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Warsaw: Jewish History Walking Tour of the Former Ghetto

Jewish Warsaw history and heritage. We trace pre-war Jewish life, the WWII ghetto, and its aftermath across the former ghetto area and Muranów. Highlights include Grzybowski Square and Próżna Street, the Nożyk Synagogue, the Ghetto Heroes Monument, and finishing at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.

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Front facade of the ornate Nożyk Synagogue in Warsaw, a yellow Walkative umbrella on stone steps in the foreground.
The Nożyk Synagogue, a symbol of Warsaw's rich Jewish heritage, stands as a testament to resilience and history.

Basic Information

  • Total time

    2h 30m

  • Language

    English, Spanish, German (check the calendar for availability)

  • Price

    Our “Pay What You Wish” tours don’t have a fixed price — you decide how much the experience was worth. At the end of the tour, please make a fair contribution that reflects your satisfaction and appreciation for your guide’s work. Most guests give between €10 and €50 per person.

Meeting point

Church of All Saints, Plac Grzybowski 3/5 Nearest public transport: metro line #1 or #2, station: Świętokrzyska

  • Ending point

    A modern museum building situated on Mordechaja Anielewicza Street, facing the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes.

    Nearest public transport: Nalewki - Muzeum 02; Nalewki - Muzeum 01

  • Additional info

    ☂︎ This tour is organised by Walkative Warsaw guides. Look for the guide with the yellow umbrella.

    ♿️ Tour suitable for people with reduced mobility and strollers
    ❗Our tours run in all weather conditions. High or low temperatures, rain, or snow are never a reason for us to cancel. We’re always here for you! The only reasons for cancellation are extreme weather conditions (such as heavy storms), a guide’s sudden illness, or if there are fewer than 5 registered participants. In such cases, we will always notify you using the contact information you provided when booking the tour.

  • Booking rules

    Booking is obligatory. Our “Pay What You Wish” tours are meant for individual travellers and small groups. Large groups (8 or more people) cannot join these tours, as they significantly affect the experience for others and the guide. For school trips, organised tours, or groups of friends, please book our paid option (18€ per person) or arrange a Private Tour. For more information or to schedule a group visit, please contact us directly.

About the tour

Front facade of the ornate Nożyk Synagogue in Warsaw, a yellow Walkative umbrella on stone steps in the foreground.
The Nożyk Synagogue, a symbol of Warsaw's rich Jewish heritage, stands as a testament to resilience and history.

Before the Second World War, Warsaw was the second-largest Jewish city in the world. The only place with a larger Jewish community was… New York!

For centuries, Jews played an active role in the city’s life during good times and bad. In the 19th century, Jews joined other Varsovians in their struggles against occupying powers and participated in Polish uprisings. During the Interwar Period, Jewish Warsaw flourished. Hundreds of artists, actors, writers, and journalists called the city home. Its cultural life was incomparable to any other time and place in history.

Learning about the pre-war diversity and richness of Jewish Warsaw helps us understand the scale of the destruction that took place during the Holocaust. But, alongside stories of persecution and death, there are stories of the resilience and unimaginable bravery of those who fought without hope.

The wounds and scars of the Second World War and Holocaust will never heal. But the story of Jewish Warsaw is not only the story of the past, but also the story of today: the young, diverse and energetic Jewish community that optimistically looks to the future.

To discover all of this, just come and join us and be ready for an emotional journey through history!

Highlights

  1. 1

    Historic Church of All Saints

    A prominent neo-Renaissance church — a former sanctuary within the historical borders of the Warsaw Ghetto.

  2. 2

    Grzybowski Square

    A rare surviving area of pre-war Jewish Warsaw next to the former ghetto.

  3. 3

    Nożyk Synagogue

    Warsaw's only pre-war synagogue that survived WWII and is still in use today.

  4. 4

    Ghetto Wall Remnants

    See original buildings and wall fragments that once formed the ghetto border on Waliców street.

  5. 5

    Ghetto Footbridge

    Monument commemorating the wooden bridge that connected the small and large ghettos over Chłodna Street.

  6. 6

    Leszno Street Courts

    A former contact point between the ghetto and the “Aryan side,” used for smuggling and escapes.

  7. 7

    Ghetto Heroes Monument

    A powerful memorial to the fighters of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

  8. 8

    POLIN Museum

    Modern museum covering 1000 years of Polish Jewish history, where the tour concludes.

FAQ

Map

Church of All Saints, Plac Grzybowski 3/5 Nearest public transport: metro line #1 or #2, station: Świętokrzyska

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