Jewish Warsaw with Antek & Friends | History & Ghetto
Description
This guided tour shows the Jewish heritage in Warsaw. The city guide not only presents the horror from the time of World War 2, but also tells about the life and work of Warsaw's Jews from the beginning until World War 2. Where did the Jews come from, where did they live, what did they occupy themselves with and what was their relationship to the non-Jewish population? A fascinating history with a lot of special knowledge, but also numerous anecdotes. The city guide´s explanations are tourist-friendly and no previous knowledge is necessary to follow the stories.
Tour Options
Itinerary
At Plac Grzybowski is our meeting place. Jewish life in Warsaw had its central point here. Only a part of the adjacent ulica Prozna remains. In addition, around the corner is the last surviving Jewish Community synagogue in Warsaw.
Janusz Korczak is the most famous figure of the time in Warsaw.
Plac Centralny was the southern border of the Jewish Ghetto. There is no building here that recalls the time before 1939. On the ground floor, however, you can still see the layout of the streets of old.
This hidden corner is one of the last silent witnesses of the Shoah in Warsaw.
In the middle of Warsaw's business district stands the last piece of the ghetto wall. It is part of a residential block and is a listed building.
On Chlodna Street there was a footbridge from the large to the small ghetto. Today there is a monument with old photos. The guide will also have old photos with him.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
I took the Jewish Quarter tour with Robert and the Old Town tour with Antek. Both tours were wonderful - interesting, informative and really told the story behind the places we went through. Robert and Antek were really great guides, each with their own personal touch, very knowledgeable and both kept the groups fascinated through the entire time. It's obvious they love what they do for a living. Thanks Antek and Robert! Hope to meet you next time I'm in the city :)
We booked the Jewish ghetto free tour yesterday morning for the afternoon in English. Nikki g was easy, email confirmation and started on time. Our guide Robert introduced us to the square and was very clear and easily to understand. Very knowledgable and related the info to various people that had an impact - can recommend this tour. Fair bit of walking but was expected. Would consider other tours with this company if in Warsaw again. Thanks Robert!
Robert was a truly amazing guide. He provided very detailed information regarding each site that we visited, and read poignant quotes and poems from important figures from Jewish history in Warsaw. I left the tour with a much greater understanding of the history of the Warsaw Ghetto. Robert happily answered my numerous questions regarding genealogy/Warsaw, so this was a huge added bonus! Thank you!
Our guide Robert has managed to convey this dark era in an informative and empathetic way.
Our guide did an outstanding job presenting the history of the Jewish community of Warshaw. A highly interesting and moving tour that teaches us a lot about human being.
We did the Walkative tour in July 2023 with Andrzej as our guide. We were extremely impressed with him as he was knowledgeable, informative and added a bit of humour.
Antoni was equally knowledgeable, energetic and agreeable. An informative and personalized tour of Jewish Warsaw that bridged the pre-war period, through the difficult WW2 period and into the post-war period through to the present. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend to others. In addition, the price was a bargain for the quality and duration of the tour.
