Oskar Schindler's Factory Tours

Skip the ticket line and head straight into Oskar Schindler’s Factory, a landmark of Krakow’s WWII history.

This landmark was a former enamelware factory run by the German Oskar Schindler, who saved the lives of more than 1000+ Jews.

It now has immersive exhibits on Krakow under Nazi occupation, including personal belongings and photographs of Jewish citizens and the Barbakan defense structure, a medieval remnant.

Walk through rooms that inspired the movie “Schindler’s List,” gaining insight into the city’s Jewish community and wartime resilience.

Upgrade for a guided tour to uncover personal stories, rare artifacts, and the impact of Schindler’s heroic actions during the Holocaust.

Enhance your visit with a walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto, led by a live guide sharing firsthand accounts and hidden history.

Alternatively, opt for a combo tour with the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, complete with transport, headsets, and a professional guide.

Take a guided tour of Schindler’s Factory and Krakow’s Jewish Ghetto, led by an expert local guide in your chosen language (English, French, Spanish, or German).

Get priority entry to Schindler’s Factory, and listen to stories of Oskar Schindler’s legacy and the real events that inspired “Schindler’s List.”

Walk through Podgórze’s historic streets and discover moving memorials like the 68 Empty Chairs in Heroes’ Square.

Explore the pharmacy “Under the Eagle,” a key site for Krakow’s wartime Jewish community. Spot the still-standing part of a wall that survived destruction of WW2 damage.

Your guide plays a key role in demonstrating the connection between Jewish life at the factory and the Ghetto, and how the community's personal and professional lives were at stake under Nazi occupation.

To understand the full gamut of Jewish experience, upgrade for a walking tour of Kazimierz district, the 'rich' quarter of the Jews before they were displaced to the Ghetto under Nazi occupation.

Join an expert-led tour to uncover insider stories and little-known details about the factory and the industrialist who inspired Spielberg’s Schindler’s List.

Choose a guide in your preferred language (English, German, Polish, Spanish, French, or Italian) for a deeper understanding of the Holocaust, ensuring no context is lost in translation.

Your guide provides insight into this complex figure, revealing his motivations, contradictions, and backstory, while leading you through a recreated Jewish ghetto, permanent exhibitions, and key film locations.

Spend more time exploring and less time in lines with priority entry, and discover the stories behind each exhibit that you might miss on your own.

Upgrade with a visit to the Podgórze Ghetto to witness the cramped and harsh living conditions endured by Jews under constant threat during WWII.

Explore Poland’s historic salt mine, active since the 13th century, then delve into Krakow’s wartime history at a factory that once served as a refuge, with all transportation taken care of.

Travel in comfort with air-conditioned transport and an English-speaking driver, and enjoy guided tours at both the UNESCO-listed salt mine and the factory.

Learn the stories of the Jewish citizens Schindler's Factory sheltered during WWII. See the moving exhibition 'Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'.

This 6-hour itinerary includes round-trip transfers, covering the 40-minute drive from Krakow city center to the salt mine and the 30-minute journey from the mine to the factory, so you can focus on exploring salt-carved chapels, underground lakes, and wartime narratives without any logistical stress.

For extra ease, you can upgrade to include hotel pick-up and drop-off, making the experience completely hassle-free.

Explore Krakow’s Jewish Quarter, WWII Ghetto, and Schindler’s Factory: three pivotal sites at the heart of Holocaust history.

Step inside centuries‑old synagogues in Kazimierz and see how this vibrant district shaped Jewish culture over hundreds of years.

Visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory to hear powerful stories of resistance and discover how he protected more than 1,000 Jewish lives.

Walk the Krakow Ghetto with your guide, tracing how fortunes turned for the community. See evidences of daily hardships and memorials that honor Holocaust victims and survivors.

Immerse yourself in WW2 history in Poland, combining the haunting Auschwitz-Birkenau and the inspiring Schindler's Factory Museum with expert guides leading the way at both attractions.

Experience the convenience of a central pickup and drop-off in Krakow on a Mercedes Benz minivan, so you can immerse yourself entirely in the experience.

Watch an informative documentary en route Auschwitz-Birkenau. Stand in the haunting remains of the largest Nazi death camp reserevd for Jews and political prisoners. Come face to face with the abject living conditions, torture mechanisms and extermination methods that the camp was infamous for.

Then, head to Schindler's Museum, an enamelware factory that is preserved to honor the man who saved over a thousand Jewish lives. The museum features a poignant exhibit honoring the iconic scene from ‘Schindler's List,’ where Schindler sees a little girl in a red coat during the Krakow ghetto's liquidation.

Your tour leader will drop you back at the pick-up point at the end of your tour.

Skip the lines and learn about the history of the Holocaust and the story of Schindler's efforts to save over 1,100 Jewish lives.

Enter Oskar Schindler's office with the symbolic "Survivor's Ark" and learn about how he saved over 1000 lives.

Discover the residence of Polish royalty for centuries and the finest collection of art and cultural treasures of Europe on a guided tour of Wawel Royal Castle.

Admire the beautiful Italian-styled courtyard, and architectural styles from the medieval, renaissance, and baroque periods.

Fun fact: Wawel Castle is said to be haunted by King Sigismund III Vasa's ghost, seen walking the halls of the castle with a sword and a crown. Seeing him is believed to be a sign of good luck!

Grab this combo to explore permanent museum exhibits, catch seamless rides on Krakow’s public transport & visit iconic sights with a hop-on hop-off pass.

Discover the best of Krakow with a 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass, visiting up to 15 top attractions as buses arrive every 50 to 75 minutes.

Take in scenic views, tune in to multilingual audio guides, enjoy discounts & free entries to local attractions, and set sail on a gondola cruise.

Wander through permanent exhibits at 39 museums like the Galicia Jewish Museum with a 1/2-day Krakow City Pass.

Enjoy unlimited free travel on Krakow's buses and trams, and explore sites like the vampire burials and the Oscar Schindler Factory.

Skip the walk and journey through Kraków’s royal roots, Jewish heritage, and WWII sites in a quiet, zero-emission car.

Spot iconic landmarks like Wawel Castle, Schindler’s Factory, the Bishop’s Palace, and the Jagiellonian University from your seat in this 1.5h - 2h audio guided tour.

Hear detailed accounts of the Jagiellonian dynasty, Kazimierz’s synagogues, and Schindler’s wartime legacy with an audio guide available in 8 languages.

No need to plan your route—this guided drive strings together Kraków’s key sights into one seamless, story-filled circuit.

Did you know? Parts of Kraków’s original Ghetto wall still remain, bearing silent witness to the once-sealed district where thousands of Jewish families endured Nazi occupation.