University & College Travel & Tourism Trip To Krakow

Visit the factory where Oscar Schindler employed hundreds of Jewish people to protect them during the Holocaust. Krakow’s past has been recreated here in an evocative way, presenting the tragedy of World War II as well as every day life of the city. Exhibits include a recreated hairdresser’s salon, stereoscopic studio and typical basement apartment.

It’s well worth the 13km trip out of the city to visit these spectacular salt mines, 130m underground. A network of chambers, some lit by crystal chandeliers, are connected by richly illuminated corridors, filled with backlit sculptures made out of translucent salt. Students can learn about the history of ‘white gold’ mining since the 14th century.

A visit to the largest Nazi concentration camp of World War II is a chilling and truly memorable experience. More than 1.1 million men, women, and children lost their lives here. Much of the camp remains as a memorial and museum. Its dramatic authenticity lends more significance to the educational activities here. Children under 13 are not allowed to visit.

This historic district of Krakow was home to a large Jewish community from the 14th century until World War II when its Jewish inhabitants were relocated by force to other parts of Poland and in 1941 many thousands were sent to the Krakow Ghetto in Podgórze. The synagogues of Kazimierz that were damaged during World War II have since been restored and the Galicia Jewish Museum provides students with some context.

This is a spectacular medieval fortification that was the centre of the secular and ecclesiastical power in Krakow. Overlooking the Vistula River, the complex includes palaces and a cathedral. Students can visit the royal chambers, furnished in the style of the 16th and 17th centuries. Photo © Arian Zwegers.

Come and see the vast square where some of the great dramas of Poland’s history were played out. It was laid out in 1257 after Mongol hordes swept through Kraków and was the largest market place in Europe. Surrounded by historic townhouses, palaces and churches, the square’s centre is dominated by the Cloth Hall, rebuilt in 1555 in the Renaissance style.

Take a private guided tour of the most interesting sights your destination has to offer. View and discuss significant buildings and trace the city’s development through its architecture. Explore unmissable attractions as your guide entertains and informs with colourful details that bring them to life. It’s a great way to gain a deeper understanding of the city.