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Communism Tour: Explore Krakow's Soviet Past
4.9
244 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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
- Plac Centralny im. R.Reagana - Enjoy a sightseeing stroll through Central Square, featuring buildings in the Soviet Renaissance style. This exceptional project was designed to be a model Communist city.
- F.H. “CEPELIX” S.C. Sklep z art. rękodzieła ludowego i artystycznego oraz pamiątkami - Take a quick visit to the local 1950s shop, offering…
- Plac Centralny im. R.Reagana - Enjoy a sightseeing stroll through Central Square, featuring buildings in the Soviet Renaissance style. This exceptional project was designed to be a model Communist city.
- F.H. “CEPELIX” S.C. Sklep z art. rękodzieła ludowego i artystycznego oraz pamiątkami - Take a quick visit to the local 1950s shop, offering unique souvenirs and a distinctly Socialist interior. (Open Monday to Friday only)
- Style restaurant - Enjoy refreshments in a charming, old-fashioned restaurant. The friendly, laid-back Crazy Guide will share old photographs and explain the history of the Nowa Huta district. Pierogi lunch is available with the deluxe option.
- Ujastek. Szpital Położniczo - Ginekologiczny Ujastek - Pause at the entrance gate and the famous administrative buildings of the former Lenin Steelworks. Experience a guided tour of the original Cold War ‘Head Command Post’ bunker, the crisis management shelter, available with the deluxe option.
- Museum of the Armed Act - Stop to capture a photo in front of the Soviet IS-2 tank from World War II.
- Our Lady Queen of Poland Church - When time permits and traffic conditions are favorable, take a moment for a photo in front of the renowned Lord’s Ark Church in Nowa Huta.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local 1950s shop (sometimes it’s closed)
- Refreshments in an old-fashioned restaurant
- DELUXE OPTION: Traditional welcome shots of Polish vodka
- DELUXE OPTION: Visit to the abandoned Steelworks’ HQ
- Nowa Huta district sightseeing (driving/walking)
- Transport in a genuine Trabant / Polish Fiat ‘Toddler’ / Soviet Lada…
- Private transportation
- Local 1950s shop (sometimes it’s closed)
- Refreshments in an old-fashioned restaurant
- DELUXE OPTION: Traditional welcome shots of Polish vodka
- DELUXE OPTION: Visit to the abandoned Steelworks’ HQ
- Nowa Huta district sightseeing (driving/walking)
- Transport in a genuine Trabant / Polish Fiat ‘Toddler’ / Soviet Lada automobile
- DELUXE OPTION: Pierogi lunch in an old-fashioned restaurant
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the Nowa Huta district, a utopian communist enclave in Krakow, by taking a ride in a classic Trabant or Soviet Lada car with the esteemed Crazy Guides team, as featured by the BBC and other international media outlets.
Our priority is to treat customers like cherished friends, ensuring everyone feels appreciated and significant. Our…
Discover the Nowa Huta district, a utopian communist enclave in Krakow, by taking a ride in a classic Trabant or Soviet Lada car with the esteemed Crazy Guides team, as featured by the BBC and other international media outlets.
Our priority is to treat customers like cherished friends, ensuring everyone feels appreciated and significant. Our personalized approach combines intriguing facts with humor to craft an unforgettable experience. Uncover captivating stories of life in Communist Poland as you visit significant locations and hear personal narratives from behind the Iron Curtain.
Choose between the Standard 2.5-hour Nowa Huta sightseeing tour or the enhanced 3.5-hour Deluxe option, which includes a guided tour of the abandoned Lenin Steelworks and a Pierogi lunch.
- Explore Nowa Huta, a district in Krakow that represents the communist utopian dream.
- Benefit from the dedicated attention of your local, humorous, private Crazy Guide.
- See more sights in less time while traveling in a Trabant or Lada car.
Location
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Halicka
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(244 Ratings)
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Tonycu88xw
Jan 5, 2025
Brilliant, informative and fun - We did the deluxe tour, 3 hours in total, which didn't feel excessive. Our guide, Maciek, was really informative, with great stories of his time growing up in the late communist era. The car was fun, one of the later Trabants so a (thankfully) more reliable VW engine rather than a 2 stroke, but still really representative of the era.
The tour of the control centre at the steelworks was great. Lunch was part of the tour, very nice pierogi and traditional vodka.
Overall the tour was the perfect level of crazy for us. One of the most memorable tours we've done, both for what we learnt from it and for the unusual vehicle.
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Samuel_s
Nov 15, 2024
An absolute must! - Unique and fantastic experience touring around in an old communist car (we had the militia car). Our guide, Thomas, was excellent. Gave informative, fun, and humorous first hand perspectives and experiences of growing up in communist Nowa Huta and how it has changed since. We had an incredible time. Thank you, Thomas!
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Cookwho
Nov 1, 2024
Authentic & fun! - This is the third time I have done this tour in last 11 years- with different friends/family. Majecyk has been the guide twice and didn’t disappoint today. His first hand knowledge of the district and authentic anecdotes really enrich the experience. His passion for sharing rhe history and heritage of his country shines through and obviously the Trabant adds a fun element! Highly recommended experience if you want to appreciate the breadth of Polish history. Thank you Majecyk, hope to see you again soon! Zoe,Ren & Martha.
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Hornetvbmom
Oct 25, 2024
Excellent tour of Nowa Huta with Maciek of Crazy Guides - This was an excellent tour. Our guide, Maciek, was very knowledgeable about the history and he also shared his and his family's experiences living in Krakow under Communist rule. He picked us up in the trabant and took us to all the places listed. We spent 4 hours in Nowa huta and it was well worth it! Michał, the owner was also very responsive to our questions and booking with him was easy. I highly recommend Crazy Guides!
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Bev-wigan
Oct 13, 2024
A Fascinating Insight. - My husband booked this tour for us whilst we were in Krakow recently. I was a little hesitant to begin with as I didn’t think it was my ‘thing’. However, when the lovely Cornelia arrived at our hotel in the duck egg blue Trabant and offered us vodka in paper cups and chocolate I thought it might be okay after all! Cornelia was very informative. She had fascinating knowledge of the Communist era in Poland plus lots of her own interesting little anecdotes. She took us to lots of interesting places, the highlight for us being the Nuclear Bunker at the Steelworks. We had typical Polish food at the Stylowa Restaurant and then Cornelia drove us back to our hotel. Cornelia is very personable, very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and an excellent driver. The car gets a lot of attention while you’re on the tour. It was a brilliant way to spend the afternoon.
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Lawrys
Oct 9, 2024
Brilliant tour of post-war Polish history - This is an amazing tour. Crazy Mike took us in a Lada - so much fun going in such a retro car. Mike has tons of interesting stories and brought everything to life. We enjoyed it very much and laughed a lot.
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Stuart_n
Sep 17, 2024
A step back into a different age - A really fascinating tour around the Nowa Huta area with Cornelia. Her stories and personal knowledge brought to life times gone by, with visits to shops and cafes making it like stepping back in time. The Trabbie made the whole thing a lot of fun. Thanks Cornelia. Highly recommended
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Javie285
Sep 3, 2024
A tour that works like a TIME MACHINE! - What a experience!!! I chose the 3.5 Deluxe tour to Nowa Huta, and I could not be happier I took this decision, and it absolutely worth the money. First off, my very polite and sweet guide pick me up in a original and very well kept DDR Trabant, she would drive me to Nowa Huta,the place is beyond beautiful, outstanding architecture, green areas where everything you breath is history about this place that's an colosal part of what is Poland today, with a very patient attitude and detailed attention she would explain the history behind this place using maps, pictures, and experiences told first hand by residents that lived through those hard times, then they will drive you to the Civil Defense bunkers, the smell, the dim lights, the colder temperature once you are walking downstairs it's an incredible experience, it really works like a TIME MACHINE! dont ever miss it, last not for least, we go to eat "pierogis" a typical Polish dish, I highly recommend to order "pierogis" filled with spinachs! delicious and affordable meal that will switch on your Polish side! Greateful to Crazy Guides for this experience.
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Sfbradlee
Aug 19, 2024
Fantastic tour of Nowa Huta in a Trabant - We had a really enjoyable and educational trip and our guide was really knowledgeable and great fun. An absolutely must-do trip for anyone interested in Communism and the Cold War. Thank you so much Crazy Guides; a brilliant and memorable trip worth every penny!!
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Mayojocee
Aug 15, 2024
Wonderful experience a blast was had. - Fantastic experience. Great tour really enjoyed it.
I booked this tour and a lovely bubbly young lady picked us up from the Radission hotel. The adventure began. I am very interested in the communist era and this was amazing. We had coffee in a coffee house went to the shops well preserved.
The car oh wow was so cool. My parter had vodka as I don’t drink alcohol and that was cool.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone thinking of doing it.
I wanted to experience Banksy so the lovely lady kindly dropped us off at the museum.
Very informative interesting and fun morning in Krakow. Was very happy we got to do something a little different.
Thanks for amazing day.
5 stars from Ireland.
Just loved Krakow until
Our next visit.
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