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 WARSAW

Welcome to Warsaw, a city reborn from the ashes, where every street and square reflects a remarkable legacy of resilience and revival. Transfer to the hotel. Later, begin the tour of Poland with a visit to Warsaw’s Old Town, stunningly reconstructed after its near-total destruction during World War II. Its colorful façades, cobblestone alleys, and lively Market Square evoke both tragedy and triumph. Continue to the Saxon Garden, one of Europe’s oldest public parks, then 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. This evening, enjoy dinner at the JCC. 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 profound depth of its loss. Begin in Tykocin, one of Poland’s best-preserved former shtetls. Visit the magnificent 17th-century synagogue, its walls covered with Hebrew inscriptions and ornate stucco, and the nearby yeshivah, recalling the town’s vibrant tradition of Jewish learning. Continue to the Lopuchowo Forest, where the Jews of Tykocin were brutally murdered in August 1941. Here, the forest stands silent, with memorial stones marking the graves of an entire community. In the afternoon, continue to Treblinka, one of the most haunting sites of the Holocaust. Between 1942 and 1943, nearly 900,000 Jews, including many deported from the Warsaw Ghetto, were murdered here. The memorial field of thousands of jagged stones, each representing a destroyed community, surrounds a monumental sculpture evoking 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 with a visit to the Nożyk Synagogue, the only prewar synagogue still in use. Continue to the Jewish Historical Institute, home to the Ringelblum Archives, the secret chronicle of ghetto life, buried during the war and miraculously recovered. Drive 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. Continue to Umschlagplatz, from where thousands were deported to Treblinka, then 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. 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 stay to explore the museum further. Radisson Collection Hotel.

DAY 4 THURSDAY WARSAW – AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU – KRAKOW

Depart Warsaw and travel south to Oświęcim, known worldwide as Auschwitz, one of the most solemn sites in human history. The epicenter of Nazi mass murder, Auschwitz has become an enduring symbol of the Holocaust. Millions come to honor those who perished and pay tribute to those who survived. The visit includes both Auschwitz I and Birkenau (Auschwitz II), where more than a million lives were extinguished. Walk through these preserved sites of persecution and murder, bearing witness to the lives lost and the stories that remain. A place of profound sorrow and remembrance – and an enduring warning: never again. In the late afternoon, continue to Krakow, a city rich in 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 intact. 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, where narrow lanes and quiet courtyards evoke centuries of faith and community. Visit the JCC, a symbol of renewal and hope; the Remuh Synagogue, active for over four centuries; and the Old Jewish Cemetery, where time seems suspended. In the afternoon, cross the river to Podgórze, site of the wartime ghetto, where memorials preserve the memory of courage, persecution, and loss. Continue to the site of Oskar Schindler’s Factory, whose story remains inseparable from wartime Krakow (the museum is not included). As evening falls, gather for a Shabbat dinner with other travelers and members of Krakow’s Jewish community to share an evening of tradition. Radisson Blu Hotel.

DAY 6 SATURDAY KRAKOW

Enjoy a morning walking tour of Old Krakow, once Poland’s royal capital and one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. See Wawel Royal Castle, Collegium Maius, the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University, and the magnificent Market Square, dominated by the Renaissance Cloth Hall. The afternoon is free for independent exploration: wander through Krakow’s graceful streets, visit the Schindler Factory Museum, explore the Czartoryski Museum’s art collections, or simply relax in a café overlooking the square. Enjoy a moment of calm reflection amid Krakow’s timeless beauty and rich history. Radisson Blu Hotel.

DAY 7 SUNDAY KRAKOW – HOME FLIGHTS

Transfer to the airport and depart Poland with enduring memories of a remarkable journey through a thousand years of Jewish history – a journey that honors the past, celebrates resilience, bears witness to profound loss, and reflects the enduring spirit of renewal.