Poland – following the traces of Jewish Culture

Highlights of the Jewish Tour Poland

• Visit historical Jewish districts like Kazimierz in Krakow, once a center of vibrant Jewish life
• Walk through Warsaw’s former Ghetto, and explore its moving memorial sites
• Tour the majestic synagogues and Jewish cemeteries in cities like Lodz, Lublin, Zamosc, and Lancut
• Discover Holocaust memorials, including Auschwitz, Majdanek, and Belzec
• Explore the legacy of Jewish writers such as Isaac Bashevis Singer, Icchak Lejbus Perec, and Szymon An–ski

Whether you’re retracing family history or seeking a deeper understanding of Jewish culture in Poland, this expertly guided tour offers rich insight, emotional depth, and historical context.
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Full Itinerary – Jewish Tour Poland

Day 1: Warsaw – The Largest Pre-War Jewish Community in Europe

• Arrival at Warsaw’s Okęcie Airport
• Guided visit to the Jewish Cemetery on Okopowa Street
• Tour of the historic Nożyk Synagogue
• Meeting with a member of the Warsaw Jewish community
• Optional: Performance at the Jewish Theatre or visit the world-renowned POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
• More Info: Warsaw was home to over 375,000 Jews before WWII.

Day 2: The Holocaust and Jewish Resistance

• Visit to the Jewish Historical Institute
• Walking tour of the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Sites: Pawiak Prison, Ghetto Heroes Monument, Mila 18 Bunker, Umschlagplatz
• Visit to the Janusz Korczak Orphanage and museum
• Jewish Tour Poland provides a meaningful reflection on wartime resistance and survival.

Day 3: Lodz – “The Promised Land” of Jewish Industrialists

• Full-day excursion to Lodz, once the second-largest Jewish community in Europe (over 240,000 Jews)
• Explore the Lodz Ghetto, palaces of Jewish industrialists, and Europe’s largest Jewish cemetery
• Return to Warsaw for dinner and overnight
• More Info available on request for private group options.

Day 4: Lublin – Jewish Oxford and Fortress of Hasidism

• Travel to Lublin, stopping in Kazimierz Dolny, a scenic former shtetl
• Visit Yeshiva Chachmei Lublin, the Old Jewish Cemetery, and the multicultural NN Theatre exhibit
• Afternoon tour of Majdanek Concentration Camp, where over 230,000 people perished, including 100,000 Jews
• Evening arrival in Zamosc – dinner and hotel stay
• More Info: Lublin was a center for Jewish learning and Chassidism.

Day 5: Through the Shtetls

• Tour of Zamosc, birthplace of Icchak Lejbus Perec
• Stops at Szczebrzeszyn, Bilgoraj, Tarnogrod, and Lezajsk (Ohel of Tzaddik Elimelech)
• Visit to Lancut’s beautiful synagogue and Lancut Castle
• Evening transfer to Krakow for overnight stay
• Jewish Tour Poland brings to life the forgotten shtetl towns.

Day 6: Krakow – Heart of Jewish Culture in Poland

• Guided city tour: Main Market Square, Wawel Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church, and Jagiellonian University
• Evening meeting with a representative from the Jewish Studies Institute
• Discussion on the history and present of Jewish life in Poland
• More Info: Krakow’s Jewish community dates back to the 14th century.

Day 7: Kazimierz – Krakow’s Jewish Quarter

• In-depth walking tour of Kazimierz, once the vibrant center of Jewish life
• Visit locations from Schindler’s List, the Old Synagogue, Remuh Synagogue, and Remuh Cemetery
• Evening: Klezmer music concert and traditional Jewish dinner
• Jewish Tour Poland celebrates Jewish culture through music, food, and heritage.

Day 8: Auschwitz – Memory and Mourning

• Morning tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp
• Includes documentary screening and guided interpretation
• Afternoon return to Krakow – end of tour
• More Info: Auschwitz remains a powerful symbol of the Holocaust.

Why Choose Our Jewish Tour of Poland?

• Expert local historians and Jewish cultural specialists
• Visits to UNESCO heritage sites, memorials, synagogues, and shtetl towns
• Thoughtful engagement with both Jewish life and loss
• Comfortable accommodations and personalized travel options

Book Your Jewish Tour Poland Today

Whether you have ancestral roots in Poland or a strong interest in Jewish history and heritage, this tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with a remarkable past.

Please note:  This itinerariy is a sample journey, designed to inspire, customized for each client.

We do require that our journeys include minimum requirements: three nights’ accommodation, private transfers, guided touring, and selected special experiences. Each proposal is tailored to your interests, pace, and travel style.