Free tour

Krakow: Nazi Occupation and Communist Rule Free Walking Tour

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Excellent(26)

Kraków

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Krakow Explorers

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Registered on 18 September 2018

We, the Krakow Explorers team, challenge you to join our tailor made tours for people who want to experience high quality excursions. Our team consists of licensed guides, professional historians and archaeologists who know all the crooks of the former Polish capital. Our goal is to make every person who sets foot in Krakow fall in love with this city.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discover a different side of Krakow on a powerful walking tour exploring the city’s history under Nazi occupation and communist rule. Learn how Krakow became the capital of the Nazi General Government and see places connected with the German administration and wartime terror. Hear dramatic stories of the Polish underground state, resistance fighters, and daring operations carried out against the occupiers. As you walk through the city, you will also learn about life behind the Iron Curtain and how communist authorities tried to control society after the war. Discover how censorship, propaganda and secret police shaped everyday life in the Polish People’s Republic. The tour also reveals the story of student protests and the brutal repression faced by those who dared to oppose the regime. Through powerful stories of courage, resistance and survival, you will gain a deeper understanding of Poland’s struggle for freedom. Join this tour to explore the hidden history of Krakow and the events that shaped modern Poland.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Rynek Gwny 4 33332 Krakw Poland

The meeting point is in front of Saint Mary's Church ( Kościół Mariacki). Look for your guide with ORANGE umbrella

Outside visit

Basilica of Santa Maria

Outside visit

Adam Mickiewicz Monument

Outside visit

Pałac Pod Baranami

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.