Private Tour of the Warsaw Ghetto, the Jewish Cemetery, and the POLIN Museum
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Piekna 66A, 00-672 Warschau, Polen
Description
Step into the heart of Jewish Warsaw and discover stories of life, resilience, and loss in the Warsaw Ghetto. Explore significant sites such as Muranów, with options to visit the Jewish Cemetery and the thought-provoking POLIN Museum for a deeper journey.
Choose one of our highly rated 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 boundary markers, the Ghetto Heroes Monument, a memorial to Jewish people who died in Treblinka, and much 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 (by 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 Museum of the History of Polish Jews and the old Jewish Cemetery (by public transport).
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
- Skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum (5-hour option only)
- - (Number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Pickup from your accommodation (Old Town only)
- Licensed 5-star tour guide who speaks the language selected during booking fluently
- Entrance fee to the Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw with a single-use public transport ticket (3- and 5-hour options only)
- Private walking tour of the Warsaw Ghetto, the Jewish Cemetery, and the POLIN Museum
Not included
- Entrance fee to the Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw with a single-use public transport ticket (2-hour option)
- Skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum (2- and 3-hour options)
- Pickup from accommodations outside the Old Town
- Food and drinks
What to expect
Meet your guide next to the anchor monument in front of the main entrance of Katedra Polowa Wojska Polskiego (Field Cathedral of the Polish Army), Długa 13/15, 00-238 Warsaw
10 m
Warsaw Ghetto
Tour of the former Warsaw Ghetto. Your private guide will provide commentary in your native language and take you back to the time of World War II, the darkest period in the history of the Jewish people in Europe. You will gain insight into what happened to Warsaw during the war and see the Warsaw Uprising Monument. Nearby, you will find traces of the boundary markers of the Warsaw Ghetto, where more than 400,000 Jews from Warsaw and the surrounding areas were imprisoned in the largest ghetto in Europe.
50 m
You will learn about hunger, disease and death, as well as the heroism and resistance of the Jewish people. The tour passes the Ghetto Heroes Monument, commemorating the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The guide will also show you Anielewicz Mound at Mila 18, which was a hidden shelter of a Jewish resistance group.
60 m
Our tour ends at Umschlagplatz, the departure point for the deportation of Jews to Treblinka concentration camp, where more than 300,000 Jews died.
10 m
Visit the former Warsaw Ghetto and the old Jewish Cemetery in Moranow. For your convenience, we provide public transport tickets so you do not have to walk long distances. This old Jewish Cemetery was established in 1809 and is one of the largest in Europe. More than 200,000 people rest here. The guide will show you the graves of spiritual leaders, political activists, honored creators of Jewish culture and thousands of unnamed victims of World War II. See a piece of true Jewish history.
60 m
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Visit the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, the former Warsaw Ghetto and the old Jewish Cemetery in Muranow. To save time, we offer skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum. This impressive, modern museum will give you a deeper understanding of the history, culture and heritage of Polish Jews before, during and after the war. Don’t miss this top-class attraction!
110 m
Admission included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide next to the anchor monument in front of the main entrance of Katedra Polowa Wojska Polskiego (Field Cathedral of the Polish Army), Długa 13/15, 00-238 Warsaw
Our tour ends at Umschlagplatz, the departure point for the deportation of Jews to Treblinka concentration camp, where more than 300,000 Jews died.
Pickup from your accommodation (Old Town only)
Customer information (Know before you go): - Check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator. - The route depends on the selected option, allowing you to customize your experience. - Hotel/accommodation pickup is available within 1.5 km of the designated meeting point. The route will be adjusted accordingly. - General admission tickets for the Jewish Cemetery. - We provide public transport tickets to reach the Jewish Cemetery, as it is located outside the city center. - Skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews allow you to bypass the ticket office, but not the security and entrance queue. Access is for the permanent collection. - This is a moderate 2.5–3.5 km walking tour with some uneven surfaces or steps. The guide will adjust the pace to your group. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather – the tour operates rain or shine! - For a personalized experience, we keep our private groups small (1–25 guests per guide). Larger groups can book additional guides with us.
Important information
- Mobile ticket or paper ticket accepted
- 1 per booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation is available nearby.
- Toddlers must sit on an adult's lap.
- The transfer options are wheelchair accessible.
- All areas and floors are wheelchair accessible.
- Suitable for all fitness levels
- Check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
- The route depends on the option selected, allowing you to customize your experience.
- Hotel/accommodation pickup is provided within 1.5 km of the designated meeting point. The route will be adjusted accordingly.
- General admission tickets for the Jewish Cemetery.
- We provide public transport tickets to reach the Jewish Cemetery, as it is located outside the city center.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews allow you to bypass the ticket counter, but not the security and entrance queue. Access is for the permanent collection.
- This is a moderate 2.5–3.5 km walk with some uneven surfaces or steps. The guide will adjust the pace to suit your group. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather—the tour runs rain or shine!
- For a personalized experience, we keep our private groups small (1–25 guests per guide). Larger groups can book additional guides with us.
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time to receive a full refund.
Booking options
5H: Ghetto + Cemetery & Museum PL, EN
Duration: 5 hours: Book a 5-hour tour to explore the former Warsaw Ghetto and its monuments and visit the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews and the old Jewish Cemetery (by public transport). Expert guide: Official 5-star guide who is an expert in this type of tour. The guide speaks the selected language fluently – PLWA009. Pickup included
3H: Ghetto and Jewish Cemetery
Duration: 3 hours: Book an extended 3-hour tour to explore the former Warsaw Ghetto and its monuments and visit the old Jewish Cemetery (by public transport). Expert guide: Official 5-star guide who is an expert in this type of tour. The guide speaks the selected language fluently – PLWA009. Pickup included
2 hrs: Warsaw Ghetto Tour
Duration: 2 hours: Explore the streets of the former Warsaw Ghetto and see the ghetto boundary markers and the Ghetto Heroes Monument, a monument to the Jews who died in Treblinka and more. Expert guide: Official 5-star guide who is an expert in this type of tour. The guide speaks the selected language fluently – PLWA009. Pickup included
5H: Ghetto + Cemetery & Museum GR, FR, IT
Duration: 5 hours: Book a 5-hour tour to explore the former Warsaw Ghetto and its monuments and visit the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews and the old Jewish Cemetery (by public transport). Expert guide: Official 5-star guide who is an expert in this type of tour. The guide speaks the selected language fluently – PLWA009. Pickup included