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

Do something different during your time in Krakow and explore the district of Nowa Huta with a local guide. Capture the bohemian spirit of this district on a private 3-hour tour in a vintage Fiat 126p Get an interesting lesson about the history of Nowa Huta and see typical examples of Socialist Realist architecture aboard a Communist-era car. *Explore one of the most interesting and more recent neighborhoods of Krakow *See the typical polish Socialist Realist architecture of Nowa Huta *Learn how the area was planned as a utopian city *Receive personalized attention from your private guide Extend your tour for additional option: *Visit a building of former administration of steelworks and go down to the underground shelter built in preparation for a nuclear war * Go to a civilian shelter prepared in case of attack under former cinema. * See how people used to live in a 50' style appartment

If you're visiting Cracow do not forget to visit Nowa Huta! The main reason to build Nowa Huta city was a huge steel mill constructed in the eastern part of Krakow. Today you can visit the official buildings of the former Steel Mill Administration and see the interiors of the management offices and underground bomb shelters. These buildings, called the "Communist Palaces of Polish Socialist Realism", are a very good example of Polish architecture of the 1950s. Join your tour guides and visit the partially abandoned buildings of the former communist era.

Explore Nowa Huta, a city established mid twentieth century as an ideal social realist settlement accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide.

With this free tour of Nowa Huta, you'll walk through a former communist city designed after World War II and find out what events marked its history.

Krakow's intriguing district, Nowa Huta, is an architectural site of Socialist realism that offers a glimpse into the 20th-century history that shaped it. Teaming up with a knowledgeable local guide, the journey starts at the main gates of the Administrative Centre of the Steelworks. This splendid building, once the center of important decisions, is full of exquisite stone, ironwork, and custom furniture. Your tour guide will take you through the building's corridors, conference rooms, and offices as they tell you about their histories. Next, the tour takes you to an underground Cold War bunker, where you can hear anecdotes about life under communism in Poland.

Each tour is unique because You are unique! Take a tour of Krakow City. It is cultural, university, and spiritual center of Poland, inscribed on the very first UNESCO list. Artists, students, churches, restaurants, squares, create charming atmosphere that You will experience during this tour. Visit: * Old Town little walk depending on You (walking zone) and Wawel Castle area, * Kazimierz Former Jewish Quarter with synagogues, churches, little streets and squares, * Podgorze District – Former Jewish Ghetto with remnants of walls & Ghetto Heroes Square, * Schindler’s Factory Museum (with possibility to visit), * Nowa Huta Former Communist District with Central Square, the Former Lenin Steelwork etc. We pride ourselves in arranging tailor-made tours to even most remote spots of our region according to our clients wishes. We are open to design tours for our unique Guests!

For those who do not have enough time in Krakow to participate in longer activities, 'Communism Basic' is a short but excellent option. You'll travel in a genuine Communist car (Trabant / Polish Fiat 'Toddler' / Soviet Lada) to see the most famous sights in Nowa Huta, Krakow's centrally-planned Socialist district. Along the way, your Crazy Guide will stop few times to show you the most fascinating Soviet Renaissance architectural treasures, steelworks' headquarters, Soviet tank and the Lord's Ark church.

During this tour, you will take a big step back into the communist past of Krakow’s Nowa Huta district which was designed by the Soviets as a model communist city, but later became an anti-communist hub and an important part of the Solidarity movement. We will visit the enormous Central Square (Plac Centralny), the calling card of the district. Centrally planned right after WWII, today the square and its surrounding areas are like a museum of the many architectural styles and ideas from the past. We’ll see the spot where a huge monument of Lenin used to stand, and then you’ll visit a local bar for a shot of vodka, just as you might have done back in the communist era. We’ll also spend some time visiting a huge church known as the Lord’s Ark, which became a symbol of the long fight for freedom and democracy. The church was built by residents completely by hand. By the end of the tour, you’ll have a better sense of the communist history in Poland.

Join us on a fascinating journey through Krakow's history. Explore the communist era in Nowa Huta, an authentic district with a unique story. Don't miss out!

A glimpse into a city built on the principles of communism. Our communist bike tour will give you an authentic experience of life in the worker's paradise.  Along the way you will to see a military airbase, the Church of Our Lady, the steel mill, and Ronald Reagan central square; all essential landmarks that wake up the worker's paradise. The labyrinth of streets that compose Nowa Huta are best discovered safely on a bicycle. Enjoy riding back in time to a place where industry meets socialism.

Where should you go for the best panoramic view of the city? Our tour is not only a photo city tour – equipped with binoculars and guided by our professional tour guide you will see all the important parts of the city. First Nowa Huta (the communist district), later Podgórze and The Jewish Ghetto, The Wawel Castle and the Old Town, and with a bit of luck The Tatra Mountains.

Step into a time capsule and relive the past with this guided tour of Nowa Huta in Kraków, a district built as a socialist utopia. This unique journey begins in quintessential communist-era cars, like the Fiat 126 or Lada 2101, teleporting you straight to the yesteryears. With a local, English-speaking guide, who carries personal anecdotes and deep insights about the locale, navigate through the city's stark contrasts of past and present. Marvel at the Central Square, once home to Poland's largest Lenin statue and discover Nowa Huta's architectural legacy of Socialist Realism. Exploring Hidden Gems of a Bygone Era Extend your journey through time with an optional upgrade to a 4-hour tour. Delve deep into the heart of Nowa Huta's industrial past with a visit to the abandoned but once-vibrant steelwork administrative buildings and director's offices. Add a dash of intrigue as you venture down into the Cold War shelter, a 1960s bunker shrouded in the city’s tumultuous history. Explore this symbol of resistance and faith that stood defiant amid an envisioned atheistic city.

Do something different during your time in Krakow and explore the district of Nowa Huta with a local guide. * Capture the spirit of this district on a 1,5h tour in a vintage retro car of the communist-Poland era. * Get an interesting lesson about the history of Nowa Huta and see typical examples of Socialist Realist architecture aboard a Communist-era car (Fiat/Lada/Uaz or other). * Explore one of the most interesting and more recent neighborhoods of Krakow. * See the typical polish Socialist Realist architecture of Nowa Huta. * Learn how the area was planned as a utopian city. * Receive personalized attention from your local guide.

Tired of classic tours that include visiting just the city centre and most popular landmarks, often overcrowded by other tourists? Are you interested in exploring Krakow from the perspective just a few have seen before? Nowa Huta Tour may be just the perfect option for you! Visit Krakow’s biggest district, built in the 1950’s as socialist utopian ideal city and see what it looks like today, with all its hidden secrets.

Get ready to step back into time with a visit to the Archaeological Museum branch located in the heart of Krakow's Nowa Huta Branice area. This treasure trove of ancient discoveries has been deeply tied to the history of the area and the local metallurgical plant since its inception. It all began in 1949 when construction unearthed a wealth of archaeological wonders. In 1950, the Ministry of Culture and Art officially established the Management of Excavation Works in Nowa Huta. Over the years, the museum has shifted locations within the district, finally settling down in the charming Kraków Branice area. The star attraction, "Archaeologists for Nowa Huta" exhibition lies within the scenic manor and park complex. Interactive boards and screens narrate the fascinating history of the museum, and the ancient tales of the Nowa Huta region, and showcase a stunning collection of photographs from the last seven decades.

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This 90-minute tour takes participants to Krakow's Nowa Huta in a retro car from the bygone era of communist Poland. The vintage vehicle (be it a Fiat, Lada, or Uaz,) acts as a time machine, bringing to life Nowa Huta's unique history. As you ride throughout the district, your expert guide will point out key landmarks and explain the history and architecture of the district.

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