Bratislava Post-Communism Tour
Bratislava Post-Communism Tour
1990's Skoda Favorit hatchback

Bratislava Post-Communism Tour

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150 minutes (Approx.)
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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

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Snacks
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Beverages
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • No exclusions
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that in some cases (winter conditions, car repairs etc.) we can not guarantee the retro car, but go with our green 1992 VW Caravelle or other newer vehicle.

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Authentic Slovakia

Our guide meets you here and provides short introduction the tour.

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.

Our guide mentions interesting facts about a few objects here along the drive.

Our guide explains the history and interesting facts of several objects here, as the first prefabricated housing block in Slovakia and Stein brewery.

Building of Slovak Radio (Pass-by Only)

Our guide explains the history and interesting facts about this building along the drive.

Freedom Square

Our guide explains the history and interesting facts about the objects here.

Our guide explains the history and mentions interesting facts about the area.

Slavin

Our 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.

Bratislava Castle (Pass-by Only)

Our guide explains the history and mentions interesting facts about this object along the drive.

New Bridge (Novy Most) (Pass-by Only)

Our guide explains the history and mentions interesting facts about this object along the drive.

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Additional Information

In case you prefer a different meeting point than the regular one, please let us know as soon as possible and we will let you know wheter it is possible :) In case of hotel pick-up, please look for a vehicle in front of the hotel, thank you.

Meeting / End Points

  • Námestie SNP - somewhere near the KEIKS Bakery (its address: Námestie SNP 470/11, 811 06 Bratislava)

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required

Reviews By Other Travelers

5
Based on 208 reviews

What do other 208 guests say about Bratislava Post-Communism Tour

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Tim_M
5
Mar 2024
5 stars seems too few! We had an absolutely amazing time with "Brad" as our tour guide and learned so much about Bratislava. He answered all of our questions, drove us around safely in a cool car, and even bought us some Slovakian cheese at the old market. I've done tours all over the world and t...
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Scott_F
5
Feb 2024
Our guide Brian (Bratislava) was awsome. He took us to various historic places and told us stories with the aid of origonal pictures from the communist era . He worked hard to make it a very personalized tour with his humor and insights. He also had us try some snacks and soda unique to the area....
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sensaver
5
Feb 2024
One might think that Bratislava has not a lot to offer for a tourist, but Peter and his company proved it wrong for us. Peter showed us places we would never find on our own, he shared a lot of interesting stories about the city, the country and its history. Another great thing is that the tour i...

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SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Snacks
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Beverages
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Not Included
  • No exclusions
Additional Information
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that in some cases (winter conditions, car repairs etc.) we can not guarantee the retro car, but go with our green 1992 VW Caravelle or other newer vehicle.