Trip Type: Educational

A powerful encounter with history

Kraków, somehow, escaped destruction during the Second World War. And so, a centuries-old city is remarkably well preserved – offering a full view into the past. Your students will see it all on a walking tour: Wawel Castle, Schindler’s Factory, the Jewish Quarter, and Europe’s largest central square, Rynek Główny.

But few school trips leave as lasting an impression as a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. The site has been carefully preserved, with the original buildings, fences, and railway tracks serving as a reminder of what happened. Meanwhile, inside the museum, students will find moving exhibitions, including displays of personal belongings left behind by victims.

It’s a profound experience that supports key curriculum topics on Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

Understanding Jewish heritage and resilience

Kazimierz was the centre of Jewish life in Kraków for centuries, until the Nazi occupation forced the community into a walled ghetto across the Vistula River, in the Podgórze district.

Today, both Kazimierz and Podgórze offer essential context to your students’ visit to Auschwitz. They’ll gain a broader understanding of Poland’s Jewish heritage – how the community endured persecution, and how it continues to remember and rebuild.

An inspiring, affordable European city

Kraków is one of Europe’s best cities for school groups. It’s compact, walkable, and filled with safe spaces – perfect for educational travel.

It’s every bit deserving of its World Heritage site status, too. The Old Town boasts Europe’s largest central square, Rynek Główny, surrounded by stunning buildings and artisan food markets (make sure to try the pierogi!). Meanwhile, to the south lies the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a labyrinth of underground tunnels, chapels, and sculptures carved entirely out of salt.