Dark Warsaw Exploration: Praga District Culture and History Journey on Retro Bus
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188 Ratings
Warszawa
Embark on a 2.5-hour guided bus tour of Warsaw's Praga district, exploring its dark history and vibrant culture. Visit iconic sites, enjoy live commentary, and indulge in a complimentary hot chocolate.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Palace of Culture and Science - Our buses will be waiting for You in fornt of the Palace of Culture and Science, nowadays the symbol of Warsaw City, known as the gift from Joseph Stalin.
What's Included
  • Savor a cup of delicious hot chocolate
  • Travel comfortably in a classic 1980’s coach
  • Explore with an expert guide
  • Enjoy live commentary during your journey
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Explore the lesser-known Praga district of Warsaw on a 2.5-hour informative bus journey aboard a 1980’s Jelcz ‘Cucumber’ bus. Your guide offers live narrative as you travel, including stops at various points of interest like the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a cocoa lounge, along with Brzeska and Stalowa street. Catch a glimpse of the erstwhile vodka factory ‘Koneser’ and past underground marketplace ‘Różycki’s Bazaar.’ Discover intriguing religious structures, genuine pre-war designs and various murals. The tour is complemented with a warm chocolate treat.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Palace of Culture and Science
plac Defilad
Go to the main entrance of the Palace of Culture and Science from Marszałkowska street. Close to the entrance you will see big red or blue retro bus at the parking lot.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Diane403
May 2, 2024
Great experience! - Must do tour if you are into history! Oliwia knew her stuff and had a great sense of humor. I liked that she had photos of how places looked in the past. Praga is bohemian and cool. We went back in the evening.
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Astrojoy82
Apr 29, 2024
Exceptionally enjoyable and humorous time with Konrad - Konrad was a great guide! Konrad’s depth of knowledge, combined with his witty sense of humor, made the tour truly exceptional. His insights into Warsaw’s history were impressive, and he effortlessly wove together facts, anecdotes, and lesser-known tidbits. Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about this remarkable city, Konrad’s passion and expertise will leave you with a newfound appreciation for Warsaw’s past and present. Such a beautiful city with a long, rich history. We really enjoyed our time.
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Gebels13
Apr 21, 2024
I recommend and greet you - A very nice trip, you can see a lot. I recommend this trip around Prague, but it's best when the weather is great. We had rain but it was still worth it
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Robert_h
Apr 2, 2024
Unforgettable Experince: Discovering Warsaw's Praga District. - Explore the enchanting Praga District in Warsaw with an exceptional tour led by our guide, Konrad. His insightful commentary on Praga's rich history was delivered with impeccable English proficiency, enhancing our understanding and enjoyment of the tour. I highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in delving deeper into Warsaw's heritage.
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Roberthb6800cd
Mar 31, 2024
Great tour, complete with a drive around the city in an iconic Jelcz bus. - Konrad led a great tour, complete with a drive around the city in an iconic Jelcz bus. His narration was filled with interesting facts delivered with great skill. I highly recommend this tour for an informative and enjoyable experience.
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O5150ocrichardj
Mar 30, 2024
Great fun, interesting bus, engaging operator. - We did the Dark Side Tour and Konrad was quick to point out that while the Praga district used to have a deserved bad reputation, that reputation no longer holds true. Konrad was engaging and funny throughout the tour, and we got to preview the new pedestrian bridge which was interesting. It certainly didn’t open early because of local elections, assuredly not. I was pleasantly surprised we were offered a few places we could get off before returning to Stalin’s Gift, should we wish to. The interior of the bus seemed well maintained. The only complaint, and it’s minor, was that we would have appreciated a few minutes at Koneser. Otherwise a great time, and well worth the trip.
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Relax26965
Mar 23, 2024
Good and Interesting - Excellent tour, polite guide. Short but nice trip. The trip started on time and covered a good part of Praga. It is different from usual historical tours.
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L1199cbhannat
Mar 9, 2024
Fun and interesting tour - I really enjoyed this relaxed tour with many interesting facts about Warsaw and Praga district’s history. Konrad was a great guide and a funny guy with many intriguing stories.
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Edytar731
Mar 9, 2024
History of Warsaw - A great trip, a very well-told history of our Warsaw, an excellent bus with old history, thank you very much :)
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R6752mrkrzysztofs
Mar 9, 2024
Thw best trip ever! - Very nice trip. Supwe guide, cowdriver. A mega interesting trip. I recommend. Everyone will benefit, both those from Warsaw and those who don't.
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