- Warsaw Ghetto - Former Warsaw ghetto was totally destroyed after the collapse of Uprising in ghetto, but now it is marked with Rappaport monument deduated to Heroes of ghetto, Mila 18, Umschlagplatz and Shmul Zygelbojm memorial.
- Jewish Cemetery (Cmentarz Zydowski) - Looking at the preserved matzevots you can learn a lot about the history of Jews in Warsaw and their input to Polish literature, science and art. Closed on Saturdays.
Mass graves from WWII and symbolic stones dedicated to those who perished in extermination camp in Treblinka.
- Umschlagplatz - It is located in the site of former railway station from which 300 thousands Jews from Warsaw ghetto were deported to death camp in Treblinka in summer 1942. On walls of it 300 first names in alphabetical order of thoses who started their last journey make symbolic inscription.
- Nozyk Synagogue - It is the only synagogue in Warsaw which survived WWII. It was built at the beginning of 20th c., still functioning. On Saturdays (Sabbath) opened only for prayers, then no admission fee charged.
- Praga Polnoc - Since Praga site was not so much destroyed as Warsaw downtown, there are preserved some Jewish edifices like students’ dormitory where Menachem Begin lived as a student, and shelter for poor people and orphans, now puppet theater. Former mykveh also survived even though as a high school now.
- Jewish Historical Institute - Former Judaistic Library, which survived WWII. Because of the vicinity of the Great Synagogue and its being blown up, the traces of the fire can be seen on the floor. The map of prewar Poland with former shtetles. Exhibition of Ghetto archives, which miraculously survived are on desplay.
- Professional driver/guide
- Fuel surcharges included
- Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- entrance fees to museums
This excursion is centred around sites significant to the centuries-long Jewish history in Poland. Experience the still-active Jewish cemetery; the surviving Nozyk Synagogue from WWII; the remnants of the ghetto wall; an installation replicating the bridge between the small and big ghettos; Umschlagplatz monument marking the former station from where Jews were transported to concentration camps; the Rappaport monument honouring the ghetto heroes; and Polin, the Museum of Polish Jews’ history. Also included is a visit to the Jewish Historical Institute located in the original building of the former Judaistic Library.
At the Prague site (over the Vistula river), one can find a pre-war mykveh, a former nursery and shelter for Jewish children, and a dormitory for Jewish scholars. A leisurely stroll through the untouched streets where ‘The Pianist’, a film by Polanski, was shot is also part of the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
