A socialist-realist model town from the 1950s. The architecture, the legends and the only district of its kind in Poland.
Nowa Huta with a guide: what you will see
Nowa Huta, the easternmost district of Krakow, came into being in 1949 and was to be Poland’s first real socialist city built from scratch. It was a modern town independent of Krakow and the country’s main centre of heavy industry. But originally there were no churches there… Eventually, thanks to efforts on the part of St Pope John Paul II, a big cross was placed there, which became a significant symbol of local workers’ fight against communism. During the trip you will see Nowa Huta’s peculiar architecture, with its wide streets all leading to the Central Square.
Selected places: the Ark of the Lord Church, the People’s Theatre, the Central Square, the Avenue of Roses, Wanda Mound, the Mogiła Abbey.
Who this tour is for
This is one of the routes we are asked for most often. It works as a first meeting with Kraków, and just as well as a return after some years away.
- Independent travellers and families
- Organised groups, school parties included
- Visitors from abroad, since we also guide in English
How long it takes and what to know
Duration
The route normally takes 3 – 4 h. We adjust the pace and the scope to the group, so if you have less time we will shorten it without dropping what matters most.
Admission tickets
The guiding fee does not cover admission to museums and ticketed sites. Several of them sell timed entry and are often booked out days ahead in season, so it is worth mentioning them when you book.
Booking a date
Tell us how many of you there are, when you plan to come and roughly how much time you have. We normally reply the same day, with a suggested route and a price.
