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Warsaw: Jewish Ghetto Private Walking Tour with Cemetery

1. Warsaw: Jewish Ghetto Private Walking Tour with Cemetery

On this exclusive tour you will discover World War II history in the former Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw with an Expert Guide. See the oldest synagogue in the city, learn about the heritage of Polish Jews, discover the secrets of the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII, and more. Immerse yourself in stories about hunger, disease and death, but also of heroism and rebellion. Book a 2-hour walking tour to see the preserved remnants of the former Warsaw Ghetto. This is where over 400,000 Jews from Warsaw and the surrounding areas were imprisoned in an area of four square kilometers forming the largest ghetto in all of Europe. Your Private Guide will show you the old ghetto walls and tell you by whom, how and why they were built. You will see old Jewish houses and learn about the daily life of Jewish people inside the former Jewish quarter. Of course, this includes the story of the heroic 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and mass deportation to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Treblinka and other Nazi concentration and extermination camps in Poland. You will discover new details about the Final Solution Plan and the Holocaust. The tour will end in front of the restored Nozyk Synagogue, which is the only remaining prewar synagogue in Warsaw. Choose a 3,5-hour tour to visit the former Warsaw Ghetto in Srodmiescie and the old Jewish Cemetery in Moranow. For your convenience, public transport tickets are included in this tour, so you will not have to walk such a long distance. This old Jewish Cemetery was established in 1809 and is one of the largest ones in Europe, a resting place for over 200,000 people. Your Private Guide will show you the graves of spiritual leaders, political activists, honored creators of Jewish culture and thousands of nameless victims of World War II. Discover the living memory of the Polish-Jewish community.

Warsaw: Warsaw Ghetto Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

2. Warsaw: Warsaw Ghetto Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

Experience an informative and impressive tour of the Warsaw Ghetto. The topic of this tour is the history of the establishment and liquidation of the largest ghetto in Europe. In 1940 the Nazis established the ghetto in the heart of Warsaw. Over 400,000 Jews from Warsaw and the surrounding area were crammed in an area of 4 square kilometers. 100,000 people died here from exhaustion, hunger, and disease and more than 300,000 were killed in Treblinka extermination camp. As a result of the attempt to completely liquidate the ghetto, an uprising broke out in 1943. The unequal struggle between the rebels against the armed German troops lasted nearly one month. In revenge, the Nazis completely destroyed the ghetto. It was survived by only a few Jews including Władysław Szpilman, the hero of the movie “The Pianist” by Roman Polanski. Before the Second World War, the second largest Jewish community lived in Warsaw, making up 30 percent of the entire city population. Within less than 3 years, the Jewish community no longer existed in Warsaw. During this 3-hour tour you will explore the real places and hear authentic stories. Discover fragments of the ghetto walls, the last street of the ghetto, and neighborhoods that were located within the ghetto. Visit the only synagogue that survived the Second World War and is still in operation. Find out where the supposed logic of destruction came from and how the plan of the final solution was put into action. Learn about everyday life in the ghetto, why the Jews took up arms, and who helped them. Discover the symbolism of the Umschlagplatz (collection point) and the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes. Although the ghetto has no longer existed for a long time, its history needs to be told.

Warsaw: Private Tour by Communist Van

3. Warsaw: Private Tour by Communist Van

Journey through the 20th-century history of Warsaw by classic vehicle from the Communist era. Board the vintage Nysa 522 and marvel as the bygone age is brought to life before your eyes. Pass typical apartment blocks, along with monumental palaces, public squares, and iconic statues. Look inside the yards of 19th-century tenement houses, and gaze in wonder at the monumental Palace of Culture and Science. See the Socialist Realism architecture of Constitution Square, and drive down picturesque Próżna Street to the Muranów District at the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto Hear entertaining facts about life in the city, before you cross the Vistula River to the Praga district after a traditional aperitif in an original Socialist era house. Get a lesson on propaganda in the form of the news, visit a bazaar where you could buy almost anything, discover an old vodka factory, and get serenaded by a famous band.

Warsaw: Off the Beaten Path Tour (regular)

4. Warsaw: Off the Beaten Path Tour (regular)

Go on an adventure through history on a tour of Warsaw. Ride in an original Polish socialistic car, the Nysa 522, as you travel all across the city, learning about various historical facts and seeing the most important sites related to the socialist era. Experience the bygone era of socialism through the typical blocks of flats, monumental palaces, squares, and sculptures. See the different faces of Warsaw: from the yards of XIX-century tenement houses to Constitution Square, the Palace of Culture and Science, Próżna street, Muranów District, and pre-war Praga on the other side of the river. As you travel along, your tour guide will entertain you with facts and anecdotes about life in Warsaw. Meanwhile, you will get a lesson on socialist propaganda in the form of news. In Praga, you will see unconventional sites: from a bazaar, where you could buy almost anything, or to the quiet Jewish cemetery. See an old Vodka factory, and finally visit a famous local band, who will play a song just for you.

Warsaw: Communist History Self-Driving Tour

5. Warsaw: Communist History Self-Driving Tour

Jump in and drive an iconic Fiat 126p "Toddler” around Warsaw yourself while you learn about communist history in Poland from your guide. You'll see the most important landmarks like the Palace of Culture and Science,  the house of The Polish Communist Party, and the communist housing districts. Visit the Palace of Culture and Science, the hulking symbol of Warsaw’s communist era, and learn more about its construction, listen to stories from its past, and discover why it's called "Stalin’s Gift." As you drive, your guide will share entertaining facts about life during the communist era, how it has changed since, and what it means to be Polish today. See the Stalin-era architecture of Constitution Square, a unique and representative communist housing district. Hear fascinating stories about the House of Communist Party and find out what is it used for today. Discover the communist-era housing blocks of the Muranów district. On this tour, you'll feel the atmosphere of communist Warsaw. At the end of the tour you will have a chance to try traditional Polish vodka (18+ only).

Warsaw Daily Jewish Ghetto Guided Tour with Jewish Cemetery

6. Warsaw Daily Jewish Ghetto Guided Tour with Jewish Cemetery

The history of the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw is one of the most tragic stories of the Second World War. Explore the remains of the former Ghetto with a Licensed Guide who will bring these traumatic events to life. Take advantage of our small, well-organized group tour of up to 15 participants, much more personal than the 30-people crowds offered by other agents. Discover the history of the Polish-Jewish community. During this 3-hour tour you will explore the Moranow district in Warsaw, which was the location of the largest Jewish ghetto in Europe during World War II. See the authentic ghetto walls and old houses where over 400,000 Jews from Warsaw were forced to live inside a closed area of four square kilometers. 100,000 Jews died in the ghetto from exhaustion, hunger, disease, and more than 300,000 were killed at the nearby Treblinka extermination camp. Our Licensed Guide will tell you in depth about the persecution of Jews in German-occupied Poland - about the creation of the ghetto, the Nazi’s Final Solution plan, and the Holocaust. You will also learn about the heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943. Walking through Moranow you'll see the Nozyk Synagogue, which is the only surviving prewar synagogue in the city. The last stop of this tour will be the Jewish Cemetery. Step inside this historic Jewish heritage site to hear the stories of the Polish-Jewish spiritual leaders, political activists, honored creators of Jewish culture, and thousands of nameless victims of the Ghetto.

Warsaw Communism Private Tour in a Retro Fiat

7. Warsaw Communism Private Tour in a Retro Fiat

Feel the spirit of communist Poland during a drive in the iconic automobile of the 70’s and 80’s Fiat 125p. You will be chauffeured by a professional driver-guide who will introduce you to Warsaw of the communist epoch. You start by being picked up from your centrally located Warsaw hotel, at your chosen hour. As you travel, your guide will share entertaining facts about life in communism, how it has changed, and what does it mean to be Polish today. Your agenda can be tailored to your preferences, so feel free to ask to visit somewhere of particular interest. Visit Palace of Culture and Science, the hulking symbol of Warsaw’s long-gone communist epoch. Find out more about its construction, listen to some anecdotes and get to know why is it called the gift from Moscow. See the Stalin-era architecture at the Constitution Square, a unique and the most representative communist housing district. Visit communist ministerial district with its amazing Ministry of Agriculture and hear interesting stories about the House of Communist Party, find out what is it used for now. Then gaze at communist-era housing blocks of Muranów built upon the former Ghetto and learn more about the Party’s influence on architecture. As you ride, have a shot of best traditional vodka, alongside a tasty snack. After the tour you are driven back to your hotel.

Warsaw: Private Vodka Tasting Night with Snacks and Pickup

8. Warsaw: Private Vodka Tasting Night with Snacks and Pickup

If you prefer knowing the country by its liquors and the city by its bars, then this is what you need! Get into a retro Fiat 125p and prepare for an unforgettable night ride In Warsaw. Go on a city sightseeing tour with vodka tasting! On this ride, visit two different bars and the Polish Vodka Museum, where you will taste around 12 different types of vodkas. For the whole time you are accompanied by a driver-guide who helps you understand Polish culture, customs and cuisine. And no worries about transportation, no need to call a taxi, no waiting for public transport or walking unnecessary miles and getting lost! You have your private chauffeur-guide! Start by being picked-up from your hotel, where you already get something for starters! A shot of Polish herbal vodka to start this vodka night. Get on board your vehicle – a yellow retro cabby from communist times which takes you to the to the first stop – the Polish Vodka Museum which is located on the other side of Warsaw, so to get there, you ride through amazingly picturesque downtown and cross Vistula river with one of the spectacular bridges. Here, in the Museum you will be familiarized with the process of vodka production, raw materials used for it and also its various flavours. After an informative tour of the museum you will have the opportunity to taste three different types of polish vodka in a special service sector. Next, is a bohemian bar in Praga district, which for a long time has been considered a dark side of the city and its mysterious atmosphere still has an impact on people. But are there reasons for it? If you want to find out where to get forged documents, what was cultural, folklore and a business heart of Warsaw and is still a shady place, just take your shots and enjoy the story. On your way to the next bar, have a small stop-for-shot by the Palace of Culture and Science, the most recognizable landmark of Warsaw and symbol of Polish communism. Its colorful illumination is different every day and makes you raise your head and gaze in amazement. Palace is right in the heart of Downtown and your guide will tell you about its fascinating history and  incredible surroundings The final stop is in Muranów district. Here, in a bar dating back to the 60s’ enjoy the atmosphere, spirits and some snacks. The guide will tell you about the fascinating, yet harsh communist times in Warsaw and in Poland, the staff will tell you a fascinating story about the place and a beautiful neon will help you feel like you are in the streets of communist Warsaw. After end of this tour you can be either dropped at your hotel or enjoy the rest of the night going wild in some more Warsaw pubs! 

Warsaw: Muranów District Exploration Game

9. Warsaw: Muranów District Exploration Game

Explore Warsaw’s fascinating history while solving clues throughout the Muranów District. Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions, so you won't need a map, GPS, or guide. As you solve the problem and guess the answer, the secret story of Warsaw will unravel before your eyes. If you are a large group, one person can purchase access for the entire group by selecting the number of people in the group. All group members can play the city game on their smartphones. Each person can also play on their own, separate from the group, and meet the group at the end of the tour. The city game will take you about 1.5 hours to complete, but there’s no time limit. You won't need a guide - just download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure.

Warsaw Jewish Heritage Private Tour in Retro Fiat

10. Warsaw Jewish Heritage Private Tour in Retro Fiat

Start your private tour being picked up from your central hotel in Warsaw. Meet your knowledgeable and helpful driver- guide and board your comfortable Fiat 125p,  iconic car of the 1980’s. Your tour includes a souvenir photo of you with your car, and onboard snacks to sustain you during your explorations. During your tour, learn about the history of Warsaw’s Jews and how they struggled during WWII’s Nazi occupation. If you wish, feel free to ask your guide to tailor your route to include any particular points of interest to you. Explore the former Jewish Ghetto territory and see the remains of the Ghetto Wall, the red-brick construction built in 1940 that effectively isolated more than 400,000 Jews from the rest of the city. View photos and hear stories about those times, and then pass Grzybowski Square (Plac Grzybowski), once a part of the ghetto, on your way to the Nożyk’s Synagoue. Look around this still-operational synagogue, the only one in Warsaw to have survived WWII. Go deeper into the former ‘Large Ghetto’ of Muranów district, built on the rubble of the ghetto, and now adorned with street art and modern buildings. Park here and take a walk around the Jewish Cemetery to see some of its thousands of graves. Next, bow down at impressive Ghetto Heroes Monument and, if you wish, visit the nearby Museum of the History of Polish Jews (own expense). Opened in 2013, this acclaimed modernist space documents 1,000 years of Polish Jewis through artifacts and imagery. If you wish, ask your guide to show you some locations used in Roman Polanski’s Oscar-winning movie,The Pianist, set in Holocaust-era Warsaw. See some of the settings in the Praga-North (Praga-Północ). Your tour ends with a drop-off back at your picked place. 

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Mary was very knowledgeable and informative. Each time I thought of a question, it turned out to be the next topic on the tour. A private tour may be more expensive than the large group tours, but it is well worth the money. I spend so much on travel and hotel just to get to the place. It is worth a little bit more to get the most out of my time in Warsaw.

Do not hesitate to book this tour! It is worth every penny!! Mary was extremely knowledgeable and did an excellent job facilitating the tour to include public transportation (which was a bonus for us). The tour is well organized moving you through the city and history in a very organized manner. Such a moving tour and fingers crossed you get Mary!

The guide was very kind, nice and knowledgable! My boyfriend and I learned very much about the jewish history in Poland and Warsaw. If you want to know more about the Holocaust and the Warsaw Guetto, I definitively recommend it. Super worth it!

Our guide, Marzena, did a terrific job showing us the former Warsaw Ghetto. The three hours were flying by while Marzena provided us with information about the Ghetto, Jewish life in Poland and answered all our questions.

Guide very knowledgeable and communicated the history in a very clear way. Very very interesting