The best way to tour the lovely city of Krakow is in a Trabant, the classic Eastern Europe car. You'll experience the real Krakow on this lively tour, and visit parts of the city that go unnoticed by most visitors, in the company of your young and enthusiastic guide.
Krakow is an old city, even by European standards, and one of its greatest assets is the fact it has never been razed throughout its long and tumultuous history.
After being picked up in a genuine Trabant automobile, your tour begins with a visit to the Nowa Huta district, Krakow's famous communist enclave. Originally a gift from Stalin, the working-class quarter boasts some classic communist architecture. Your guide will share first-hand accounts of what it was like to live behind the Iron Curtain.
Next, you'll visit the city's historic burial mounds, some of which date back to pagan times. The mounds were built as a memorial to Poland's most famous leaders and provide great panoramas of the city. From this vantage point, your guide will point out some of Krakow's more unusual landmarks.
The tour ends with a trip to Krakow's Jewish quarter. After being razed by the Nazis during World War II, this area is slowly being revitalized and is now home to the city's artist community. It's lined with great pubs and cafés, and you will definitely want to come back later to enjoy Krakow's authentic nightlife.
My brother and I did not fully know what to expect on this tour, but when a communist era vehicle pulled up in front of our hotel in central Krakow, and a wonderfully friendly and down to earth woman got out and told us to hop in, we knew it was going to be an unforgettable experience. We went to Nowa Huta, explored the Kazmierz, enjoyed a flea market and got some pretty cool tips for off the beaten path Krakow! It was laid back and very refreshingly different than the average tourist sightseeing. The car is not a luxury vehicle by any means, it’s definitely an adventure and if you need luxury, this is prob not for you. Five stars all around.
Review by: William B, July 2017
Great fun and our guide was very knowledgeable. A great way to see the sights.
Review by: Douglas M, July 2017
This tour was definitely a highlight of our time in Krakow. Absolutely fascinating and fun trip which lets you see a whole different side to the city. Our guide (Goshka?) was excellent and we had a lot of laughs. The and #39;private museum and #39; in an old apartment was a nice touch. Not your standard tour!!
Review by: izausa, July 2017
My husband had a pot of fun in this car that he heard about only.
Review by: Keith J, February 2017
Superb fun..Our guide was a lovely man with so much knowledge and enthusiasm for Krakow. He made the history of the city come alive and his green Trabant was so much fun to ride in. A brilliant tour.
Review by: Robert W, January 2017
Guide very enthusiastic and personable but a little over talkative. _br/_ I was disappointed not to get a drive of the Trabant, a walk in the Jewish Area or a visit to the Milk Cafe that the guide said was closed. _br/_ Great to experience a drive in the Trabant but the visit to the ex-communist area was uninteresting. Like the 50's in Ireland. No visit to the actual steel works - only outside._br/_ THe guide, helpfully stopped briefly at Wawel Castle for me to get a photo and he left me off at a convenient point in Krakow._br/_ Not worth the extra for the Half-day Tour!
Review by: Ian C, October 2016
This was great fun and a real experience with a great guide! Maciej was very enthusiastic and full of facts about the local area.
Review by: davidandjuneburkitt, September 2016
Our guide was fantastic! She was an amazing communicator and had in depth knowledge and understanding of Krakow, its history throughout all of its somewhat mixed experiences, its special characteristics and features. After this tour we felt that we really understood how Krakow developed to where it is now and that we had seen all of the important sites._br/_ The Trabant is an amazing car, a real throwback to earlier days. Our guide drove it really well and it's obviously not easy to do that! Don't miss this tour!
Review by: Julie P, July 2016
Our guide was wonderful. Very informative and made the trip very enjoyable.
Review by: Claire S, May 2016
Fantastic tour, our guide was very informative.
Review by: ROBERT V, March 2016
first class tour and our guide Maciej was superb. His knowledge and enthusiasm for Crakow was remarkable. Maciej wsa the best guide you could hope for and it was super to travel in such an iconic vehicle as the Trabant._br/_ Robert
Review by: john g, February 2016
First Class afternoon, Cuba took us too places we would never had seen._br/_ Great guy, amazing car. excellent value_br/_ John Greory
Review by: Joan A, October 2015
This is a fantastic tour. Pick up from the hotel was punctual and the guide was brilliant. A great opportunity to see a completely different dimension of Poland and Krakow, with an excellent background commentary from the guide. The Trabant was great fun, and very memorable. We loved the little cafe in Nova Huta which had stopped in time, and we both felt that when we left the tour we had learned so much. This is a must do.
Review by: Richard B, September 2015
An interesting and entertaining way of getting to see areas of Krakow that you probably wouldn't visit on the standard tours.
Review by: kiran_naik, August 2015
This was a very well conducted tour. The guide knew about the communist history and showed locations of significance to that era. Spoke excellent english and was very friendly. The Trabant cars are cute and a good icon of the communist times. The guides name was Jurek
Review by: diane f, April 2015
Great fun and very informative too! Super way to get an insight into communist poland with a vodka and jokes thrown in!
Review by: Francisco J, April 2015
Great experience! Learned a lot from this tour
Review by: Michael G, June 2014
I would not recommend this tour to anyone unless they had already toured the city and just wanted a terribly uncomfortable ride around the city. Granted I was not feeling well that day and the ride only made things worse, but felt the tour itself left a lot to be desired. The initial long ride followed by a long climb up some fortress just to see a view of the city seemed a waste of time. Saw a very ugly side of Krakow during this tour. Luckily my husband and I went to the Shindler museum followed by dinner in the Old Town Sqaure that were the only highlights of this stay. Several people said they took the "free tour" offered and weew extremely pleased. They were taken into the Jewish Quarter and Old Town rather than just shown where they were. Our guide said he was unable to show us Old Town because cars were not allowed. Would rather have parked outside and walked in than gone to the top of that fortress. Our guide Cuba was a very nice young man and tried to accomodate me as best as possible. What sounded like a fun day turned out to be a total waste of time.
Review by: Edward D, March 2014
This was an excellant trip with a very informative guide. Unfortunately I wasn't able to do much walking but our guide was very understanding. I would recommend this tour
Review by: stanley r, December 2013
informative guide [Phillip] Value for money
Review by: Jamie M, October 2013
The Trabant was hilarious! Totally different kind of tour for us. It was funny that everyone was staring at us cause of the car.
Review by: Annabel S, June 2013
Excellent guide, the car was the star and a celebrity around town. Vodka recommendations excellent. Highly recommend.
Review by: alan b, June 2013
Had a wonderful four hours around krakow and Magic our driver guide had lots of information and humor. Especially good if you are interested in history and politics._br/_
Alan and Joanne
Review by: PETER C, December 2012
Did not get picked up and waited about 40 mins! Hotel said they couldn't get through to them so we walked to tourist information and asked them to call. They were full of apologies and said it was because we hadn't called the previous day (our voucher did not say to do so), so they rearranged a 3pm p
Review by: Michael C, August 2012
Excellent! Really enjoyed the whole thing. The driver Julia was lovely and very informative. both my wife and I enjoyed having a go at driving the car as well 10 out of 10 !!!
Review by: Angie R, May 2012
Our guide was entertaining and knowledgable about nowa hutta and the rise and fall of communism. We had a more entertaining ride in a hot pink trabant with leopard spots. Definitely made people laugh!
Review by: Louise K, October 2011
One of the highlights of my week in Krakow. A fun and different way to see the city. The guide was personable, professional, easy-going and knew alot about Polish history and the history of Krakow. I highly, highly recommend the tour.
Review by: Timothy S, May 2011
An entertaining and unique experience. Better than mass tours.
Review by: Pat G, August 2010
Found the tour very interesting with our very friendly guide Ulrik giving us a really informitive insight into the history of Krakow, its surrounding hinterland and indeed the history of Poland itself.
Review by: Irene S, United States of America, July 2010
Not your usual city tour but interesting.
Review by: Peter O, Ireland, June 2010
Great experience. It was well worth having our own private transport as we could decide where we wanted to go and how much time spent at each attraction. Our guide Lucas was very well informed and great company, so much so that we bought him lunch in a proper and fantastic Polish restaurant called Dorothy's Kitchen.
Review by: james h, United Kingdom, March 2010
Good tour and an ideal way to see Krakow. Pity Jenson Button was behind the wheel, fun though, other than that, it's a tour I wouldn't have missed. The local tour company is great, would do it again, yes
Review by: James H, March 2010
Good tour and an ideal way to see Krakow. Pity Jenson Button was behind the wheel, fun though, other than that, it's a tour I wouldn't have missed. The local tour company is great, would do it again, yes
Review by: Anthony H, February 2010
They sent a Lada because the Trabant broke down. In spite of this I would recommend this tour it is most enjoyable. It is not however for the faint harted
Review by: Laurence G, February 2010
Outstanding both as to content and the guide.
Review by: Alan S, February 2010
Great fun on our half day trip. It was also my wife's 62 birthday. We shall have far more memories being driven in a Trabant than in a Mercedes. 5 star guide.!!!! If in doubt just book it.
Review by: Manuel R, November 2009
The car and driver are really crazy and provide an excellent tour!
Review by: Laurence G, United States of America, October 2009
Outstanding both as to content and the guide.
Review by: Anthony H, United Kingdom, October 2009
They sent a Lada because the Trabant broke down. In spite of this I would recommend this tour it is most enjoyable. It is not however for the faint harted
Review by: Alan S, United Kingdom, September 2009
Great fun on our half day trip. It was also my wife's 62 birthday. We shall have far more memories being driven in a Trabant than in a Mercedes. 5 star guide.!!!! If in doubt just book it.
Review by: Carol E, August 2009
This was an amazingly entertaining and informative day. If you want a lot of historical facts and air-conditioned travel don't bother, but if (like us) you enjoy something a little bit different without a coach load of people then this is the trip for you!
Review by: Carol E, United Kingdom, July 2009
This was an amazingly entertaining and informative day. If you want a lot of historical facts and air-conditioned travel don't bother, but if (like us) you enjoy something a little bit different without a coach load of people then this is the trip for you!
Review by: Manuel R, United States of America, June 2009
The car and driver are really crazy and provide an excellent tour!
Review by: John B, August 2008
Our whole experience of Krakow was fantastic. The people were friendly and very helpful, great food, value for money and so much history. The crazy car tour combined fun and knowledge, we had a great guide who was very informative. Over all an experience worth doing again.
Review by: Erica P, August 2008
The guide we had in Krakow was fantastic, we learnt so much more than what a book could tell us, it was a great experience!!
Review by: John B, United Kingdom, July 2008
Our whole experience of Krakow was fantastic. The people were friendly and very helpful, great food, value for money and so much history. The crazy car tour combined fun and knowledge, we had a great guide who was very informative. Over all an experience worth doing again.
Review by: Brian L, United Kingdom, April 2008
Car and guide were fun and the visit to Nova Huta was interesting but sitting in a communist cafe and being given a modern history lesson with a few photos and only being taken to the front gates of the steelworks was a waste of time. Also, no visit to Kazimierz the old Jewish quarter, where Schindler's List was filmed as it was Easter Sunday - even though the tour guide was a self-declared atheist!!
Review by: Erica P, Australia, March 2008
The guide we had in Krakow was fantastic, we learnt so much more than what a book could tell us, it was a great experience!!
Review by: Susan B, United Kingdom, February 2008
Really good fun, great tour guide and not something you can do just anywhere.
Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, December 2007
A great guide helped deliver an interesting and well researched tour which was still very laid back. Just what we'd been looking for, Palin eat your heart out!!
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