Krakow: Schindler's Factory Museum Guided Tour

Step into history and walk in the footsteps of a hero. One man saved over 1,200 lives during one of history's darkest times. He wasn't a typical hero, and his reasons were complex and not always selfless. Who was he?

Join us on the Schindler's Factory Guided Tour and become a witness to wartime Krakow. Feel the tension and bravery as you walk among the city’s inhabitants, navigate narrow ghetto passages, and experience the haunting realities of resistance and imprisonment.

Imagine popping into a photographer’s shop, boarding a tram to watch the cityscape roll by, and stepping into a typical Jewish apartment in the ghetto. Feel the omnipresent fear and then the bittersweet relief of liberation by the Soviet Army.

Our tour combines: Documentary photographs, eyewitness accounts, film documentaries, and immersive multimedia shows to create a vivid, chronological vision of Krakow’s history. See how the war shattered lives and how everyday objects—photographs, newspapers, personal artifacts—kept the spirit of a besieged city alive.

Oskar Schindler’s Factory Museum is one of the most important and moving historical museums in Kraków. Located in the former enamel factory of Oskar Schindler in the district of Podgórze, the museum presents the dramatic story of Kraków and its inhabitants during the Nazi occupation in World War II.

The exhibition, titled “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945”, is designed as an immersive journey through wartime history. Visitors walk through reconstructed streets, apartments, offices, and historical spaces that recreate the atmosphere of occupied Kraków. Original photographs, documents, multimedia installations, personal testimonies, and authentic objects help tell the story of everyday life during one of the darkest periods in the city’s history.

A central figure of the museum is Oskar Schindler, the German entrepreneur who saved the lives of more than one thousand Jewish workers by employing them in his factory. Thanks to his courage and actions, many families survived the Holocaust. His story became internationally known through the film Schindler’s List directed by Steven Spielberg.

The museum also explores the history of the Kraków Ghetto, the fate of the Jewish community, acts of resistance, and the experiences of ordinary citizens living under occupation. Rather than focusing only on military events, the exhibition presents the human side of history — fear, hope, survival, and solidarity.

Today, Schindler’s Factory Museum is considered one of the most meaningful cultural and educational sites in Kraków. It offers visitors a deeper understanding of the city’s wartime past and serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of memory, humanity, and tolerance.

• Remember to bring a valid ID for every participant, as it is required to enter the museum.
• Please note: your option does not include transportation to the museum.
• Schindler’s Factory is primarily a World War II museum. The exhibition focuses on the history of Kraków and the lives of its residents during the Nazi occupation, rather than solely on Oskar Schindler himself. It is not a factory.

Meet your guide at the entrance and begin your experience together while waiting to enter the museum. During this time, your guide will introduce the story of Oskar Schindler, the history of the factory, and provide additional context that is not fully covered inside the exhibition.

❗Please note: Entrance fees are not included and are payable on-site by card or cash. This allows you to purchase tickets directly at the venue at the official rates, without any additional markups.

What’s Included

• Guided tour with a local expert

What’s Not Included

• Entry ticket
• Transportation
• Personal expenses
• Tips for the guide