Płaszów Concentration Camp Guided Tour

Embark on a profound guided exploration of the P?aszów Concentration Camp, a site that bore witness to the atrocities depicted in key moments of Schindler's List. This location stands as a testament to the dark chapter of the Holocaust and the brutal regime of Commandant Amon Göth. Walking through its peaceful landscape offers an opportunity to reflect on a history that must endure in our collective memory.

Tour Details

Our meeting point is set for the designated hour beside the Apteka Pod Or?em museum at Heroes' Square. Marking a significant site in Krakow's Jewish heritage, we will initiate our journey to uncover the events surrounding the P?aszów Concentration Camp.

Initially, we will visit the Ghetto Memorial along with the renowned Eagle Pharmacy, both iconic representations of resistance during the Nazi era. Close by, we will take a moment to reflect at Lwowska Street, where remnants of the wall still delineate the former Jewish ghetto from the rest of Kraków.

Next, we will board a tram that will carry us in just a couple of stops to the location of the P?aszów Concentration Camp. Here, we will stroll along Jerozolimska Street, the site that once housed the camp’s railway facility, storage units, the officers' club, along with administrative buildings and barracks. Among the features visible are the remnants of the Jewish pre-burial hall, a poignant reminder of the camp built atop former burial grounds.

We will halt at the notorious "Grey House", infamous as a place of torture. Nearby, we will also view the villa previously occupied by Amon Göth, the infamous camp commandant depicted in Schindler's List.

Throughout the journey, we will also explore the remnants of the old Jewish cemetery, the camp's roll-call square, the industrial zone, and two particularly significant areas: H-Hill, known for mass executions, and C-Pit, which now features the striking Torn Hearts monument dedicated to the victims of the camp.

To conclude, before heading back to the center of Kraków via bus, we will pass by the location of the camp's second entrance gate. This provides a final opportunity to absorb the atmosphere of a once harrowing environment, which has now been transformed into green space but still bears the marks of its past.

Our tour will wrap up after 2 hours of insightful reflections in the Kamie?skiego area, allowing us to part from one of the most profound narratives in contemporary history.

Transport Info

We will travel from Kraków to P?aszów using tram services with a return via public bus. The total cost for both tickets amounts to about 4PLN.