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Minsk Soviet tour
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By Free Walking Tour in Minsk
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Tour snapshot
Duration:
120–150 minutes
Group size:
30
Stroller accessible
Ticket type:
Mobile
Free cancellation
  • Duration:
    120–150 minutes
  • Group size:
    30
  • Stroller accessible
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
  • Free cancellation
About
Minsk is a unique city where you can feel the spirit of the lost USSR epoch. The city has the biggest in the world complex of Stalinist Empire style architecture, statues to soviet leaders which still stay untouched around the country, and the remnants of communism era left at different corners. If you would like to know more about the unique soviet history in Belarus get to know why Albert Einstein wanted to teach in Minsk University and how soviet security service was hunting for spies, welcome to the Soviet tour!
Know before you go
  • Duration: 120-150 minutes
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English
What to expect
  • We meet at 15:00 close to LENIN MONUMENT near the Government House on Independence Avenue (площадь Независимости), the address is Soviet street, 11. You can recognize the guide by SOVIET TOUR plate.  During the tour we are going to walk around former Lenin square, visit Main Post Office, where you will have an opportunity to send Soviet postcard to your friends\relatives. Then we are going to go down along Independence avenue to enjoy Stalinist Empire style architecture, while listening to incredible stories of the times of the USSR. You will see the KGB building still exists in Belarus, based in the very center of Minsk.  Going further, we will visit the soul of Minsk, Centralny Soviet style bar, where locals use to get a shot after a hard day at work and where you can be full of drinks (including alcohol) and local snacks by a very small waste!  Tour finishes on the former main Square of Minsk during Soviet times, where is Huge Palace of Republic and Trade Union House are located. The tour is created by local enthusiastic team of young guides and officially registered by local authorities: National agency of tourism in Belarus.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 120-150 minutes
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What to expect
  • We meet at 15:00 close to LENIN MONUMENT near the Government House on Independence Avenue (площадь Независимости), the address is Soviet street, 11. You can recognize the guide by SOVIET TOUR plate.  During the tour we are going to walk around former Lenin square, visit Main Post Office, where you will have an opportunity to send Soviet postcard to your friends\relatives. Then we are going to go down along Independence avenue to enjoy Stalinist Empire style architecture, while listening to incredible stories of the times of the USSR. You will see the KGB building still exists in Belarus, based in the very center of Minsk.  Going further, we will visit the soul of Minsk, Centralny Soviet style bar, where locals use to get a shot after a hard day at work and where you can be full of drinks (including alcohol) and local snacks by a very small waste!  Tour finishes on the former main Square of Minsk during Soviet times, where is Huge Palace of Republic and Trade Union House are located. The tour is created by local enthusiastic team of young guides and officially registered by local authorities: National agency of tourism in Belarus.
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 72739P1
Call +65 6670 9674
Important information
Inclusions
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Soviet postcard and international postage stamp
Exclusions
  • snacks and drinks in Centralny Soviet style bar
  • your personal expenses
Duration
120–150 minutes
Departure details
  • Lenin Monument, Minsk, Belarus
  • Victory Square, Plošča Pieramohi, Minsk, Belarus
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Summer period is quite rainy in Minsk, so as tour supposes to be walking, we would ask you to take an umbrella or raincoat, if you have one.
  • In case you don't, let us know in advance and we will figure it out!
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
Inclusions
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Soviet postcard and international postage stamp
Exclusions
  • snacks and drinks in Centralny Soviet style bar
  • your personal expenses
Departure details
  • Lenin Monument, Minsk, Belarus
  • Victory Square, Plošča Pieramohi, Minsk, Belarus
Duration
120–150 minutes
Return details
  • Victory Square, Plošča Pieramohi, Minsk, Belarus
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Summer period is quite rainy in Minsk, so as tour supposes to be walking, we would ask you to take an umbrella or raincoat, if you have one.
  • In case you don't, let us know in advance and we will figure it out!
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
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henvermeersch
Leuven, Belgium6 contributions
Discovery of Minsk
Oct 2020 • Friends
My cousin Pierre and I did the free walking tour with Tania in a time when they weren't many tourists in Minsk. Tania is a real ambassador of her country. She knows so much about it and her city and gave us an entirely new perspective on Minsk. We covered Minsk and Belarus history, visited several Soviet buildings, a typical cafe from Soviet times, but also October street, a trendy neighbourhood where old factory buildings are being revamped by beautiful murals, bars and restaurants. We loved it!
Written 9 October 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
acestealth11
Edinburgh, UK9 contributions
Great history lesson plus current overview.
Mar 2020
I had a lovely tour with Aleandra, it was exactly what I wanted. The tour gave me a great overview of the history of Minsk and Belarus during Soviet times and I learnt a lot about current Belarus. Walking Independence Avenue with a guide to point out the gems I might have missed, the post office interior being one, was a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Alexandra was a font of knowledge but never dry and understood that though I was coming from a place of ignorance of most of the details I was interested. Highly recommend.
Written 20 March 2020
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Downundermick
London, UK43 contributions
Great insight into Minsk
Mar 2020 • Solo
Took the tour with Roma who was extremely knowledgeable and captivating. Ended up being the only one on the tour which made it a truly wonderful experience. Highly recommend
Written 8 March 2020
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Martin O
1 contribution
Very nice tour
Mar 2020 • Solo
Bahdan is an excellent and knowledgeable guide that will explain things you won't find in any guidebooks. His english is perfect and there will be no problems in communicating with him. Bahdan also took his time to email me recommendations for sights in Minsk, something he did during his iwn spare time. Perfect!
Written 5 March 2020
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Uuu g
1 contribution
Great tours around Minsk!
Feb 2020 • Friends
We had a really great tour with Boghdan showing us all around the city, being really attentive to our interests, sharing his vast knowledge and giving us a great time! We had a really personalized experience and we will definitely come back for more.
Written 17 February 2020
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Claus S
Bronshoej, Denmark2 contributions
Educative, entertaining and professional Soviet tour with guide Bahdan
Feb 2020
A small group of four took up the challenge of snow and cold wind - to embark on an enchanting and absolutely great tour of Sovjet architecture and influence on society as a whole.
Kudos to guide Bahdan who made the whole trip an absolutely splendid experience. Educative, fun and personal all at the same time.
Written 11 February 2020
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an_spalpeen
Drogheda, Ireland57 contributions
Fantastic tour - great way to get to know the city
Jul 2019 • Couples
I did three tours in two days in Minsk: the Free Tour, the Alternative Tour (also free) and the Soviet Tour.
The guides were very well informed and imparted information in a very interesting and professional way. The tours were extensive and covered a lot of ground, so I was left with the feeling that I saw a large part of the city.
Highly recommended tours.
Written 5 July 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
StephEff1
London, UK200 contributions
First thing to do in Minsk! Knowledgeable and interesting guide
May 2019 • Couples
We arrived on Friday night and booked this tour for the Saturday morning and it was the right decision to do this first.

It gave a great perspective of where things are in Minsk.

The Guide was wonderful, knowledgeable and interesting. There were conversations not just a droll of a this is x and that is x.

Although it's 'free' we gave a 'donation' of 10 euros each because it was worth it.
Written 27 June 2019
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MakNugget
London, UK8 contributions
Free Walking Tours: City and Alternative Soviet
Went to the Soviet tour hosted by Bahdan and the city tour hosted by Dasha at the end of May (26-27th). They were both very informative and great tours. Both Bahdan and Dasha are knowledgeable, friendly and caring! Thank you both.

Lawrence
Written 13 June 2019
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Przem W
4 contributions
Fine walking tour
Apr 2019
Short but interesting walking tour around the main places in Minsk. Good-speaking English guide and many interesting information about history and present of Belarus.
Written 9 May 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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