Tour of the Warsaw Ghetto
Get to know the turbulent history of the establishment and liquidation of the largest ghetto in Europe. See the real places where the final solution plan has been put into practice
What you'll see & do
- ✓They visit the only synagogue that survived the Second World War and is still in operation.
- ✓They explore the last surviving streets and neighborhoods within the ghetto.
- ✓They see fragments of the ghetto wall and immerse themselves in the moving history of the Warsaw Ghetto. They learn everything about its origins, everyday life in the ghetto and the uprising in 1943 and learn more
- ✓They stop at the point where the connecting bridge between the Small and the Big Ghetto, which became the symbol of the Warsaw ghetto, was located. They see the real places and hear the authentic stories, ia. by Władysław Szpilman, the title hero of the "pianist" by Roman Polański.
- ✓They see the real places where the final solution plan has been put into practice. They learn more about the symbolic meaning of the Umschlagplatz and how the plan of the final solution of the Jewish question was put into action.
- ✓They move into the times of the heroic uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto. They learn what life was like in the ghetto, why the Jews took up arms and who helped. You will also be introduced to the symbolism of the Ghettohelden Memorial, where Willy Brandt performed his famous Kniefall and the POLIN Museum.
- ✓They stop you at the spot where Willy Brandt made his famous knees.
- ✓You will see the former location of the bunker at Miła Street. 18 and get to know the eventful history.
- ✓Learn more about the Pawiak Prison.
What's included
- ✓Pick up from your hotel in the city center, licensed city tour
What's not included
- ✓Nozyk Synagogue
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is mixed ie. As a tour and public transport-based tour offered: You are about 2.5 hours on foot and about 30 minutes on the bus / tram / underground
The order of the visit is adapted to the location of your hotel.
On Friday afternoons (from 1 p.m.), Saturdays and Jewish holidays, this tour is conducted without visiting the synagogue.
During this tour there will be no visit to the main exhibition at the POLIN Museum. It is recommended to visit the main exhibition with audio guides available in German. You should allow about 2.5 hours for the visit. Please note the opening hours of the museum: Mo., Do. "Fr.: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Tue.: closed, Wed., Sa., So... 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
This tour is not suitable for the children.
The guide picks up the guests with the sign PolinTours. a. from the reception of the hotel if your hotel is located in the city center b. wait outside if you are staying in an apartment
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Tour of the Warsaw Ghetto
Get to know the turbulent history of the establishment and liquidation of the largest ghetto in Europe. See the real places where the final solution plan has been put into practice
What you'll see & do
- ✓They visit the only synagogue that survived the Second World War and is still in operation.
- ✓They explore the last surviving streets and neighborhoods within the ghetto.
- ✓They see fragments of the ghetto wall and immerse themselves in the moving history of the Warsaw Ghetto. They learn everything about its origins, everyday life in the ghetto and the uprising in 1943 and learn more
- ✓They stop at the point where the connecting bridge between the Small and the Big Ghetto, which became the symbol of the Warsaw ghetto, was located. They see the real places and hear the authentic stories, ia. by Władysław Szpilman, the title hero of the "pianist" by Roman Polański.
- ✓They see the real places where the final solution plan has been put into practice. They learn more about the symbolic meaning of the Umschlagplatz and how the plan of the final solution of the Jewish question was put into action.
- ✓They move into the times of the heroic uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto. They learn what life was like in the ghetto, why the Jews took up arms and who helped. You will also be introduced to the symbolism of the Ghettohelden Memorial, where Willy Brandt performed his famous Kniefall and the POLIN Museum.
- ✓They stop you at the spot where Willy Brandt made his famous knees.
- ✓You will see the former location of the bunker at Miła Street. 18 and get to know the eventful history.
- ✓Learn more about the Pawiak Prison.
What's included
- ✓Pick up from your hotel in the city center, licensed city tour
What's not included
- ✓Nozyk Synagogue
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is mixed ie. As a tour and public transport-based tour offered: You are about 2.5 hours on foot and about 30 minutes on the bus / tram / underground
The order of the visit is adapted to the location of your hotel.
On Friday afternoons (from 1 p.m.), Saturdays and Jewish holidays, this tour is conducted without visiting the synagogue.
During this tour there will be no visit to the main exhibition at the POLIN Museum. It is recommended to visit the main exhibition with audio guides available in German. You should allow about 2.5 hours for the visit. Please note the opening hours of the museum: Mo., Do. "Fr.: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Tue.: closed, Wed., Sa., So... 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
This tour is not suitable for the children.
The guide picks up the guests with the sign PolinTours. a. from the reception of the hotel if your hotel is located in the city center b. wait outside if you are staying in an apartment
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.