Highlights
- Documented, source-based narrative
- Timed entry to the Schindler's Factory museum
- Guides specialised in the occupation period
Thematic — historical · TH-H2
WWII & occupation Kraków
The city under German occupation: Schindler's Factory museum, the ghetto in Podgórze, Płaszów camp site and the resistance story, with a specialist guide.
Step-by-step agenda
- 0:00
Introduction
Occupation context and the creation of the General Government.
- 0:30
Ghetto Heroes Square
The empty chairs memorial and the ghetto's history.
- 1:00
Ghetto wall & Pharmacy Under the Eagle
Surviving fragments and the pharmacist's testimony.
- 1:40
Schindler's Factory museum
Permanent exhibition on Kraków 1939–1945.
- 3:00
Płaszów camp site
The former labour camp grounds and its memorials.
- 3:45
Close
Summary and questions; return transfer if booked.
Requirements & notes
- Museum tickets timed and limited — book 30 days ahead
- Approx. 3 km of walking plus transfers
- Emotionally demanding content; recommended 14+
Sample schedule
| 09:00 | Meeting in Podgórze |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Ghetto sites walking tour |
| 10:40 | Schindler's Factory museum |
| 12:00 | Płaszów camp site |
| 13:00 | End of tour |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- How long does WWII & occupation Kraków take and what group size does it fit?
- The module runs 4 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-H2?
- Schindler's Factory museum; Ghetto Heroes Square, Płaszów; Specialist WWII guide. Everything is quoted as a net trade rate per person, with transport, guiding and entrance fees itemised in the proposal.
- Which languages can WWII & occupation Kraków 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 timed and limited — book 30 days ahead; Approx. 3 km of walking plus transfers; Emotionally demanding content; recommended 14+
- 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.
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Enquire about TH-H2 — WWII & occupation Kraków
Tell us your date, group size, guiding language and programme preferences — we reply with a costed proposal within two working days.