Krakow: Short Vistula River Walk and Guided Tour in the Former Jewish Ghetto
Krakow: Short Vistula River Walk and Guided Tour in the Former Jewish Ghetto
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See the royal city from the river from the deck of a modern catamaran, embarking on a short panoramic cruise on the Vistula River. As you pass Wawel, churches and other monuments, hear information about them from the boat's modern sound system and enjoy beautiful views from the open platform in fine weather. A heated deck and comfortable leather sofas will make you feel at home even on cold days.
After reaching your destination, meet your guide and walk along the streets of the former Jewish ghetto, which existed in Podgórze during the war and which still bear traces of those terrible events. See a fragment of the undamaged wall around the ghetto, houses where thousands of displaced Jews lived, the historic pharmacy "Pod Orłem" and the monument with many chairs at the Ghetto Heroes Square.
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$37.28
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- One way ride on the Vistula River on a catamaran (without a guide)
- Live guide (at the former Ghetto)
What's not included- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Start:
- Bulwar Inflancki 3, 31-065 Kraków, PolandLet's meet at the Inflancki Boulevard at the bank of Vistula river, next to the water tram stop called "Paulinska” (in Polish: Przystanek tramwajowy „Paulińska"). Look for the person with a "Cracow Boat" sign, wait please for the boat with the name "Cracowboat".
End:- Plac Bohaterów Getta, Kraków, PolandThe tour ends at a location other than the starting point (return boat trip and other transport are not included).
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92178P121- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Note that part of the tour is walking and operated by a live guide. The rest of the tour with a boat captain /host.
- Please note that this is a group tour (other people will participate) that starts at the specified time (please be on time at the meeting point).
- The tour ends at a location other than the starting point (return boat trip and other transport are not included).
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92178P121
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- Bulwar Inflancki 3, 31-065 Kraków, PolandLet's meet at the Inflancki Boulevard at the bank of Vistula river, next to the water tram stop called "Paulinska” (in Polish: Przystanek tramwajowy „Paulińska"). Look for the person with a "Cracow Boat" sign, wait please for the boat with the name "Cracowboat".
- 1Pass byKosciuszko's Mound (Kopiec Kosciuszki)Monastery of the Norbertan SistersWawel Royal CastleManggha Museum of Japanese Art and TechnologyChurch on the Rock (Kosciol na Skalce)
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- Plac Bohaterów Getta, Kraków, PolandThe tour ends at a location other than the starting point (return boat trip and other transport are not included).
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- sungoesup0 contributionsEducationalThis museum great introduction of events that were happening just before occupation, during the 2. World War and after.Written September 7, 2024
- CrabV0 contributionsUnforgettable experience!The guide was extremely knowledgeable, informative and pleasant. There are a lot of pictures and a lot of information to take in. Disappointed we couldn’t linger at every exhibit because we had to stay with the group. It definitely is still worth doing the tour because it is so informative.Written September 4, 2024
- ed45cdo0 contributionsFirst class tour guideMy wife and I had booked the 1130 tour but due to traffic our taxi missed our time slot, so I cancelled to try to rebook for 1200, but unfortunately didn’t read that once cancelled within 24 hours we had lost our booking and deposit. However the Excursion City staff made a quick phone call and we were booked in without any hassle so I would definitely recommend using this tour company. We were then introduced to Helena our guide around the museum and what a god send this was. Helena is a local historian with personal stories from WW2 and had lost her grandfather during the war which made the tour extra special and very emotional.We highly recommend this tour company and if you can get Helena as your guide you will definitely not be disappointed she’s amazing!Written September 2, 2024
- jerry_mattern0 contributionsSo much history. A must place to visit when you’re in Krakow.This is a must place you need to visit when you’re in Krakow. Depending on where you’re staying – I was in old town– It’s about 2 miles away so either plan on doing a doable walk or take an Uber. Our tour guide was awesome, however, it’s a very busy and packed place so if you do a tour, it might feel fast-paced and Not as intimate as others. There wasn’t much Q&A amongst her and the tourist. Not that she wouldn’t want that it’s just that there wasn’t time because we always had to keep moving. To be in a place like this, after reading about it and seeing the films and television shows, is a whole different experience. When you book this or come here, please no that the actual factory Next door is now an art museum. This is the administrative building which was turned into a museum. Don’t let that deter you because there’s a lot of history to take in. If you don’t do the tour and just come here, you might be able to take your time but not learn as much as you would from having a tour guide. I’d recommend doing the tour.Written August 28, 2024
- SkyTripper170 contributionsSchindler Factory TourThis place is very popular and I highly recommend taking a guided tour. It is a great way to get the history and you stop at each point in the museum to look around. While we were in there a lot of solo people would try to come through and our group was in the room so it made it hard for them to see. On top of that our guide was amazing and knowledgeable and really knew how to present the information to get the best experience. Highly recommend this!Written August 25, 2024
- joshua W0 contributionsJust book itWasn't what we expected we thought it would be a factory tour of the working factory but it wasn't it was memorabilia and a museum of items collect throughout the war the tour guide was fantastic and showed us around the different parts of the museum however I do feel like if I was to go back again I would just book to get in and have no tour due to feeling rushed and we did miss other partsWritten August 18, 2024
- John F0 contributionsWorth the blisters we will have tomorrowWe had a wonderful tour of Kazimierz, Schindler museum and ghetto. Our tour guide Barbara was excellent and full of knowledge on the areas we visited and very happy to answer questions we had. Highly reccommend this tour if like me you have interest in history.Written August 17, 2024
- Hamlot730 contributionsGreat guideI enjoyed the tour, but it was not so much about Scindler and the factory, but about Krakow before and during the war wich was interesting… I recommend doing this tour with a guide, you get a better understanding of the exhibition and you don’t need to stand in line to get in….Written August 10, 2024
- Catherine M0 contributionsGreat tourInteresting tour. Our tour guide was great didn’t feel too rushed The museum was well set out Earphones were great as you could everything the tour guide was sayingWritten August 6, 2024
- cem75ece0 contributionsSchindlers Factory and Ghetto Krakow ToursIt was an very learnful, interesting and emotional Tour. Very recomendable! The only improvable point would be: - The Schindlers Factory is inside pretty tight and because of also individual visitors there are no Space for the guided group and/or for the individual visitors. Smaller groups would be a solution or only group-tour possibilities.Written August 5, 2024
- 236illiaa0 contributionsUnderstanding the history of polandThis is a very interesting excursion, thanks to it I understand the history of Poland better. I will definitely attend other excursions.Written August 5, 2024
- alifeonthego0 contributionsGreat guide, but packed (in summer)The tour guide was great, but this tour was so packed that it was hard to enjoy. It didn’t seem like there was a limit on the number of people allowed on the tour.Written August 4, 2024
- davidrR9ZG0 contributionsTerrible place to visitWent here with my family, we all thought it would be a good attraction to visit as the history behind Schindler is fascinating, how disappointed were we, it was basically another history lesson about the war/Nazi's/invasion of Poland, very little about Schindler, I would not recommend this attraction at all.Written August 4, 2024
- bazrathbone0 contributionsFactory tour.Good exhibition, more than just Shindler related, but a history of Krakow and its JewIsh population, and their treatment by the nazis.Written August 4, 2024
- Mobile182911933310 contributionsTake this tourThis tour was the best tour that I had in Poland/Krakow area. The guy took us through the history of the invasion and the aftermath, detailing out. The various historical objects were plenty full and varied. It moved me to tears. Especially when the guide talked about her grandparents who experienced this as local Jews. I can’t say enough good things. The only downside were the crowds.Written July 25, 2024
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