Guided Tours

Oskar Schindler’s Factory Private Guided Tour in English

Nazi flags inside the Oskar Schindler's Factory museum in Krakow, Poland.

Tour guide at Oskar Schindler's office desk with historical artifacts, Schindler's Factory, Krakow.

Oskar Schindler's office desk at Schindler's Factory, Krakow.

Man viewing historical exhibit at Oskar Schindler's Factory museum in Krakow, Poland.

Step back in time with a private guided tour of Oskar Schindler's Factory, discovering Krakow's WWII history firsthand.

Highlights

Delve into Krakow’s past on this private guided tour to Oskar Schindler’s Factory, providing an in-depth insight into the city's history during World War II.
Skip the hassle of waiting in lines with skip-the-line access, led by an expert English-speaking guide who brings the narrative of the war to life.
Experience the tale behind the movie ‘Schindler's List’, unraveling the complex character of Oskar Schindler, who saved over 1200 lives during the Holocaust.
The tour concludes with a multi-media exhibition offering a vivid glimpse of wartime Krakow through photos, artifacts, and gripping eyewitness accounts.
Did you know? Schindler's list, a list of employees deemed ‘essential’ to the war effort, thus saving them from deportation, was made in this very factory.

Inclusions

Private guided tour of Schindler’s Factory
English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line entry

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 3 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your experience

Stepping into History at Oskar Schindler’s Factory

This private tour of Oskar Schindler’s Factory is a time capsule that sweeps you back to the harsh realities of the 1940s. Guided by an expert English-speaking guide, learn about gripping stories of human resilience and the heroic deeds of Oskar Schindler.

Go back into 1940s Krakow

Stride through the factory's doors with a skip-the-line pass and along with your guide navigate the narrow ghetto lanes, peek into over-populated apartments, and feel the palpable fear of imprisonment and interrogation. Your journey is enriched by an immersive multi-media exhibition, offering a chronological narrative of Krakow’s history during the war, painted vividly with documentary photographs, personal artifacts, and eyewitness accounts.

Experience the life of a hero

Your tour culminates in the liberation of Krakow by the Soviet Army, a bittersweet finale to your journey through time. Along the way, uncover the truth about the complex character of Oskar Schindler, who saved over 1200 lives, offering a deeper understanding of the real-life story that inspired the iconic movie ‘Schindler's List.’

Know before you go

What to bring

To qualify for the discount, students must present a valid student ID during the tour.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

Please make sure to arrive on time, as arriving late may result in your inability to participate in the tour.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory.
Address: Lipowa 4, 30-702 Kraków, Poland.
Guide Identifier: Your guide will find you in front of the museum, you will recognize him/her by the Discover Cracow logo.

Get directions to the meeting point