How to skip the lines at Oskar Schindler’s Factory 

Get priority entry to the enamel factory where a courageous industrialist saved hundreds of Jews from persecution.

• Everything you get: Bypass ticketing lines and get access to the permanent “Kraków Under Nazi Occupation 1939-1945” exhibition, Oskar Schindler's office space and his famous 'list' chronicling each Jew he saved, interactive exhibits and personal artifacts, etc.
• Why choose this: Wait times to enter can exceed 30 minutes, especially during peak season. With your fast-track tickets, experience one of Krakow’s most moving museums without delay.
• Upgrades: Get lesser known insights and behind-the-scenes trivia with an expert guide, including commentary on the famous movie based on Oskar's life, 'Schindler's List'. Gain deeper context into the Jewish experience with a guided tour of the Jewish Ghetto. Alternatively, take a combo tour of the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine that's been operational for 700+ years, with transport and a professional guide.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry ticket to Schindler’s Factory

• Guided tour of Schindler’s Factory (as option selected)

• Walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto (as per option selected)

• Guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine with transfers (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Food and drinks

What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID or passport for entry.
• Wear comfortable shoes as a fair amount of walking and stair climbing is involved.
• Bring a warm layer, especially if your tour includes the Wieliczka Salt Mine, where the temperature is around 14°C (57°F).

What’s not allowed

• Large bags and backpacks are not permitted inside the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
• Food and drinks are not allowed inside the museum or the salt mine.
• Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.
• Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication are strictly prohibited on the premises.

Accessibility

• This experience is suitable for wheelchair users.

Additional information

• Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before your scheduled start time; latecomers may be denied entry and no refunds will be issued.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The tour of the factory is not recommended for children under 14 years due to the emotional intensity of the experience.
• The tour operates rain or shine.
• Lockers or a deposit area may be available onsite for your belongings.
• The salt mine, located about 14km from Krakow city centre, involves descending and ascending approximately 800 steps.

Join an expert as you learn about the hero who inspired Spielberg’s film 'Schindler's List'.

• Everything you get: Expert insight from a guide into the complex industrialist behind the story, revealing his motivations, contradictions, and backstory, while leading you through a recreated Jewish ghetto, a permanent exhibition, and key locations from Schindler’s List.
• Why choose this: Touring the factory with a guide reveals the stories behind each exhibit that you might otherwise miss alone. Choosing a guide who speaks your language ensures a deeper understanding of the Holocaust, without missing any context lost in translation.
• Upgrades: For a big-picture view on Nazi-occupied Krakow, add on a visit to the Ghetto at Podgórze. Witness the cramped and squalid living conditions of the Jews under constant threat of persecution.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to Oskar Schindler’s Factory

• Expert English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, or Polish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

• Guided visit to Jewish Ghetto (as per option selected)

• Entry to Wieliczka Salt Mine (as per option selected)

• Round-trip AC transfers from the meeting point (as per option selected)

• Lunch (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Access to temporary exhibitions (available at an additional fee)

• Hotel transfers

• Meals and beverages

What to bring

• Valid ID

What's not allowed

• Weapons, ammunition, dangerous objects, explosive, flammable or toxic substances, and large umbrellas or backpacks over 30L
• Eating, drinking, or smoking (including e-cigarettes)
• Disruptive behavior or entering under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair accessible.
• For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.

Additional information

• Each tour group is limited to a maximum of 25 participants to maintain quality and avoid overcrowding.
• Please note this is a group tour with a strictly defined schedule, so ensure you arrive on time.

Take a guided visit to the factory that sheltered Polish Jews, followed by a walk through the area where they once lived.

• Everything you get: With fast-track entry, your guide takes you through Schindler’s Factory where you can view their personal artifacts, photographs, and the permanent exhibition 'Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'. Next, your guide will lead you to the Jewish Ghetto of Podgórze. See memorials like the 68 Empty Chairs, the “Under the Eagle” pharmacy, and a remnant of a destroyed wall around the quarter.
• Why choose this: This tour gives you an all-round view of Jewish life in Nazi-occupied Poland. A guide connects life at the factory with life in the Ghetto, highlighting the dangers and suffering common to both.
• Upgrades: Add a guided visit to the Kazimierz district, a former residential area of the Jews that was relatively upmarket and prosperous.

Inclusions #

• English, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

• Skip-the-line entry to Schindler's Factory

• Walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto at Podgórze

• Walking tour of Kazimierz Jewish district (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Food and drinks

• Hotel transfers

What to bring

• Valid photo ID that matches the name on the ticket
• Comfortable walking shoes (the tour involves extended periods of walking)

Accessibility

• The experience is wheelchair accessible.
• This experience is not suitable for people with claustrophobia.

What’s not allowed

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage
• Pets, except for registered service animals
• Food and drinks
• Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication

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Walk the footsteps of Polish royalty, then learn how a single German saved over a thousand Jews during WW2.

• Everything you get at Wawel Castle: Your expert helps skip ticketing queues to explore Krakow's castle interiors. See the hidden chambers, discover the legend of the Wawel Dragon, and see Europe's largest collection of Ottoman tents.
• Everything you get at Schindler's Factory: Get insights into the life and times of Oskar Schindler, the German factory owner who saved his Jewish employees from Nazi persecution. Examine personal artifacts like photographs, and view the permanent exhibition 'Krakow Under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'.
• Why choose this combo: Explore the royal grandeur of Wawel Castle and the compelling WWII history at the factory refuge, located less than 5 km apart for easy travel between sites.
• Options at Wawel Castle: Choose between the option to cover the palace's Royal Apartments and armory (which houses a selection comprising of small arms, rifles, pistols, and projectile weapons), or just the Royal Apartments.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to Schindler's Factory

• English-guided tour of Wawel Castle: Royal Apartments (as per option selected)

• English-guided tour of Wawel Castle: Royal Apartments and Armoury (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Guided tour of Schindler's Factory

What's not allowed

• Flash photography and tripods at both venues
• Large bags
• Smoking, drinking, or other forms of intoxication

Accessibility

• The factory is wheelchair accessible
• The castle is partially wheelchair-friendly

Additional information

• The Schindler Factory visit is better suited for children ageed 14 years and up, due to sombre nature of the experience.

Tour Poland’s centuries-old salt mine, then see a former WW2 factory-turned-refuge, with transportation fully covered.

• Everything you get: Air-conditioned transport with an English-speaking driver, guided tours at both the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, active since the 13th century, and Schindler's factory, highlighting Krakow’s WWII history and the stories of those this enamelware industry sheltered.
• Why choose this: This 6-hour itinerary includes round-trip transfers, so you can explore salt-carved chapels, underground lakes, and wartime stories without worrying about logistics.
• Upgrades: Opt for hotel pick-up and drop-off for added convenience and a truly hassle-free experience.

Inclusions #

• English guided tour Wieliczka Salt Mine

• Transfers from hotel/central meeting point in an AC coach (as per option selected)

• Lunch (as per option selected)

• Headsets to hear guide clearly at the salt mine

• Skip-the-line entrance to Schindler’s Factory

• Guided tour of Schindler’s Factory

Exclusions #

• Food and drinks

• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Valid photo ID or passport
• Wear comfortable shoes as there is a fair amount of walking and stair climbing (approximately 800 steps).
• Bring a warm layer, as the temperature in the salt mine is around 14°C (57°F).

What’s not allowed

• Large bags and backpacks are not permitted inside the salt mine.
• The experience is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with mobility impairments.
• Food and drinks cannot be brought inside the attractions.

Accessibility

• This experience is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with mobility impairments.

Additional information

• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The minimum age to participate is 5 years.
• The order of the attractions visited may change.
• The tour operates rain or shine.
• Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure, regardless of whether you are availing a city-center or hotel transfer.

Trace Jewish life in Krakow from a thriving district, a wartime factory, and a cramped ghetto.

• Everything you get: Your guide leads you to Kazimierz, once a prosperous Jewish district. Visit historic synagogues like Remuh and Kupa, walk through the former Ghetto where families once lived in cramped conditions. Then, visit the enamelware factory that offered refuge to Jewish workers.
• Why choose this: Experience the full arc of Jewish life in Krakow, from its vibrant pre-war community to the resilience and tragedy of WWII, all told through authentic stories and surviving landmarks.

Inclusions #

• An expert English, Spanish, French, Italian or German-speaking guide (as per the option selected)

• Entry to Schindler’s Factory

• Entry to synagogues in Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter)

• Access to Jewish Ghetto Memorial sites at Podgórze

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers

• Food and drinks

Additional information

• Due to its sobering nature, this experience is best reserved for children above the age of 14 years.