Bratislava's Dark History: 100 Years Unveiled

Explore Bratislava’s turbulent past with our immersive tour, uncovering World War II and communism’s impact on Slovakia’s identity.

Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • SNP Square (Namestie SNP) - The discussion will cover the formation of the 1st Republic and feature statues of the Uprising heroes.
  • Heydukova Street Synagogue - At Bratislava’s last synagogue, the focus will be on the 2nd World War and the Holocaust in Slovakia.
  • Ministerstvo kultúry SR - Hurbanove kasárne - The conversation will address…
What's Included
  • Official Guide
  • Other
Additional Information

Explore the intriguing and lesser-known side of Bratislava with this exceptional tour, offering a unique perspective on the history of Bratislava, Slovakia, and Czechoslovakia over the past century.
This tour is quite specialized. The 5 EUR fee serves as a reservation to secure your place on the tour, with the amount shared between Viator and the tour…

Location
NetSolution s.r.o.
Františkánske námestie
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Idnaann2025
Jul 29, 2025
Spooky tour was brilliant - Paula was brilliant. Full of knowledge and charisma. Would highly recommend the spooky tour. She also gave lots of advice what to do in the city
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Daytrip06914380761
Jul 29, 2025
Informative trip - Guide Matej gives a clear account of Slovakia's turbulent 20th-century history, leading us to places of historical interest around the Old Town that we might not have known if we explored alone.
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Nannahoulinds
Jul 27, 2025
Amazing tour! - Amazing tour! We learned a lot of interesting facts and understand the history of the country much better now. Will recommend!
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Jmrattue
Jul 22, 2025
A fascinating perspective on the 20th century - lots to learn and appreciate. - I learned so much on this tour. Our guide was Matej and his knowledge of the 20th century events was very impressive. Even better, the thoughtful perspective he shared with us gave a real insight into that century in Slovakia, with all its dark events and difficulties. I knew bits about the 20th century in Europe but this filled in some of the gaps, as seen from the angle of a country that was caught up in much bigger world events. I thoroughly recommend this tour, which puts a very human face on some very dehumanising events. Thank you, Matej.
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Abbyp578
Jul 14, 2025
Fascinating tour by a very informative host - A great tour where you learn about Slovakia’s tumultuous history in just the last 100 years, and is a great way to see some interesting sites in Bratislava. Our guide, Paul, was very knowledgeable, friendly and also shared a unique perspective being a local who grew up in a time of change! The tour is an easy walk and we appreciated Paul’s tips for lunch afterwards.
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Elmer_d
Jul 5, 2025
The guide has EXCELLENT... - The guide has EXCELLENT English, and is most knowledgeable in the 20th century history of Bratislava. First class and recommended!
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Lucasob1431an
Jun 7, 2025
fascinating history of the city - really enjoyed the tour, Maté, our tour guide was incredibly knowledge, friendly and interesting and would recommend it to anyone, would recommend taking out cash before hand for a tip as the guys really deserve it!
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Fearless61185429665
May 23, 2025
20th Century Tour - Michael's 20th Century Tour. Yesterday I spent two extremely rewarding hours with Michael. He guided me through Bratislava giving excellent commentary on 20th century history. He opened my eyes, and heart, to the events that recently have helped shape this wonderful city. Thank you so much, Michael. I very much appreciated your time and knowledge. Anthony from Australia.
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Lucy_s
May 19, 2025
Important history in a good conversational and immersive setting - 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.
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Maxwright03
May 6, 2025
Excellent 20th century tour with Jakob - Excellent tour with Jakob. I did this with friends and would definitely recommend. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. The history and tour was extremely interesting and provided an excellent background to the city and country.
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