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Bratislava Post-Communism Tour
Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe
$213.08
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Insightful, off the beaten track journey in a legendary 1970-1990’s Czechoslovak Škoda car (or a modern van by 4+ guests) with our local guide to the most intriguing spots of the Cold War era Bratislava.
Explore a vast concrete housing estate, the Soviet monument Slavín, post-industrial developments, the Iron Curtain border zone and loads of communist-era architecture. The tour brings alive the fascinating story of Bratislava in the turbulent 20th century.
What can you expect? Cool drive and quirky stops to see and understand:
- the first prefabricated apartment block in Slovakia as well as the largest socialist housing project, Petržalka
- communist-era architecture (inverted pyramid of Slovak Radio, rocket-shape TV tower Kamzík, Freedom Square)
- political objects: Soviet memorial Slavín, diplomatic 1970’s hotel, 1980’s parliament, villas of former communist leaders
- controversial ufo-like SNP bridge, causing destruction of the Jewish district
former Iron Curtain area
Explore a vast concrete housing estate, the Soviet monument Slavín, post-industrial developments, the Iron Curtain border zone and loads of communist-era architecture. The tour brings alive the fascinating story of Bratislava in the turbulent 20th century.
What can you expect? Cool drive and quirky stops to see and understand:
- the first prefabricated apartment block in Slovakia as well as the largest socialist housing project, Petržalka
- communist-era architecture (inverted pyramid of Slovak Radio, rocket-shape TV tower Kamzík, Freedom Square)
- political objects: Soviet memorial Slavín, diplomatic 1970’s hotel, 1980’s parliament, villas of former communist leaders
- controversial ufo-like SNP bridge, causing destruction of the Jewish district
former Iron Curtain area
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Afternoon tour
Tour (by car or van) through the off-the-beaten-track places of the communist past as well as recent transformations in Bratislava.
Tour (by car or van) through the off-the-beaten-track places of the communist past as well as recent transformations in Bratislava.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Transport by private vehicle
- Beverages
- Live commentary on board
- Driver/guide
- Snacks
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Private tour
- Local guide
- No exclusions
Meeting point
Námestie SNP - somewhere near the KEIKS Bakery (its address: Námestie SNP 470/11, 811 06 Bratislava)
Return details
Námestie SNP - somewhere near the KEIKS Bakery (its address: Námestie SNP 470/11, 811 06 Bratislava)
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Authentic SlovakiaOur guide meets you here and provides short introduction the tour.
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SNP Square (Namestie SNP)Our guide will meet you here and explains the history of this Square, connected to the 1989 Velvet Revolution.
- Our guide explains the history and interesting facts about the Presidential Palace and socialist-era fountain here along the drive. (pass by)
- Our guide mentions interesting facts about a few objects here along the drive. (pass by)
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Our guide explains the history and interesting facts of several objects here, as the first prefabricated housing block in Slovakia and Stein brewery.
- Our guide explains the history and interesting facts about this building along the drive. (pass by)
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Freedom SquareOur guide explains the history and interesting facts about the objects here.
- Our guide explains the history and mentions interesting facts about the area. (pass by)
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SlavinOur guide explains the history and mentions interesting facts about this object. Also, he explains the history and geography of Bratislava City thanks to great views from this place.
- Our guide explains the history and mentions interesting facts about this object along the drive. (pass by)
- Our guide explains the history and mentions interesting facts about this object along the drive. (pass by)
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Bratislava Post-Communism Tour
Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe
$213.08
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!