Krakow: Nowa Huta Guided Tour in Vintage Car

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Krakow: Nowa Huta Guided Tour in Vintage Car
Top rated
4.928287 out of 5 stars
4.9
4.928287 out of 5 stars
251 reviews

Explore the district of Nowa Huta with a local guide by retro car. See the typical Socialist Realist architecture of the planned neighborhood, designed as a utopian city by the Communist regime.

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Duration 2.5 - 4.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Polish, Russian
Pickup included
Your accommodation in Krakow.
Private group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Simon – United Kingdom

Fantastic tour with a great guide. The transport in the 1980s Lada was brilliant with lots of admiring looks! Seeing inside the steel works offices and particularly the underground bunker was fascinating. Our guide was really knowledgeable and made the location come to life. Would recommend to anyone interested in the communist history of Poland. Also if you are looking for a different kind of tour. I loved it!?!

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claudia – Italy

Our guide Mateusz (with long blond hair) was just great: extremely kind and helpful, highly informative and knowledgeable. He drove the two of us on a vintage car and we ate delicious Polish food in a 50s looking restaurant. We booked the full options tour and advice it to anyone interested in XX century history. Thanks a lot for this experience which exceeded our expectations.

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Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    2 pickup location options:

    Pawia 3, Kraków

  • Vintage car

    (30 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Central Square, Krakow

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (20 minutes)

  • Vintage car

    (10 minutes)

    Ujastek 1

    Visit, Guided tour (1.5 hours)

    Optional, Extra fee

  • Vintage car

    (10 minutes)

  • Museum of the Armed Act

    Photo stop (10 minutes)

  • Vintage car

    (10 minutes)

    Our Lady Queen of Poland Church

    Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (20 minutes)

    Optional

  • Vintage car

    (30 minutes)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Kraków, Pawia 3

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore one of the most interesting and more recent neighborhoods of Krakow
  • See the typical Socialist Realist architecture of Nowa Huta
  • Learn how the area was planned as a utopian city
  • Get up close to a Soviet tank from World War II
  • Go down to the underground shelters built in preparation for a nuclear war

Full description

Get an interesting lesson about the history of Nowa Huta and see typical examples of Socialist Realist architecture aboard a Communist-era car. Learn where the large statue of Lenin stood on Aleja Róż (Avenue of Roses), and marvel at the grandeur of Plac Centralny (Central Square). Get familiar with the history of Polish communism by taking a ride in a classic Polish car of that era and visiting bomb shelters that were built around a city in the case of World War III.

Take a stroll through the Central Square and Roses Avenue, where Poland's biggest statue of Lenin once stood. See the remains of Socialist Realism architecture and learn more about the urban layout of the city. Discover the city’s huge steelworks initiative, which was the reason for its foundation. Travel through time in either a Polish Fiat 126 model “Maluch,” Lada 2101, classic Nysa, Żuk, or even a soviet army van model UAZ 452. Upgrade your tour to the extended 3.5-hour option and include a visit to either a Cold War bomb shelter or a communist director's offices of steelworks.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if private option chosen)
  • English NGO-experienced Nowa Huta local guide
  • Transportation by classic car
  • Steelworks director's offices visit and ticket (if option chosen)
  • Cold War HQ bomb shelter visit and ticket (if option chosen)
  • Entrance tickets to other museums
  • Food and drinks (unless lunch option chosen)

Important information

Know before you go

  • This tour is in English, but can also be organized in Polish, Russian, if booked at least 48 hours in advance, subject to availability
  • The tour is organized by the local NGO, The Foundation of Positive Promotion of Nowa Huta

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 251 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Simon – United KingdomMay 31, 2025 – Verified booking
Fantastic tour with a great guide. The transport in the 1980s Lada was brilliant with lots of admiring looks! Seeing inside the steel works offices and particularly the underground bunker was fascinating. Our guide was really knowledgeable and made the location come to life. Would recommend to anyone interested in the communist history of Poland. Also if you are looking for a different kind of tour. I loved it!?!
c
claudia – ItalyApril 20, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide Mateusz (with long blond hair) was just great: extremely kind and helpful, highly informative and knowledgeable. He drove the two of us on a vintage car and we ate delicious Polish food in a 50s looking restaurant. We booked the full options tour and advice it to anyone interested in XX century history. Thanks a lot for this experience which exceeded our expectations.
J
Jennifer – AustraliaFebruary 18, 2025 – Verified booking
Excellent tour that was fun and informative. Matthew was enthusiastic and engaging, and very generous with his expansive knowledge. Highly recommended.

Product ID: 112579

Activity provider:eNHa Trip Nowa Huta tour

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