Jewish heritage private tour in Warsaw
Highlights
During this tour you will:
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You will see:
Former Warsaw Ghetto
The Warsaw ghetto existed from November 1940 to May 1943 (when the Ghetto Uprising was put down) in the area of today's Northern Srodmiesc... [ Read more ]
Grzybowski Square
Before World War II, Grzybowski Square was the heart of Jewish culture in Warsaw. It was a part of the Warsaw Ghetto from 1940 to 1942. ... [ Read more ]
Remains of the Ghetto wall
You can see two characteristic fragments of the Ghetto wall (Sienna street and Zlota street), from which some of the bricks were removed and... [ Read more ]
Umschlagplatz
From the Umschlagplatz mass transportations to Treblinka extermination camp took place – over 300 000 people were deported. ... [ Read more ]
The Ghetto Heroes Monument
The Ghetto Heroes Monument (Pomnik Bohaterów Getta) located in front of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN) was built fr... [ Read more ]
Jewish Cemetery in the Okopowa Street
In the Jewish Cemetery in the Okopowa Street you can see memorials of such figures as famous rabbi Szlomo Lipszyc, Jewish writter Icchak Lej... [ Read more ]
Warsaw Old Town
Warsaw Old Town was almost completely destroyed during World War 2 and later rebuilt with great attention to details. Colourful tenements an... [ Read more ]
Jewish Historical Institute
This place is an important research institution concerning Polish and Central European Jews. The institute possesses a rich collection of do... [ Read more ]
Zabinski Villa Possible alternative
Zabinski Villa – the house located in Warsaw zoo where Jan Zabinski and his wife Antonina rescued around 300 Jews during World Wa... [ Read more ]
Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN) Extension
The museum presents the 1000 years of Jewish life in Poland, including the history of the Holocaust. ... [ Read more ]
Prices
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Discover the key Jewish heritage sites of Warsaw comfortably by car during this 3-hour private tour with a licensed guide. The journey begins in the Old Town, where you will learn about the first Jewish district in Warsaw and see the historic locations of the former Great Synagogue and Nalewki Street, once the heart of Jewish life in the city. You will then drive to 14 Próźna Street and Grzybowski Square, the only surviving fragments of the pre-war Warsaw Ghetto. The tour includes a visit to the Nożyk Synagogue, the only pre-war Jewish house of prayer still functioning today, and the preserved sections of the Ghetto Wall. Along the way, you will see Waliców Street with the ruins of Jewish tenement houses, Chłodna Street where the famous "Bridge of Sighs" once connected the small and large ghettos, and Zamenhofa Street, named after the creator of the Esperanto language. You will follow the Route of Jewish Martyrdom and Struggle, marked by symbolic black stones, and visit the site of Janusz Korczak’s orphanage. The tour also passes the former site of the Gesiówka concentration camp and stops at the Umschlagplatz, from where over 300,000 Jews were deported to Treblinka. The final highlight is the Ghetto Heroes Monument, standing across from the striking POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. After the tour, we recommend visiting the POLIN Museum independently, and we can assist with ticket or audio guide reservations if needed. You will also visit to one of the most important and moving sites in Warsaw — the Jewish Cemetery on Okopowa Street. Founded in 1806, the Jewish Cemetery is one of the largest of its kind in Europe, with over 200,000 tombstones, monuments, and mass graves. It is a unique place where history, memory, and culture come together. Walking through its shaded alleys, you will see elaborately carved gravestones of rabbis, scholars, artists, and entrepreneurs who shaped pre-war Jewish Warsaw, as well as modest memorials marking the tragic fate of Holocaust victims. The cemetery is not only a place of mourning but also a testament to the once-thriving Jewish community and its remarkable contribution to the city's life. Visiting this site provides a powerful and reflective experience, adding depth to the understanding of Jewish heritage in Warsaw.
This extended 5-hour tour includes all the highlights of the basic 3-hour Jewish heritage route, with an additional visit to the Jewish Historical Institute. The Jewish Historical Institute (Żydowski Instytut Historyczny) is one of the most important centers in the world dedicated to the study, documentation, and preservation of Jewish heritage. Housed in a historic building that once served as the main library of the Jewish community before World War II, the Institute holds an extraordinary collection of documents, photographs, and artifacts that chronicle the rich and complex history of Jewish life in Poland. One of its most significant treasures is the Ringelblum Archive, a clandestine collection of documents and testimonies gathered during the Holocaust by a secret group within the Warsaw Ghetto. Today, the Institute honors their memory by preserving these invaluable records and making them accessible to researchers and visitors alike. The Jewish Historical Institute also offers thoughtful exhibitions that explore centuries of Jewish culture, religion, and daily life in Poland, as well as the devastating impact of the Holocaust. Visiting the Institute provides a profound and moving insight into a community that was once an integral part of Polish society. A visit here is not only a historical journey but also a tribute to resilience, memory, and hope.
In addition to the places visited during the 5-hour tour, in the 7-hour option, the guide will take you to visit the Żabiński Villa, located within the Warsaw Zoo.
The Żabiński Villa, also known as "The House Under a Crazy Star," is a deeply moving and historically significant place. During World War II, Dr. Jan Żabiński, the director of the Warsaw Zoo, and his wife Antonina used their home and the zoo grounds to shelter and save over 300 Jewish men, women, and children from the Warsaw Ghetto, risking their lives to offer refuge during the darkest times.
Today, the villa stands as a powerful testament to their bravery and humanity. The interiors still retain much of their original atmosphere, allowing visitors to step into the very rooms where so many lives were quietly and courageously protected. The story of the Żabiński family was later popularized through the book and film "The Zookeeper’s Wife."
A visit to the Żabiński Villa offers a deeply personal and emotional insight into the spirit of resistance, compassion, and quiet heroism during the Holocaust.
Prices
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Tour plan
We offer 3 tour options:
3-hour walking tour
The most essential tour of Jewish sites in Warsaw. You start next to the tenement house at 14 Prozna Street, which is the only remaining street of the Warsaw ghetto and Grzybowski Square. You walk around the former Jewish district to visit the most important places: Nozyk Synagogue, the only Jewish house of prayer that survived the war and is still in use today, the remains of the Ghetto wall – there are two characteristic fragments from which some of the bricks were removed and transported to the Jewish museums in the USA, Australia, and other countries, the Walicow Street with ruins of the Jewish tenement house and Chłodna Street where "The Bridge of Sighs” - a wooden footbridge connecting the small ghetto with the big ghetto existed. You will see the street named after the Polish Jew Ludwik Zamenhof – the creator of Esperanto international language and the Route Recalling the Martyrdom and the Struggle of the Jews – it is designated by blocks of black stone with the names of the heroes fighting in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Also, you will have a chance to see a building for Jewish orphans that was moved here in 1942 from the city’s outskirts. Janusz Korczak (Henryk Goldszmit) was the director of the orphanage and now in its yard, there is a monument of him with children. The “Gesiowka” concentration camp was founded on the ruins of the Ghetto. Almost 5000 Jews whose origins were Greek, French, and Hungarian were transported from here to Auschwitz. From the Umschlagplatz mass transportation to Treblinka extermination camp took place – over 300,000 people were deported. Also here you will see the engraved verse from the Book of Job (16:18): ‘O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have noresting-place’. The Ghetto Heroes Monument (Pomnik Bohaterów Getta) located in front of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN) was built from the rocks that were supposed to be used by the Germans to build monuments commemorating Hilter’s victories. You will see the POLIN Museum from the outside and get to know the double meaning of the word POLIN. After the 3-hour tour, we suggest visiting this postmodern structure in glass, copper, and concrete that was designed by Finnish architects. We can book tickets for you. Also, there is a possibility to buy an audio guide.
5-hour walking tour
During a 5-hour walking tour, youvisit all the places listed in the 3-hour tour and move on to the see Jewish cemetery in Okopowa street. It is one of the few Jewish open cemeteries in Poland. You will see memorials of such figures as famous rabbi Szlomo Lipszyc, Jewish writer Icchak Lejb Perec, actress Ester Rachel Kaminskaor the creator of Esperanto language Ludwik Zamenhof.
7-hour walking tour
This route is enriched by the Jewish Historical Institute. This place is an important research institution concerning Polish and Central European Jews. The institute possesses a rich collection of documents regarding Polish Jews, an online library, and a central Jewish library. Every day there are projections of the film ‘92 days of Warsaw Ghetto’.
From point to point you move with a guide on foot (a lot of walking involved, so we suggest wearing comfortable shoes!) or, if you wish, by local transport (buses and trams). If you do not want to walk a lot, we recommend choosing our tour by car.
Transportation
VW Passat 2019
1 - 3 passengers
Included in the price
VW Passat 2019
1 - 3 passengers
Renault Trafic 2025
4-8 passengers
Included in the price
Renault Trafic 2025
4-8 passengers
Mercedes Vito
1 - 7 passengers
+ 80 EUR
Mercedes Vito + 80 EUR
1 - 7 passengers
individually regulated backrests of each seat, more space
Mercedes V-class 2019
1-7 passengers
+ 120 EUR
Mercedes V-class 2019 + 120 EUR
1-7 passengers
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Reviews
Garey57 posted 2019-07-05 on TripAdvisor
A great travel agency
AB Poland worked with me to completely customize my three days in Poland and make the most of my time. They answered all of my questions, made great suggestions and built the perfect itinerary all at reasonable enough prices. Plus, my guides Jacek in Warsaw and Kinga in Krakow were knowledgeable and friendly hosts, making conversation easy. Have nothing bad to say at all. I would highly recommend AB Poland.
StotheN posted 2020-09-09 on TripAdvisor
Recommended
I have done multiple tours with this company and found all of them to be excellent. Very good
communication and customer support. Recommended!
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I participated in a few events organized by AB Poland Travel - Tours. They are extremely professional and trustworthy. Everything was organized perfectly. Piotr and his crew are very friendly, helpful and patient. I highly recommend this company! You will not be disappointed.
dcamargo posted 2020-08-18 on TripAdvisor
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Miriam L posted 2018-03-22 on TripAdvisor
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When Marek met us, he asked if we were Jewish. We then spent a large part of the day learning about and seeing Jewish Warsaw. We saw all of Warsaw, but learned most about what we wanted to. We were only in Warsaw for the day, and we saw all there was to see thanks to Marek. We were the only people on the tour so it was very personalized, and we truly got a history lesson from Miedevil Poland to Present Day Poland. I was traveling with my 2 kids i n their early 20's, who had grandparents who survived the war. ... [read more]