TEMPEL SYNAGOGUE (SYNAGOGA TEMPEL)

Discover the charms of the historic Krakow Old Town and visit the Wawel Cathedral, St Mary’s Basilica and the Tempel Synagogue in Kazimierz. See the Market Square, Cloth Hall, Wawel Castle.

Bringing together the three most important places in Krakow’s Jewish history, this tour is almost like stepping back into time. You start with Kazimierz, the historic Jewish quarter, complete with synagogues, indie galleries, cafes, and quirky shops. Explore Szeroka Street and see the famous synagogues here including the Old Synagogue - the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland, the Remuh Synagogue, known for its stunning architecture and sacred art, and the Kupa Synagogue, where the poorest members of the Jewish community prayed. Feel the pulse of the city as you enter Plac Nowy, surrounded by cafes and bars, as well as antique, vegetable and craft bazaars. See the Tempel Synagogue, the Corpus Christi Church and the Father Bernatek Footbridge, which connects Kazimierz with Podgórze. Your guide will tell you all fascinating stories about these places as you pass by them. At the Schindler Factory Museum discover the horrors of World War II and Oskar Schindler's exploits. In the Jewish ghetto, listen to your guide as they narrate stories and show you how the Jewish community lived during the Nazi occupation in Krakow. You will get to see a part of the undestroyed wall around the ghetto, houses where thousands of displaced Jews used to live, the pharmacy "Under the Eagle," as well as a monument with 68 chairs at the Heroes' Square in the ghetto. Itinerary Old Synagogue in Krakow (24 Szeroka Street) 2-hour tour of Kazimierz district 1.5-hour tour of Museum of Oskar Schindler`s Emalia Factory 1-hour walking tour of the former Cracow Ghetto