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Private Tour: Warsaw Ghetto with a local Historian

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| Warsaw, Poland
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On average, this is booked 33 (0) days in advance.
3 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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German, Spanish

Overview

I was born and raised in a former territory of Warsaw Jewish Ghetto. I know every single corner of that district and I feel it is my legacy to present the history in the way it was. I am full of respect to all the history facts and I am presenting them with devotion and passion. My aim is to tell you how it was.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup point
    Pickup details

    Pick up and drop off anywhere in Warsaw

    What To Expect

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    Warsaw Ghetto

    The Warsaw Ghetto was the largest Jewish ghetto established by Nazi Germany during World War II. Created in 1940, it imprisoned over 400,000 Jews in overcrowded and inhumane conditions behind walls and barbed wire. It became a place of immense suffering, starvation, and deportations to death camps, but also of courage and resistance, culminating in the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
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    40 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Fragment Of Ghetto Wall

    The remaining fragments of the original Warsaw Ghetto Wall are among the most powerful symbols of World War II in Warsaw. Built by Nazi Germany in 1940, the wall imprisoned hundreds of thousands of Jews in overcrowded and brutal conditions. Today, preserved sections serve as moving reminders of suffering, separation, and the resilience of the Jewish community.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Chlodna Street

    The memorial at Chłodna Street marks the site of the wooden footbridge that once connected the two parts of the Warsaw Ghetto above the street below. Used by Jews forced into the ghetto during World War II, the bridge became one of the most recognizable symbols of division, isolation, and daily life under Nazi occupation in wartime Warsaw.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Umschlagplatz (pass by)

    The Umschlagplatz Monument marks the site where Jews were deported from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka during WWII.
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    Memorial at Mila 18

    Mordehai Anielewicz bunker.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    POLIN Muzeum Historii Zydow Polskich

    An outside visit to POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews highlights the powerful architecture and historical setting of the museum, located in the center of the former Warsaw Ghetto. Visitors can see the striking modern glass façade, symbolic public square, and nearby memorials connected to Jewish history. Just beside the museum stands the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, commemorating the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, along with plaques and monuments honoring the courage and suffering of Warsaw’s Jewish community during World War II.We recommend making this the final stop of the tour, allowing you to continue with a 3-hour self-guided visit through the museum’s main exhibition, exploring 1,000 years of the history of Polish Jews with the help of an audioguide.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour: Warsaw Ghetto with a local Historian?

    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-111811P5

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour: Warsaw Ghetto with a local Historian?
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    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).
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
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    The following is included:
    • Bottled water.
    • All Fees and Taxes.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

    Apr 2025
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    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

    Apr 2025
    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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    Accessibility information for the Private Tour: Warsaw Ghetto with a local Historian is as follows:

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    Apr 2025
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Warsaw Ghetto with a local Historian will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

    Mar 2024
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    Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

    Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

    If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

    Oct 2026

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    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Specialized infant seats are available

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