Crazy Guides

We had a brilliant tour today with Cyril and Lukasz. We learnt a lot about the history of Communism in Poland and it was particularly interesting hearing from people who experienced the regime. Both guys were very patient in answering all of our questions and showing us the sights. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Krakow: we learnt more in 3 hours on this tour than from anything else we have done. Thanks again for a great experience. Not so sure about the plum vodka though!!

Peter and Rachel, England

Great tour yesterday, will book a tour for all of my friends and family as they come to visit me here!

Heidi, Maire + Eeva, Finland/Poland

I was rather curious to see, what a 'crazy tour' to Nowa Huta would offer apart from being another guided tour. Most probably the crazy guides were also curious about our group - the Stuttgarter Oratorienchor, a choir usually performing masses and oratorios by Bach, Mozart, Hummel or Dvořák. How would our ‘serious’ choir match with ‘crazy’? Being driven in Trabis, a Lada and an old polish van (now a crazy party bus) we quickly learned how a car race feels, when you are crammed into a Trabi. Eryk, Victor and Pete gave as an informative and at the same time ironic insight into the communist ideals to be realised in Nowa Huta, socialist planning of everyday life and the final outcomes. The choir was so impressed that it couldn’t but perform 'Gaude Mater Polonia', the old Polish hymn once created in Kraków, in front of the former Vladimir Lenin Steelworks. It was a great experience – thank you, guys!

Renate, Stuttgart, Germany

Second time on the tour for both of us and without a doubt Crazy Java was the best guide we have had... As well as knowing his stuff about communism you can also encounter him at the best kebab stands and watering holes that Krakow has to offer at 1 in the morning! Fun times.

Katie & Jenny (we're from the Isle Of Man)

Had a great tour wih Kaska and Victor! Vodka, driving Trabants, pickled vegetables, excellent lunch in the Milk Bar - what more could you ask for? Will certainly do this again when we're next in Krakow. Next time we have got to meet the famous Mr. V!

Arthur and Margaret

It is even better second time around. We brought our friends along and they didn't shut up about it afterwards. Eric was great on the second take, enthusiastic, genuine, friendly and just too damn lovable, 'Strawberry' (ha ha... Sorry K!) was brill too, even with a hangover... She has the best sound system I've ever seen. We're now home and ripping out the player and speakers from our car to put in a Fisher Price tape machine linked to a Shuffle which hangs off a Magic Tree... Absolute Genius. Thanks again for a great time guys... Can't wait to the third time around... Keep the cars running and save us a shot...

Davidt & Laura - Glasgow, Scotland

Crazy & hippie, but you'll learn something even if you don't want to ! Ask Eric about the history of Poland & Krakow and prepare to be dazzled!

Allan, England

Had a great tour on june 6th or 7th, can't remember tha day, loved the cars, the tour to nowa huta was great, thanks Victor, thanks Cyril, (and sorry for eating your lunch...)

Leevi

Great tour with Kaska 21/06/09 - interesting, fun, loved the car!

Caitlin, Scotland

My friend Sue and I had a wonderful tour of Nova Huta with Cyril as our guide. He made everyting interesting and informative and we voted it the highlight of our visit to Karkow. Highly recommended.

kath, Cambridge