Nowa Huta Premium Tour
Overview
Krakow’s Nowa Huta district, established in the 1950s, offers a unique perspective on the city beyond typical tourist attractions. This tour reveals hidden secrets of Krakow's largest district designed as a socialist utopian ideal city.
- 🕰️ Discover the historical significance of Nowa Huta and its socialist architecture.
- 🔍 Experience areas often overlooked by standard tours and tourists.
- 📜 Learn about the evolution of this district from its inception to present day.
- ⚠️ Note that the tour may involve walking through less crowded areas; comfortable footwear is recommended.
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Pickup included
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- Insurance
- Hotel Pick Up
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking Guide Service
- Other
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Muzeum Nowej Huty - Muzeum KrakowaFirstly, you will see Plac Centralny (Central Square) which is today’s center of Nowa Huta. You will learn about the district’s history and how it was developed between 1949 and 1989.
- You will be taken on a walk through Aleja Roz (Avenue of Roses) where you will learn about the architecture of the district. Later on, you will see Tadeusz Sendzimir Steelworks (previously called Vladimir Lenin Steelworks during the Communist rule). After wandering through offices and conference rooms the guide will take you to an underground tunnel which leads to a shelter back from the 1950’s! Back on the ground, you will visit Arka Pana (Lord’s Ark) Church which was the first church built in Nowa Huta after inhabitants have been demanding it from the Communist government for years! The complex has been consecrated by Karol Wojtyla himself in 1977. Last but not least, you will be able to see real Soviet IS-2 tank in front of Museum of the Armed Act which is one of the most recognizable landmarks of Nowa Huta! The tour is around 3 hours long and after it, you will be taken back directly to your hotel. (pass by)
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.