In the Footsteps of Schindler's List

In the Footsteps of Schindler's List

Self-guided Audio Tour
SightseeingWalking TourAudio TourHistorical
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Tour Overview

  • The tour is available for preview & download in the Krakow Guide App
  • Explore the history behind Steven Spielberg's 1993 film Schindler's List and its filming locations.
  • The tour can be listened to remotely from a hotel, train, or plane as an illustrated audiobook
  • 23 tour stops with audio stories & photos
  • Duration: ~ 4 hours
  • Walking distance ~ 11 km (6.8 mi)

We invite you to discover the true story behind Steven Spielberg's iconic 1993 film Schindler's List and learn where and how it was filmed.

This profound and poignant story, based on the actual events of the Holocaust, chronicles the extraordinary evolution of Oskar Schindler, from a troubled businessperson and a member of the Nazi party into a celebrated humanitarian who saved the lives of around 1200 Polish Jews by employing them in his factories. Filmed primarily in Kraków, the movie weaves historical facts with artistic storytelling.

Tour Highlights:

    • Avenue of Stars
    • Former Schindler’s Apartment
    • Filming location at Poselska Street
    • Saints Peter and Paul Church
    • Józefa Dietla Street
    • Tempel Synagogue
    • Filming locations of the Jewish Ghetto
    • Szeroka Street
    • Ariel Restaurant
    • Schindler's List Passage
    • Marshal Józef Piłsudski Bridge
    • Forum Hotel 
    • Podgórze Market Square
    • Ghetto Heroes’ Square
    • Oskar Schindler's Factory
    • Remnants of the Ghetto Wall
    • Liban Quarry
    • Plaszow Camp

 

 

 

 

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