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Communism Tour: Explore Krakow's Soviet Past
4.9
249 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
(249 Ratings)
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Marina_l
Apr 19, 2025
Funny and informative. - If you are visiting Krakow this tour is a must. Absolutely hilarious from beginning to end. Our guides Tomasz and Mateusz were so funny whilst being very informative. I would definitely do this tour again, just for the comedic value. 10/10.
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Susan_c
Apr 18, 2025
Fantastic! - We had an absolutely fantastic time! We learned so much. It was presented in an educational and entertaining way. This area of Krakow is another world and actually going into a preserved bunker-wow. Understanding that period of communism in Poland was a rare opportunity to gain insights into current affairs. Our guide was marvelous. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a unique and marvelous experience!
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Bossofthedrinks
Apr 10, 2025
Brilliant tour - I did this trip before with my girl friends and loved it. I wanted to do this trip which now included the bunker with my husband who can be critical of tours. Guess what he said it was the best tour he has ever been on. Well done Cornelia. Well worth the money
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Jlum63
Mar 26, 2025
A really unique and entertaining tour. - Would highly recommend. An interesting and informative tour with our very funny guide Tomask. It surpassed our expectations and we all had such a laugh. Thank you Tomask.
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Ukdld
Mar 3, 2025
Don’t miss this, comrade - This is an essential tour for anyone interested in learning Kraków’s history with communism after WW2 in a fun and unique way.
I’ve done this tour twice with a different person each time - 7 years apart - and amazingly, Cornelia was our guide both times! She’s really knowledgeable, clearly a history buff, and made the learning experience into something hilarious and interesting at every stop. She gave us loads of ideas of shows/movies to learn more about this era, and some nice food and drink suggestions too. The vodka she brought for us to try was also a nice bonus!
It’s not the typical tourist experience you hear, but that’s what makes it so special. We chose the deluxe communist tour, which includes the visit to the steelworks bomb shelter and pierogi lunch at the communist-era milk bar. Not to mention riding around all afternoon in the amazingly no-frills Trabant!
When booking, I asked if we could include the shooting range experience and Nowa Huta into 1 day and they were very accommodating. Cornelia picked us up at our hotel and afterwards dropped us near Krakus Mound as I requested. Lots of tours can be rigid about things like that so it’s appreciated.
It’s not the cheapest tour, but they’re the only company running and maintaining a fleet of old Trabants, so I can’t complain too much.
For me, Nowa Huta is a must see for anyone visiting Krakow and Crazy Guides do it best. They live up to the name!
See you next time! Daniel and Siân 🫡
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Margaret
Feb 22, 2025
Ready or not here we go. - What a wonderful wealth of information this young lady Kornelia has! Very informative! The car was fantastic. What a treat. She went out of her way to find the Polish candy that we were looking for. I would consider taking any of her chores because she’s so informed.
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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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