Oskar Schindler’s Factory Tickets and Tours
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Skip-the-Line Ticket to Oskar Schindler’s Factory with Optional Guided Tour
- Meet your expert guide and get started on a journey back to Kraków under Nazi occupation.
- Benefit from skip-the-line entry into the factory, allowing you to head right in without waiting around in line.
- Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory repaints the wartime events that happened in the city.
- Marvel at the heroic life of Oskar Schindler, and how he saved the lives of many Jewish laborers.
- Drop by the photographer’s shop, board a tram and walk through the crowded streets of a Jewish ghetto.
- See where the events depicted in Steven Speilberg's film "Schindler's List" occurred in the now-famous Schindler's factory.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line entry into Oskar Schindler’s Factory
- Expert English, Spanish, or German-speaking guide
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Guided Tour of Jewish Quarter Kazimierz & Schindler's Factory
- Once the center of Jewish life in Krakow for over 500 years, Kazimierz was systematically destroyed during WWII.
- The area fell into despair and was only rebounded after Steven Spielberg depicted it through his film, 'Schindler's List.'
- As you explore Kazimierz, you'll find traces of its Jewish history still preserved in the form of the many synagogues and Jewish cemeteries.
- Today, it is an area that is brimming with Krakow's bohemian character - with bars and cafes, antique shops, and art galleries.
-Visit the Schindler's Factory Museum, where you can discover fascinating facts about WWII and learn about what life was like in the war. - You'll also get to learn more about Oskar Schindler, the man who saved the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust.
Inclusions
- Expert guide (English, German, French, or Spanish-speaking)
- Entrance ticket to the museum (Schindler's Factory)
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Entrance ticket to the one of Synagogue and the cemetery - 10 PLN per person (optional)
Old Synagogue | Remuh Synagogue | Kupa Synagogue | Plac Nowy | Tempel Synagogue | Corpus Christi Church | Father Bernatek Footbridge | Ghetto Heroes Square | Schindler’s Factory
- Tip: Don't miss out on entering the Hall of Choices in Schindler's Factory. See a sculptural installation depicting the various emotions and attitudes experienced by the people during the war, acting as a culmination of the entire exhibition.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Pram/Stroller Accessibility.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Skip-the-Line Combo: Wieliczka Salt Mine + Schindler's Factory
- Explore two of Poland’s attractions with the help of these pocket-friendly tickets during this guided tour!
- Visit the world's oldest salt mine, Wieliczka Salt Mine, acclaimed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- From an expert guide, learn about ancient mining tools, salt extraction methods, and transportation (available in various languages).
- Explore saline lakes and beautiful salt statues beneath 135 meters.
- Start your journey back to Krakow under Nazi occupation with your expert guide.
- Enter without waiting in line by taking the skip-the-line entrance into the factory! Know more about Oskar Schindler’s life from the Enamel Factory, recreating the city's WWII events.
- Visit the photographer's shop, take the tram, and walk through the crowded streets of a Jewish ghetto.
- See where the events depicted in Steven Spielberg's film "Schindler's List" occurred in the now-famous Schindler's factory.
Inclusions
Weilickza Salt Mine
- Skip-the-line entry to Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Expert guide (available in multiple languages)
- Access to Tourist Route
Schindler’s Factory
- Skip-the-line entry into Oskar Schindler’s Factory
- Small tour group
Weilickza Salt Mine
- Tip: As the temperature underground reaches 17–18°C, the best way to dress is in layers.
- The route includes around 800 stairs, 380 of which are at the start. So, make sure you are wearing comfortable shoes.
- The excursion is not wheelchair accessible. Some of the underground workings of the Tourist Route are adapted for people with limited mobility.
- In exceptional cases, some of the chambers of the Tourist Route might be excluded from the excursion.
- Service animals/guide dogs are allowed.
Schindler’s Factory
- Tip: Take note of the preserved machinery, tools, and materials to get a sense of the working conditions during that time.
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Krakow City Pass - Museums & Attractions
- Explore the most historic and prestigious museums in the Polish cultural capital with one handy card.
- Get access to 41 top museums and attractions in Krakow, including St Mary's Basilica.
- Travel for free on Krakow's buses and trams, depending on the option selected.
- See interesting things like vampire burials at the museum underneath the Main Market Square and the famed Oscar Schindler Factory.
- Upgrade your city pass to get up to 3 days of validity and optional access to unlimited public transportation.
Inclusions
- Free access to permanent exhibitions in the listed museums.
- Unlimited public transport for 1, 2, or 3 days (optional)
Exclusions
- Access to temporary exhibitions in the museums listed
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and drinks
- Entrance to Wawel Cathedral and Chambers
- Tip: Get the card with access to hassle-free public transport to make the most of your experience!
The museums covered by the City Pass are:
- Schindlers Factory
- Main Market Square Underground
- Polish Aviation Museum
- The Princes Czartoryski Museum (Lady with Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci)
- City Defence Walls Krakow
- Archaeological Museum (Main building)
- Archaeological Museum (Underground of the Church of Saint Adalbert)
- Archaeological Museum (Nowa Huta Branice)
- The Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum
- The Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art in the Sukiennice
- The Stanisław Wyspiański Museum
- The Zwierzyniec House
- The Jozef Mehoffer House
- St. Adalbert's Church Underground
- St. Mary’s Church
- History of Photography Museum
- Centre for Documentation of the Art of Tadeusz Kantor Cricoteka, Archives. Office
- History of the Academy of Mining and Metallurgy Museum
- The Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace
- The Old Synagogue
- The Archdiocese Museum
- The Szołayski House
- The Hipolit House
- Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec
- The Main Building of the National Museum
- Regional Rydel`s Museum of Polish Modernism Rydlowka
- The Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum
- Pomorska Street
- Celestat
- MOCAK
- Town Hall Tower
- Exhibition in Nowa Huta District Branice
- Galicia Jewish Museum
- The Barbican
- The Eagle Pharmacy
- The Krzysztofory Palace
- Museum of the Home Army dedicated Gen Emil Fieldorf Nil
- The Jan Matejko House
- Nowa Huta Museum
- Legends of Cracow
- Kościuszko Mound
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Guided Tour of Oskar Schindler`s Factory, Jewish Quarter Kazimierz & Krakow Ghetto
- On this tour, you get to visit the three historic Jewish sites of Krakow along with an expert guide
- Enter the lively Jewish Quarter, home to synagogues, churches and quirky shops
- See the famed Old Synagogue - the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland, the Remuh Synagogue and the Kupa Synagogue
- At Oscar Schindler's Factory, learn about how a German entrepreneur played a major role in Polish WWII history by saving thousands of jews
- Follow your guide to the Jewish Ghetto and learn about life under Nazi occupation
- Look at the houses where thousands of displaced Jews used to live, and spot the pharmacy "Under the Eagle"
- You will also get to see the monument with 68 chairs in the Heroes' Square in the ghetto
Inclusions
- An expert English, Spanish, French, or German-speaking guide
- Entrance ticket to the Schindler's Factory Museum
Exclusions
- Entrance ticket to the Rem Synagogue and the cemetery (10 PLN per person). Thsi can be paid in cash or card to the guide
- Old Synagogue in Krakow (24 Szeroka Street)
- 2-hour tour of Kazimierz district
- 1.5-hour tour of Museum of Oskar Schindler`s Emalia Factory
- 1-hour walking tour of the former Cracow Ghetto
- Tip: At the Oskar Schindler's Factory, don't miss out on the Theatrical Experience, an immersive interactive exhibition that takes the visitors on a journey narrating the story of Jews in Nazi-occupied Krakow.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Guided Tour of Oskar Schindler`s Factory & Plaszow Concentration Camp
- Embark on a spirited guided tour of Schindler's Factory and Plaszow concentration camp, to get a glimpse of Polish history into the tumultuous times of WWII.
- Follow your expert English-speaking guide, and get skip-the-line entry into the Oscar Schindler Factory Museum.
- Learn about the entrepreneur who saved the lives of over 1,000 jews during WWII.
- Then, head over to the second-largest Nazi concentration camp in Poland, Plaszow, which was originally intended to be a forced labor camp.
- Pay your respects at the large memorial dedicated to the victims, at the camp area which now consists of sparsely wooded hills and fields.
- Visit the camp replica in Liban Quarry a few hundred meters away from Plaszow area which is now a nature reserve, constructed by Stephen Spielberg.
- Important note: Tram tickets (3.4 PLN) are not included.
Inclusions
- An expert English-speaking guide
- Entrance ticket to the Schindler's Factory Museum
Exclusions
- Tram tickets (3.4 PLN)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Schindler's Factory | Jewish Ghetto and Podgórze district | Under the Eagle Pharmacy | Plaszow
- Tip: If you're looking to avoid the crowds, the best time to visit Schindler's factory is in the shoulder season between April and May, or September to November.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Your Schindler’s Factory Tickets Explained
Skip-the-Line
- Skip-the-line access to the Schindler's Factory allows you to avoid standing in the long ticketing queues and head straight into the factory.
- Visit the original Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory where more than 1,200 Jews were saved with the help of Oskar Schindler.
- Learn about Oskar Schindler and the inhabitants of Krakow during World War II via videos, documents, photographs, and other historical artifacts.
- Listen to personal stories about what life in Krakow was like during the Nazi occupation.
Skip-the-Line + Guided Tour
- A guided tour is a great choice for those who wish to gain a deeper insight into the life of Oskar Schindler and learn about how he saved the lives of Jewish laborers.
- With these skip-the-line tickets avoid the long queues and head right into Schindler's Factory.
- Choose between English, Polish, and German guided tours. Your expert guide will fill you in with information about Krakow under Nazi occupation.
Guided Combo Tours
- Make the most of your visit to Krakow with multiple ticket options that not only provide access to guided tours of Schindler's Factory but other well-known and historical attractions in Krakow.
- The multiple guided combo tour ticket options cover attractions like Jewish Quarter Kazimierz & Krakow Ghetto, Plaszow Concentration Camp, and Wieliczka Salt Mine.
- With the guided combo tours, you get access to an expert guide through which you will get an in-depth understanding of the various historical attractions that are covered on the guided tour.
Recommended Tickets:
Oskar Schindler's Factory, Jewish Quarter Kazimierz & Krakow Ghetto
Schindler's Factory & Plaszow Concentration Camp
Oskar Schindler's Factory, Krakow Ghetto & Wieliczka Salt Mine
Krakow Card- Museums and Attractions Pass
- With this museums and attractions pass, you can get access to around 40 museums in Krakow for 3 days.
- The card allows you the opportunity to explore Krakow, one of the oldest cities in Poland, at your own pace.
- Apart from the Oskar Schindler’s Factory, you can also explore the Eagle Pharmacy, or see a vampire burial at the Main Market Square Underground Museum.
- Upgrade your city pass to get a 3-day validity with access to unlimited public transportation.
Validity
The tickets are valid for the date and time that you selected upon checkout.
Flexible Cancelation Policy
Get a full refund on canceling the ticket up to 24 hours before the tour for most of your Schindler's Factory Tickets.
Schindler’ Factory Tickets Highlights
Exhibitions
There is a permanent exhibition and a temporary exhibition held at Oskar Schindler’s Factory. In the permanent exhibition, 'Krakow - during the occupation 1939-1945', tells the history of Krakow and its Polish and Jewish residents during World War II, using everyday objects, newspapers, personal documents, and other artifacts. The temporary exhibition, 'Partings - searches. The wartime fate of Krakow citizens' tells wartime stories from the perspective of the inhabitants of Krakow.
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Educational Activities
The Schindler’s Factory organizes educational tours and activities for children of different ages to help them better understand the history of Krakow and its capture during World War II. In these classes, students are taken through the exhibitions to see the period artifacts, photos, and documents for a better understanding of Krakow’s history. You can also join the online remote classes to learn about life in Krakow during the WWII years of 1939-1945 and how Oskar Schindler made a real impact in history.
Events
Schindler’s Factory holds regular events, including curated tours of their existing exhibitions, in a bid to provide visitors with a deeper understanding, not only about the war, but also the senselessness of it. Some events tend to be more light-hearted. One such event focuses on a part of the core exhibition that is devoted to the history of clothing and fashion in the 1930s, aiming to illustrate the changing fashion, which is in turn reflective of social and economic changes.
Read MorePlan Your Visit To Schindler’s Factory
A renowned historical attraction in Krakow, Schindler's Factory sees huge crowds every day. Pre-book your Schindler's Factory tickets to make sure that tickets don’t run out as the museum allows a limited number of guests at any point. Pre-booking your tickets online is safe as it encourages contactless transactions, but it also saves you from the hassle of standing in long queues among throngs of people.
Note: Schindler's Factory tickets need to be booked at least 4 days prior to your intended day of visit.
About Schindler's Factory
- Monday: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
The last entry to the exhibition is 90 minutes before the closure.
Closed: Schindler’s Factory, Krakow is closed on the first Tuesday of every month.
Duration: It takes around 1.5-2 hours to enjoy a tour of the Oskar Schindler’s Factory.
Address: Lipowa 4, 30-702 Kraków, Poland
By tram:
Take tram numbers 19, 3, 24, or 9. The closest stop is Plac Getta, about a 10-minute walk away. Lines 6, 13, or 23 to Limanowskiego or lines 11 and 20 to Zalblocie will also get you to Schindler's Factory.
By train:
Take train lines REG & SR. The closest station is Kraków Zabłocie, a 5-min walk to the factory.
Your Schindler's Factory tickets come with skip-the-line feature, allowing you to bypass the long waiting lines. You should also consider visiting during the early hours, when the crowds are lesser.
Yes, your skip-the-line Schindler's Factory ticket comes with guided tours. A guided tour is the most efficient way of visiting the factory as you get to know all the historical details about the famous factory with the help of an expert guide.
Your skip-the-line Schindler's Factory tickets give you access to guided tour of the factory as well.
- Schindler's Factory is wheelchair accessible.
- The factory is also pram/stroller accessible.
- There are elevators in Schindler's Museum for easy accessibility to all the floors.
- Visitors can use the elevators that also include braille buttons for people with disability.
Toilet: Restrooms are located inside the museum. There is a toilet for disabled visitors located on the ground floor of the museum adjacent to the cash desk.
Lift: Visitors can use the elevator that also includes braille buttons for people with disability.
Store: Visitors can buy books, games, and other gifts from the museum online or offline store.
Emalia Zabłocie: a 3-minute walk from Schindler's Factory, this industrial style restaurant that serves global cuisines.
ORZO Kraków: a 2-minute walk from Schindler's Factory, this restaurant serves Polish and European cuisines.
Restauracja Paleo: 1-minute walk from Schindler's Factory, this is a gluten-free restaurant.
Budget Hotels: Krakow B&B - Bed&Breakfast, Restauracja Delecta
Mid-Range Hotels: Metropolitan Boutique Hotel, Qubus Hotel Kraków
Luxury Hotels: Queen Boutique Hotel, PURO Kraków Kazimierz
- Wavel Castle: Wawel Royal Castle, which served as Poland's political and cultural center throughout the 16th century, is a powerful emblem of national identity. It is currently a museum with five different sections.
- The Villa of Oskar Schindler: Located around the corner of the Schindler’s Factory, the Villa of Oskar Schindler is the place where he lived and worked between the years 1939 and 1944.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine: The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the world's oldest continually operating mines that has been excavated from the 13th century. It's now an official Polish Historic Monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Frequently Asked Questions About Schindler’s Factory Tickets
A. Yes, Schindler’s Factory tickets are available online.
A. Depending on the type of ticket/tour selected, the price of Schindler’s Factory tickets ranges between €2.07 and €73.
A. The best way to buy Schindler’s Factory tickets is online. You can book skip the line tickets and guided tour tickets for a convenient and hassle-free experience at the attraction.
A. Children aged 5-17 and students aged 18-26 years can get a discount on a few of the Schindler’s Factory tickets.
A. Visitors can get a full refund on canceling the tickets for the Schindler’s Factory tickets 24 hours before the tour.
A. No, you cannot buy Oskar Schindler’s Factory tickets on the day of the visit. According to the guidelines, the tickets for the Schindler’s Factory tours must be made 4 days in advance.
A. No, you can show your Schindler’s Factory tickets on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID.
A. A tour to Schindler’s Factory Krakow lasts between 1.5 – 2 hours.
A. Yes, guided tours of Oskar Schindler’s Factory are available. This is a great option for those who wish to learn more about the history of the factory and of Krakow during the Holocaust.
A. If you wish to avoid the crowd, then go for the Schindler’s Factory tour on a weekday during the morning.
