Stutthof was a German Nazi Concentration Camp completed in 1939 in a secluded, wet, and wooded area, 34 km east of Gdansk.
It was the first camp built during WW2 and the last camp liberated by the Allies, on May 9, 1945. More than 65,000 victims of 28 different nationalities died in the camp, out of more than 110,000 people deported there.
The museum exhibition presents a tragic fate of former prisoners. Documentary films are a fitting prelude to what you will see next: heaps of shoes, striped uniforms, gas chamber and crematorium ovens.
Hear about the origin of the Jewish community in the middle ages before making our way over to the Podgorze district, which was a key site during the most devastating event of the 20th century for Europe’s Jews - the Holocaust.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Jewish Krakow and Polish history with an expert private guide
* Holocaust Memorial and WWII ghetto area
* Feel the trace of Krakow’s Jews in Old Town and explore bohemian Kazimierz
* Entry ticket to the Tempel and Remu synagogues
* Private guide for you and your group, refreshment break included
Here we’ll not only visit the memorial to those who perished during the war, but also hear the heroic stories of those who risked their livelihoods to save others, including Oscar Schindler.
Then we’ll make our way back over the Vistula river to Kazimierz - once the home to more than 65,000 Jews and the center of Jewish life in Krakow. Here we’ll learn about thriving Jewish life past and present, get to know some of the most important characters from this community and the work of Krakow’s Jews that was felt throughout the world. The tour includes an interior visit and entry ticket to both the Tempel and Remu Synagogue and the Old Jewish Cemetery, and we’ll also learn about the Old Synagogue, Isaac’s Synagogue, kosher shops and Jewish cultural centres. This tour also includes a short refreshment break where you’ll have a further opportunity to get hints and tips from your expert guide.
The Biala Róza Restaurant is located in the historical palace complex called Dworek Krakowski (Krakow Manor House) neighbouring the Main Market Square and the Royal Castle at Wawel Hill, right next to the Planty Park and the Philharmonic. The interiors include numerous elements referring to the modernist period called Young Poland, the works of Stanislaw Wyspianski, as well as paintings and photographs evoking the atmosphere and climate of the Krakow of old.
Abundance of various products is not the only virtue of the Malopolska region, which is also rich in history, culture and intellectual legacy, which, presented through the prism of cuisine, gives the city a new, fashionable and attractive dimension. This activity includes a 6-course tasting menu full of traditional tastes and aromas of Krakow dishes prepared only out of regional products provided by local vendors, a bottle of wine (for two) and fruit juice, water, coffee and tea.
A trip organized in the old communist van “Nysa 522” during which we will see places that usually are non-tourist areas and are not so easy to be found. No worries! Our enthusiastic guides will take you there!
On our way we visit the remains of the Communism (Constitution Square, Palace of Science and Culture), pre-war Warsaw (streets which survived World War II), Jewish Ghetto and the bohemian Praga district. The first area that we visit is the city centre where you can see the streets that survived World War II, where we enter gates, courtyards, staircases. In many of those buildings you can still find bullet holes from the Warsaw Uprising. Here you can feel the atmosphere of the Old Warsaw. We also stop in the last street of the Jewish Ghetto, where you will touch the part of Warsaw that doesn’t exist anymore. This is also a perfect place to talk about the cultural diversity that was so characteristic for Warsaw before the War. You can see the mix of different kinds of the architecture. After that we will move to the communist world to show you the post-war ideas. You will see the way in which the communists rebuilt the city with a huge doze of propaganda. We visit the Constitution Square, Party House, Palace of Culture and Science.
Our next stop will be the bohemian Praga district. Praga survived the War, but it used to be a forgotten and dangerous part of the city. Recently, however, artists have moved here and they have changed this district a lot. Here we will show you the atmosphere of the local streets, old market, former vodka factory. After so many attractions it’s time for a lunch- in a milk bar which used to be popular in the Communist times, where we will try typical Polish cuisine. After that we go to see a different face of Praga- old factory that recently was converted into the center of various activities. At the end we will visit the Museum of Life under Communism. Here you will experience a small apartment furnished in socialist style, a communist party member’s office, a shop, a bar and a street from the era. You will see how people used to live and watch propaganda movies of the 1950s. We also kindly invite you for a typical aperitif. In the end of the tour we drop off guests back at the hotel.
See Royal Wawel Cathedral, Sigismunt’s Bell, Royal Catacumbs, Wawel Courtyard, Wawel Castle St. Mary’s Church with famous Vit Stwosz wooden altar. Take up the chance and discover the royal face of the Royal City. During this private walking tour you will see many luxurious places, visited daily by number of Polish kings and dukes in the past.
The tour will start with the pick-up directly from your hotel by your private exper Guide - knowledgeable lover of Krakow. After making your way directly to Wawel hill you will firstly visit the royal castle. When you enter the famous arcade courtyard, you will see that it looks like the palaces that you can easily find in the northern Italy. Inside of it you will find many representative and luxurious chambers with wooden furniture, marbles and original paintings.
The second part of your visit is a royal cathedral. It’s an effect of work of many generations of Polish kings and the bishops. It is definitely the most important church in Poland – this is where almost every Polish king was crowned and later buried. The main place of the church is right in the middle – this is where the altar of St. Stanislav is. It was modelled after the grave of St. Peter in Vatican. While walking around, you will notice a chapel that is similar to a renaissance pearl of Italy - Sigismunt’s Chapel from XVIth century - masterpiece built by Italian artists. You will also have a chance to climb the highest tower with a famous Sigismunt’s bell, which brings luck when you touch it. From the top, you will see picturesque view on the city. You will also go deeper under the floor level, to a place where most of Polish kings are buried. Their rich sarcophages made of marble are so impressive that you will feel the power of this special place.
You will later make your way to the royal route - Kanonicza and Grodzka Streets - the way that during each celebrations was walked by a king and his court. As the last point of your tour, the guide will take you to St. Mary’s Church located in the corner of Main Market Square. The church has been the main parish of the city since it was built - mid XIII century. Its two towers are a symbol of Kraków. It is known mainly for two things. The first one is inside of it – one of the biggest wooden gothic altars in the world. It was created by Wit Stwosz five centuries ago. The second reason is a legend about a trumpeter who warned the citizens against coming invadors - Tatars. While playing his alarm he was shoot by an arrow. To commemorate a man who sacrificed his life to save the city, until today the melody played every full hour from the higher tower, ends with a broken note. Your tour finishes at the Main Market Square.
Kazimierz era un pueblo separado cerca de la ciudad medieval de Cracovia. Fue mayormente poblada por la comunidad judía. A lo largo de años se convirtió en un barrio de Cracovia, pero la abundancia de los mercados, las sinagogas y kirkuts (cementerios judíos) dieron forma al carácter de esta parte de la ciudad. Como Kazimierz muestra la historia de los Judíos polacos, algunas escenas de la película “La lista de Schindler” de Steven Spielberg fueron grabadas aquí. Durante este recorrido descubrirá esta encantadora zona de Cracovia, con sus monumentos y su compleja historia.
Idiomas
Confirmados: Español, inglés, alemán, francés, italiano, ruso o polaco.
A pedido y sujeto a disponibilidad: portugués, japonés, chino, sueco, holandés y finlandés.
El tour inicia con el traslado desde Poznan a Gniezno, la primera capital del estado polaco. Visita a la Catedral, famosa por las puertas románicas de bronce que representa escenas de la vida de San Adalberto. Continua con un viaje en coche a Biskupin, el asentamiento más antiguo de Polonia, que data del siglo IIX a.c. y visita al museo - la impresionante ciudad reconstruida sin un solo clavo. Después del almuerzo dará un alegre paseo por el ferrocarril de vía estrecha hacia el pueblo de Wenecja para visitar el Museo del Tren de vía estrecha, con una elegante sala de espera y muchos tipos de locomotoras y vagones antiguos. Al final escuchará la interesante leyenda del diablo Wenecja y verá las ruinas de su castillo.
Our professional guide will introduce you to the world of secrets, legends and extremely charming architecture and complex history of Gdansk -the pearl of the Polish Coast. The exact itinerary will be fixed with your local guide who being a local expert will recommend you the best option to meet your preferences. Fall in love with the most beautiful Basilica in Poland, listen to the fascinating history of Artus Court and the city landmark- Neptune Fountain, discover the biggest Harbour Crane in Europe.
TRAIL:
Pickup in front of the Tourist Information Centre
Follow the Royal Way :
The Upland Gate that was the main entrance into the Main Town (or another location agreed beforehand.)
Walk along the Royal Way to see the most renowned Gdansk landmarks: pass by the Prison Tower and Torture Chamber originally built as part of the city's Fortifications and which now houses the unique collection of amber(Amber Museum)
Walk through the Golden Gate decorated with 8 allegorical statues and enter the Long Street with an array of colourful burgher houses with decorations in different architectural styles.
Look up at the Tower of the Main Town Hall decorated with a spire that dominates the street skyline. Take a photo of Artus Court – a symbol of city's power and the Neptune Fountain and the Golden House . March through the Green Gate built as a palace for Polish monarchs to the waterfront.
Learn about the medieval high tech and its best example – Harbour Crane
Enter St. Mary's Street with amber galleries
30-minute break for coffee and ice cream or souvenir hunting
Experience the beautiful scenery of the Klodzko Valley and visit some unique and historic attractions of the region.
Take a tour deep into the heart of Lower Sielsias delightful countryside and travel to the beautiful and unspoiled Klodzko Valley. The region, encircled by mountain ranges of the Sudetes, is renowned for spectacular scenery, historic and religious sights and health resorts.
The tour highlights a picturesque hike through the spectacular rock labyrinth of the Stolowe (Table) Mountains, the only range of such type in Poland.
Alternatively, on the other side of the border in the Czech Republic, you may visit the Adrspach Teplice Rocks Reserve. It is one of the biggest and wildest “rock towns” in Central Europe with some fantastic sandstone stacks up to 80 meters, lakes and waterfalls.
A short drive brings you next to the unique Chapel of Skulls near Kudowa Zdroj. Within a modest looking church are skulls and bones of over 3000 people, decorating the ceiling and walls arranged in various patterns with another 21.000 skeletons stuffed in the church crypt below.
The next stop in a picturesque health resort of Kudowa Zdroj should lift your mood. Take some time to explore the spa complex, taste its renowned mineral water and enjoy a break at a local café and pastry shop.
Next, cross the historic town of Klodzko in route to Wroclaw. A special stop can be made to view the impressive 18 century military fortress overlooking Klodzko’s Old Town.
Complete your day with a glimpse of the picturesque panorama of Zabkowice Slaskie, a historical town featuring the peculiar Leaning Tower.
Recorre el centro histórico de Torun, cuna de Copérnico, y descubre un lugar mágico que ha sabido conservar su apariencia medieval. Únete a un tour por una de las ciudades más bonitas de Polonia.
Destacamos
- Admira edificios pertenecientes al gótico báltico
- Repasa la vida y obra de Copérnico, presente en todos los rincones de la ciudad
- Visita la hermosa catedral de Torun
El tour comienza con un traslado de Varsovia a Torun, un gran ejemplo de ciudad medieval gótica, declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Asentada a ambas orillas del río Vístula, Torun posee un original centro histórico y es el lugar natal de Nicolás Copérnico.
Pasea por el casco antiguo, entre los impresionantes monumentos y las murallas medievales, antes de visitar la Casa de Copérnico, el gran fundador de la astronomía moderna. Se trata de una réplica del hogar original del científico, donde podrás repasar su vida y obra.
A continuación adéntrate en la hermosa catedral de Torún y admira el altar mayor y las fantásticas bóvedas. En lo alto de la torre occidental se encuentra el tercer campanario más grande de Polonia, desde donde se extiende una bella vista panorámica de la ciudad.
Después del recorrido guiado, dispondrás de tiempo libre para explorar la ciudad por tu cuenta. Aprovecha la ocasión para adquirir algún recuerdo y probar las famosas galletas de jengibre, horneadas siguiendo los pasos de antiguas recetas y métodos que se remontan al s.XVI.