Nowa Huta Steel Mill Administration Buildings and Shelters with local NGO

You cannot miss this amazing tour through Poland's Cold War History with this EXCELLENT guide. Not only is Aleksandra knowledgeable but shares her history with plesantness and in a captivating manner. She goes the extra mile! Very small group so it felt personal and we could ask questions, too. Best part also is we were alone in the whole Steelworks the whole time! Any historian or people interested in Poland, architecture, the communist period, working class history, interior design, art, and unused buildings should do it. It's got something for everyone. If you are a photographer like me, you'll be in awe and come back with 100s of photos. Tip: Alexandra is happy with people taking pictures but be respectful and quick as the tour is long as it is :)

Can't believe this tour isn't more well-known or well-attended - it was easily one of the best in all of our years of traveling the globe. We went back in time, not only seeing but also experiencing this as it was in during the Soviet era - sitting at desks, picking up phones, looking at chemical warfare maps, picking up documents found in the building from those years, even watching some Soviet promotional ads about Nowa Huta on a TV from that era. We even got to ride the bike to power the underground bunker. This tour is a labor of love; the people running it have worked together to save the spaces and assemble the items, so you get both a more intimate and more powerful experience than you would in a normal museum. I would easily do it again next time we come to Krakow and would recommend it to anyone who has even the slightest interest in stepping into the Soviet era. Tip: You'll meet your guide in front of the Nowe Centrum Administracyjne (the administration building, to the right of the famous steel sign). You can either just Google "Nowe Centrum Administracyjne" or use the lat/long 50.07838685995313, 20.067475112176115 to find the right spot, which is just a few minutes' walk from the train or an easy Uber/cab drop off.

It was so thorough and thoughtful! Such an amazing part of history. Our guide was brilliant. I would definitely recommend

Once in a lifetime experience, exploring the steelworks administration building and underground bunker is a must. The tour guide was so informative and told lots of stories and I got to ask lots of questions aswell. Absolutely fascinating, 10/10!

Excellent tour of admin buildings and bunker. Lovely guide who made it very interesting. It's absolutely worth doing if you have time.

We enjoyed our tour on 5th May 2026 in Nowa Huta Steel Mill Administration Buildings very much. Our Polish guide showed and explained us all about the communist times at this factory. We received many interesting information and had a funny afternoon with our guide too. We can just recommend this tour.

Really informative and unique experience. My guide Mateusz was brilliant at explaining everything and answering questions.

Amazing experience and tour in an area with a fascinating history. Would recommend to anyone interested in Soviet era culture and industry.

Matt @matt.the.guide was a lovely guide. Clearly knowledgeable and had a lot of personal pride in showing us the steel mill bunker and admin space. We went in early January and it was really cold, this tour is all indoors. Very casual tour with some dressed recreation rooms. Definitely book your tour with Matt. Cash only.

Highly recommended!!! This was awesome, and anyone interested in soviet or socialist history will enjoy. I think our guide’s name was Mateusz, an he was a great guy, very knowledgeable.