Kraków · COMMUNISM & NOWA HUTA TOURS
Built from open fields in 1949 as a model socialist town around a vast steelworks, Nowa Huta is Kraków’s communist-era counterweight to the medieval centre. These tours — many in vintage Trabants and Nysas — cover the monumental plan, everyday life under the regime, and the district’s part in the fall of communism.
Classic Fiat or Lada in Krakow's Nowa Huta: Socialist Realism, WWII tank views, and Cold War bunkers guided for $75.
“guide was brilliant took time to explain and answered all of our questions just brilliant!!”
Ride a vintage Trabant through Krakow’s Nowa Huta. See Soviet-era planning and a Cold War bunker, with a pierogi deluxe option.
“Guide was extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter discussed on the tour. Took us to several stops including time for coffee/tea to provide more details. It was a wonderful experience and opportunity.”
Step inside Nowa Huta’s Soviet-era steelworks buildings and bomb shelters, guided in English, with optional vintage car rides.
“We had a great time exploring the Administration Buildings of the steelworks and underground shelter in Nowa Huta with our guide Mateusz. The buildings are a great reflection a historical period and definitely worth seeing to further undertstand the history of steelworks and Nowa Huta. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging throughout and spoke excellent English. Being picked up in an original retro car was a real treat and made the trip even more memorable.”
Private Nowa Huta adventure in vintage Trabant or Soviet Lada cars, with a funny English guide, steelworks sights, tank photos, and retro food.
“Really enjoyed our tour with Matt - he was friendly and knowledgable. Thank you :)”
Ride a vintage Trabant through Nowa Huta, visit the abandoned Lenin Steelworks HQ, and enjoy vodka and a milk-bar-style Polish meal.
“Loved it. This was the second time I took this tour- this time with my son visiting Kraków with me. The Trabant makes the experience for me- symbolic of communistic times. Guide was interesting and informative. Stops were very interesting.”
English guided walk in Nowa Huta, Krakow. Learn postwar workers, socialist planning, and the Ark of Lord church, without mass tourism.
“One of the best tours! You will learn about Poland’s history after World War II, which is fascinating. Our guide, Ania (I may have mispronounced her name), was excellent! She was very detailed and passionate about the history.”
Tour Nowa Huta from Krakow with an English guide, central square, rose avenue, steelworks, secret underground tunnels, church, and IS-2 tanks.
“Saw the history of the area starting from the late 1940’s through pictures and site visit. Some of the sites visited included living areas, steelworks (administration building) and historic church.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
