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Bike Tour - Jewish Quarter, Ghetto, and Plaszów Work Camp
Joined 2023
During World War II, Krakow's Jews were forced to move to the other side of the river, to Podgórze, where the ghetto was established. As the ghetto was liquidated, some 8,000 Jews were sent to Plaszów work camp, just 2.5 kilometers away. Join me on a bike tour as we trace the footsteps of the Jewish community through these districts, honoring their memory.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Cafe Mleczarnia in Meiselsa 20 Street
Temple Synagogue
Synagogue of the progressive Jews built just outside of the historical Jewish Quarter; history of the Jewish community
Plac Nowy
Square incorporated into the Jewish Quarter in the 17th-century where there was a kosher butcher. Nowadays the place to go out and grab 'zapiekanka' - a typical polish fast food as well as have a drink or a dinner in one of many cafes and restaurants.
Kupa Synagogue
Synagogue for the 'poor' Jews next to which you can also see a piece of the 15th-century wall of the city Kazimierz
Szeroka Street
This street used to be the center of the Jewish Quarter with the Remah, the Popper and the Old Synagogues. There is also a building of the former mikveh, sculpture of Jan Karski and behind the wall a 16th-century Jewish cemetery.
High Synagogue
Building of a former synagogue
The courtyard of Schindler's List
Courtyard where a few scene from the film 'Schindler's List' have been filmed
Plac Wolnica
Square which used to be the main market square of the former city Kazimierz, explanation why Cracow has not been boomed during World War II
Ghetto Hero's Square with the Eagle Pharmacy
The central square in the ghetto where the Jews were shot or from where they were transported to death camps; the Eagle Pharmacy is located here as well
Schindler's Factory
The owner of the factory - German Oscar Schindler - helped to rescue 1100 Jews during the holocaust offering them work in his factory. We will stay in front of the building.
Ghetto's wall
The original remaining part of the ghetto wall
Gray House
House to the work camp Plaszow personal flats and offices, the camp jail in the basement
Monument to the Victims of Fascism in Krakow
A monument located on the outskirts of the former Plaszow concentration camp, commemorating people murdered by the Nazis in this camp
Tombstone in the ground
A tombstone from a Jewish cemetery which the Nazis used to make a road at the foot of the quarry Libanon
Ending Point
Cafe Mleczarnia in Meiselsa 20 Street
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Bike rental
Lunch/coffee break
Tour Important Information
We do not enter any museums during the tour.
We can stop for a coffee/lunch break.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Klaudia P.
I am an enthousiastic Polish woman, fluent in both English and Dutch, and a passionate guide in Krakow. With a background as a Dutch Philologist and a blogger for Dutch timetomomo guide, I am eager to share my deep knowledge and a joyful personality with you. Let em show you the beauty of Krakow, both its well-known attractions and hidden gems. I specialize in bicycle tours, translations, and ensuring you experience the city like a local, filled with empathy and a touch of humor. Choose me as your guide for an unforgettable journey.
$530/ per group
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