Warsaw Ghetto Walking Tour
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ul. Muranowska 2, 00-209 Warschau, Polen
Description
Learn about the turbulent history of the establishment and liquidation of the largest ghetto in Europe. See the actual places where the Final Solution was put into practice.
Experience details
Mobile ticket
Group size
Up to 15 travelers
Instant confirmation
Private experience
Offered by
PolinTours
What's included?
Included
- Pickup from your hotel in the city center, licensed city guide
Not included
- Nozyk Synagogue
What to expect
Nozyk Synagogue
You will visit the only synagogue that survived the Second World War and is still in operation.
15 m
You will explore the last surviving streets and districts that were located within the ghetto.
20 m
You will see fragments of the ghetto wall and delve into the moving history of the Warsaw Ghetto. You will learn all about its creation, daily life in the ghetto and the 1943 uprising, and find out more
15 m
Chlodna Street
You will stop at the site where the footbridge connecting the Small and Large Ghettos once stood, which became a symbol of the Warsaw Ghetto. You will see the actual locations and hear authentic stories, including those of Władysław Szpilman, the title character of Roman Polański's "The Pianist".
20 m
Umschlagplatz
You will see the actual places where the plan of the Final Solution was put into practice. You will learn more about the symbolic significance of the Umschlagplatz and how the plan of the Final Solution to the Jewish Question was carried out.
15 m
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
You will be transported back to the time of the heroic Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. You will learn what everyday life in the ghetto was like, why the Jews took up arms, and who helped them. You will also learn about the symbolism of the Ghetto Heroes Monument, where Willy Brandt made his famous kneeling gesture, and of the POLIN Museum.
15 m
Willy Brandt Monument
You will stop at the place where Willy Brandt made his famous kneeling gesture.
10 m
Memorial at Mila 18
You will see the former site of the bunker at 18 Miła Street and learn about its eventful history.
10 m
Pawiak Prison Museum
Learn more about Pawiak Prison.
10 m
Meeting and pickup
The guide will be waiting for you at 9 Prózna St. (between Bistro Charlotte Menora and Restaurant Strefa), holding a sign reading PolinTours.
End point of the tour: POLIN Museum: https://www.polin.pl/en
The guide will collect guests holding a sign reading PolinTours. a. from the hotel reception, if your hotel is located in the city centre b. outside, if you are staying in an apartment
Look out for the guide holding a sign reading PolinTours and show them your ticket.
Important information
- Mobile ticket or paper ticket accepted
- 1 per booking
- Toddlers can be pushed in a stroller.
- Public transportation is available nearby.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant women
- Suitable for all fitness levels
- This tour is offered as a combination of walking and public transport: you will spend approximately 2.5 hours walking and approximately 30 minutes on a bus/tram/metro.
- The order of the sights visited is adapted to the location of your hotel.
- On Friday afternoons (from 1:00 p.m.), Saturdays and Jewish holidays, this tour takes place without a visit to the synagogue.
- This tour does not include a visit to the main exhibition at the POLIN Museum. It is recommended that you visit the main exhibition using the audio guides available in German. You should allow approximately 2.5 hours for the visit. Please note the museum's opening hours: Mon., Thu., Fri.: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Tue.: closed; Wed., Sat., Sun.: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- This tour is not suitable for children.
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time to receive a full refund.
Booking options
Meeting point
Meeting point: at 9 Prozna Street: Meeting point if the hotel is outside the city center, at the corner of Prozna and Plac Grzybowski (address: Prozna 9).
Hotel pickup
Pickup: if the hotel is located in the city center, guests will be picked up from reception. Pickup included
The Warsaw Ghetto by car
VW Sharan, air-conditioned Pickup included