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Nowa Huta Communism Tour in a Trabant Automobile from Krakow
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234 Ratings
Kraków
Step into the past and explore Krakow’s communist history on a Trabant tour. Visit the Nowa Huta district, hear stories of life behind the Iron Curtain, and upgrade to the Deluxe option for a guided visit to the former Lenin Steelworks and a Pierogi lunch.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Style restaurant - Refreshments in an old-fashioned restaurant. Our local, laid-back Crazy Guide will show you old pictures and explain the history of the Nowa Huta district.
Pierogi lunch. (deluxe option only) - Plac Centralny im. R.Reagana - Sightseeing walk through Central Square. Houses built in the Renaissance style of the Soviets. This unique project was meant to be a model Communist city.
- F.H. “CEPELIX” S.C. Sklep z art. rękodzieła ludowego i artystycznego oraz pamiątkami - A small exhibition of real-life Communist items in the local 1950s shop.
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Policealna Szkoła Zawodowa Centrum Nauki Biznesu i Administracji w Krakowie - Stop at the entrance gate and famous administrative buildings of the former Lenin Steelworks.
A guided visit to the original Cold War ‘Head Command Post’ bunker (the crisis management shelter). (Deluxe option only) - Museum of the Armed Act - Stop to take a picture in front of the Soviet IS-2 tank from WW2.
What's Included
- Iconic 1950s Shop Visit (subject to availability)
- Retro Refreshments in an Authentic Restaurant
- Deluxe Perk: Complimentary Polish Vodka Welcome Shots
- Deluxe Exclusive: Tour of the Deserted Steelworks’ Headquarters
- Exploration of Nowa Huta District (via car and on foot)
- Classic Car Experience in a Trabant, Fiat ‘Toddler’ or Soviet Lada
- Deluxe Feature: Pierogi Lunch in a Vintage-style Restaurant
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Many of Krakow’s most famous communist artefacts are alive and well. Hop in your Trabant (or our iconic Polish Fiat or crazy Soviet Lada) with your guide and travel back in time as you cruise through the city in a car manufactured by the Eastern Bloc. Head to the Nowa Huta district, famously known as the city’s communist enclave. Learn the history behind the neighbourhood that was Stalin’s ‘gift’ to Krakow. Wander the labyrinth of tenements, designed to be a model communist city. Hear the stories of life behind the Iron Curtain as you explore the epicentre of Poland’s resistance movement. This revolution led to the eventual overthrow of the communist government.
The ‘Communism Tour’ was featured in BBC’s ‘Palin’s New Europe’ series and covered by many international TVs and newspapers.
To upgrade your tour, select the 3.5-hour Deluxe option. It includes a guided visit to the abandoned HQ and offices at the former Lenin Steelworks and a Pierogi lunch in an old-fashioned restaurant
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Location
Hotel Ferreus Modern Art Deco Kraków
Mikołaja Kopernika
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(234 Ratings)
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Karen_p
Jun 21, 2024
Highlight of our trip - Highlight of trip to Krakow. Guide was funny and knowledgable about the area, having grown up there. Absolutely fascinating tour - would thoroughly recommend.
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Sarah_n
Jun 19, 2024
Entertainment and history - This was one of the funnest tours we have ever been on! The guide was a character who hilariously entertained us throughout the entire tour. My cheeks hurt from smiling so much! I didn’t think I’d enjoy the vintage car without modern comfort, but it was very comfortable and just added another element to the experience. We learned a lot about the communist era in Poland and the bunker was one of the coolest places I’ve been.
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Roxanne_l
Jun 18, 2024
A very underrated experience! - We've had a really good time with our guide (Michal). She was very knowledgeable and she was clearly passionnate with the content of the tour. We also loved eating at the milk bar and getting a real polish experience (non touristy).
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Jeane_d
May 27, 2024
Not to be missed! - The entire tour was fascinating, and the guide was fantastic. We so enjoyed learning about the Soviet era and its aftermath from a local. Plus, he was super funny and entertaining. This was our top experience in Kraków.
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Janice_a
May 18, 2024
Great Tour! - This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Europe. Cornelia was AWESOME! We could have spent the entire day with her.
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676ulrikab
May 15, 2024
Highly recommend this guided tour! - An interesting and pleasant experience in a very cool car! The guide shares personal experiences of the communist era. Nowa Huta is a very nice place to visit if traveling to Krakow.
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Martag2824
May 4, 2024
Fun tour with great insights into Poland's communist past - Brilliant experience of more recent history of Cracow and Poland. We had great laughs and an unforgettable experience. Maciek and Kornelia were so well informed and funny. Fantastic 2.5h. I'd highly recommend it.
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Jen_g
Apr 25, 2024
The Commie Tour is a Must Do! - Between Cornelia’s vast wealth of knowledge about Poland’s communist past and the amazing little car in which we drove all over Nowa Huta I have to say it was an afternoon I will never forget. I saw a bunker untouched since its doors closed decades ago, a store that looks like time stood still, and so much in between. Cornelia was entertaining and extremely knowledgeable about the not-so-distant past. I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Poland’s history.
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Colleeninbelfast
Apr 20, 2024
Be sure to check out the local milk bar after your tour! - This was an unexpected (but welcome!) addition to my time in Kraków. After completing some of the more common tourist activities in the area related to WWII, my friend and I were looking for something a bit different for our last day in the area. We were able to book this tour the evening before it took place, and we were so glad that things worked out!
From getting picked up in a Trabant to getting to try communist-era fizzy drinks, the experience was both educational and delightful.
I am also extremely glad that our tour guide recommended that we check out the local milk bar for lunch after the tour. It was the icing on the cake to our Nowa Huta experience.
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Freebirdsings
Jul 12, 2024
Very disappointed. Very overpriced - Disappointed with this trip. Overpriced for a short tour. It was informative but nothing special. Can easily be done on your own. The tour guide was lovely but we felt rushed. Not at all impressed.
It’s not fun or crazy just information and a spin in an old soviet car.
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