Bratislava: Soviet Era and Post-Communist Tour

Take a tour off the beaten track and see sites from Bratislava’s Communist past as well as the newer face of the city. Travel in a legendary 1970s Škoda car or an 8-seater Škoda 1203 van. Learn about local 20th-century history from a knowledgeable guide.

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Highlights

Explore Bratislava on board a classic Communist-era Škoda vehicle
Learn all about the history of the area in times of war and peace
Discover the curiosities of Socialist Realist, Functionalist and Brutalist architectural styles

Description

This 2.5-hour tour brings to life the story of Bratislava in the 20th century. You’ll learn about the political changes, the development of society and Soviet-era architecture. Traveling in a retro Škoda vehicle, you’ll visit the Slavín Soviet monument, abandoned factories, a 1930s bunker line, the former Iron Curtain border zone and see loads of Communist-era buildings. Ride past the first apartment block in Czechoslovakia as well as the largest socialist housing project in Europe, abandoned industrial symbols of post-industrial transformation and new capitalist developments. Learn about architectural styles known as Socialist Realism, Functionalism and Brutalism. See villas of former communist leaders. Ride under the controversial UFO-like SNP bridge. Visit a 1930s fortification system of bunkers built to withstand a potential invasion by Hitler and also the former Iron Curtain line at the border of Czechoslovakia and Austria.