Schindler's Factory Museum Guided Tour in English
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Delve into the poignant history of Krakow's Jewish community with a guided tour of the Oskar Schindler Factory Museum. Step inside the actual factory of the man immortalized in Spielberg's 'Schindler's List,' as your knowledgeable guide leads you through exhibits vividly portraying daily life under Nazi occupation. From tales of horror to acts of heroism during World War II, immerse yourself in the stories of resilience and survival. This tour offers a profound journey through history, providing a deeper understanding of the human spirit's enduring strength in the face of adversity.
The entire activity lasts around 1 hour 30 minutes and is a great addition to any travel itinerary in Krakow. Previous travelers have rated this cultural tour an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars in 643 reviews.
On this tour, gain insights into Krakow's wartime experiences, visit real-life locations featured in the film, and trace the footsteps of Oskar Schindler and those he saved from the Holocaust. As you navigate through the factory, you’ll encounter artifacts, documents, and interactive displays that provide an understanding of Krakow's wartime past and Oskar Schindler's enduring legacy. This journey challenges perceptions, inspires empathy, and leaves a lasting impact on all who walk through its doors.
Throughout the experience, a knowledgeable expert will guide you, offering valuable insights and information. The activity is offered in 1 language: English, welcoming English speakers of all levels.
The starting point for this historical tour is located in Krakow. The exact departure location is Lipowa 4, 30-702 Kraków, Poland.
The maximum group size for the cultural tour is 20 people. Check the "Included" and "Good to know" sections below for details about your historical tour.
The cancellation policy for this experience is as follows: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Journey through Krakow's heart-wrenching history with this guided tour of Schindler's Factory Museum. Step into the echoes of the past and immerse yourself in the heartrending tales of bravery and compassion that unfolded within the walls of this historic factory. Reserve your spot now and pay tribute to the lives transformed by a glimmer of hope in their darkest moments.
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cwillo5515
Did the tour today, and found it very interesting and informative.
Our guide Wojciech Marchut was fantastic. He added a personal touch by telling us stories about his family in the war.
He also took us outside the factory and showed us Schindlers house, which he didn’t have to do.
Would definitely recommend for a visit, and definitely get a guided tour!!!
walkative
Dear cwillo5515,
Thank you for your review. We truly appreciate your feedback, but we must clarify that Wojciech Marchut is not one of our guides so we couldn't be your tour operator for that experience. We encourage you to direct your kind words to his account if possible.
Additionally, we want to address a small correction regarding the information shared during the tour. There is no building near the factory that was Schindler's house, as he never lived in that area. During the war, Schindler took over an apartment in the Old Town. We apologize for any confusion, but it’s important to us that our guests won't book the tour because of wrong expectations.
Walkative Kraków team
clivesparling1062
This was my second visit to Oscar Schindler’s factory in Krakow. The difference this time was that is was a guided tour. The tour guide put a personal touch to the tour having met with a survivor. So thought provoking and excellent in every respect.
Samantha_T
It is a little bit of a misdescription of the museum selling this as Schindler’s Factory, which technically it is and there are glimpses into his life in krakow with the office used in the film and his real office, but mainly it is a historical depiction of the war before and during in Krakow. I think if we had gone alone, we might not have enjoyed it so much, but our guide Mateusz was unbelievably knowledgeable, not only with historical facts, but he gave us loads of information on Schindler and little personal stories of people he knew of throughout the tour, which really bought it alive. He was patient and didn’t rush us like in many tours and is an absolute gem of a guide.
Stephen_M
Amazing tour of the museum with a fantastic tour guide who had great knowledge of the town during the war. Would recommend without a doubt !!
Edward G
My guide was an amazing gentleman called Tomasz. I was extremely lucky to be the only person on that particular tour so had his undivided attention. Tomasz's passion and knowledge was just incredible and made for an extraordinarily interesting and informative tour.
SafirAlbastru
While we visited important places in Krakow, one day we had a visit here. A place very crowded with people and you must have patience even you are with a group with tickets took in advance. Inside there are a lot of interesting things and a lot of explanations if you have a guide. A piece of history that we must not forget. Worth it to visit!
JP131998
Fell lucky on the day as turned up just in time for the last 2 spaces on the English guided tour. Wojciech, our tour guide, was an absolute star, he told us everything there was to know about Oskar Schindler and the occupation as well as personal stories from his families experience during the war.
Both me and my friend came out very satisfied and with a wealth of knowledge that you couldn’t have learned unless being on the tour.
10/10
bks2309
Brilliant guide wojeciech marchut krakow tour leader , very informative and sensitive to people’s needs , would highly recommend
mattmoylan4
Booked English guided tour with discover Krakow, guide was a lady called Marta who was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. Interesting further insight into the era at the time following on from my Auchswitz and Birkenau tours, a bit on information regarding Schindler, more around the war, still very interesting.
canaries12a1
Our female guide was brilliant. Explained life in Krakow, the Ghetto and Schindler’s involvement in a very compassionate way including links to her own families history. Used individual names in the exhibition to make it very relatable. Her English was excellent and very easy to understand. Thank you.
walkative
Dear canaries12a1, thank you so much for your kind words! We strive to work with guides for whom the tour topic is more than just a job, and we truly value when they can share their own experiences and stories. It makes the tour more personal and, as you said, better. Sometimes, such encounters can leave a more lasting impression than even the best book. We’re glad you enjoyed the experience and hope to see you on another tour! Walkative Krakow team.
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