Warsaw: Daily Jewish Ghetto Guided Tour with Jewish Cemetery

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ID: GYG376356-677676
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Country: Poland

Duration: 03:00 hours


Description

Discover the turbulent history of the Warsaw Ghetto and see the true legacy of local Jewish culture. Learn about the origins, everyday life within, and the uprising in 1943. Enjoy a small and well-organized group tour of only up to 15 people.
Put yourself in the times of world wars and experience the Warsaw Jewish Ghetto with a licensed guide, who will shed light on the moving history as well as on aspects of the present Jewish culture in Poland. Settle into your small, well-organized group of 15 participants and immerse yourself in the tragic history of the Ghetto.

During the three-hour tour, explore the real-life neighborhoods, streets, and homes that made up the Warsaw Ghetto, the largest of all the Jewish ghettos in the German-occupied Europe during World War II.

Learn from a professional guide who will weave together the harrowing stories of everyday life in the ghetto, while you discover fragments of the Ghetto walls to the last street of the Ghetto.

Hear about the history of this haunting place, located in the Muranow neighborhood of the Polish capital, where German authorities imprisoned Jews between October and November 1940. Over 400,000 Jews from Warsaw and the surrounding area were confined in this area of four square kilometers.

100,000 people died here from exhaustion, hunger, disease, and more than 300,000 were killed in the nearby Treblinka extermination camp. Discover the Ghetto's history, including the 1943 uprising and its lasting legacy. You will also visit the Jewish Cemetery, where your guide will tell you stories about famous local personalities.

Highlights

  • Explore the authentic Ghetto territory with a professional, licensed guide
  • Learn about the turbulent history of the largest Ghetto in Europe and the Warsaw Ghetto uprising
  • Get an insight into the city's best-kept secrets
  • Visit the Jewish Cemetery and hear stories from your local guide
  • Enjoy a small group of up to 15 participants

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that the cemetery is closed on Saturdays
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide in front of the InterContinental Hotel
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.