Krakow was an important centre for Jewish faith until the devastating effects of WWII. Students will bear witness to the incredible stories of Jewish life throughout the Holocaust in Krakow. Visits to pre-war and wartime Jewish Ghettos, coupled with an unforgettable, moving trip to the nearby Auschwitz Birkenau Concentration Camp will leave students with an unforgettable experience that will live with them forever. Contact Adaptable Travel today to start organising your next school trip.
Possibly the most infamous concentration camp of them all. Today this survives as a museum to some of the most horrendous acts in human history
Kazimierz Walking tour (Former Jewish District)
This walking tour explores the the historical centre of Krakow’s Jewish life
Podgorze (the Wartime Ghetto)
Located across the Vistula River from Wawel Catsle, Podgorze initially a quiet neighbourhood was transformed into a Jewish ghetto during World War II. From 1941 until 1943, an estimated 60,000 Jews were packed into an area of 20 hectares until March 1943 when the ghetto was liquidated resulting in thousands of the ghetto residents either being shot or sent off to nearby concentration camps. Now redeveloped and restored to its former self, Podgorze is home to the memorial monument for the murdered Jews of the Podgorze ghetto located at Plac Bothaterow Getta.
Plaszow Concentration Camp
This Nazi German concentration camp was built in Plaszow, a southern suburb of Kraków (now part of Podgórze district), soon after the German invasion of Poland. The Plaszow camp, originally intended as a forced labour camp, was constructed on the grounds of two former Jewish cemeteries in the summer of 1942 during Nazi German occupation of Poland. In 1943 the camp was extended and subsequently became a concentration camp with deportations of the Jews from the Kraków Ghetto beginning October, 1942.
The Galicia Jewish Museum exists to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and to celebrate the Jewish culture of Polish Galicia, presenting Jewish history from a new perspective. Located in the heart of Kazimierz, Kraków’s Jewish quarter. One of Poland’s most visited Jewish museums and cultural centres.
Schindler's Factory & Route
Basis of the film Schindler's List, this factory once produced enamelware, and now provides a great opportunity for students to put this important part of history into context
Kazimierz is a district of Krakow that housed a sprawling Jewish Community for over 500 years. During World War II, the once bustling Jewish quarter was left abandoned as the German War Administration forced all Krakow Jews to resettle in the newly created ghetto north of the Kazimierz area. Since the 1990’s it has been rediscovered and its expunged Jewish culture gradually reintroduced. Famous for its associations with Schindler and Spielberg, the Jewish Quarter is now a monument to a vanished community with its Synagogue and Museum. Alternative, edgy and packed with oddities this is an essential point of interest to any visitor.
Old Town Square
Gallery of BWA
Zelazowa Wola (Chopin’s Birthplace)
Slovakia Cable Car Tour
Czartoryskich Museum
Warsaw City Tour
National Museum
Market Square
'The accommodation listed is an example of the most popular we offer; we can quote on alternative accommodation if required.'
Location: Conveniently located in central Krakow 10 minutes walk from Krakow’s main market square and all historical attractions
Student Rooming: Max 3 bedded
Adaptable Say: A good quality hotel that offers a modern, safe and comfortable base for exploring Krakow
Hotel Etap Bronowice, 2* deluxe
Location: Just 4km from the centre of the Old Town, in a quiet suburb of Krakow
Student Rooming: Max 3 bedded
Room Facilities: Ensuite, TV
Adaptable Say: Brand new hotel, opened in 2009. Offers a modern, safe and comfortable base for exploring Krakow
Location: In the centre of Krakow, just minutes walk from the ‘Green Planty’ which surrounds the medieval Old Town
Student Rooming: Max 3 bedded
Room Facilities: Ensuite, TV, Telephone, Mini Fridge
Adaptable Say: Modern 3 star hotel in the City centre
Hotel Wyspianski, 3* Superior Hotel
Location: Situated right in the centre of Krakow, next to the Old Town
Student Rooming: Max 3 bedded
Room Facilities: Ensuite, TV, Telephone, Radio
Adaptable Say: Fantastic quality 3 star superior hotel, recently renovated and always a popular choice
Destination Pack
To assist you with planning the most relevant and appropriate itinerary for your students, a Leisure & Learning
destination pack complete with a full excursion list including curriculum area recommendations will be sent with every quote.
Day 1
Depart the UK and fly to Krakow
Transfer to your accommodation
Guided city tour on foot exploring the fantastic sites of the city including the many churches and synagogues
Day 2
Breakfast at hotel
Full day to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp
Day 3
Breakfast at hotel
Schindler's Factory & Schindler’s Route Tour taking in many important Holocaust and Jewish sites
Kazimierz Walking tour (Former Jewish District)
Transfer to airport for return flight
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