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Krakow – Holocaust & Jewish History Study Tour
Krakow Holocaust History School Tour For All
Interactive Learning About Poland’s History
Our Krakow Holocaust History school trip provides a unique opportunity for your group. Krakow is one of the most significant destinations in Europe for students studying the Holocaust. This powerful school History tour gives students the opportunity to explore Jewish life before the war, understand how Nazi occupation transformed communities, and witness the sites where atrocities occurred.
A visit to Auschwitz–Birkenau forms the emotional centre of this trip, offering essential context for the scale, structure and human cost of the Holocaust. Alongside this, students explore Krakow’s Jewish Quarter, Schindler’s Factory Museum, the former ghetto, and key memorial sites that tell the story of both devastation and resilience.
Guided tours, museum workshops and expert educators can be included in your school History trips to Poland to deepen understanding and support exam-driven curriculum needs. This is a moving, academically supportive and transformative experience for all learners.
This Krakow History tour is perfect for…
The Krakow Holocaust History school tour is specifically designed for students studying:
- GCSE History – Edexcel (The Holocaust / Nazi Germany)
- GCSE History – AQA (Democracy & Nazism 1918–1945)
- GCSE History – OCR (Germany 1925–1955 / Holocaust studies)
- A-Level History – Edexcel (Germany & West Germany 1918–89)
- A-Level History – AQA (Democracy & Nazism 1918–1945)
- A-Level RE / Philosophy (Ethics, genocide, human rights, moral responsibility)
- BTEC Public Services / UPS (Conflict, persecution, state systems, crisis response)
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Itinerary
Suggested Itinerary
- UK flight to Krakow
- Transfer to accommodation
- Guided walk of Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter) – synagogues, memorials, Jewish history
- Evening meal at hotel
- Introduction session: “Jewish Life in Pre-War Poland”
- Breakfast
- Full-day visit to Auschwitz I & Auschwitz – Birkenau with official educator guides
- Lunch break between sites
- Reflection session on return (journals, discussion, silent reflection)
- Evening meal
- Optional: Jewish cultural evening in Kazimierz
- Breakfast
- Visit to Oskar Schindler’s Factory Museum – life under occupation, Krakow ghetto, deportations
- Walk to Ghetto Heroes Square – memorial to deported Jews
- Lunch
- Visit to Plaszów Memorial Site (former labour camp area)
- Evening meal
- Optional activity: Vistula River walk or Krakow Old Town exploration
- Breakfast
- Free time in Krakow Old Town (Market Square, Cloth Hall)
- Visit to Galicia Jewish Museum (optional workshop on identity, tolerance or remembrance)
- Transfer to Krakow Airport
- Return flight to the UK
- (3-day itineraries available – typically Auschwitz + Schindler’s Factory + Kazimierz.)
Optional Extras
MAKE THE MOST OF IT
Enhance your Krakow Holocaust History school tour with additional visits, excursions and workshops:
Auschwitz–Birkenau Memorial & Museum
Add a powerful educational visit to the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp memorial site.
Schindler’s Factory Museum
Discover Kraków’s wartime history through powerful exhibitions at Schindler’s former factory.
Kazimierz Jewish Quarter walking tour
Explore Kraków’s historic Jewish district on a guided walking tour of Kazimierz.
Ghetto Heroes Square
Visit the moving memorial square commemorating the victims of the Kraków Ghetto.
Galicia Jewish Museum (with optional workshops)
Learn about Jewish heritage and memory in Galicia, with optional educational workshops.
Plaszów Memorial Site
Visit the site of the former Nazi labour and concentration camp with important historical context.
Holocaust or human rights education workshops
Deepen understanding with interactive workshops focused on Holocaust history and human rights.
Jewish Cultural Centre visit
Discover modern Jewish life and culture with a visit to Kraków’s Jewish Cultural Centre.
Krakow Old Town guided tour
Enjoy a guided walking tour through Kraków’s historic Old Town and medieval landmarks.
Wawel Castle (wider historical context)
Explore Poland’s royal heritage with a visit to the historic Wawel Castle complex.
Vistula River walk or boat trip
Relax with a scenic riverside walk or boat trip along the Vistula through Kraków.
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