Warsaw Jewish Ghetto (Getto Zydowskie)

Take a journey to pre-war Warsaw, one third of which was inhabited by Jews. Discover the places that were important to this community: streets, garden and squares; find out how everything changed for them with the start of the WWII. As we will walk beneath the former Jewish quarter of Muranów, we will pay tribute to its given inhabitants. We will stroll along the quiet, green streets that once bustled with the life and bustle of Jewish shops and manufactories. We will visit memorials created in the past and more recent ones, such as a mural on one of the walls of a rebuilt building. It will be a real journey into the past. Looking forward to meet you in Warsaw!

There was a time when one third of Warsaw's inhabitants considered themselves Jewish. A time when Warsaw was home to the biggest Jewish population in Europe. World War II brought all of that to a devastating end. Take a journey down the almost 1000-year-old Jewish history of Poland and Warsaw, from their arrival, their expansion, their tragic and heroic struggle, and their remerging, quiet renaissance. Sign up for this walking tour if you would like to find out how and why the Jews settled in Poland, discover the few remaining sites that still remind us about the once thriving Jewish presence in the city, hear the heart-breaking, first-hand accounts of Jews who survived life in the ghetto, understand why Jews incited the Jewish Uprising in 1943 even though they knew they would fail, learn about the current situation of the Jewish community in Warsaw. Don't just visit Warsaw, discover it! Tour duration: approx. 3h Distance: approx. 4,5-5 km

What was life like in the Warsaw Ghetto for the thousands of Jewish people before their deportation to Nazi concentration camps such as Auschwitz-Birkenau? Find out on a guided tour of Muranow, Warsaw. Optional: visit the Jewish Cemetery and POLIN Museum. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: Warsaw Ghetto Tour Explore the streets of the former Warsaw Ghetto and see the ghetto boundry markers, the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, a memorial to Jewish people who died in Treblinka, and more. 3-hour: Warsaw Ghetto & Jewish Cemetery Tour Book an extended 3-hour tour to explore the former Warsaw Ghetto and its monuments and visit the old Jewish Cemetery (via public transport). 5-hour: Warsaw Ghetto, Jewish Cemetery & POLIN Museum Tour Book a 5-hour tour to explore the former Warsaw Ghetto and its monuments and visit the POLIN Musuem of the History of Polish Jews and the old Jewish Cemetery (via public transport).

Trace the story of Warsaw’s Jewish community on this 4-hour private tour, by chauffeured vintage Fiat 125p. With insightful running commentary from your driver-guide, board your car and explore the World War II Jewish Ghetto district to visit the Ghetto Wall, Nożyk Synagogue, Jewish Cemetery and, if you wish, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Ask to see any places of particular interest. This private tour ensures the full attention of your guide. Please, be aware that the Synagogue and Cementary are closed from Friday evening thorough the whole Saturday due to Sabbath. Therefore the guide might propose you some other historical places instead. Please note that groups over 4 people will be driven around in blue vintage minivan – check it out in our photos.

The only in-depth walking tour in Warsaw which covers all the Big Ghetto (area where the 1943 Uprising was taking place) and which thematically covers the entire 700-year-long span of existence of the Warsaw Jews. This tour is much more than Holocaust memorial tour.

Voted the best European museum in 2016, with a Private Guide. Explore over 1000 years of Jewish history in Poland, from the Middle Ages, through the Holocaust, to present day. Optional: Jewish ghetto walking tour. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description of the options carefully as each option includes a different program. 2-Hours Private Guided Tour During a 2-hour private guided tour, visit Polin Museum (tickets are included). Your private guide will tell you all about the things you’re interested in. 4-Hours Private Guided Tour During extended 4-hours version you will explore Polin Museum and take a walk through former Warsaw Ghetto areas and get to know its history. The Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews is one of the most important museums in Warsaw. On this private tour of this modern cultural institution you will get a detailed review of the over 1000 years long history of Jewish people in Poland.

Look for the artefacts, relics and remains of the Jewish culture in Warsaw. This 3 hours private tour with the retro minibus lets you explore much more than the typical walking one. The tour covers all of the essential sites from the Jewish Ghetto, the story of the Uprising in 1943, main scenes like the Ghetto Heroes memorial, and the places off the regular tourist path. Just after NYC, Warsaw was the most significant Jewish city in pre-war Europe and second on the planet. World War II took its toll – Nazis flattened the Jewish district and most of Warsaw. From many places en route, especially worth mentioning are Grzybowski Sq. with Prozna St., the piece of the ghetto wall, Umschlagplatz, Mila 18, POLIN museum neighbourhood and Janusz Korczak monument. Visit to the Synagogue and Cemetery is optional. Many things on this private tour are up to you, but you can rely on the guide regarding preparation, experience, and historical knowledge.

Begin by immersing yourself in the solemnity of the Jewish Ghetto area, paying homage to the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes and reflecting on the bravery of those who resisted the Nazi oppression during the Ghetto Uprising. Traverse the Umschlagplatz monument, a solemn reminder of the countless lives lost to the horrors of extermination camps. Follow the Memorial Route of the Martyrdom and Struggle of Jews, pausing at the Ghetto Heroes Monument to honor the memory of Holocaust victims. Journey to Okopowa Street to visit the Jewish Cemetery, a repository of illustrious figures' legacies, including Ludwik Zamenhof and Ischok Leib Perec, and pay tribute to Janusz Korczak at his symbolic grave. Marvel at the Footbridge of Remembrance, a poignant symbol of the ghetto's division, now adorned with a multimedia installation commemorating its tragic past.

Experience our Private Excursion tailored exclusively for you! Embark on a serene journey through the picturesque landscapes of Poland as you make your way to the heart of the city. Upon your arrival, meet your seasoned tour guide, ready to lead you on an enchanting tour of Warsaw Ghetto, Jewish Cemetery, POLIN Museum. Discover the awe-inspiring allure of the Temple of Field Cathedral of the Polish Army, marvel at the grandeur of Warsaw Ghetto, and capture iconic moments at landmarks like Miła 18, Jewish Cemetery (Cmentarz Zydowski), POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, and many more. Our excursions are meticulously designed schedule. We'll greet you directly at the hotel and ensure you return with ample time to relax and relish your day. Leave the details to us as we escort you on an extraordinary adventure, crafting memories that will stand the test of time!

On this tour you will be told the history of Warsaw Jews and you will discover the Jewish heritage that we can find today in Warsaw. Not only will you visit the most famous monuments, but the guide will also show you the backyards with beautiful street art. You will find out interesting facts about the Jewish artists that used to live in Warsaw and about the ghetto heroes. You will experience Muranów – a very special district where the past is always present.

I was born and raised in a former territory of Warsaw Jewish Ghetto. I know every single corner of that district and I feel it is my legacy to present the history in the way it was. I am full of respect to all the history facts and I am presenting them with devotion and passion. My aim is to tell you how it was.

We strictly adheres to the sanitary principles anti COVID-19 We invite our guests to the heartbreaking Private Jewish Tour to visit all places related with jewish heritage in Warsaw and to contemplate the tragedy they had to survive. It is a very comfortable private tour – we pick our guests up from the hotel and after we drop them off. The guests travel with a guide in a very comfortable social-distance car with air-condition. Recommended starting time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM. The tour take about 3 hours. We will take to you to the most important sights conected with the rich history of Polish Jews. Our guides speak: english, french, italian, hebrew (appropriately pre-ordered).

This tour focuses on visiting places connected with lasting for centuries Jewish presence in Poland. You can see still functioning Jewish cemetery; Nozyk Synagogue which survived WWII; remaining part of the ghetto wall; installation of the bridge connecting small and big ghetto; Umschlagplatz memorial at the former station from which Jews were deported to the death camp; Rappaport monument dedicated to heroes of the ghetto; and Polin, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Also visit Jewish Historical Institute in original building of former Judaistic Library. In Prague site (across the Vistula river) we can see pre-war mykveh, former nursery and shelter for Jewish children, and Jewish students' dormitory. Stroll along unchanged streets where "The Pianist", film by Polanski was made.

Are you on the look out for tours and departures? Warsaw is the perfect place that will offer you the thrilling experience you never imagined. Favourably, the forthcoming season is one of the greatest times to visit Warsaw, as it will be less jammed and you will get to taste every bit of the optimum enjoyment Warsaw has to offer.

During this tour I will show you places where Jews, who before WWII made 30% of the whole population of Warsaw, lived and perished during the holocaust. You can still see preserved remnants of former ghetto walls, installation showing the bridge connecting small and big ghetto, monuments to Warsaw ghetto heroes, Umschlagplatz, from which Warsaw Jews were deported to Treblinka extermination camp in 1942, still functioning Jewish cemetery and Nozyk synagogue, the only one which survived the war. We shall also see Jewish Historical Institute, prewar Judaistic Library, and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, called Polin.

This tour is a chance to discover an emerging tourist destination before it gets crowded and expensive. The guide will make you discover very different faces of the same city, where the industrial heritage is no longer a burden, but a part of Łódź's identity. It's a perfect one-day tour from Warsaw during which you will experience a city full of contrasts and undergoing a major change. You will visit a beautifully restored factory complex, a 19th century residential district for factory workers, Jewish heritage, Polish fashion designers' boutiques and the longest commercial street in Poland. Before going back to Warsaw you will have enough free time to stroll in the nicest street of Łódź, Piotrkowska, and discover its artistic installations, street art and beautiful facades.

This tour is dedicated to all the guests visiting Warsaw for the first time. It is a pill of necessary knowledge that allows to understand the spirit of the Capitol of Poland. After this tour You will be perfectly aware of what Warsaw has to offer and will be able to plan Your next tours, museum visits, concerts etc. Perfect also for these visitors that do not like long tours. "Warsaw in a nutshell" is waiting for Your booking!

This Tour will present the most well known locations, the most classy stories, and also will allow You to a bit understand the mentality of the locals. This Tour is perfect for these of You who love to cover everything in one day and then focus on those things You enjoyed the most. The Tour may also include an arrangement for lunch – this is something that I am asking to inform at the begining of the tour so to prepare the logistics accordingly.

This tour is dedicated to all the guests visiting Warsaw for the first time. It is a pill of necessary knowledge that allows to understand the spirit of the Capitol of Poland. After this tour You will be perfectly aware of what Warsaw has to offer and will be able to plan Your next tours, museum visits, concerts etc.

This Tour explains it all why do we have the jewish ghetto created. Who was responsible for it as well as the origins of the whole solution. In this Tour we will also focus at the explanation of the jewish legacy in Poland and Warsaw, as well as the whole reasoning why are they appointed as the ones to be blamed in various countries in Europe over the centuries. This Tour is a necessity to have a better understanding of the Holocaust subject as a whole.