Skip-the-Line Tour of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw
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Plac Defilad 1, 00-901 Warschau, Polen
Description
With a private guide, visit the museum voted Europe’s best in 2016. Discover over 1,000 years of Jewish history in Poland, from the Middle Ages through the Holocaust to the present day. Optional: walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto.
Choose one of our excellent tour options, tailored to your needs and interests. Read the option descriptions carefully, as each option includes a different itinerary.
2-hour private guided tour
During a 2-hour private guided tour, visit the POLIN Museum (admission tickets are included in the price). Your private guide will tell you everything about the things that interest you.
4-hour private guided tour
During the extended 4-hour version, explore the POLIN Museum, take a walk through the former Warsaw Ghetto area, and learn about 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 gain detailed insight into the over 1,000-year history of the Jewish people in Poland.
Experience details
Mobile ticket
Group size
Up to 15 travelers
Instant confirmation
Private experience
Offered by
Rosotravel - Things to do in Warsaw
What's included?
Included
- 5-star licensed tour guide who speaks the language selected when booking fluently
- Expert commentary on Jewish history and the Holocaust in Poland
- - (Number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum
- Private tour of the POLIN Museum and the Warsaw Ghetto -
- Walking tour of the Warsaw Ghetto (4-hour tour only)
Not included
- Walking tour of the Warsaw Ghetto (in a 2-hour tour)
What to expect
Palac Kultury I Nauki
This monumental skyscraper is considered the tallest building in Poland and is a landmark of Warsaw. Great and interesting architecture from the outside!
Monument to the Ghetto Heroes
This is a powerful monument to Polish Jews and to the persecution and occupation by Germany during World War II.
15 m
Jewish Cemetery
This scenic and nostalgic cemetery was established between 1799 and 1806 and features marble and sandstone tombstones known as matzevot, adorned with finely carved symbols and ornaments, as well as the symbolic grave of the famous writer and teacher Janusz Korczak, who died in Auschwitz.
60 m
Admission included
Fragment Of Ghetto Wall
It is the perfect place to explore the remains of the ghetto. See its height, touch the structure, and hear the sounds of life on the other side, just as in the ghetto
15 m
Warsaw Ghetto
In this small district, established between October and November 1940 and accounting for only 2.4 percent of Warsaw's area, more than 450,000 Jews were forced by the Germans to live in overcrowded conditions.
20 m
Nozyk Synagogue
The only surviving synagogue of the 400 that existed in Warsaw before the war. It has been renovated and is now a functioning synagogue and a “must-see” for every visitor to Warsaw. Entry available upon request.
30 m
Jewish Historical Institute
The museum contains records, photographs, videos and artifacts from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Nazi occupation. It is relevant only to this tour.
Prozna Street (Ulica Prozna)
On the way to the Warsaw Uprising Museum is Prozna Street, with a history teacher who has a particular interest in the Nazi occupation and the Holocaust.
20 m
Grzybowski Square
Square in the heart of Warsaw. The area was part of the Jewish Ghetto during World War II. Around the square, you will find a new Jewish theater and the hidden gem in the center—the memorial garden and the beautiful fountain
15 m
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is the first and only museum dedicated to restoring the memory of the civilization created by Polish Jews over the course of a millennium. There are surprises in drawers you can open, screens and objects you can touch, and plenty to see - artifacts, photographs, documents and films.
120 m
Admission included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front of Pomnik Bohaterów Getta, 11 Zamenhofa Street, Warsaw 00-001, Poland
The end points may vary depending on the option selected and the route.
What you need to know before you set off: - Please check your emails the day before the tour for important information. - Please note that the number of attractions depends on the option selected. You will not see the Warsaw Ghetto on the two-hour tour. - Skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum allow you to bypass the ticket-office queue, but not the entrance and security-check queues. Admission includes the permanent exhibition, the current temporary exhibition and the “Heritage” Gallery.
Important information
- Mobile ticket or paper ticket accepted
- 1 per booking
- Toddlers must sit on an adult's lap.
- Public transportation is available nearby.
- Toddlers can be pushed in a stroller.
- All areas and floors are wheelchair accessible.
- The transfer options are wheelchair accessible.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all fitness levels
- Please check your emails the day before the tour for important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the option selected. You will not see the Warsaw Ghetto on the two-hour tour.
- With skip-the-line tickets for the POLIN Museum, you can bypass the queue at the ticket counter, but not at the entrance and security checks. Admission includes the permanent exhibition, the current temporary exhibition, and the “Heritage” Gallery.
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time to receive a full refund.
Booking options
4H: PolinM & GhettoGR, FR, IT, SP, RU
Duration: 4 hours: Take a 4-hour tour of the POLIN Museum with skip-the-line tickets and explore the memorial sites of the ,: Visit the Warsaw Ghetto to learn all about Warsaw’s Jewish community, the Holocaust and more. Expert guide: Official 5-star guide who is an expert in this type of tour. The guide speaks the selected language fluently. PLWA022
2H: Private Polin Museum EN, PL
Duration: 2 hours: Take a two-hour tour of the Polin Museum on the history of Polish Jews with skip-the-line tickets and ,: Learn all about Warsaw's Jewish community, the Holocaust, and more. Expert guide: Official 5-star guide who is an expert in this type of tour. The guide speaks the selected language fluently. PLWA022
2H : PriVPolinMuseGR, FR, IT, SP, RU
Duration: 2 hours: Take a two-hour tour of the Polin Museum on the history of Polish Jews with skip-the-line tickets and ,: Learn all about Warsaw's Jewish community, the Holocaust, and more. Expert guide: Official 5-star guide who is an expert in this type of tour. The guide speaks the selected language fluently. PLWA022
4H : PolinMus + WarsawGhetto DE,PL
Duration: 4 hours: Take a 4-hour tour of the POLIN Museum with skip-the-line tickets and explore the memorial sites of the ,: Visit the Warsaw Ghetto to learn all about Warsaw’s Jewish community, the Holocaust and more. Expert guide: Official 5-star guide who is an expert in this type of tour. The guide speaks the selected language fluently. PLWA022