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City & Castle Tour – Introduction to Bratislava
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2 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English
Overview
As your guide, I will take you to see the top Bratislava landmarks. This tip-based tour is suitable for people who are in Bratislava for the first day and do not know the historical center. I recommend starting your stay in Bratislava with this tour.
What to expect from my tip-based tour:
1. The informative but not boring tour
2. Groups of up to 15-20 people
3. Focused on Slovak political history and cultural context
4. Plenty of recommendations and tips for your stay
5. You know your guide in advance
6. Smiling, licensed, and local guide
7. I will be happy to answer questions
8. You can join only the first part of the tour, which has two parts: Bratislava Old Town (01:45) and the way to Bratislava Castle and the Castle (00:45).
9. If you want to tip the guide, you can pay cash or by card. The total payment/tip is usually €10-€25 per person (online payments included)
10. Accessible meeting point—bus platform Most SNP and Twin City Liner port for boats from Vienna are nearby
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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The very end of the tour is in front of St. Martin Cathedral on Rudnay Square.
End Point
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The very end of the tour is in front of St. Martin Cathedral on Rudnay Square.
The official end of the tour is at Bratislava Castle. After the tour, you can stay at the Castle or join me, and we can go back to the historic city center together. :)
What To Expect
St. Martin's Cathedral (Dom svateho Martina)
Cathedral of St. Martin is an impressive building where the history of the Kingdom of Hungary took place - the place of coronation of 18 Hungarian kings and queens and an important symbol of Bratislava. (Clients can enter to the Cathedral after the tour.)
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bratislava Old Town
The first part of the tour is designed as a walk through the old town, during which we enter the historical zone through the Vydrica gate and leave it through the St. Michael’s gate. We will mainly focus on historical contexts and gastronomy in a popular and entertaining way.
• Admission Ticket Free
Hlavne Namestie
Hlavné námestie (literally "Main Square") is one of the most known and most beautiful squares in Bratislava. It is often considered to be the center of the historical city center.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The old Slovak National Theater
A place where you can feel the breath of Bratislava at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Bratislava’s opera house – known officially as the historical building of the Slovak National Theatre – is a Neo-Renaissance-style building opened in 1886 as the City Theatre, according to the design of Viennese architects F. Fellner and H. Helmer.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Primates' Palace (Primacialny palac)
The Primate’s Palace is one of the most beautiful classicist buildings in Slovakia. At the same time, it is perhaps one of the most important buildings of European history in Bratislava, because the so-called Peace of Bratislava.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Michalska Brana
Michalská brána is the only gate of the city fortifications standing today. Definitely a place you must see if you visit Bratislava.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bratislava Castle
Bratislava Castle is a main landmark of the capital of Slovakia. It sands on a hill above the old town and dominates the city of Bratislava.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by Free Walking Tour Bratislava - Walking Sebastian
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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