Oskar Schindler's Factory Tours

Join an expert-led tour to uncover insider stories and little-known details about the factory and the industrialist who inspired Spielberg’s Schindler’s List.

Choose a guide in your preferred language (English, German, Polish, Spanish, French, or Italian) for a deeper understanding of the Holocaust, ensuring no context is lost in translation.

Your guide provides insight into this complex figure, revealing his motivations, contradictions, and backstory, while leading you through a recreated Jewish ghetto, permanent exhibitions, and key film locations.

Spend more time exploring and less time in lines with priority entry, and discover the stories behind each exhibit that you might miss on your own.

Upgrade with a visit to the Podgórze Ghetto to witness the cramped and harsh living conditions endured by Jews under constant threat during WWII.

Skip the lines and learn about the history of the Holocaust and the story of Schindler's efforts to save over 1,100 Jewish lives.

Enter Oskar Schindler's office with the symbolic "Survivor's Ark" and learn about how he saved over 1000 lives.

Discover the residence of Polish royalty for centuries and the finest collection of art and cultural treasures of Europe on a guided tour of Wawel Royal Castle.

Admire the beautiful Italian-styled courtyard, and architectural styles from the medieval, renaissance, and baroque periods.

Fun fact: Wawel Castle is said to be haunted by King Sigismund III Vasa's ghost, seen walking the halls of the castle with a sword and a crown. Seeing him is believed to be a sign of good luck!

Explore Poland’s historic salt mine, active since the 13th century, then delve into Krakow’s wartime history at a factory that once served as a refuge, with all transportation taken care of.

Travel in comfort with air-conditioned transport and an English-speaking driver, and enjoy guided tours at both the UNESCO-listed salt mine and the factory.

Learn the stories of the Jewish citizens Schindler's Factory sheltered during WWII. See the moving exhibition 'Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'.

This 6-hour itinerary includes round-trip transfers, covering the 40-minute drive from Krakow city center to the salt mine and the 30-minute journey from the mine to the factory, so you can focus on exploring salt-carved chapels, underground lakes, and wartime narratives without any logistical stress.

For extra ease, you can upgrade to include hotel pick-up and drop-off, making the experience completely hassle-free.

Immerse yourself in WW2 history in Poland, combining the haunting Auschwitz-Birkenau and the inspiring Schindler's Factory Museum with expert guides leading the way at both attractions.

Experience the convenience of a central pickup and drop-off in Krakow on a Mercedes Benz minivan, so you can immerse yourself entirely in the experience.

Watch an informative documentary en route Auschwitz-Birkenau. Stand in the haunting remains of the largest Nazi death camp reserevd for Jews and political prisoners. Come face to face with the abject living conditions, torture mechanisms and extermination methods that the camp was infamous for.

Then, head to Schindler's Museum, an enamelware factory that is preserved to honor the man who saved over a thousand Jewish lives. The museum features a poignant exhibit honoring the iconic scene from ‘Schindler's List,’ where Schindler sees a little girl in a red coat during the Krakow ghetto's liquidation.

Your tour leader will drop you back at the pick-up point at the end of your tour.

Explore Krakow’s Jewish Quarter, WWII Ghetto, and Schindler’s Factory: three pivotal sites at the heart of Holocaust history.

Step inside centuries‑old synagogues in Kazimierz and see how this vibrant district shaped Jewish culture over hundreds of years.

Visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory to hear powerful stories of resistance and discover how he protected more than 1,000 Jewish lives.

Walk the Krakow Ghetto with your guide, tracing how fortunes turned for the community. See evidences of daily hardships and memorials that honor Holocaust victims and survivors.

Explore Kazimierz in an unconventional and eco-friendly way–via an electric golf cart!

Along the way, catch glimpses of important monuments, and the colorful cafes in the area.

Learn facts and stories about all that you see in the Jewish Getto via your audio guide.

At Schindler's Factory Museum, discover the heartwrenching story about the effects of WWII on Polish citizens.

Get access to 23 of Kraków’s top museums and attractions with one convenient city card—no need to buy separate tickets at each site.

Visit iconic spots like the Polish Aviation Museum, the Rynek Underground Museum beneath Kraków’s Main Square, and the Princes Czartoryski Museum, home to da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine.

Enjoy unlimited tram and bus travel across the city, making it easy to move between attractions with your 1, 2, or 3-day pass.

Dive into Polish history at museums dedicated to art, archaeology, aviation, and wartime stories, including the National Museum, Kosciuszko Mound, and Home Army Museum.

Once you book, all voucher details are sent to your inbox—just head to one of the designated pickup points in Kraków to collect and activate your card.