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Guided Tour in Kraków-Płaszów Former Concentration Camp

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Krakow, Poland
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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Explore Plaszow Camp with a local guide. Although few physical remains survive, the powerful atmosphere of the site and the story of Oskar Schindler bring this chapter of history vividly into focus.

Highlights:
• Take a comprehensive guided walk through the Plaszow Concentration Camp
• Pay tribute at memorials honouring the victims of the Holocaust
• Learn about Oskar Schindler and the filming of Schindler’s List
• Experience a thoughtfully paced route designed for reflection, not haste

Unlike sites dominated by preserved buildings, Plaszow Camp is defined by open space, silence, and absence. With few physical remains, it stands as a place of memory rather than display—inviting quiet reflection, historical understanding, and remembrance of the victims.

What's Included

  • 2h guided tour
  • Single tram ticket
  • Expert local guide

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Plac Bohaterów Getta 18
    33-332 Kraków, Poland

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    End point

    Henryka Kamieńskiego 57
    30-644 Kraków, Poland

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    Plac Bohaterów Getta

    Formerly known as Plac Zgody, this square served as the administrative and deportation center of the Kraków Ghetto. Today, renamed Ghetto Heroes Square, it stands as a place of remembrance, marking the beginning of the tragic journey for thousands of Jewish residents.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Plaszow Concentration Camp

    Plaszow Camp was established by Nazi German occupiers in October 1942 on the grounds of two Jewish cemeteries. Initially a forced-labor camp for Jews from the liquidated Kraków Ghetto, it later expanded to include Polish prisoners and, in January 1944, was reclassified as a concentration camp. It also functioned as a transit camp for Hungarian Jews deported to Auschwitz. More than 35,000 people were imprisoned here, and approximately 6,000 were murdered. Executions took place at several locations within the camp; today, mass graves & memorials silently mark the terrain. During this guided walk, your expert guide reconstructs the camp’s layout using what remains: the Grey House, ruins of the pre-burial hall, traces of the former Jewish cemeteries, the roll-call square, paths once paved with fragments of gravestones. You will pause at key memorials, including the Monument of Torn-Out Hearts, while learning how the camp was divided into living, hospital, administrative, industrial zones.
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    1 hour 45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers will not be able to join and tickets cannot be refunded.
    • Our group tours are only in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking.
    • Weather conditions can impact your enjoyment of the tour. Please check the forecast ahead of time and come prepared with suitable clothing and footwear. The tour goes ahead in all weather, rain or shine.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Guided Tour in Kraków-Płaszów Former Concentration Camp?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-74614P9

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    What's Included

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    • 2h guided tour
    • Single tram ticket
    • Expert local guide

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers will not be able to join and tickets cannot be refunded.
    • Our group tours are only in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking.
    • Weather conditions can impact your enjoyment of the tour. Please check the forecast ahead of time and come prepared with suitable clothing and footwear. The tour goes ahead in all weather, rain or shine.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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