BAUHAUS AND BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE TOURS

Where to See Concrete: the 9 Best Bauhaus and Brutalist Tours

9 tours  ·  from $45 a head

Dessau, Chandigarh, Belgrade, the Barbican and post-war Tbilisi. The 9 below take the buildings people argue about and put someone in front of them who can make the case, priced and timed.

Brutalist Tbilisi: Urban exploration and untold stories - Starting with student life and the Bagebi cable road
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Brutalist Tbilisi: Urban exploration and untold stories

1.Brutalist Tbilisi: Urban exploration and untold stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 hours · from $75Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Tbilisi’s Soviet and modernist side with guides such as Khatuna, Jonah, Alex, or Oksana. Ride the old Bagebi cable car, see the Ministry of Highways, Nutsubidze Skybridge, Bank of Georgia, abandoned archaeology museum, and Chronicle of Georgia. Transport, entry fees, water, and central pickup are included.

“I loved the tour! The guide explained lots of things and most of the places were not touristic at all still extremely interesting.”

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London: Brutalist Architecture & History Walking Tour - Reading the Institute of Education
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London: Brutalist Architecture & History Walking Tour

2.Brutalist Architecture & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Join Evan for a 2.5-hour walking tour of central London’s Brutalist architecture. You’ll see major concrete buildings such as the National Theatre and Institute of Education, ride the Tube once, and connect post-war design with politics, economics, engineering, and social change. The group is limited to six, but interiors are not included.

“Evan was an excellent tour guide so much knowledge on the subject”

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Le Corbusier's Chandigarh : A Complete Architecture Tour - The Capitol Complex and Chandigarh’s civic ambition
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Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh : A Complete Architecture Tour

3.Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh : A Complete Architecture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $75

Join Rusty, a third-generation Chandigarh resident and former journalist, for a 5.5-hour architecture tour at $75 per person. Visit Gandhi Bhawan, Punjab University, Maison Jeanneret, the Capitol Complex, Le Corbusier Centre, and the architecture museum. Transport, tickets, parking, fuel, water, and pickup are included.

“We were in Chandigarh for two days, and this was the perfect tour to get a comprehensive overview of Le Corbusier‘s architectural concept, vision and also its significance for the Chandigarh of today. Rusty is an experienced, competent and interesting guide who was committed to answering all our questions. All in all, a great experience!”

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Architecture of New Belgrade - Brutalism Decoded - Park of Friendship and the Non-Aligned Movement
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Architecture of New Belgrade – Brutalism Decoded

4.Architecture of New Belgrade – Brutalism Decoded

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86

Explore New Belgrade with a private English-speaking guide, including Xenia, and visit five major sites in about 2.5 hours. See marble modernism at the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Non-Aligned Movement’s Park of Friendship, Genex Tower, Sava Center, and Block 23’s planned community. The tour ends at Sava Center.

“Xenia gave a great tour of Novi Beograd, explaining the history and architecture of the area. We made several stops, including the Genex tower, the Sava Center and a residential block. The tour was super interesting and gave a great opportunity to see a different side of Belgrade off the usual tourist trail.”

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Bishkek : USSR History, Soviet Architects ,Statues & Mosaics - Mosaics that turned public walls into art
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Bishkek : USSR History, Soviet Architects ,Statues & Mosaics

5.USSR History, Soviet Architects ,Statues & Mosaics

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $45Best value

Spend 4.5 hours walking central Bishkek through its Soviet past, from Lenin Square and Frunze-era avenues to public mosaics, civic buildings, statues, and Victory Square. Guides including Anna, Alex, Sophia, and Axel lead the route in several languages. Expect history, architecture, local food tips, and plenty of time on foot.

“excellent way to have a glimpse of the city and the country's history. Highly reccommended!”

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Brutal Tbilisi — Night Edition: Dark Side of Soviet Architecture - Chronicles of Georgia under golden light
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Brutal Tbilisi — Night Edition: Dark Side of Soviet Architecture

6.Brutal Tbilisi — Night Edition: Dark Side of Soviet Architecture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend three to four hours exploring Tbilisi’s most striking Soviet-era sites after dark. Your local guide handles private transport, shares the stories behind abandoned monuments and bold concrete designs, and helps you use your phone camera better. Central pickup is available, with Liberty Square or Europe Square as backup meeting points.

“I have been taken to the hidden spots of the old City. Oksana was wonderful and fully knowledgeable about the place and it's history. She also took amazing photos for me.”

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London: Brutalist & High-tech Architecture Walking Tour

7.Brutalist & High-tech Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Join architect Poi for a three-hour walk from St Giles Cripplegate through the Barbican and City of London. You’ll read Brutalist housing, Lloyd’s exposed services, the Gherkin, 22 Bishopsgate, and the Walkie Talkie in their political and engineering context. Tours run in English or Chinese and include no building entry.

“Absolutely fantastic tour and easily the best architecture walking tour I have done in London. The guide is a proper architect and it really shows. The explanations were clear, insightful, and full of fascinating details that I would never have noticed on my own. I learned a lot about both the architecture and the hidden history behind the buildings. It completely changed how I look at the city. Highly recommended!”

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Bishkek : USSR History, Soviet Architects ,Statues & Mosaics - Mosaics that turned public walls into art
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Bishkek : USSR History , Soviet Architects , Statues & Mosaics

8.USSR History , Soviet Architects , Statues & Mosaics

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $49

Walk central Bishkek with a guide such as Anna or Alex, tracing Russian and Soviet influence through Ala-Too Square, Lenin and Manas statues, mosaics, theaters, parks, and Stalin-era buildings. The 3 to 4 hour tour costs $49, ends where it starts, and includes local food and Kyrgyzstan recommendations.

“The experience was amazing! Our tour guide Anna was so knowledgeable and gave us a lot of history and also walked us through the geography of the country. We walked through parks and statues and she very patiently explained all key sights. We spent 3.5 hours together. I will strongly recommend this tour and ask for Anna as your tour guide.”

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Hidden Tbilisi: A Journey Through Modernism & Brutalism - The Skybridge and Tbilisi’s bold ideas
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Hidden Tbilisi: A Journey Through Modernism & Brutalism

9.Hidden Tbilisi: A Journey Through Modernism & Brutalism

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours

Spend six hours with an English-speaking guide such as Alex, Khato, or Khatuna, visiting Tbilisi’s Soviet-era modernist and brutalist sites. See the Skybridge, Ministry of Roads, crematorium, archaeological museum, and Wedding Palace from outside, with hotel pickup, private transport, and local stories along the way.

“It was unique and Alex was very knowledgeable and passionate about the topic and the city. It was a great tour that I would recommend to anyone interested in urban architecture and evolution of cities and city planning.”

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