Krakow: Short Vistula River Walk and Tour with Guide in the Former Concentration Camp Plaszow

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Highlights

Get on board a comfortable boat to admire the panorama of Krakow along the way and reach the Podgórze district with the waves of the Vistula River.There, go on a comprehensive walking tour of the site of the former Płaszów concentration camp

Cracow

Group Tour

3 Hours

EASY

English

Description

See the royal city from the river from the deck of a modern catamaran, embarking on a short panoramic cruise on the Vistula River.As you pass Wawel, churches and other monuments, hear information about them from the boat's modern sound system and enjoy beautiful views from the open platform in fine weather.A heated deck and comfortable leather sofas will make you feel at home even on cold days.

After reaching your destination, meet your guide and and go with him to non-obvious places.Visit an authentic area where, in the suburbs of Krakow, not far from magnificent monuments, there was the Krakow-Płaszów concentration camp during the war.Learn its dark history and see the silent monuments dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust.A guided walk will help you understand the influence of Nazi rule in this area and illustrate how the deportation of Jews from the Krakow ghetto, which began in 1942, proceeded.See the different parts of the camp and learn about the intensive labor carried out at the quarry and military factories.Get an in-depth insight into what camp life was like and pay tribute to the victims.