of Jewish Enamel Factory workers takes place here).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wawel Royal Castle, Wawel 5, Krakow 31-001 Poland
It was where that the military residence of Governor General Hand Frank was. Admiring the wonderful palace courtyard, we will have the opportunity to hear about German regulations in the city during the occupation.
Visit to the castle is not provided on the tour, admission to the courtyard is free.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Szeroka Street, ul. Szeroka, Krakow Poland
„Schindler’s List” film set (the main scenery of the film – scenes from the life of the Jewish ghetto took place here). You will hear about the fate of the Jewish inhabitants of Krakow under the German occupation.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge, Krakow Poland
„Schindler’s List” film set (here the scene of the deportation of Jews to the ghetto in Podgórze takes place)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Podgorze, Krakow Poland
Lunch in cafe
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Ghetto Heroes Square, Plac Bohaterow Getta, Krakow Poland
Plac Bohaterów Getta was renovated in 2005, sparking significant controversy over the design. Laid out with 70 large well-spaced metal chairs meant to symbolise departure, as well as subsequent absence, the entire square has essentially been turned into an odd, but iconic memorial to the victims of the Kraków Ghetto.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Muzeum Krakowa, oddzial Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera, ul. Lipowa 4, Krakow 30-702 Poland
Former “Schindler’s Factory” is very popular among tourists. First of all because the tragic events that took place in Krakow during the Second World War are shown in Stephen Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film “Schindler’s List”. The museum’s atypical and modern exhibition will leave no one indifferent. Learn the story of a German entrepreneur who led many Jews through the war.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
