Schindler's Factory Guided Tour in Krakow
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Oskar Schindler's Factory
- Learn about WWII history
- See original artifacts
- Visit interactive exhibits
- Discover Krakow's wartime past
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Schindler's Factory
- Admission ticket to the museum
- Expert guide providing historical insights
- Transportation to and from the museum
Itinerary
Step inside Schindler’s Enamel Factory, today one of Kraków’s most powerful and widely visited museums. Accompanied by a licensed expert guide, explore the permanent exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945”, presented through the story of Oskar Schindler. This was the site where Schindler employed Jewish workers and used his influence, resources, and personal risk to shield them from deportation. More than one thousand people survived as a result of his actions. As you move through the exhibition, your guide brings forward the voices of those he saved—often referred to as Schindlerjuden—whose testimonies continue to resonate today. Historical photographs, personal belongings, and reconstructed streetscapes reveal the daily realities of life under occupation: fear, uncertainty, and constant danger. Against this backdrop of oppression, Schindler’s actions stand out as a rare and powerful example of compassion and resistance.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English.
- Children under 6 enter free; tickets are required for older children.
- The museum is wheelchair accessible.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour.
- Bring a valid ID for museum entry.
- Photography may be restricted in certain areas.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- We kindly ask that you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the tour start time. Once the group has entered, late arrivals cannot be accommodated and tickets are non-refundable.
- The exhibition features narrow passageways and an immersive layout designed to reflect the atmosphere of Kraków during World War II.
- Although the building originally functioned as Schindler’s factory, it now operates as a museum and no longer contains original production equipment.
- All group tours are conducted in a single language; please select your preferred option at the time of booking
- In accordance with museum guidelines, group size is limited to a maximum of 25 participants. As the museum issues personalized tickets, providing the full names of all participants at the time of booking is mandatory. Failure to do so may result in denied entry
Traveler reviews
History comes to life
We had tickets for 2 p.m. on a Friday. I was glad we did because the line for general admission was long. We found our tour group to the right side of the doors as we faced the building. It was not obvious at first but they were holding a clipboard with "English Tours" on it. They gave us our "whispers" and earphones and we went inside the building. They provided a big locker for the group since no backpacks are allowed and she suggested leaving coats as well as it was crowded and warm. Great suggestion. The guide was very knowledgeable and quite easy to understand. The quality of the exhibit is good and gave an excellent representation of the conditions for Jews in Krakow and in the ghetto during this horrible time in history. From start to finish it about 90 minutes. She appreciated receiving our tip at the end of the tour.
The group was too large...
The group was too large to see the exhibits. The guide told us about events that happened, but then we did not have time to look at the exhibits. We had to put our backpack into a group locker, so did not have access to it when we needed to leave a few minutes early.
Fantastic
Wonderful couple of hours spent here, met at the museum, guide was fantastic and very informative. Excellent organisation
Great museum.
Very interesting and informative tour. Guide was very good. Only downside to a guided tour is that you don't really get much time to read and look at the exhibits. And there are lots of things to read and look at. I'd recommend booking tickets with skip the line to save waiting. Our ticket included this.
Worth a Visit
Great experience, such an unusual day out with an excellent guide. Really interesting. It's a lot of walking but it's over the whole trip and you don't notice it too much. On a hot day it's not as cold as you'd think inside, we were a bit over dressed having heeded the warnings of others.