Exclusive Tours
Exclusive Tours offer visitors the unique opportunity to visit some of the most significant sites of Jewish heritage and the Holocaust in Poland. Traveling throughout southern
and southeast Poland, they follow a carefully designed itinerary to ensure every interest and requirement is provided for.

Our Exclusive Tours are from 1-5 days in length:

1 Day Tours - 2 Day Tours - 3 Day Tours - 5 Day Tours - Weekend Tours

They are accompanied throughout by a fully qualified and experienced tour leader, providing your group with a private guide at all times. All tours use high standard accommodation and transportation. Tours can be arranged throughout the year, for groups of between 2 and 10 people (individual tours can also be arranged by contacting us directly).

All our tours depart from Krakow the morning your tour begins.

Click here to see our interactive map of all Exclusive Tour routes.

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One-day Tours

Jewish Galicia Encompassed: A one-day tour of the central Jewish sites in southern Poland
9:00	Departure from central Krakow hotels, traveling southeast through beautiful Galician countryside
11.00	Arrival in the pre-war Jewish market town of Nowy Sacz, where the city tour will be led by the town’s last remaining Jewish resident and Holocaust survivor*. See the town’s two remaining synagogues, one of which remains in use today, as well as the newly renovated Jewish cemetery
13.00	Break for Lunch
14.00	Travel onwards to one of the most important Hasidic centers of pre-war Poland, Bobowa, and view the beautiful, recently restored synagogue, before driving to the nearby Bobowa Jewish cemetery. This picturesque cemetery offers spectacular views over the Beskidy mountains, and houses a Halberstam dynasty ohel
16:00	Departure for Tarnow, stopping en-route at Zakliczyn to view the preserved WWI Jewish military cemetery
17.00	Arrival in Tarnow, one of the most significant centers of pre-war Galician Jewry. Walking tour of the city, tracing the most important Jewish sites – the famous Bimah, mikveh, and Jewish streets
19:00	Departure for Krakow, stopping to pay tribute to the Tarnow Jews at the site of their mass murder, Zbylitowska Gora
21:00	Return to Krakow hotels

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Forgotten Shtetls: Take a one-day trip traveling through some of Poland’s former small Jewish towns, to see the beautiful traces of the area’s Jewish history
9:00	Depart from central Krakow hotels
	Travel north from Krakow, stopping at some of the area’s most beautiful but forgotten former Shtetls. The tour includes the remnants of the Dzialoszyce synagogue; the beautifully renovated Pinczow synagogue, one of the best examples of surviving renaissance synagogues in Poland; the town of Chmielnik with its empty synagogue as a reminder of the pre-war Jewish community that comprised 77% of the town’s population; the restored synagogue located in Szydlow – a small forgotten town encircled with impressive medieval city walls, and the all-but-ruined Nowy Korczyn synagogue
19:00	Evening return to Krakow hotels

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Auschwitz-Birkenau and Oswiecim: Visit the central site of the Holocaust, stopping at remaining Jewish sites in the town of Oswiecim, the town re-named Auschwitz during WWII
9:00	Departure from central Krakow hotels
10:00	Arrival at Auschwitz. Tour of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
14:00	Lunch break
15:00	Visit the Auschwitz Jewish Center and Chevra Lomdei Mishnayot synagogue in Oswiecim, the last remaining synagogue in the city with an exhibition and film on pre-war Jewish life
18:00	Return to Krakow hotels

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Jewish Krakow: Visit the Jewish Krakow of both today and yesterday, as well as the sites of the city’s Jews’ destruction. Jewish Travel in Poland recommends booking this tour in combination with all other Exclusive Tours
9:00	Meet at your hotel or in ul. Szeroka in Kazimierz (the former Jewish quarter), for a morning walking tour of Jewish Krakow. The tour includes historic synagogues (Alte Schul, Remuh, Tempel, Isaac, Kupa, Hoiche Schul), former Jewish streets and market places, the old Jewish cemetery, and a visit to the Galicia Jewish Museum
12:30	Lunch break
14:00	Visit the sites of the former ghetto: the Ghetto Pharmacy Museum, the remnant of the Ghetto wall, and the site of the new Ghetto memorial, as well as Plaszow concentration camp, and the Schindler factory, escorted by private driver
17:30	Return to central Krakow hotels

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Two-day Tours

Jewish Heritage of Southern Galicia: An overnight visit combining Jewish Galicia Encompassed with other sites deep in the heart of Galicia
Day 1 9:00	Departure from central Krakow hotels, traveling east through beautiful Galician countryside
10:00	Break to pay tribute to the Tarnow Jews at the site of their mass murder, Zbylitowska Gora
11:00	Arrival in Tarnow, one of the most important centers of pre-war Galician Jewry. Walking tour of the city, tracing the most important Jewish sites – the famous Bimah, mikveh, and Jewish streets
13:00	Break for lunch
14:00	Continue journey through the picturesque Galician landscapes, passing through villages and small towns
16:00	Arrival in Lancut, home to one of Poland’s most stunning synagogues, painstakingly restored to its pre-war glory. Time to visit the town’s impressive 17th century castle
Overnight	Dinner and accommodation in the spectacular Krasiczyn castle near Przemysl on the Polish-Ukrainian border
Day 2 9:00	Departure from castle following breakfast, heading towards Galicia’s most southerly towns
11:00	Arrival in Lesko. The stunning, fortress-like synagogue from this important pre-war Hasidic center today houses an art gallery. Visit the town’s Jewish cemetery with 16th century matzevot
12.30	Onwards to Rymanow, one of the area’s oldest Jewish settlements and again an important Hasidic center, with the impressive, newly renovated town’s synagogue
13:00	Lunch break
15:00	Arrival in the pre-war Jewish market town of Nowy Sacz, where the city tour will be led by the town’s last remaining Jew and Holocaust survivor*. See the town’s two remaining synagogues, one of which remains in use today, as well as the newly renovated Jewish cemetery
18:00	Visit one of the most important Hasidic centers of pre-war Poland, Bobowa, and view the beautiful, recently restored synagogue, before driving to the nearby Bobowa Jewish cemetery. This picturesque cemetery offers spectacular views over the Beskidy mountains, and houses a Halberstam dynasty ohel
19:00	Departure for Krakow
21:00	Return to Krakow hotels

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Jewish Galicia Expanded: An overnight tour combining Jewish Galicia Encompassed with other unique sites in the Galician region. Offered May-October
Day 1 9:00	Departure from central Krakow hotels, traveling east through beautiful Galician countryside
10:00	Stop to pay tribute to the Tarnow Jews at the site of their mass murder, Zbylitowska Gora
11:00	Arrival in Tarnow, one of the most important centers of pre-war Galician Jewry. Walking tour of the city, tracing the most important Jewish sites – the famous Bimah, mikveh, and Jewish streets
13:00	Break for lunch
14:00	Departure for Bobowa, stopping en-route at Zakliczyn to view the preserved WWI Jewish military cemetery
15:00	Visit one of the most important Hasidic centers of pre-war Poland, Bobowa, and view the beautiful, recently restored synagogue, before driving to the nearby Bobowa Jewish cemetery. This picturesque cemetery offers spectacular views over the Beskidy mountains, and houses a Halberstam dynasty ohel
18:00	Arrive in Krynica, one of the most famous and beautiful Polish spa towns, dinner
Overnight	Accommodation in the nearby hotel, surrounded by southern Poland’s stunning mountains
10:00	Arrival in the pre-war Jewish market town of Nowy Sacz, where the city tour will be led by the town’s last remaining Jew and Holocaust survivor*. Visit the town’s two remaining synagogues, one of which continues to function today, as well as the newly renovated Jewish cemetery
13:00	Stop for lunch in Stary Sacz, formerly a typical small Polish-Jewish town
15:00	Travel onwards to the Pieniny Mountains National Park to take the famous rafting scenic trip down the Dunajec river (2 Hours)
18:00	Dinner in a traditional regional restaurant in Niedzica
19:00	Depart for Krakow, stopping en-route to see Poland’s oldest wooden church in Debno
21:00	Return to Krakow hotels

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Three-day Tours

Northern Galicia, the Lublin region, and Sites of the Holocaust: A three-day trip encompassing places of both pre-war Jewish importance and the sites of tragic destruction
Day 1 9:00	Departure from central Krakow hotels, traveling east through beautiful Galician countryside
10:00	Break to pay tribute to the Tarnow Jews at the site of their mass murder, Zbylitowska Gora
11:00	Arrival in Tarnow, one of the most important centers of pre-war Galician Jewry. Walking tour of the city, tracing the most important Jewish sites – the famous Bimah, mikveh, and Jewish streets
13:00	Lunch break
14:00	Continue journey through the picturesque Galician landscapes, passing through traditional villages and towns
16:00	Arrival in Lancut, home to one of Poland’s most stunning synagogues, painstakingly restored to its pre-war glory. Time to visit the town’s impressive 17th century castle
17:30	Continue further east stopping at Lezajsk, a vibrant Hasidic center from the 17th century with the ohel of the famous tzaddik, Elimelech
Overnight	Dinner and accommodation in the spectacular Sieniawa castle
Day 2 9:00	After breakfast depart from Sieniawa and head east through the Galician border towns
11:00	Arrival at Belzec – the third largest of the Nazi German death camps with only a handful of survivors, and where most of Galicia’s Jews were murdered. Time to visit the powerful new memorial and museum
14:00	Onto the renaissance town of Zamosc (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) for lunch on one of Poland’s best preserved market squares and a visit to the town's Renaissance synagogue
17:00	A short drive north to the beautiful city of Lublin, home to one of pre-war Jewry’s largest and most vibrant communities. Walking tour through the city’s many surviving Jewish sites
Overnight	Night in a central Lublin hotel
Day 3 9:00	Departure after breakfast to the former death camp of Majdanek, located three miles from Lublin city center
13:00	Leave Majdanek and travel on to Sandomierz, for a city walking tour visiting the remaining synagogue, as well as the infamous blood libel painting in a local church. Lunch in Sandomierz
16:00	Departure for Krakow, stopping en-route at the forgotten synagogue of Nowy Korczyn
20:00	Return to Krakow hotels

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Five-day Trip

Northern Galicia, the Lublin region, and Sites of the Holocaust – Expanded: A five-day trip encompassing places of both pre-war Jewish importance and the sites of tragic destruction
Day 1 9:00	Departure from central Krakow hotels, traveling east through beautiful Galician countryside
10:00	Break to pay tribute to the Tarnow Jews at the site of their mass murder, Zbylitowska Gora
11:00	Arrival in Tarnow, one of the most important centers of pre-war Galician Jewry. Walking tour of the city, tracing the most important Jewish sites – the famous Bimah, mikveh, and Jewish streets
13:00	Lunch break
14:00	Continue journey through the picturesque Galician landscapes, passing through villages and small towns
16:00	Arrival in Lancut, home to one of Poland’s most stunning synagogues, painstakingly restored to its pre-war glory. Time to visit the town’s impressive 17th century castle
17:30	Continue further east stopping at Lezajsk, a vibrant Hasidic center from the 17th century with the ohel of the famous tzaddik, Elimelech
Overnight	Overnight in the spectacular Sieniawa castle
Day 2 9:00	Departure from the Sieniawa castle
11:00	Arrival at Belzec – the third largest of the Nazi German death camps with only a handful of survivors, and where most of Galicia’s Jews were murdered. Time to visit the powerful new memorial and museum
14:00	Onto the Renaissance town of Zamosc (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) for lunch on one of Poland’s best preserved market squares. Afternoon visit to the town's Renaissance synagogue, and free time to explore this fascinating town
Overnight	Accommodation in a central Zamosc hotel
Day 3 9:00	Departure for the eastern Polish border, to visit the former Sobibor death camp. Stopping en-route in two spectacular synagogues in Wlodawa and Leczna, lunch break
15:00	Arrival in Lublin, home to one of pre-war Jewry’s largest and most vibrant communities. Walking tour through the city’s many surviving Jewish sites
Overnight	Night in a central Lublin hotel
Day 4 9:00	Departure after breakfast to the former death camp of Majdanek, located three miles from Lublin city center
13:00	Travel onwards to the stunningly beautiful Kazimierz Dolny, a former Jewish town located on the Vistula river and now home to Poland’s art crowd
Overnight	Night in Kazimierz Dolny
Day 5 9:00	Morning departure south towards Sandomierz
11:00	Arrival in Sandomierz, for a city walking tour visiting the remaining synagogue, as well as the infamous blood libel painting in a local church. Lunch break
15:00	Departure for Krakow, stopping en-route at the forgotten synagogue of Nowy Korczyn
20:00	Return to Krakow hotels

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Weekend Trips
Do you only have a short time to visit Poland? Do you want to see as much as possible of the rich Jewish heritage, as well as its tragic destruction? Jewish Travel in Poland recommends our long-weekend break based in Krakow, "A Jewish Weekend in Poland".
Also included in this trip is a Sunday option: travel through some of Poland's beautiful but forgotten former Shtetls, take the one-day "Jewish Galicia Encompassed" tour,
or tailor-make the day with us to return to sites of your personal heritage.

A Jewish Weekend in Poland: A long-weekend visit based in Krakow and visiting some of Poland's most important Jewish and Holocaust sites, with the option for a more personalized journey on the last day
Thursday	Taxi transfer from Krakow airport or train station to your hotel
Friday 8:00	Collection from hotel after breakfast for travel to Auschwitz
9:00	Arrival at Auschwitz. Tour of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
13:00	Lunch break
14:00	Visit the Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oswiecim and the Chevra Lomdei Mishnayot synagogue, the last remaining synagogue in the city with an exhibition and film on pre-war Jewish life
15:00	Depart for Krakow, arriving in time for evening services. Optional to participate in a local Shabbat dinner (on pre-payment), or free evening
Saturday AM	Free morning. Option to attend Shabbat services in the Remuh synagogue in Kazimierz, or time to explore the city (guide available at additional cost)
14.00	Afternoon walking tour of Jewish Krakow, with an optional extension to include the site of the former ghetto
Evening	Evening meal in a central Krakow restaurant close to Rynek Glowny, Europe's largest medieval market square
Sunday OPTION 1	FORGOTTEN SHTETLS Collection from hotel after breakfast for the one-day Forgotten Shtetls tour, traveling through some of Poland's forgotten Shtetls, to see the beautiful traces of the area's Jewish history. Return to hotel at 19.00
Sunday OPTION 2	JEWISH GALICIA ENCOMPASSED Collection from hotel after breakfast for the one-day Jewish Galicia Encompassed tour, a one-day tour of the central Jewish sites in southern Poland. Return to hotel at 21.00pm
Sunday OPTION 3	PERSONALIZED JOURNEY Do you have somewhere, located in the Krakow region, personal to you or your family? Contact Jewish Travel in Poland prior to booking, and together we can plan a one-day tour taking you back to sites of your personal heritage (Looking to travel further or for a longer time? Click here to find out more about our Customized Tours)
Monday	Taxi transfer from hotel to Krakow airport or train station

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