Krakow City Sightseeing: Electric Buggy Tour

See Krakow's Jewish heritage and ghetto history without walking the whole city

A 90-minute electric buggy tour of Krakow that covers the medieval city center, the Jewish Quarter in Kazimierz, and the former Podgórze ghetto, with a live English-speaking guide and built-in time for photos. You ride in a small open-air vehicle instead of walking, which lets you cover 24 stops—from Remuh Synagogue and the Old Synagogue to Ghetto Heroes Square, the Eagle Pharmacy, and Oskar Schindler's Factory—in a single afternoon. Pickup from a meeting point is included; a private option with hotel pickup is available at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Krakow city sightseeing tour

• Meet at the meeting place
• Visit Planty Park
• Learn history of medieval Krakow
• Explore Jewish Quarter Kazimierz
• See St. Stanislaus Church (Skalka)
• Visit Wolnica Square and Jewish City Hall
• Pass by Plac Nowy
• Visit Tempel Synagogue
• Visit Kupa Synagogue
• Visit Izaak Synagogue
• Pass by High Synagogue
• Visit Old Synagogue
• Visit Popper Synagogue
• See Family House of Helena Rubinstein
• Visit Remuh Synagogue and old cemetery
• See Memorial Stone of Nissembaum Family Foundation
• Pass by old Jewish shops
• Learn about former Krakow ghetto
• Visit Ghetto Heroes Square
• Visit Pharmacy under the Eagle
• See Oskar Schindler's Factory
• Pass by old ghetto wall
• Visit Church of St. Joseph

The Experience

You meet at the starting point and climb into a small electric buggy—a golf-cart-sized vehicle that moves slowly enough to hear the guide and fast enough to cover ground. The guide is live, speaks English, and knows the route well enough to answer questions as you roll through the streets. The pace is built around stopping: you pull up to a landmark, the guide explains what you're looking at and its history, you have time to take photos, then you move to the next one. This matters because Krakow's Jewish heritage sites are scattered across three neighborhoods, and walking between them on your own takes longer than the 90 minutes allows.

The route starts in the medieval city center at Planty Park, then moves into Kazimierz, the historic Jewish quarter founded in 1335. You see the Old Synagogue—the oldest synagogue building still standing in Poland—along with the Tempel Synagogue, Remuh Synagogue with its old cemetery, Kupa Synagogue, Isaac Synagogue, and the Popper Synagogue. You pass Plac Nowy, the original market square, and stop at Wolnica Square, where the Jewish City Hall once stood. The buggy is small and open, so you feel the neighborhood as you move through it rather than watching from behind glass.

From Kazimierz, the route crosses into Podgórze, the district where the Krakow ghetto was established in 1941. You see the remaining ghetto wall, Ghetto Heroes Square (where Jews were concentrated before deportation), and the Eagle Pharmacy—the only pharmacy inside the ghetto, run by Tadeusz Pankiewicz, a Polish pharmacist who was the sole non-Jewish resident allowed to stay. The tour ends at Oskar Schindler's Factory, the enamel works featured in the film Schindler's List, which now houses museums. The buggy holds a small group, and the driver keeps things moving so the whole route fits into 90 minutes without rushing the stops that matter.

What’s included

• Live English-speaking guide.
• 90 minutes of riding and stops.
• pickup from the meeting point (or hotel pickup if you choose the private option at checkout).
• time for photos at each landmark.
• access to 24 sites including Remuh Synagogue, Old Synagogue, Tempel Synagogue, Ghetto Heroes Square, Eagle Pharmacy and Oskar Schindler's Factory.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by citytourkrakow.com

Is this one for you?Book the group departure if you're comfortable meeting other travelers and want a fixed schedule; choose the private option with hotel pickup if you'd rather have the buggy collect you and prefer a smaller group or a flexible start time.

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Top questions

What is the Old Synagogue in Kazimierz?

The Old Synagogue is the oldest synagogue building still standing in Poland and one of the most important landmarks of Jewish architecture in Europe. Until World War II began in 1939, it was the main religious, social and organizational center of Krakow's Jewish community and is a major stop on the tour.

Can I book a private buggy tour with hotel pickup instead of meeting at a fixed point?

Yes. The listing offers two options at checkout: a group tour departing from the meeting point, or a private tour with hotel pickup included. Choose the private option if you want the buggy to collect you from your accommodation.

What happened at Ghetto Heroes Square?

Ghetto Heroes Square (also called Mały Rynek) was a concentration point inside the Krakow ghetto between 1941 and 1943, where the Jewish population was gathered before being transported to concentration camps. The Eagle Pharmacy, run by Tadeusz Pankiewicz, stood at number 18 on this square.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs 90 minutes from start to finish, covering 24 landmarks across the medieval city center, Kazimierz and Podgórze. The pace includes time for photos at each stop.

Is the electric buggy accessible for people with mobility issues?

Yes. The buggy tour is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces on the route are wheelchair accessible. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.

What is Oskar Schindler's Factory?

Oskar Schindler's Factory is a former enamel works in the Zabłocie district, featured in the film Schindler's List. It now houses two museums: the Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków and a branch of the Historical Museum of the City of Kraków, and is the final stop on the tour.