Free Communism Tour

Not currently Running but you can join our Castle tour which will cover parts of the Communism Tour

Join our Free Communism Tour to find out more about what happened behind the Iron Curtain. From a neutral perspective, we will show you an overview of the life during the Socialist Regime in former Czechoslovakia. You will hear all the controversial stories from the daily lives of Slovaks as well as extracts from the high level political games played at the time.

Tours are in English, take 2.5 hours and include all the Bratislava’s major socialist sights as well as many intriguing forgotten spots key to this period including:

• Scenes of Espionage
• UFO Bridge
• Slovak National Uprising Square
• Petrzalka
• Socialist Realism Statues
• Freedom Square
• Pioneers’ Headquarters
• Pyramid Radio Station
• Socialist Artwork & Propaganda

General information

Our guides operate on a tips-only-basis ensuring that they are motivated to deliver entertaining & high quality tours. You can choose the price based on your satisfaction and experience.

The Free Tour is aimed at solo & small group travelers. No reservation required – just show up on the day 🙂 However, in order to ensure a quality experience for all, groups of over 8 are required to book a Private Tour in advance.

Meeting point: Hviezdoslavovo namestie by the Statue of Hviezdoslav – next to the Carlton hotel and the U.S. Embassy. Look for our orange “Free Tour” sign with our logo.