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KL Plaszow concentration camp site by Walkative!

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Duration: 2 hours
Languages: English
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Registered on 5 July 2017
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Walkative was established in 2007 by a group of young enthusiasts who also happened to be licensed tour guides. Today, we operate in 20 cities in countries across all of Europe and beyond, including France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Ukraine and Israel. We have already guided more than 3 million tourists, with more than 350 000 in 2023 only! Despite this growth, we stay true to our values: be local and present the history of our cities in a professional, yet entertaining way, accessible for everybody, regardless their budget. We provide service not only in big, well established places like Berlin, Paris or Krakow, but also smaller, less known, yet no less fascinating locations, like Nice, Toruń or Lublin. We cooperate with highly trained, professional guides providing both engaging tip-based and regular fixed-price tours. And most importantly - we know our cities by heart! Join us and stay Walkative!
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Just 20 minutes from Krakow’s Old Town lies a quiet, often overlooked area where unimaginable cruelty once unfolded. This is the site of the former Nazi German concentration camp KL Plaszow — a place of forced labor, brutality, and death for thousands of Jews and Poles during WWII.

This 2-hour walking tour offers more than dates and facts. Through the voices of survivors — their memories, stories, and testimony - we bring you closer to life in the camp: daily struggles, small acts of resistance, and the terrifying presence of SS guards and commanders, including the infamous Amon Göth. You'll learn what prisoners remembered most — about hunger, fear, moments of hope, and the people who held power over life and death.

Though no original buildings remain, your guide will help you imagine the layout of the camp and understand its significance — not just as a historical site, but as a place of remembrance. When parts of its story were portrayed in Schindler’s List by Steven Spielberg, the full truth we will discover by visiting the real location, not just the movie plan.



Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Jerozolimska 3, 30-555 Kraków, Poland
Look for the guide with the yellow umbrella in front of the building (Grey House ("Szary Dom", Jerozolimska 3, 30-555 Kraków). Using public transportation, choose tram lines (3, 24) from the city centre to arrive to "Dworcowa" tram stop (around 12 min ride from "Poczta Główna" which is the closest hop in point from the Main Square).
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Outside visit
The Grey House
Once used as the camp prison.
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Outside visit
Ruins of the Jewish Pre-Burial House
Ruins of the Jewish Pre-Burial House, destroyed on the camp commandant, Amon Göth orders.
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Outside visit
Remains of the pre war Jewish cementary
destroyed by Nazis when they established the camp
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
KL Plaszow concentration camp site by Walkative!

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