Nowa Huta: Un recorrido a pie por la ciudad comunista ideal de Cracovia

Interesting thing about "new" Krakow

Today I went on a tour of Nowa Huta in Krakow. It was a new experience. The tour was well organized, especially considering the hot July weather. Our guide Chris did a great job — he talked about the history of Nowa Huta with real enthusiasm and passion. It was fascinating to learn not only about the old town, but also about the "new" Krakow — its socialist past, unique architecture, and the life in a district that was once designed as the ideal communist city.

Something not to be missed

Dynamic, interesting, and different. The guide was super generous: he spent a little more time than expected on the tour, almost three hours, and the time had flown by.

We booked a tour with tourguide Chris in Nowa Huta. And the whole trip of three hours he tells all very interesting story’s about the development of the area, the people who were living there, politics, architecture etc. And not for one moment we felt bored. Chris was raised in Nowa Huta as a child so he could also tell about his own experience. It was a very worthwil trip and I truly recommand it! Thank you so much Chris!

Highly informative and entertaining tour of Nowa Huta

This tour was as superbly guided with well chosen stories from the past 100+ years of Poland and Krakow, the role of the party, the church, the people and of the Sovjet Union. Our guide (Big Tom) grew up in the area and gave a lot insight into how life was then and is today. All spiced up with good humour 🙏😁🤗

A very interesting immersion into former communist Poland

Our guide Chris grew up in this area, so he knows all about it at first hand. He entertained us with a lot of fascinating stories about the buildings, the nearby former steel factory, the Solidarnosc movement, the power of the church in Poland, and about a hated monument. Although the weather was rough during our tour, with occasional snowfall and heavy rain, we enjoyed it very much and at the same time learned a great deal about modern Polish history! Thanks Chris!

A new aspect of one of Kraków’s district

My friend and I registered for it. Even tough I was a bit skeptical before going, our guide (Ania) really managed to catch my attention. The whole tour was really interesting with many details given. Ania even told us the story of her family with Nowa Huta, which added depth and realism by hearing a true of story of someone who lived at that time. The testimony she conveyed was very precious to hear. Everything was really interesting to hear and discover and Ania answered all of our questions. Thanks again Ania !

Fantastic

I’ve done a few of these Walkative tours, and by far this one was the best. Maciel (Mitchell) is such a talented guide, the time flew by. Extremely knowledgeable and fun.

Amazing guide

Talented guide, he made it interesting with lots of stories.

Wunderbar interessante Tour auf Englisch mit Damian!

Unglaublich interessante Tour mit Damian, der sein außerordentliches Wissen in eloquenter, humorvoller und super verständlichem Englisch teilte. Wir sind begeistert und überaus dankbar für diese bereichernde Erfahrung! Wir können ihn und die Art und Weise, wie freewalkingtours Führungeb anbietet, nur weiter empfehlen!

Fascinating and unexpected piece of history

Nova Huta is a great tour if you are interested in going deeper on life during the Communist time. Our guide, Ania, was super knowledgable and the stories about her family’s struggles under Communism were not only moving, they made history come alive. I am deducting one star, however, because the tour was too long — it was supposed to run 2.5 hours and iinstead ran 3.5 — which is too much! (Especially when the tour starts at 11 and then runs until 2:30 — I nearly fainted from hunger.) It would be perfect if Ania could manage to talk a little less about herself and trim some of the stories down a bit. Either that, or make clear on the website that the tour is more than 3 hours long.

Brilliant tour, explain with passion and a lot of knowledges! Thank again Maciel

Brilliant walking tour

Ania was a fantastic guide. She took us around and did a wonderful job of painting a vivid picture of life back in Soviet-era Poland. So happy I came for the tour. Must-go if you're interested in understanding how life was like in one of the biggest communist cities in Poland

Authentic tour about Krakow in communist times

We really did enjoy the tour through Nova Huta with our guide Ania who shared a lot of interesting-and some of them also personal stories- about the time and the district. Highly recommended for those who are interested in the soviet/communism history and in places of the beaten track.

A greatly enriching experience !

Damian was a fantastic guide and allowed us to learn a lot about the story of Nowa Huta, but also way more. He covered many topics, explaining us elements related to history, politics, architecture, religion, culture, very passionately and with a great sense of humor. He was very attentive to the needs of the group and it was a very pleasing experience, time. I really recommend this visit to anyone interested to learn more about the communist past of Krakow !

Tour por Nova Huta un descubrimiento

No había oido de Nova Huta y fue un verdadero acierto. Una perspectiva distinta de una ciudad como Cracovia dada por un guía excelente, muy buen conocedor de la historia, como MAx. Un verdadero acierto

Imprescindible!

De la mà de la Victòria hem recorregut aquest barri/altre món de Cracòvia per descobrir un comunisme divers. Molt recomanable i amb unes explicacions interessants i amenes.

Nowa Huta Tour August 14th

Big Tom is amazing in telling about Nowa Huta. Many historical facts as well as funny stories made the trip interesting. This was my second tour with Walkative and I am pleased to recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about Cracow.

A brilliant experience

We'd never heard of Nowa Huta, so it was a wonderful surprise to hear all about it from the very friendly, amusing and very knowledgeable guide, Damien. Would highly recommend.

So interesting

We'd never heard of Nowa Huta so Damien's tour was so interesting. Couldn't recommend too highly. Damien was incredibly knowledgeable and amusing. A great experience.

Excellent tour

Really fantastic walking tour of Nowa Huta. Our guide , Chris , was absolutely brilliant . So enthused by the topic ( he was born in Nowa Huta) but also informative , funny , knowledgeable and inclusive . The tour lasted over three hours with a coffee stop in the middle so well worth a good tip. Really enjoyed it and would highly recommended everyone to do it . Thankyou Chris for your historical, political , architectural knowledge - and much more !

Big fan of Big Tom!

I would highly recommend the tour, especially with tour guide Big Tom. I never really liked history, so walkative tours are my way of learning about the city in a fun way and I wasn't disappointed with this one. Big Tom was really passionate and interested me in the history of Nowa Huta. Great tour, great guide, highly recommend to everyone!

Great experience

I have been to Kraków several times in the past but this time was memorable because I decided to take a tour based on a friend's recommendation & it was indeed a reviting experience to indulge in the rich historical charms of this not so popular part of the town. The tour guide Tomasz was genuinely passionate about the historical significance & kept everyone immersed in the delightful tour around the city regardless of the weather conditions. I can totally recommend both the tour and the guide if you’re looking for a place off the beaten track guided by a professional storyteller.

Outstanding tour

Tomasz provided an outstanding overview of the Nowa Huta district, complimented by an apolitical dialogue of historical events. He encouraged client point of view contributions thus creating a platform for insightful discussion. He listened carefully and provided great explanations. He had a wealth of knowledge which he generously shared. A very worthwhile visit to an interesting area. I gained a very good understanding.