Jewish Heritage in Warsaw
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Ul. Królewska 11, Sródmiescie, 00-065 Warschau, Polen
Description
This tour focuses on visiting sites connected with centuries of Jewish presence in Poland. You can see a still-functioning Jewish cemetery; the Nozyk Synagogue, which survived World War II; the remaining section of the ghetto wall; the bridge installation connecting the small and large ghettos; the Umschlagplatz Memorial at the former railway station from which Jews were deported to extermination camps; the Rappaport Monument to the Ghetto Heroes; and POLIN, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. You will also visit the Jewish Historical Institute in the original building of the former Judaistic Library.
In Praga (on the other side of the Vistula), we can see a pre-war mikveh, a former kindergarten and home for Jewish children, and a Jewish student residence. Stroll along the unchanged streets where Polanski’s film “The Pianist” was filmed.
Experience details
Mobile ticket
Group size
Up to 4 travelers
Instant confirmation
Private experience
Offered by
Renata Kopczewska
What's included?
Included
- Driver / Operator
- Fuel surcharge
- Pick-up and drop-off from the hotel
Not included
- Lunch
- Tip
- Admission prices for museums
What to expect
Warsaw Ghetto
The former Warsaw Ghetto was completely destroyed after the collapse of the Ghetto Uprising. It is now marked by the Rappaport Monument, dedicated to the heroes of the Ghetto, Mila 18, the Umschlagplatz, and the monument to Shmul Zygelbojm.
60 m
Jewish Cemetery
By viewing the surviving matzevot, you can learn a great deal about the history of the Jews in Warsaw and their contribution to Polish literature, science, and art. Closed on Saturdays.
Mass graves from World War II and symbolic stones for the victims of the Treblinka extermination camp.
45 m
Umschlagplatz
It is located on the site of a former railway station from which, in the summer of 1942, three hundred thousand Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto were deported to the death camp at Treblinka. On its walls, 300 first names in alphabetical order of those who began their final journey form a symbolic inscription.
15 m
Nozyk Synagogue
It is the only synagogue in Warsaw to have survived World War II. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century and is still in use. On Saturdays (the Sabbath), it is open only for prayers, and no admission fee is charged.
15 m
Praga Północ
Since Praga was not destroyed as extensively as central Warsaw, some Jewish buildings have survived, such as the dormitory where Menachem Begin lived as a student and a shelter for poor people and orphans, which is now a puppet theater. The former mikveh has also survived, although it is now a secondary school.
30 m
Jewish Historical Institute
A former Jewish library that survived World War II. Due to its proximity to the Great Synagogue and its demolition, traces of the fire can be seen on the floor. A map of pre-war Poland with former shtetls. An exhibition of ghetto archives that miraculously survived.
45 m
Meeting and pickup
We usually meet tourists in the lobby of their hotel or indicate where they are staying.
The usual and most convenient place to pick up customers is the lobby of the hotel where you are staying.
Important information
- Mobile ticket or paper ticket accepted
- 1 per booking
- Travelers should have at least good fitness.
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time to receive a full refund.
Booking options
Jewish Heritage in Warsaw
Pickup included
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 13:00 |