Dark Warsaw Exploration: Praga District Culture and History Journey on Retro Bus
5.0
217 Ratings
Warszawa

Embark on a 2.5-hour guided bus tour of Warsaw’s Praga district, exploring its dark history and vibrant culture. Visit iconic sites, enjoy live commentary, and indulge in a complimentary hot chocolate.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palace of Culture and Science - Our buses will be waiting for You in fornt of the Palace of Culture and Science, nowadays the symbol of Warsaw City, known as the gift from Joseph Stalin.
What's Included
  • Savor a cup of delicious hot chocolate
  • Travel comfortably in a classic 1980’s coach
  • Explore with an expert guide
  • Enjoy live commentary during your journey
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

June 14th - Special Tour Commences at 10 AM
Embark on a 2.5-hour guided bus tour aboard the iconic 1980s Jelcz “Cucumber” bus, exploring the intriguing “dark side” of Warsaw in the Praga district. The tour includes live commentary from an expert guide and a stroll through various sites, such as the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a chocolate…

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Location
Warsaw Tourist Information
plac Defilad
Palace of Culture and Science, Tourist Information point. Google location: 52.23081290854057, 21.005298793209906
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nanette_p
Jul 12, 2025
Great tour with an excellent guide - This was a fun and unique way to see Praga. Our guide was excellent! We had a typical complainer at the beginning of the tour (there seems to be one in every group) and the guide handled it so well. He made sure it didn’t affect the rest of us and even managed to get the complainer to come around by the end of the tour. Word of advice - do not be disappointed if your group is small and you take a smaller bus. You’re getting a small group tour at a great deal. The smaller group was so much better.
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Davidpboynton
Jun 14, 2025
Great visit with excellent guide - Really fascinating insight into the Praga district of Warsaw. Terrific guide - Maks - brought the whole story to life and so much fun to ride in the blue ‘cucumber’.
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Yianka
Jun 6, 2025
Entertaining tour with exciting information - The tour on the nostalgic bus was very entertaining. We saw some things that you probably wouldn't discover on your own and received a lot of interesting background information from our friendly guide Konrad.
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Swn
May 28, 2025
Fortunate Opportunity - We had originally booked a tour of Warsaw in a vintage taxi, but that was cancelled at the last moment and we were offered a spot on this tour instead. We were not disappointed. We saw a portion of Warsaw (the Praga district) that provided a glimpse into what the city was like following WWII during the communist era and the revitalization that now continues. The guide was both knowledgeable and entertaining, and the tour included stops that allowed us to get off the bus for closer inspection. Be aware there is a portion of the tour that involves walking several blocks in order to see sites that couldn’t easily be viewed from the bus, but this was punctuated by a few stops where the guide provided narrative insight into the murals and living conditions of the area. We are very pleased we took this tour.
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X2736plmareks
May 13, 2025
Great Tour - Very entertaining tour with a lot of interesting facts. We were lucky with the weather which made the tour even more enjoyable
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Heather_t
May 11, 2025
Interesting tour on a vintage bus - This was a really nice tour. I wouldn’t say it’s a dark side in the traditional sense of but gives an overview of the Praga district. Our guide was fantastic and injected humor where he could and did a good job of explaining how WWII and Communism are still ever present in the rebuilding of Warsaw. The bus was fun to ride on and a slice of history. At one point the battery got cold so some of the guests had to give a little push which made for an extra interesting moment.
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Rercol
Mar 9, 2025
A quick but very interesting ride - Kindness and sympathy for a visit different from usual. Fast and at the same time interesting. Even with uncertain weather a visit that leaves its mark
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Thomas_z
Jan 8, 2025
Very highly recommend - I very highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in the history of Warsaw. This tour goes places no other tour goes to get a feel for the real life of this city from WW2 and beyond.
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Juliepl3286yf
Mar 4, 2025
Retrobus excursion - A very interesting guided tour by retrobus through the Praga district. A very special experience! Konrad has inspired with a lot of knowledge! An absolutely worth seeing tour
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Philip_s
Feb 10, 2025
The other Praga - Konrad was a really good guide. It was different, able to see an area of Warsaw you may not be able to get to normally. Enjoyable. Not too dark though!
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