Poland 7 days

7-day Poland Jewish Tours to Warsaw and Krakow

Traces of Polish-Jewish Heritage

Our tour features visits to sites of Jewish heritage, offering unique encounters with 1,000 years of Polish Jewish history as well as a celebration of the revival of Jewish life today. The itinerary is infused with unique insights and perspectives into the country’s deeply-rooted Jewish soul. Visit Warsaw (with its world-class Museum of the History of Polish Jews, POLIN), experience the bustling Jewish life in Krakow, and pay respects at Treblinka, Łopuchowo Forest, Mila 18 and Auschwitz-Birkenau. This tour opens the door to a millennium of Jewish history – a legacy that continues until today.

EXPLORE OUR 11 DAY JEWISH TOURS TO POLAND

DAY 1 MONDAY ARRIVAL IN WARSAW

Welcome to Warsaw, a city reborn from the ashes, where every street and square tells a story of resilience and revival. Upon arrival, transfer to your centrally located hotel. In the afternoon, begin the tour in Poland with a visit to Warsaw’s Old Town, stunningly reconstructed after its near-total destruction during World War II. The colorful façades, cobblestone alleys, and lively market square tell a story of both tragedy and triumph. Continue to the Saxon Garden, one of Europe’s oldest public parks, and walk along the Royal Route, lined with palaces, churches, and elegant residences recalling the city’s noble past. Stop at the Warsaw Uprising Memorial, honoring those who rose against Nazi occupation in 1944. Conclude the day in the Krasiński Garden, a peaceful green oasis framed by baroque architecture. Dinner. Radisson Collection Hotel.

DAY 2 TUESDAY WARSAW – TYKOCIN – TREBLINKA – WARSAW

Depart on a full-day excursion into the Polish countryside to visit Tykocin, Lopuchowo, and Treblinka. These places embody both the richness of Jewish life and the depth of its loss. Begin in Tykocin, one of Poland’s best-preserved former shtetls. Visit the magnificent 17th-century synagogue, with walls covered in Hebrew inscriptions and ornate stucco, and the nearby yeshivah, which recalls the town’s vibrant tradition of learning. Continue to the Lopuchowo Forest, where the Jews of Tykocin were brutally murdered in August 1941. Here, the forest stands silent, its memorial stones marking the graves of an entire community. In the afternoon, visit Treblinka, one of the most haunting sites of the Holocaust. Between 1942 and 1943, nearly 900,000 Jews, including most from the Warsaw Ghetto, were murdered here. The memorial field of thousands of jagged stones, each representing a destroyed community, surrounds a monumental sculpture that evokes both anguish and endurance. After time for reflection, return to Warsaw in the late afternoon. Radisson Collection Hotel.

DAY 3 WEDNESDAY WARSAW

This day is devoted to the Jewish history of Warsaw, once among the most significant centers of Jewish life in Europe. Begin at Umschlagplatz, from where thousands were deported to Treblinka. Follow the Path of Remembrance through the former ghetto, pausing at markers of courage and resistance. At Mila 18, see the bunker where Mordechai Anielewicz and the Jewish Fighting Organization made their final stand in 1943 – a moment of defiance that continues to inspire. Continue to the Okopowa Jewish Cemetery, one of Europe’s largest. Among the ivy-draped gravestones rest generations of rabbis, scholars, and visionaries, including I.L. Peretz and the Gerer Rebbe. Visit the Jewish Historical Institute, home to the Ringelblum Archives, the secret chronicle of ghetto life, buried during the war and miraculously recovered. Visit the Nozyk Synagogue, the only prewar synagogue still in use. In the afternoon, pay respects at the Rappaport Monument before visiting the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, an architectural and spiritual masterpiece tracing a thousand years of Jewish life – from medieval merchants to modern thinkers, from destruction to renewal. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon or continue exploring the museum further independently. Radisson Collection Hotel.

DAY 4 THURSDAY WARSAW – AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU – KRAKOW

Depart Warsaw and travel south to Oświęcim, known as Auschwitz, one of the most solemn sites in human history. This place, the epicenter of Nazi atrocities, has become an enduring symbol of the Holocaust. Millions come to honor those who perished and to pay tribute to those who survived. The visit includes both Auschwitz I and Birkenau (Auschwitz II), where countless lives were extinguished, but the human spirit persisted. It remains a site of sorrow and remembrance – and as a warning, never again! In the late afternoon, continue to Krakow, a city of beauty and history. Check in at your hotel in the heart of the Old Town. Radisson Blu Hotel.

DAY 5 FRIDAY KRAKOW

Unlike Warsaw, Krakow emerged from the war largely untouched. Its streets, squares, and synagogues bear witness to a once-vibrant Jewish world and Poland’s layered past. Begin with a walking tour of Kazimierz, Krakow’s historic Jewish quarter. Narrow lanes and quiet courtyards speak of centuries of faith and community. Visit the Jewish Community Center (JCC), a symbol of renewal and hope; the Remuh Synagogue, active for over four centuries; and the Old Jewish Cemetery, where time seems suspended. Cross the river to Podgórze, the site of the wartime ghetto, where memorials preserve the memory of courage and suffering. As evening falls, gather for a Shabbat dinner with members of Krakow’s Jewish community. Radisson Blu Hotel.

DAY 6 SATURDAY KRAKOW

Enjoy a morning walking tour of Old Krakow, once the royal capital of Poland and among Europe’s most beautiful cities. Visit Wawel Royal Castle, Collegium Maius — the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University — and the Market Square, dominated by the Renaissance Cloth Hall. The afternoon is free for independent exploration: stroll through Krakow’s graceful streets, visit the Schindler Factory Museum, the art gallery at the Czartoryski Museum, or relax in a café overlooking the square. This Shabbat offers a moment of calm and reflection amid Krakow’s timeless beauty. Radisson Blu Hotel.

DAY 7 SUNDAY KRAKOW – HOME FLIGHTS

After breakfast, transfer to Krakow International Airport for your return flight.. Depart with enduring memories of a journey through Poland that honors a thousand years of Jewish history, celebrates resilience, and bears witness to both loss and renewal. Alternatively, continue on a post-tour extension.