Krakow: Old Town, Jewish Kazimierz and Ghetto Sightseeing by Electric Golf Cart
Description
Due to its historical specificity, narrow streets and a closed zone for public transport, Krakow is best explored on foot. But some distances, if you want to see the most interesting things, can be too tedious. Sightseeing on board an ecological, electric vehicle equipped with an audio system is a convenient and quick way to get to know the history of Krakow and its monuments. A quiet, comfortable little car can drive through the Old Town and drive its small and narrow streets. You can enjoy sitting in a comfortable car and admire this wonderful medieval city. During the trip, visitors have a unique opportunity to see the most beautiful places in the Old Town, Kazimierz - the old Jewish district, where you can discover the traces of the Holocaust by walking through the Krakow ghetto to the famous Oskar Schindler's Factory.
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This is the place of the most “mosts”: the most important public space in Kraków, the most expansive Market Square of medieval Europe, it gathers everything most characteristic of the city and has its most distinctive hallmarks, and last but not least: the most beautiful, the most important, the most charming, the most…
One of the symbols of city, a pearl of renaissance architecture, Krakow’s oldest “commercial centre”: Sukiennice or the Cloth Hall is one of the most important elements of the architectural heritage of Kraków.
70 metres (230 ft), 110 stone steps, the executioner’s dungeons, and 700 years on the Main Market Square: this is the Town Hall Tower, the only remnant of the original seat of the city authorities.
A history spanning over eight centuries, a high altar by Veit Stoss (Wit Stwosz), a bugle call, the star strewn murals by Jan Matejko covering the vaulting: all this in a single church! Moreover: in the very centre of Kraków!
One of the most famous and most recognised Polish stages, it has operated continuously since 1893. The building of the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre is counted among the most precious examples of theatre architecture in Europe.
The pearl of Krakow’s fortifications, the Barbican is one of the most exquisite examples of medieval military architecture in Europe. Never captured during a siege, it passed into legend when its defenders repulsed the attacking enemy forces with – believe it or not – a single shot!
Once independent, the city situated south of Wawel was the hub of Jewish life in Kraków for centuries, and today it is one of the greatest tourist attractions of the city.
The Tempel Synagogue is worth a visit for at least two reasons. Firstly, the stained glass windows, which are among the best preserved of their kind in Poland. The other is its “non-orthodox character”.
Standing on Szeroka Street Street, known not only as the stage of the final concert of the Jewish Culture Festival but also as the centuries-old centre of Jewish life in Kazimierz, is one of the oldest synagogues in Poland preserved in such a good condition.
Szeroka Street is the heart of Jewish Kazimierz. Let a testimony to its significance be the fact that four synagogues used to stand on the street, which was unheard of anywhere else in Europe.
The smallest of the seven synagogues of Krakow, it has long contrasted with the others due to its decidedly more modest decor. After the renovation completed in April 2016, it became the main site of prayer for the members of the Jewish community in Krakow.
The parish church of St Joseph is a distinctive, widely recognisable sites of devotion.It dominates over the surface of the Podgórze Market Square, a central point of the town which only in the 20th century was incorporated to Cracow.
See a small fragment of the original wall around the former ghetto, preserved to our times, with a plaque commemorating the fate of the inhabitants
Situated in the Podgórze district, which in 1941 was turned into the Krakow Ghetto, the former Plac Zgody [Concord Square] was designated 'Umschlagplatz' under the Nazi occupation, the place where the Jews had to congregate to be deported.
Tadeusz Pankiewicz could not possibly have foreseen while taking over his father’s pharmacy that he would make history together with the enterprise.
Where the tumultuous history of a world war meets everyday life, and private lives – a tragedy that affected the whole world.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please do not bring large baggage as the vehicles only have enough room for passengers to sit.
- Please note that this is a group tour (other people will participate) that starts at the specified time (please be on time at the meeting point).
Reviews(21)
Despite it being chilly, we had a great time on this tour. They gave us a lap blanket and the driver was friendly, funny and informative. It was a great way to orient yourself to Krakow for further exploration later.
Thank you for your kind feedback! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you had a great time on the tour despite the chilly weather, and that the lap blanket helped keep you comfortable. It’s also wonderful that the driver made the experience friendly, fun, and informative. We’re especially glad the tour helped you get a good orientation of Krakow for further exploration. We truly appreciate your words and hope to welcome you again! Best regards, Maciej
This was an amazing experience, our tour guide was great and he gave us so much information about each place he took us. We done the Jewish Quarter and the ghetto first, I think it is so sad what happened to these people and it should never be forgotten. We then travelled to the old town and it was absolutely amazing. Krakow is full of history and our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We cant thank him enough for such an amazing tour.
Thank you for your wonderful and thoughtful feedback! We’re delighted you had such an amazing experience and that the guide shared so much knowledge across the Jewish Quarter, ghetto, and Old Town. It’s important for us to present this history with respect. We truly appreciate your words and hope to welcome you again! Best regards, Maciej
Great overview to the city and Ghetto. Helps you get your bearings and places you want to explore later.
Thank you for opinion! We’re happy you enjoyed the city and want explore more :) Check out our other Krakow tours!
On January 1, 2026 I must say that we came across an exceptional guide! At the small care with us and full of good explanations and information! Without him the visit would have been nice but with him she was SUPER good. So thank you instead it was very rewarding!
We had a great tour guide. She was very nice and informative. We stopped at many sites. I would have liked to stop and be able to take pictures at each site. That was my only negative. We did stop at 2 sites like Wawel and a church and were able to walk around for 10 mins. However, stare miasto was very crowded and at times it was hard to see the sites because of other tours carts parked. I would have preferred longer at each sites for the money we paid. I would also recommend earlier time slots because later in the day it gets busy with other tours happening and congested. Overall it was a nice tour.
Wonderful trip and a great way to hear the history of the various areas and get your bearings, our driver/tour guide Rockh was brilliant.
Amazing tour because of Radic, he was so attentive and informative, for the short amount of time we had in Krakow it gave us a glimpse of how people live now and the history of it
The guide was very good. It was a bit difficult to take pictures due to the covers on the buggy. Weather was great although cold of course.
A good way to get around the City and see a lot without having to walk between places. The tour guide was friendly and informative and there was recorded information about each location. I would recommend it as a simple way to get an overview of the city and see where you'd like to re-visit on foot. The main issue was that the tour itinerary said we would stop and get out to explore but the Golf Carts are not allowed to stop and passengers not allowed to get off. The other passengers were disgruntled by this and then insisted on having the plastic sides rolled up so they could take better photos. As it was raining and cold this was not, in my view, a great idea! We also found ourselves stopping for 15 minutes to pick up other passengers as the tours were rearranged due to numbers. Again, not what we were expecting.
We appreciate you sharing your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the city overview and the tour guide's knowledge.We strive to offer a simple and enjoyable way for guests to explore, so we're glad you appreciated that aspect.We apologize for any confusion about the itinerary.We understand how disappointing it can be when plans don't match expectations, especially when it comes to stopping and getting out to explore. Due to certain regulations surrounding the golf carts, we are unable to allow passengers to disembark during the tour.We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding of these limitations.Regarding the delay for passenger pick-ups, we apologize for the added wait time.Thank you again for your valuable feedback. It helps us improve the experience for all of our guests. We truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and provide a smoother experience on your next visit!
I highly recommend taking this tour. Our guide Filip W was very professional and extremely knowledgeable. He was very interesting and explained lots of things which were in addition to the audio guide. I must say it was a great tour. Filip was the icing on the cake!
