Commie Retro Van Experience is the unique historical tour with context of Communist-era Poland, offering a captivating experience for clients eager to delve into life behind the Iron Curtain.
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Activity provider: eNHa Trip Nowa Huta tour
Experience the atmosphere of the Cold War as you travel to the planned socialist city of Nowa Huta, the former location of the Vladimir Lenin Steelworks.
Jump onboard an authentic retro communist era van soviet 8-seater to be transported to Nowa Huta, which was envisioned as an ideal utopian city.
Feel the excitement as you head to the steelworks gates which Charles se Gaulle or Fidel Castro once visited.
Learn fascinating stories from a professional guide about the secret facility, which only opened to the public relatively recently.
Take snaps of yourself next to a real World War 2 tank on your way back to Krakow, and come away with memorable stories to share.
Along the way, also discover local galleries, murals, and religious art that reflect the spirit of a community where past and present continue to meet. Following a visit to Kazimierz, head to Podgorze, a Krakow’s historic quarter turned into the Jewish ghetto during the WW2.
Learn about the life in the ghetto through the stories of its Jewish residents, the Schindler Jews, and the Christians who helped the Jews.
Of course, no tour experience is complete without giving a taste to traditional Polish Jewish food in an authentic local eatery located in a property that once belonged to the Krakow Jews.
During the tour, be taken to these places and introduce you to the Polish Jewish culinary traditions (and their co-influence upon the Jewish food of Eastern Europe) so that you can give them a taste at your own time. Alternatively, food tastings can be done seated during the tour – you’ll order from the menu and pay directly to an eatery for the food and drink.
Whether you’re drawn by history, food, art, or the human stories that connect them all, this tour offers a unique and heartfelt look into Krakow’s living Jewish culture.
There is no single supplement surcharge for single travellers as this is a private tour. The more travelers in your private group the bigger the discount for the private tour.
Cancellation fees – Cancellation fees may apply to any cancellations by the traveller of a service provided by Get-Locals.com. Unless otherwise specified, the cancellation policy is as follows:
Cancellations for custom itineraries (“Create Your Own”) are as follows:
In the event of bad weather forecast we will contact you the day before and offer you either a refund or an amended tour for the following day.
We always advice to wear suitable clothing for the day of the tour as not every day is guaranteed sunshine.
Our guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel or outside your apartment.
