Private guided tour of turbulent 20th century Bratislava

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Place: Bratislava

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Language: English

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Guided Tour

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Private Tour

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Transport included

Do this because

Marvel at views from the WWII Soviet Monument Slavín
Get immersed by fascinating stories from the Cold War era of the city that lies directly next to the Iron Curtain dividing Western and Eastern Europe
Travel in style on a Czechoslovak Škoda car or modern van through the most intriguing spots of the communist era with a local guide
Explore the post-industrial developments, the Iron Curtain border zone and many examples of communist-era architecture

What to expect

Discover the story of Bratislava in the turbulent 20th century on this two hour and 30 minutes tour. You'll travel off-the-beaten-track from Bratislava old town to Petržalka and marvel at the Soviet-era architecture of the inverted pyramid of Slovak Radio, rocket-shape TV tower Kamzík and Freedom Square plus more!

Starting from meeting your guide in front of the Velvet bar of Bratislava old town, you'll be driven to the first prefabricated apartment block in Slovakia as well as the largest communist-era housing project, Petržalka. You'll hear fascinating stories of survival before being driven under the controversial UFO-like SNP bridge.

Next, marvel at the Soviet-era architecture of the inverted pyramid of Slovak Radio, rocket-shape TV tower Kamzík and Freedom Square. Then, enjoy views from the WWII Soviet Monument Slavín and get immersed by fascinating stories from the Cold War era of the city that lied directly next to the Iron Curtain dividing Western and Eastern Europe.

Due to uneven and steep surfaces, the activity is unsuitable for anyone with walking difficulties or wheelchair users
Please note the classic Škoda car is for 1 to 3 people and the modern van is for 4 to 7 people
In some cases (winter conditions, car repairs etc.), the classic Škoda car cannot be guaranteed so will be replaced with a modern vehicle
The maximum number of people for this private tour is 7
Please note the tour is in English