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Hello, my name is Magda. I am a licensed, Polish-Jewish tour guide in Warsaw. I graduated Hebrew Studies from Warsaw University and have experience researching and presenting Polish-Jewish history.
My approach is shaped by my academic training, work in education and publishing, and a dedication to responsible storytelling. With roots in both the Jewish and Polish experience, my goal is to offer guests an accurate perspective on the history and culture of Warsaw’s Jewish community.
My family history is deeply connected with Jewish Warsaw. My grandmother was born during the war in the Warsaw Ghetto and survived the Holocaust, raised by a Catholic family. Learning about our Jewish roots influenced me to explore my identity, study Europe’s complex history, and engage with the relationship between Poles and Jews, past and present.
As one of just a handful of Polish Jews currently living in Warsaw, I aim to offer my guests an authentic voice. I invite you not just to visit sites, but to ask questions, take part in discussions, and reflect together.
I created my tour to share family stories and address concerns about the commercialization of history and declining tourism standards. Low-quality or problematic narratives have appeared, and historians encourage educators to take responsibility in teaching about antisemitism, fascism, and threats to democracy. In a profession dependent on client satisfaction, there’s pressure to tell visitors only what they want to hear.
Too often, Jewish voices are erased or history is told only from the Polish perspective. My goal is to share a fuller, honest story, even if it means facing difficult topics.
We had a great walking tour exploring the Jewish history of Warsaw. The experience was engaging and covered places, stories, and historical details that we had never known about, despite living in Warsaw. The route was very well designed and brought to life a part of the city’s past. We particularly appreciated learning about places that no longer exist and the traces of history that remain hidden beneath the modern city. Through Magda’s explanations, we gained a deeper understanding of Warsaw’s Jewish history just before, during and after WWII. Magda is very knowledgeable and shared the history in an accessible way. The tour was well organized, informative, and thought-provoking. We highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in discovering a deeper and often overlooked part of Warsaw’s history. Thank you for a memorable experience!
Magda was a gorgeous tour guide, very kind, knowledgeable, talked about history and the polis/jewish life in a very complex and multi-perspective way. It was amazing to hear the history from her, see the city from an aspect I have never seem it before, and learn from her personal experiences.
This tour was a truly unique and meaningful experience. Given the heavy nature of the subject, I felt that the level of entertainment was not suitable, as the topic deserves a more solemn tone. What stood out most for me was hearing the voices and stories of the Jewish community who lived in hiding after the Holocaust—an experience that was deeply moving and unforgettable. Magda, our guide, was knowledgeable and engaging, bringing history to life with sensitivity and respect. I believe this tour is especially powerful after visiting Auschwitz, as it provides important context and shows where so much of the story began.
Despite getting snowed on for most of the tour, we persevered and Magda made it easy. She was knowledgeable, and made a very grim topic entertaining, providing additional context about everything. I can sincerely reccomend.
Great tour I would highly recommend! It was very informative and kept me engaged the whole time. Magda has great material and related information. Thanks so much for the private tour :)
