Schindler's Factory Guided Tour in Krakow & skip the line ticket
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Learn the incredible story of Oskar Schindler, the factory owner who helped save more than 1,000 Jews in Krakow during World War II. Take this 90 minute guided tour through the Schindler Factory Museum, and hear personal stories about the Jews of Krakow under the Nazis.
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Learn the real-life story behind the Steven Spielberg movie Schindler’s List on a guided 1.5 hour tour of the Schindler Factory Museum. More than 1,000 Jews in Krakow owe their lives to a single person: Oskar Schindler. Schindler's Factory Museum opened its doors to the public in June 2010, after years of meticulous preparation. Located in the original Oskar Schindler Enameled Goods Factory, you will be taken back step-by-step, learning the history of World War II in Krakow from the beginning until the arrival of the Soviet Army in 1945. Walk through rooms filled with memories of Oskar Schindler, and see the permanent exhibition 'Kraków Under Nazi Occupation 1939-1945.' Learn the story of Kraków and its inhabitants, both Polish and Jewish, starting with the events that took place a month before the war. Hear about the first months of Nazi occupation, all the way up to the history of Krakow's Ghetto and the Płaszów Concentration Camp.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- IMPORTANT! Physical Valid Picture IDs of all participants are required, , otherwise you won't be able to enter the museum
Reviews(184)
Very interesting tour ,our guide had a personal connection to the factory and the goings on during the war ,his father was in the polish resistance
Hi michaelcW1088CY, Thank you so much for sharing your review! We are glad to hear that you had an excellent day out with us. It sounds like your guide made the Schindler's Factory tour truly unique and memorable by sharing his family's personal history with the Polish resistance. We are always proud to work with passionate guides who bring history to life. We would love to welcome you back on another journey in the future! SeeKrakow offers many other historical and cultural tours around Krakow that you might find just as fascinating. If you have a moment to spare, we would be incredibly grateful if you could also share your wonderful experience on Google to help other travelers discover our tours. Thank you again and warm regards from Krakow! ☀️ The SeeKrakow Team
Guide was very informative and patience with the group. Would highly recommend.
Dear Safari01001737925, Thank you for your kind words! We are delighted to hear that you found your guide informative and patient during your visit to Schindler's Factory. It is such an important site to explore, and we are glad we could help make the experience meaningful for you. 🏛️ It was a pleasure to have you with SeeKrakow! Since you enjoyed this tour, we would love to see you again on one of our other local excursions next time you are in the city. As you had a 5-star experience, would you mind sharing your feedback on Google as well? It really helps other travelers! 🌟 Best regards, The SeeKrakow Team
The guide spoke too fast , did not allow us time to look at the various documents on display . We made the tour at the pace
Chère Catherine, Nous sommes sincèrement désolés d'apprendre que votre expérience n'a pas été à la hauteur de vos attentes. Nous comprenons tout à fait que le rythme de la visite soit essentiel pour apprécier les documents et l'histoire exposés à l'Usine de Schindler, et nous regrettons que vous vous soyez sentie pressée 🕒 Vos remarques sont très précieuses et nous permettront d'améliorer la qualité de nos prestations avec nos guides. Nous espérons que vous nous donnerez une autre chance de vous convaincre lors d'une future visite avec SeeKrakow, peut-être pour une balade plus paisible dans la ville 🌿 Cordialement, L'équipe SeeKrakow
The tour skipped the line and that was great unfortunately the group was to large for the size of the rooms , the volume button on the guide was broken not helped by the loudspeakers in the corner of every room , we had a donk on our tour which only added to the frustration, not much about Oskar Schindler more about the war
Dear Allan and Caroline, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are glad that the skip-the-line feature worked well for you, but we are truly sorry to hear about the frustrations you encountered during the tour. We apologize for the technical issues with the volume button and the discomfort caused by the group size in the museum's narrow spaces. Regarding the content, the museum is indeed designed to show the broader history of Krakow under Nazi occupation, but we understand you expected a deeper focus on Oskar Schindler himself. We take your comments seriously to help us improve our service. Best regards, The SeeKrakow Team
The most disappointing tour we have done. Jimmy, our guide was not at all engaging. We left the tour feeling that we had learned very little. He seemed to talk a lot without actually saying anything. We would have had a far better experience had we booked the self guided museum tour but decided to take a guided tour as we thought that this would be beneficial. However he skipped past a lot of interesting sections in the museum, and bored us instead.
The museum itself was an amazing insight into the war in Poland, what happened before and during the was to Poles and Jews in Krakow. Unfortunately, we took a guided tour. My advice for others would be to do a self guided tour, we could have spent all day at the museum. It was very busy, our tour guide was extremely good, but unfortunately the group was too big and there was no time to stop and look at exhibits. The next tour was constantly behind us, so if at the back you couldn't hear our guide. We will definitely go back, but this time it will be a self guided tour. The tour was very expensive compared to buying tickets direct from the museum and I personally don't feel it was worth the extra.
We visited here and it was another good tour, Learning all about the history of Poland and Schindler. it was very warm in the factory,so you were asked to take your coats off and put them in lockers.
Thank you for your review of the Schindler's Factory Guided Tour! We are happy to hear that you found it to be another good tour and that you enjoyed learning about the history of Poland and Oscar Schindler. 🏭 We appreciate you mentioning the locker system for coats—it's great advice for future guests, especially on warmer days or when the factory gets busy! We hope you had a fantastic time exploring Krakow. If you're planning any future trips, remember that SeeKrakow offers many other engaging historical and cultural tours you might enjoy! 😊
Great place to visit guide was good and she told us alot of history (but it felt very rushed) and there were far too many people on our tour. We only saw a fraction of the exhibits as was almost running to keep up with the tour guide! Suggest smaller groups and a slower pace especially for older people on the tour.
Very good tour of the factory which is set out as a museum providing information about the occupation of Krakow, the ghetto and Schindler's factory. Only down side was that the tours are timed (1hr 40mins). It means that you have little time to actually look at and read many of the displays. If I was going again I'd book without a guide and take my time.
Thank you for your feedback on the Schindler's Factory Guided Tour! We are pleased to hear you found it a very good tour and that the museum effectively provided information on the occupation of Krakow and the factory's history. 🏭 We certainly understand your feeling that the allocated 1 hour 40 minutes for the timed entry is rushed. This time limit is strictly imposed by the museum itself to manage the high volume of visitors. While our guides strive to cover the most critical information, we appreciate your advice for future visitors who prefer to read every display at a slower pace. We hope you still gained valuable insight from the tour. Should you return to Krakow, we invite you to explore one of our other local historical tours with SeeKrakow where we might have more flexible timing! 😊
Our tour guide was excelllent. Extremely knowledgeable and she told the incredible story with passion.
