Guided Tours

Oskar Schindler’s Factory & Ghetto Guided Tour

Visitors on a guided tour inside Oskar Schindler's Factory, viewing historical exhibits.

Oskar Schindler's vintage desk and chair in Schindler's Factory, Krakow, with a large map on the wall.

Tour group exploring Oskar Schindler’s Factory area in Krakow.

Krakow Jewish Ghetto square with empty chair sculptures and historical buildings.

Duration

3 hrs - 5 hrs

Open today

9:00am - 8:00pm

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Guided tour

4.7/5(701)

Carla M

Solo

Verified booking

Last week

I enjoyed the entire tour, but especially appreciated hearing personal stories and learning more about Schindler and others who helped save Jews from the camps. My tour guide, Joanna, was fantastic. She was personable and made sure everyone in the group was included. She even told some stories about her grandparents during the war. Her walking tour of the Jewish ghetto was excellent. She went above and beyond!

Nicola B

Group

Verified booking

Yesterday

Our guide was amazing. Unfortunately I can't remember her name. We were on the 9:45am English language tour on 11/06/2026. The guided tour was well worth the extra cost and would recommend 100%.

Nancy W

Group

Verified booking

Today

The guide was knowledgeable and very engaging; however the museum is very, very crowded and there was NO time to stop and look at any of the displayes.

Anna H

Couple

Verified booking

May 2026

Michael's tour was outstanding yesterday. Many people will probably turn up expecting to hear a dramatic and sugary re-telling of the Schindler’s List plot. Instead, Michael skilfully explains a more complex story of Kraków’s modern history, and along the way points out some of the differences in Spielberg’s film to other historic records. The museum holds a huge amount of information and the tour brings to life its key points and treasures. Michael’s tour ends with a walk around the former Jewish ghetto, where he saves an interesting real-life plot twist for the end.

Karen J

Group

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

Our guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and interesting. My father in law has a few health issues and our guide kindly took that into consideration, we also done the ghetto tour and again it was interesting and we saw a lot of the area. At the start of the tour we wasn't quite sure who our guide was and a few people were confused as there was very little information on the tickets but once we found our guide it was a very worthwhile tour

Olivia C

Couple

Verified booking

May 2026

I was unsure of the website at first because I'd never used it before but we arrived and the tour guide was there waiting for us. Very insightful to the factory and WWII and how Poland was taken over by Germans and USSR. Then took us to the Jewish ghetto which was very interesting and lots of cool facts along the way and ended at the chair memorial and was able to tell us cool facts about positioning and theory behind it. Would go again

Take a guided tour of Schindler’s Factory and Krakow’s Jewish Ghetto, led by an expert local guide in your chosen language (English, French, Spanish, or German).

Get priority entry to Schindler’s Factory, and listen to stories of Oskar Schindler’s legacy and the real events that inspired “Schindler’s List.”

Walk through Podgórze’s historic streets and discover moving memorials like the 68 Empty Chairs in Heroes’ Square.

Explore the pharmacy “Under the Eagle,” a key site for Krakow’s wartime Jewish community. Spot the still-standing part of a wall that survived destruction of WW2 damage.

Your guide plays a key role in demonstrating the connection between Jewish life at the factory and the Ghetto, and how the community's personal and professional lives were at stake under Nazi occupation.

To understand the full gamut of Jewish experience, upgrade for a walking tour of Kazimierz district, the 'rich' quarter of the Jews before they were displaced to the Ghetto under Nazi occupation.

English, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Skip-the-line entry to Schindler's Factory

Walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto at Podgórze

Walking tour of Kazimierz Jewish district (as per option selected)

Food and drinks

Hotel transfers

TOTAL DURATION3 hours
Start point
Krakow
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1. Oskar Schindler’s Factory
Tickets included
Oskar Schindler's factory in Krakow, Poland, is a poignant museum commemorating the Holocaust. An enamelware and munitions plant during World War II. Explore the stories of bravery, survival, and tragedy woven into the fabric of this historic landmark, with a guide fluent in your preferred language.
Passes By
Jewish Ghetto
2. Kazimierz (as per option selected)
Free Admission
End point
Krakow
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Daniel W
Couple
Verified booking
5 days ago
The factory museum was well laid out and the history about the war (aside from Schindler) was good. Could have been a lot more information (bio) on Schindler himself. The ghetto tour was not so interesting (not horrible though). Our guide repeatedly called people twice her age her children, which is a little disrespectful in western democracies. She did not seem very wordly and had to corral everyone through the streets which is stressful. We were admonished multiple times for stepping in the street like she did. Not really worth the fuss in my opinion. No one asked any questions on the tour. We had gone on the Salt Mine tour and the guide there was impeccable. That tour was 5 stars all the way.
Carla M
Solo
Verified booking
Last week
I enjoyed the entire tour, but especially appreciated hearing personal stories and learning more about Schindler and others who helped save Jews from the camps. My tour guide, Joanna, was fantastic. She was personable and made sure everyone in the group was included. She even told some stories about her grandparents during the war. Her walking tour of the Jewish ghetto was excellent. She went above and beyond!
James W
Group
Verified booking
4 days ago
The factory was great, but I expected to see the actual factory and the places where the Jews worked and lived. I wanted to see it all, but I felt rushed and it was a bit crowed and I felt like I had no time to absorb the exhibits .
Jacqueline K
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
Our tour guide is as wonderful as very informative and engaging. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you.
Alexander A
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
The tour was excellent—10 out of 10—and did a great job of engaging the group

Trace the history of Krakow’s Jewish Ghetto and Schindler’s Factory on this 3-hour guided tour with skip-the-line entry.

Getting started

Meet your guide near the main entrance of Schindler’s Factory or the designated meeting point in Podgórze. After a quick ticket check and introduction, your guide will outline the route and share essential background before you begin exploring.

What to expect

Oskar Schindler’s Factory & Jewish Ghetto

Step into the story of Nazi-occupied Krakow as you visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory, a site made famous by its role in saving Jewish lives during World War II. Walk through the historic streets of Podgórze, once the heart of the Jewish Ghetto, and encounter sites that shaped Krakow’s wartime legacy.

Features

Schindler’s Factory: Explore the preserved factory where Oskar Schindler employed and protected Jewish workers, learning about his legacy and the events that inspired “Schindler’s List.” See personal artifacts, photographs, and the permanent exhibition 'Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'.

Heroes’ Square: Visit the 68 Empty Chairs memorial, a powerful tribute to the victims and survivors of the ghetto.

Podgórze Ghetto: Walk past remnants of the original ghetto wall and former residences, gaining insight into daily life under occupation.

Pharmacy Under the Eagle: Discover the story of this pharmacy, which served as a crucial support point for the Jewish community during the war.

Multilingual live guide: Tours are available in English, French, German, or Spanish, ensuring an in-depth historical context.

For deeper insight into Jewish life, upgrade to a walking tour of Kazimierz — the once-prosperous Jewish quarter before the community was relocated to the Ghetto during Nazi occupation.

What to bring

Valid photo ID that matches the name on the ticket

Comfortable walking shoes (the tour involves extended periods of walking)

Accessibility

The attraction is accessible for wheelchair users.

This experience is not suitable for people with claustrophobia.

What’s not allowed

Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage

Pets, except for registered service animals

Food and drinks

Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication

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