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Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow
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Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow

By Crazy Guides - Private Tours
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Duration: 2h 30m
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Highlights
  • Discover the history of Nowa Huta, a model suburb from the communist era
  • Travel back in time as you ride in an original Trabant vehicle
  • Explore Nowa Huta as a feat of architecture and urban planning
  • Hassle-free transport to and from your hotel in Krakow
  • Transport in a genuine Trabant / Polish Fiat 'Toddler' / Soviet Lada automobile
  • Nowa Huta district sightseeing (driving/walking)
  • Refreshments in an old-fashioned restaurant
  • Local 1950s shop
  • DELUXE OPTION: Lunch in an old-school 'Milk Bar' canteen
  • DELUXE OPTION: Visit to the abandoned Steelworks' HQ
  • DELUXE OPTION: Pickled cucumbers with traditional shots of Polish vodka
  • Entry/Admission - Krakow
What's not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Departure details
  • Hotel Ferreus Modern Art Deco Kraków, Mikołaja Kopernika 6, 31-034 Kraków, Poland Just look for a parked Trabant/Polski Fiat/Soviet Lada and a smiling guide standing outside the car.
  • Galicia Jewish Museum, Dajwór 18, 31-052 Kraków, Poland Just look for a parked Trabant/Polski Fiat/Soviet Lada and a smiling guide standing outside the car.
  • Restauracja Pod Baranem | Rok zal. 1997, Świętej Gertrudy 21, 31-048 Kraków, Poland Just look for a parked Trabant/Polski Fiat/Soviet Lada and a smiling guide standing outside the car.
  • PURO Kraków Kazimierz, Halicka 14A, 31-036 Kraków, Poland Just look for a parked Trabant/Polski Fiat/Soviet Lada and a smiling guide standing outside the car.
  • PURO Hotel Kraków Stare Miasto, Ogrodowa 10, 31-155 Kraków, Poland Just look for a parked Trabant/Polski Fiat/Soviet Lada and a smiling guide standing outside the car.
  • Sky Hotel Kraków, Lubicz 9, 31-034 Kraków, Poland Just look for a parked Trabant/Polski Fiat/Soviet Lada and a smiling guide standing outside the car.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2592COMM
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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How much is Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow?
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What is the Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow cancellation policy?
Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow on Tripadvisor
Which company provides Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow?
Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow is hosted by Crazy Guides - Private Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Crazy Guides - Private Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow on Tripadvisor
How much time do I need for Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow?
On average, this experience will take approximately 2h 30m. Discover and book Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile from Krakow on Tripadvisor
If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2592COMM
Itinerary
  • You’ll have 6 starting options
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  • 1
    Style restaurant
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 2
    Plac Centralny im. R.Reagana
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 3
    F.H. "CEPELIX" S.C. Sklep z art. rękodzieła ludowego i artystycznego oraz pamiątkami
    Stop: 15 minutes - Admission included
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  • 4
    Szkoła Rafała Cegłowskiego w Krakowie
    Stop: 15 minutes
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  • 5
    Museum of the Armed Act
    Stop: 5 minutes
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  • 6
    Central Diner
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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A Real Tour off the beaten track- Nowa Huta
Booked this on advice of our cab driver. We were picked up in a Trabant with Katolina (sorry didn’t ask spelling) a…
ClareeHampshire
ClareeHampshire
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Best tour in Krakow
This is the second time I have done this tour. Mike and his team are brilliant. We chose the basic tour this time a…
karohelga
karohelga
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Fun with crazy guides
Group of 11, we got the Communism tour with lunch in Workers' canteen, in the Smuggler's Van from the 1990s and com…
Noemi M
Noemi M
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Great day in Nowa Huta
We had a great day in Nowa Huta. Our guide Maciej guided the four of us on a Zuk. The took us at our apartment, dro…
morganc821
morganc821
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Amazing experience. Don't miss it!
This should be a must-do on anyone visiting Krakow's list. Our driver Maciek picked us up at our desired location …
tilly1622
tilly1622
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Hilarious!
If you are considering booking - do it! We haven't laughed so much in ages, Tomasz was fantastic and really pranked…
jeff c
jeff c
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Nowa Huta by Trabant. Buckle up, Comrades!
We took a trip to Nowa Huta, the Communist-era suburb of Krakow, with Kornelia from Crazy Guides, and we had a grea…
Livetotravel1977
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One of the best things to do in Krakow!
We had the brilliantly entertaining Tomek giving us a guided tour in an old Lada around the Nowa Huta district. Th…
john b
john b
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Wicked Trabi Tour!
What a fantastic experience, sitting in the back of a Trabi being driven around by a guide who clearly loves his jo…
MortUSA_Polska
MortUSA_Polska
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So much fun
I have been to Krakow over 30 times and never did the Crazy Guide Tour. This time I was with my nephew and two fri…
logannan
logannan
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Very Informative!
This is a fascinating tour- we learned so much while having a really fun time with our guide Adrianna. The little …
judith g
judith g
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A history of time of Poland I was not aware of.
I took the Communism Deluxe tour with the crazy communism tours company and I learned a lot about Krakow's time fro…
Margaret C
Margaret C
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Fabulous tour guides
We were picked up from our hotel by Antek and Adrianna(hope I have spelt their names properly). They had a old Trab…
rogt58
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CRAZY GUIDES TOUR
I took a group of 35 people to Krakow and without the help of crazy guides it would have been very difficult. Jakub…
Finaidan12
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Very enjoyable and different tour
We were picked up at our apartment by Adriana in an Trabart car (a experience and thrill) on our way to Howa Nuta S…
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Curlypig
Northwich, UK53 contributions
Fantastic day out not to be missed
Oct 2022
We booked to go on the communist tour not quite knowing what to expect and were delighted we did.

We were picked up at the agreed location in a beautifully maintained Trabant, by Cornella (apologies if I misspelt the name).

We were driven to the model communist town of Nowa Huta expecting it to be a drab and soulless place but we couldn’t be more wrong. The architecture of the town has a feel of Paris or London about it and a very beautiful shop which we visited. Cornella explained how the town came into being and the history behind it, very fascinating.

Included in the cost of the trip was a visit to a Milk Bar, again we weren’t sure what that was, it turned out to be diner frequented by local people with local dishes which when they were gone were erased from the menu. We both had perogies and a strawberry drink, both were surprisingly good, you will see other places claiming to be Milk Bars but this was authentic. After that we went to a local bar where, again included in the price we had a drink in an authentic communist bar. Whilst we were having a drink we had a real potted history of the town and the steelworks that grew up around the town.

We then visited the steelworks, largely closed down these days so were taken to the administration buildings where we went to the “bunker” where the hierarchy would have coordinated the place if the country had been attacked by the west in darker time. This was incredibly interesting, it was largely unchanged since the last sixties early seventies with maps still in place, communications equipment still ready for use along with many other interesting artifacts.

Finally we were driven to see a tank parked in a residential area of the town and finally back into Krakow.

A great day out, thank you Cornella for being such a great host. Certainly the highlight of my trip to Krakow

I would recommend this tour very highly, very unusual, informative and interesting.
Written November 14, 2022
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507panm
hahahahaha thanks!!!!!! we are happy you had a good time!
Written November 15, 2022
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Charlie P
Stockbridge, UK13 contributions
The best thing we did in Krakow
Mar 2023
Tomek is an absolute legend, what a guy!. We go away to many locations on city breaks as two couples, and the Crazy Tour was one of the best things we have ever done. Tomek was extremely Funny, enlightening and such an incredible host. From the hilarious start to the finish he delivered a cultural and historic tour that really brought everything to life. When we come back, we will do the full tour next time. I'd give this experience more stars if it was possible.
Written March 16, 2023
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7 contributions
Don't Think, Just Book.
I wasn't sure whether to book a tour as I was travelling with my 3.5 year old son but I am SO glad I did!

The company went above and beyond, hunting down a car seat so that my son would be as safe as possible during the tour.

I mentioned that I'd booked because I'm a history nerd and my son is car-obsessed so I hoped that the tour would be good for both of us!

Our guide interacted with my son and even threw in several car facts for him throughout the day. He was super friendly and passionate about the subject. I was recommended a few films too!

I loved everything that I learned and I am so thankful!

Thanks again ☺️
Written July 13, 2022
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Andreaobrien1
Shinfield, UK537 contributions
A hilarious introduction to communist history, a must see tour
We did the Communism deluxe tour with our two daughters, without a doubt the best tour / experience of our trip. From the moment we meet Tomek in his militia polish lada he was in full character which had us all laughing from 10am. We went out to Nowa Huta which was a a model city for communism, Tomek brought to life his childhood growing up there, it was so interesting seeing the buildings and being able to walk around them, which in some ways were strangely beautiful. We went into the HQ of the steel works in the admin building and how grand it was versus the workers admin area, even in communism some were more equal than others. A lunch in a traditional old school Milk Bar so interesting to see how popular these still are. All of us enjoyed the local cuisine really great experience for the girls to see and experience. Without a doubt it was Tomek that made this tour so special. I cant recommended this tour enough. If you are in Krakow then a crazy guide tour is essential.
Written September 5, 2022
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Morgan C
Krakow, Poland15 contributions
Great experience and very original!
Aug 2022
Fantastic experience, and a very original idea. 3 of us went on the deluxe version and enjoyed every minute of it. Great anecdotes and lots of local knowledge made the whole experience very memorable. We somehow didn't get the vodka + pickles but I only noticed this when we got back home and checked what we had booked. To be honest, everything was so great, it made no difference. No biggie, as they say. We actually booked this the night before and it took minutes to get a reply and orgnise everything. Our driver / guide (Maciek) was super punctual, cheerful and knowledgeable.
Definitely give it a go if you have half a day. Thoroughly recommended.
Written August 20, 2022
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MargD
Lake Macquarie106 contributions
Such a fun and informative tour
Jan 2020
We did the Deluxe Communist Tour with Adriana from Crazy Guides. It was such a fun day out but also informative. Adriana was so enthusiastic and gave great insights into her family’s life under Communism. We started our tour in a Trabi and went to Nowa Huta where we visited a shop and cafe in the original style, had vodka and a pickle while we watched a propaganda movie in a Communist style apartment. We swapped cars to an old Fiat before visiting the site of the original steel works. We then swapped to another “ more luxurious “ trabi before stopping at a Soviet style “milk bar” for lunch. The food was authentic and delicious and it was interesting to see the queues of locals eating there.
We were lucky to experience the trip in three different cars. This is an experience not to be missed!
Written January 3, 2020
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Joel R
4 contributions
OK tour, but other major were much better
Jun 2021 • Friends
The car was fun and it got a lot of stares as we drove around, but it should not have been the focus of the tour. While I did see a bit of how communists lived outside of Krakow, far too much of the information presented was about engine sizes and fuel gauges and Fiats made here and there and Skodas and Russian engines vs. Polish engines… We did 4 excursion tours and 2 walking tours while in Krakow and this was my 6th favorite activity. Still gave it 3 stars, because it was interesting to see a bit of a planned community and it was fun, just didn’t expect it to be so focused on the car itself.

Also, we paid extra for the deluxe option and the bunker was the highlight of the tour, but I wouldn’t recommend the deluxe. The meal costs virtually nothing, so you’re better off taking a cab to a milkbar of your own and we were not offered the Polish vodka, even though we paid for it.
Written June 15, 2021
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507panm
Thx for the review :) Vintage cars are an important part of the tour, some people book it just because of the cars. As you had a chance to be driven in 2 different cars on the tour, maybe you just got more info about cars than usual. Nowa Huta district is a post industrial area, rarely visited by tourists, that is why we organize tours there, as we show alternative sights in Krakow. In our opinion this history is fascinating, but it's totally incomparable to regular tours you did in Krakow (Old Town, Auschwitz, Salt Mine). We try to be alternative, a lot of people book our tours from the reason, that we are alternative and we do not guide in popular spots packed with tourists, as we want to show some real vibe of the city. I understand you might not be fascinated with Nowa Huta, but we cannot help for that :) As for the Deluxe option, it's more expensive as it includes entrance to bunkers (museum) and a lunch. Regarding the price of the Deluxe option, please note it's a private tour, with vintage car that is more expensive in maintaining than new ones, and also 50% of the price goes directly to Viator and Polish tax office, so our mark-up is really minimal. All the best Mike Ostrowski - owner
Written June 16, 2021
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Linzi Low
8 contributions
Great Trabant Guided Tour
Mar 2023 • Couples
What a great trip with a lovely very knowledge girl (sorry didn’t catch her name) saw parts of the City that we would never have been by ourselves plus all the history & stories she gave us. Trip was booked for 2 hrs but she kindly gave us 3 hrs. Stopped off at an old Polish restaurant/bar too. Would highly recommend.
Written March 3, 2023
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Sarah H
United Kingdom36 contributions
Highly recommend- Excellent Tour
Jan 2020
We were a group of 10 ladies who were transported in 3 vintage vehicles, stopping at several spots of interest throughout the communist tour, enabling us to swap and enjoy each vehicle.

We were picked up at the agreed location and perfectly on time.

Our drivers were friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable and made the tour lighthearted and fun.

Every single one of us thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend (in fact for me it was the second time I have taken the tour).

Thank you to Crazy Guides and all your team for allowing us to experience apart of Kraków which is not on the "typical" tourist map and learn a little more of what life was like after the war and under the communist regime.

Excellent 👏
Written January 30, 2020
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Glynis55
30 contributions
Brilliant overall experience
Having been to Krakow many times I looked for something different to do. My step son has come to live here with his Polish girlfriend and the 4 of us took the Communist tour.
We were met outside our apartment by our 2 guides in a Lada and a Trabant. We kept switching cars to exlerience both.
Our guides were very knowledgable and added their and their families own experiences.
We saw a great deal which included the purpose built town, a shop which had changed very little, a cafe, outside the factory and a typical flat from the soviet era.
This combined with vodka and good laughs made up an ideal afternoon.
Highly recommended.

Written October 12, 2020
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507panm
We are very happy you enjoyed the Communism Tour with us! Thank you very much for a great feedback!
Written October 15, 2020
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