Jewish Warsaw Tour

If you want to delve into the rich yet tragic history of Warsaw’s Jewish community and the horrors of the Warsaw Ghetto, a guided tour offers invaluable insight. Much of the original Jewish district was destroyed during World War II, making it difficult to uncover its traces without guidance.

Before we confront the devastation of the war years, we’ll begin by exploring how Warsaw became home to the largest and most vibrant Jewish community in Europe. You’ll learn about the early arrival of Jewish settlers, and how the community evolved over the centuries into a vital and dynamic part of Warsaw’s identity.

On this tour, we’ll uncover the hidden remnants that still bear witness to the past. We’ll visit the only remaining fragment of the ghetto wall and the Nożyk Synagogue—the sole synagogue in Warsaw to survive the war.

You’ll learn why the Warsaw Ghetto was divided into “small” and “large” sections, and how they were connected during the occupation. We’ll stand at the site of the Umschlagplatz Memorial, once a massive railway and warehouse depot from which thousands of Jews were deported to the Treblinka death camp.

Our journey will also take us to Miła Street, where we’ll learn about the underground bunker that served as a shelter and command post for the Jewish resistance. It was here that many brave fighters of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising made their last stand—an enduring symbol of courage and defiance in the face of overwhelming odds.

This tour is a poignant and essential experience for anyone seeking to understand the resilience, suffering, and legacy of Warsaw’s Jewish community—not only during the darkest times, but throughout its long and remarkable presence in the city.