Where to See Concrete: the 15 Best Bauhaus and Brutalist Tours

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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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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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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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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5.Secret Split: Socialist Architecture & brutalism – Urban Utopia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $113

Walk beyond Split’s Roman center with guide Mirjana, a licensed tourist guide and certified heritage interpreter. Visit the pedestrian neighborhoods of Split 3, learn how socialist planners designed daily life around community and children, and meet local artists or activists. This private tour lasts about one to three hours and returns to its starting point.

“Personalised, very interesting. Loved our time with Mirjana who is clearly very passionate, knowledgeable about her city. Would highly recommend. Perfect if you like brutalist architecture, history, planning, community, local knowledge.”

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6.Tashkent Soviet Architecture (Modernism) and Subway station tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $50

Spend about 2 hours 15 minutes walking through central Tashkent with a private guide such as Aziza, Waheed, or Mirwaheed. Visit Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, Soviet-era architecture, the Courage Monument, Friendship of Nations Square, and several ornate metro stations. The private format allows the route to focus on architecture, history, or first-time city highlights.

“Mirwaheed was a great guide! He knew a lot of history. My favorite part was the subway and then seeing the architecture throughout the city. I think it is lovely to see the buildings and architecture, but it was great to have a guide to explain the history.”

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7.Space architecture tour – brutalist architecture

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Explore Yugoslav-era brutalism and structuralism with a live English-speaking guide, including Nemanja on some departures. Ride to Avala Mountain, enter Avala Tower, cross Ada Bridge, and see New Belgrade icons such as Geneks Towers, Sava Center, and the Palace of Serbia. Hotel pickup, private transport, and the tower ticket are included.

“Ich hatte den besten Führer, den man sich vorstellen kann. Nett, freundlich und mit Herzblut dabei. Super Erklärungen mit viel Hintergrundwissen. Top 👍🏽 Ich habe mich superwohl gefühlt.”

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8.USSR History, Soviet Architects ,Statues & Mosaics

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

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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9.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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11.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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12.Private Frank Lloyd Wright Architectural Tour by Luxury Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews

Ride from your Chicago hotel to Oak Park in a private luxury vehicle and pass all 25 local Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. You can ask the driver to stop for photos, but this is transportation only, not a narrated tour. The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio and other interiors require separate admission.

“Your was about 1.5 hours and only involved pointing out the FLW houses. No knowledge of architecture or history.”

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13.Astana: Old City Tour, Imperialistic and Soviet Architecture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Meet your English- or Russian-speaking guide, possibly Damir, for a private four-hour drive and walking tour through old Astana. See Soviet mosaics, murals, sculptures, and lesser-known neighborhoods, with hotel pickup, drinks, Wi-Fi, entrance fees, and an air-conditioned car included.

“This was one of the best tours I have ever done in the world in terms of depth of knowledge and personal anecdotes that really bring the city and the Kazak culture to life. The attention to detail was unsurpassed, and he continues to research new places other guides don’t know about with little surprises en route. You can tell this is a passion and I would strongly recommend you join any of his tours.. Superb!”

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14.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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15.Radtour Bauhaus – Junkers – Gartenreich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $23Best value

Join a trained German-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour bicycle tour linking Dessau’s Garden Kingdom, Hugo Junkers, Walter Gropius, and Bauhaus design. Bring your own bike or rent one for €10 per day. The route begins at the Tourist Information and ends at the Historic Employment Office.

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