Jun 15, 2025
Unique experience - not to be missed! - This was one of my favorite things I did while visiting Krakow. Our guide was so friendly and shared lots of interesting information. Because it is not a museum, it felt like you were getting a behind the scenes tour. I went with my husband and 17 year old son. Such a unique experience!
Google maps got us there easily. We started in the building to the right if you are facing the steelworks sign but went into both buildings. You might feel like you are in the wrong place, but we had communicated with the guard through Google Translate who told us we were in the right spot.
There were (physically small) bathrooms offered at the beginning and end of the tour which I am glad to know when I am going somewhere. We had delicious burgers at the Encek Food Truck Park (a couple of tram stops away) off of Plac Centralny afterwards.
Highly recommend this tour! It was just what I hoped it to be.
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May 23, 2025
Nova Huta - excellent tour - Nova Huta was the highlight of my trip to Krakow. The guide (with his period Lada) was fascinating, majorly enthusiastic and considerate. My husband and I were the only people on the tour on a Saturday morning. If you like the 1950s/1960s communist aesthetic, and are not claustrophobic - you will love this tour. And Restaurant Stylowa - best beetroot soup ever.
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Apr 29, 2025
Must see - In order to have a complete idea of Polish history, it's necessary to learn about the years of communism. For this purpose we chose this tour and it was excellent not only because of the buildings we visited but mainly because of our tour guide who gave us plenty of information about the history of Poland and answered all of our questions.
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Apr 23, 2025
Loved it - Loved the tour!
Our guide kept us engaged, filled us with many interesting facts about the place and it's history.
I recommend it!
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Apr 21, 2025
Fascinating tour for anyone - you don't have to be a history geek to enjoy the experience! - We really enjoyed this trip with Mateusz. He was very friendly, knowledgable and enthusiastic. The Administration building is really interesting and full of retro architecture and decor; it's one of the most unusual tours we have been on. The underground bunker was fascinating. So much has been left untouched - it really is like stepping back in time. The drive to and from the centre of Krakow in a Lada was great fun too.
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Apr 4, 2025
S & Z administration buildings visit of the Sendzimira steel mill in Nova Huta - Very interesting visit. Mateus, our guide was excellent. Tirelessly he explained the story of this plant and its significance since he has family ties to it and knows it's story well. Visited both S and Z administration buildings. Many old artifacts preserved in rooms that have been the scenery of movies. I would rate in the top 3 places to visit in Krakow. Ask for Mateus, he is a great guy and guide.
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Mar 29, 2025
This is a great tour for... - This is a great tour for anybody interested in the history of Poland during Communist times. Our tour guide did a great job explaining the reasons for the architectural designs within the buildings and also the way of life and how it varied over the decades in Nowa Huta.
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Mar 25, 2025
A rare glimpse behind the iron curtain - I went on the Nowa Huta guided tour with my Irish partner and his kids, and it was such an incredible experience! Even though I’m from Kraków, I was blown away by this glimpse into a part of history I didn’t know much about. It honestly felt like traveling back in time!
Our guide, Mateusz, was amazing—his stories were super engaging, and his passion for the history of Nowa Huta made the tour even more special. You could tell he really loves what he does!
For my Irish guests, it was a fascinating look behind the Iron Curtain, something they’d only heard about before. This tour is an absolute must for anyone visiting Kraków!
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Mar 18, 2025
Well worth a visit - Fantastic loved it.
A fascinating glimpse into the recent past. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and really brought to light the background of what life was like in the steelworks in the 50s, 70s and 70s
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Feb 29, 2024
Highlight of our trip to Krakow - We have done this tour twice (in Feb 2023 and 2024) and both times it was the highlight of our holiday. It is a truly unique experience that I could not recommend enough. The guides are really knowledgeable and passionate about the buildings and the history of communism and Nowa Huta. You feel like an urban explorer wandering around the abandoned managers building, and the underground shelter is one of the most fascinating places I have ever visited. Absolutely superb, if we're ever back in Krakow we'll definitely book for a third time!
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