Nowa Huta: Steelworks Administration Buildings/Shelters Tour

Nowa Huta Steelworks Guided Tour in Krakow

This guided tour explores the Nowa Huta Steelworks buildings, cold war-era bomb shelters, and underground command centers, ideal for history and architecture enthusiasts.

Highlights

• Tour inside the Nowa Huta Steelworks buildings
• Explore cold war-era bomb shelters and the underground command center
• Option to upgrade with a private sightseeing tour of the entire district with a local guide

Description

Visit Nowa Huta, the planned socialist city from the 1950s near Krakow. Join your guide to explore the partially abandoned steelworks, which still operates today. Discover two nearly identical buildings and learn about their differences.

Walk through the underground tunnel connecting the buildings and see authentic bomb shelters from the 1950s. Experience the main entrance hall, inspired by Renaissance staircases, with rooms featuring solid ornamental stones designed to impress plant directors.

Tour the director’s executive offices, engineers’ corner offices, radio control room, and radio station, where you can listen to original recordings. Visit the theater hall in the workers’ building, still in use today, and explore one of the eight oval corner staircases located in both buildings.

Enhance your visit by choosing the option to travel in a vintage communist-era car.

Includes

• Guided tour of steelworks buildings and bomb shelter
• English-speaking guide
• Communist-era car presentation for photos
• Tour in vintage car if option selected

Excludes

• Entry to the operating section of the steelworks

Important Information

• Booking recommended at least one day in advance

Easy Cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For the best experience, bring comfortable shoes and dress for variable weather. Morning tours often have fewer visitors. Book early to secure your preferred time.