20th Century Tour World War 2 and Communism
- 2h 5m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Welcome to a darker side of Bratislava. This tour that you are currently reading about is a very unique and one of a kind perspective on Bratislava, Slovakia and Czechoslovakia in the last 100 years. This a very specific tour. Your 5eur price, is a reservation fee for having a spot on the tour. It is split between Viator and the management of the tours. The guides on these tours are paid by the contributions at the end of the tour, based on how you enjoyed it. We will introduce you to a very dynamic and difficult period in the creation of our identity and show you through very unique sites the ups and downs of the previous century. We will talk about the end of the monarchy, following the end 1st WW, the 1st CSR, Fascist Slovakia, Communist CSSR, The Federation and finally the modern Slovak Republic. If you will have an amazing experience in our city and your guide will at least meet your expectations, we suggest tipping 10-20 EUR per person.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Official Guide
Itinerary
We will discuss the creation of the 1st Republic and see statues of the heroes of the Uprising.
At the last synagogue in Bratislava, we discuss the 2nd World War and holocaust in Slovakia.
We will discuss the end of the 2nd World War and the transition into our communist period.
At this square, we will go through the communist terror and the change in urban planning in the "government district"
The top 30 ugliest buildings in the world and communist architecture.
Palace of the executive branch of our state. Government palace and offices.
The White house of Slovakia. Here we will talk about the youth groups and general life during the communist parties period.
Here we finish and talk about the end of the communist parties regime and the fall of the wall. Mentioning the 90's when Czechoslovakia falls apart and Bratislava becomes the capital of the new state - Slovakia.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Hi, at the meeting point look for our guide(s) holding a big sign "FREE TOUR". The meeting point is between a shop called "vintage shop" and the fountain. The guide might move in the summer into shadow but will always be visible from the exact place on the map below.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Big Bratislava Tours - City, Cultural and Food Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Bratislava
- Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 285 experiences we list in Bratislava.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 285.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bratislava
Bratislava is Slovakia's capital on the Danube, a small city of a hilltop castle, a pedestrian old town, quirky statues and vineyards close by.
Bratislava lies on both banks of the Danube close to the Austrian and Hungarian borders, about an hour from Vienna. Its castle, a white four-towered building on a ridge, looks over the river and the old town below. The pedestrian old town has pastel baroque palaces, the Michael's Gate tower, and St Martin's Cathedral, where Hungarian kings were crowned from the 16th to the 19th century, when Pozsony, as it was then known, was the Hungarian capital.
Top-ranked sights in Bratislava: Bratislava Castle (Bratislavsky Hrad), Bratislava Old Town (Stare Mesto), Slavín.
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