Embark on a journey through time in Kraków on this golf cart tour through the Jewish Quarter and Former Ghetto or the Old Town. Perfect for history buffs!
Kraków City Golf Cart Tour
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the historic streets of Kraków on this Golf Cart tour. When booking, you'll be able to choose between visiting the Jewish Quarter and Former Ghetto Place or the Old Town District. Both tours meet at 2 Zyblikiewicza Street at the indicated time and include an English-speaking audioguide. You can check out the details of each tour below.
Old Town District Tour (45 Minutes)
If you choose this tour, you'll spend 45 minutes discovering the heart of medieval Kraków. This enchanting golf cart ride will transport us to a time of kings, knights, and ancient legends. As we drive through the serene beauty of Planty Park and the cobbled streets of the Old Town in the electric golf cart, we'll uncover the splendour of Kraków's historic centre. Marvel at the Gothic architecture of St. Cross Church, the grandeur of the Słowacki Theatre, as well as the remnants of Kraków's former city walls.
We'll continue with a visit to the Barbican and the historic Jan Matejko Square. As well as that, we'll see the Church of St. Florian and the bustling Sławkowska Street, where history meets the vibrancy of modern life. As we pass, we'll see the Czartoryski Museum before we turn up St. John’s Street, and admire the historic St. John’s Church.
Next, we'll reach the iconic Main Square, a lively hub of activity with a rich history and vibrant atmosphere. Then, we'll continue to Plac Szczepański, home to the Palace of Art. Approaching the end of our tour, we'll see St. Anne’s Church, the Town Hall and the Franciscan Church.
Lastly, we'll admire the royal splendour of Wawel Castle, perched majestically on a hill, providing a fitting end to this journey through Kraków's past after a total of 45 minutes.
Jewish Quarter & Former Ghetto Place Tour (1.5 Hours)
Step back in time and discover the poignant history of Kazimierz, Kraków's Jewish district. On this tour, we'll dive deep into Jewish life before the Nazi occupation, revealing the duality of the district's Christian and Jewish heritage.
We'll start by driving through Planty Park and exploring enchanting narrow streets, where we'll come across historic synagogues like Tempel, Kupa, Isaac, Old Synagogue, Popper, and Remuh. Throughout our journey, we'll be immersed in the rich traditions of Jewish culture as we visit the Jewish Quarter and the family home of Helena Rubinstein. We'll also hear about the Nissembaum Family Foundation at their memorial stone and see old Jewish shops that tell tales of yesteryear.
As our tour continues, we'll journey through the former Kraków Ghetto, visiting sites immortalised in the 1993 film "Schindler's List." We'll hear more stories about Oskar Schindler and his factory. We'll also pay a visit to Ghetto Heroes Square and the Pharmacy under the Eagle, where the heroic Tadeusz Pankiewicz lived.
Next, we'll experience the solemnity of the Ghetto Wall memorial site at ul. Lwowska, where an original fragment of the walls from the Second World War still stands. Along the way, we'll pass by other significant sites such as the Church of St. Joseph, Skałka Church, the Church of St. Catherine, and Wolnica Square, home to the Jewish City Hall.
Finally, after a total of 1.5 hours, the tour will come to an end.
Nowa Huta Communist Tour (2 Hours)
On this tour, we'll explore Nowa Huta, a neighborhood in Kraków that was designed in the mid-20th century as the "perfect socialist city."
During the tour, we'll discuss Poland's communist era and visit the district’s most iconic sites. Among them is Central Square (Plac Centralny), the heart of the socialist city.
Throughout the tour, we'll discuss the monumental architecture of the era, the famous steelworks district (the neighborhood's industrial legacy), and the residential neighborhoods during the People's Republic era.
We'll also pass by some of the neighborhood’s most iconic landmarks, such as Zalew Nowohucki Lake, the Ludowy Theater, and the Church of Our Lady Queen of Poland.
Finally, we'll conclude this 2-hour tour by returning to the meeting point.
