Discover Minsk on a private tour
Minsk was founded almost a millennium ago, in 1067, yet heavy bombing in World War II ensured there's minimal evidence of ancient history in this decidedly 20th century city. A European capital with a firm Soviet air, the hidden secrets of Minsk are best appreciated with a local. Meet someone who can tell you the stories that hide behind the modern façade, and allow the history of Belarus to come alive for you on a private Minsk tour.In places like Yubileinaya Square and Melnikaite Street, learn about the creation and eventual destruction of the city's Jewish ghetto during Minsk's Nazi occupation in the 1940s. See the city's Independence Square, Opera Theatre, Trinity Suburb and Yanka Kupala Park, where locals like to enjoy sunny afternoons. At the iconic National Library, an elevator can whisk you up to the top for panoramic views of the city below.After your private Minsk tour, your guide will be happy to suggest popular local places to go for dinner and a drink.