20th Century Tour World War 2 and Communism

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Bratislava, Slovakia

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2 hours 5 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Official Guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

NetSolution s.r.o.
Františkánske námestie 412/7, 811 01 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia
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.

End points

This activity ends in a different location. See details below:

Operating hours
.3:00 pm

Itinerary

SNP Square (Namestie SNP)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Heydukova Street Synagogue

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ministerstvo kultúry SR - Hurbanove kasárne

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Freedom Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Slovak Radio

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Government Office of the Slovak Republic (Pass By)

Presidential Palace

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

SNP Square (Namestie SNP)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 30 reviews

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This is a fantastic...

Nate_E, Feb 2026

This is a fantastic walking tour for those interested in learning the more recent history of Bratislava and Slovakia. Jakub was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable. He made everything easy to understand but went into a great level of detail. His perspective as a native allowed him to weave personal and family stories into the tour which was appreciated. Definitely recommend this tour and Jakub!

Great walking tour.

Andrew_H, Nov 2025

Matej was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and cares so much about the subject. We were almost overwhelmed with information. Highly recommend if you love history.

The guide has EXCELLENT...

Elmer_D, Jul 2025

The guide has EXCELLENT English, and is most knowledgeable in the 20th century history of Bratislava. First class and recommended!

Important history in a good conversational and immersive setting

Lucy_S, May 2025

Very educational overview of 20th century history. We had a large group but we were able to move quickly and the guide gave us many personal accounts from his family history.

Must-Do, Valuable insights from a Local Guide.

Susan_K, May 2025

Very informative tour, covering history of Bratislava from 1900 to current day. Our guide, Jakub, was a local and provided stories from his parents and grandparents days living through various regimes. The walking tour was well planned, with plenty of photo opportunities, along with Q & A as we went. Such a valuable experience with insights into Slovakia's evolution. A must-do !