Highlights
- Complete pre-war to wartime narrative
- Support for wreath-laying and commemoration
- Group discussion time built into the route
Thematic — Jewish heritage · TH-J2
Kazimierz & Podgórze memory route
From pre-war Jewish life in Kazimierz across the river to the ghetto in Podgórze, ending at Schindler's Factory — with support for memorial ceremonies.
Step-by-step agenda
- 0:00
Kazimierz introduction
Pre-war Jewish life, community institutions, Szeroka Street.
- 0:50
Crossing to Podgórze
The route taken during the 1941 resettlement.
- 1:20
Ghetto Heroes Square
The empty chairs memorial and the deportation history.
- 1:50
Pharmacy Under the Eagle
Museum inside Tadeusz Pankiewicz's pharmacy.
- 2:40
Ghetto wall fragments
Surviving sections at Lwowska Street.
- 3:20
Schindler's Factory
Museum visit and the story of the Schindlerjuden.
- 4:40
Memorial moment
Optional wreath-laying, kaddish or a moment of silence.
Requirements & notes
- Museum tickets booked 30 days ahead
- Ceremony details confirmed 14 days ahead
- Approx. 4 km of walking; coach support available
Sample schedule
| 09:00 | Meeting in Kazimierz |
|---|---|
| 09:50 | Crossing to Podgórze |
| 10:50 | Ghetto sites and Pharmacy museum |
| 12:20 | Schindler's Factory |
| 13:40 | Memorial moment and close |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- How long does Kazimierz & Podgórze memory route take and what group size does it fit?
- The module runs 5 h and is designed for 10–45 pax. Larger groups are split into parallel guided sub-groups so the pacing and audibility stay the same.
- What is included in module TH-J2?
- Ghetto wall remains, Pharmacy Under the Eagle; Schindler's Factory; Memorial ceremony support. Everything is quoted as a net trade rate per person, with transport, guiding and entrance fees itemised in the proposal.
- Which languages can Kazimierz & Podgórze memory route be delivered in?
- Standard guiding languages are English, German, Polish, French, Italian and Spanish. Other languages are available on request when booked with enough lead time.
- What should we know before confirming this module?
- Museum tickets booked 30 days ahead; Ceremony details confirmed 14 days ahead; Approx. 4 km of walking; coach support available
- Can this module be combined with other programme blocks?
- Yes — every module is built to a fixed duration so it can be slotted into a day plan alongside other FORTravels modules. We confirm feasibility of the exact sequence and transfer times when we cost the programme.
- How do we request a quote and how quickly do you reply?
- Send the date, pax number, guiding language and any programme preferences through the enquiry form on this page. We come back with a costed proposal within two working days.
Request a quote
Enquire about TH-J2 — Kazimierz & Podgórze memory route
Tell us your date, group size, guiding language and programme preferences — we reply with a costed proposal within two working days.