Krakow: Schindler's Footsteps Guided Tour: Movie locations with entry to the museum
Follow the cinematic and historical trail of Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List through Krakow’s former Jewish district and discover the real stories behind the film scenes. Learn how Kazimierz and Podgórze became backdrops for one of the most iconic Hol
Step into the real-life settings of Schindler’s List and explore Krakow’s Jewish history through cinema. This tour leads you through authentic locations used in the film, starting from Kazimierz, the heart of Jewish Krakow, to Podgórze, the site of the wartime ghetto. Hear the powerful stories behind iconic scenes such as the girl in the red coat, Poldek Pfefferberg’s escape, and Schindler’s farewell.
Walk the same streets featured in the movie, learn how they were transformed into representations of Nazi-occupied Krakow, and reflect on how film helps preserve memory. The tour culminates with a visit to the Schindler Factory Museum, where you’ll see original artifacts and exhibitions documenting wartime Krakow.
Itinerary:
- Szeroka Street – Starting point and film set for the replica of Ghetto Heroes Square, used for dramatic deportation scenes.
- Ghetto Gate (Dajwór & Na Przejściu) – The symbolic border into the ghetto, shown as a passage between freedom and captivity.
- Ciemna Street – Scene of Poldek Pfefferberg’s escape and the dramatic salute moment with Amon Goeth.
- Schindler’s Passage (Józefa 12) – Narrow courtyard used for harrowing resettlement scenes of Jews from the ghetto.
- Józefa 12 Courtyard – The emotional hiding scene under the stairs during ghetto liquidation.
- Judenrat Headquarters (Skawińska & Krakowska) – Site of Schindler’s first meeting with Jewish community leaders.
- Piłsudski Bridge – Path of deportation and smuggling, representing the boundary between Kazimierz and the ghetto in Podgórze.
- Tarnowskiego Street – Filming location of the iconic "girl in the red coat" scene – a powerful visual turning point for Schindler.
- Oskar Schindler’s Factory (Lipowa 4) – Where Schindler employed and saved Jews. The final stop, with entry to the museum showcasing Krakow’s wartime history.
Endpoint: Oskar Schindler's Factory
Meeting point: ul. Szeroka 24 (on the steps of the Old Synagogue)(click to go to the Google maps)
The guide with the "excursions.city" sign.
Endpoint: Oskar Schindler's Factory(click to go to the Google maps)
Length: ~3 km
Duration: 4 hours
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