Kazimierz — Private Jewish Quarter Tour in Kraków

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Kazimierz — a formerly separate town incorporated into Kraków in 1800 — has preserved its historic street plan and seven synagogues from earlier centuries. The district was inhabited by a Jewish community from the 14th century and remained for hundreds of years a centre of Jewish culture, trade, and learning in southern Poland. By the outbreak of the Second World War, more than 60,000 Kraków Jews lived there. The half-day tour covers four key sites: the Old Synagogue on Szeroka Street — the oldest surviving synagogue in Poland, today a museum of Judaica; the Remuh Synagogue and adjacent Remuh Cemetery with its Renaissance matzevot from the 16th century; the Galicia Jewish Museum on Dajwór Street — a gallery of photography documenting Jewish traces across Galicia and the fate of its communities in the 20th century; and the New Square (Plac Nowy) with its former ritual building, for decades the commercial heart of the district. The walk is guided by a licensed city guide. The Mercedes V-Class collects and drops off the group — Kazimierz is in the centre of Kraków, a few minutes from most hotels.

The Mercedes V-Class collects the group from the hotel at 09:00 and reaches Szeroka Street within a few minutes. At 09:15 the visit begins: the Old Synagogue — 45 minutes with the permanent Judaica exhibition, a scale model of pre-1939 Kraków, and archival documents. At 10:00, stepping onto Szeroka Street and walking to the Remuh Synagogue — 30 minutes inside the synagogue and 20 minutes in the Remuh Cemetery, with its 16th-century matzevot and the gravestones placed against the wall during the Second World War. At 10:50 the walk continues through the former quarter: Józefa Street, Estery Street, Plac Nowy, with the guide providing the district's historical context — 30 minutes. At 11:20 entry to the Galicia Jewish Museum (18 Dajwór Street) — photographs documenting Jewish Galicia, the "Remnants of Memory" exhibition, and thematic galleries — 45–50 minutes. At 12:10 return to Szeroka Street or a collection point agreed with the group. The Mercedes V-Class returns to the hotel — arrival at approximately 12:30.

Pricing for this private Kazimierz tour is arranged individually based on the number of guests and date. The rate covers transport, a guide, and entry tickets to the Old Synagogue and Galicia Jewish Museum. Please contact us via the form on our website or at kontakt@viptransfers.pl with your proposed date and number of guests.

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The tour is led by a licensed city guide with experience in the Jewish history of Kraków. The narrative spans both the centuries-long history of the district and the fate of its community in the 20th century — from the years of its flourishing through the Second World War and its aftermath. The guide adapts the presentation to the group's needs.