Life under communism in Warsaw
31 EUR
Experience for yourself what life was like under the watchful eye of Big Brother on a fascinating bike tour of communist Warsaw.
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Available in
- English,
- German,
- Italian,
- Russian,
- French
Highlights
- Learn about life in communist Warsaw
- Visit places linked to the regime
- Marvel at the monumental Palace of Culture and Science
- See how the working masses lived in the Marszałkowska Housing District
Description
Poland was a communist country for nearly 50 years, and was the first country to break out from behind the Iron Curtain and become a democratic state. Warsaw, its capital, became the centre of the new socialist reality, witnessing all of the terror and absurdities of the system.
Painting the grass green for official visits, standing in long queues for meat and toilet paper, being surrounded by the propaganda of success; this was all part of everyday life.
We want to show you sites that will help you understand why Poles both love and hate the Palace of Culture and Science, what they think of 1945 liberation, and why they’re proud of what happened in 1989.
Helmets and baskets are available on request.
SAFETY
Please note that the guide responsible for the tour may refuse a participant on the tour/ask a participant to leave the tour if they consider the participant to be unfit to participate (drunk, aggressive, behaving in a way that makes continuing the tour difficult or impossible, etc.) Refusal for safety reasons is not grounds for a refund. Further, each participant shall confirm that they know the Polish road rules concerning bicycles.
What’s included & not included
- Expert local guide
- Bike rental
- Refreshments
- Rain poncho (PLN 5)
Meeting point
Station Warsaw bike tours (Koźla 16/18)
Reviews from travellers (2)
This operator has 36 reviews for other tours
What I noticed about Warsaw after spending a couple of days here is that it is a very friendly city for cyclists, safe and adapted for riding. This is why I decided to give it a try and had a very interesting tour across the historical part of the city.
The 3-hour tour will take you to the main landmarks and streets, through parks that have their own stories, to a place with popular cafes and to the bank of Wisła with a wonderful view. The pace of riding was quite easy for me as a beginner. The only hard part was to ride up the hill at the end of the tour, so I rode half the hill and went up by foot the other half. This tour was the highlight of my week in Warsaw, and I'm very glad I found it on this website.
- Full refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the tour
- No booking fees
- Pay by credit card or PayPal
Tour operated by: Station Warsaw