Nearly All of Bratislava in 6 hours - Private Tour with Minivan
Description
If you only have one day to see as much of Bratislava as possible, this is the tour you need. It’s a glimpse into the real Bratislava: the history, heritage & culture. We know your time is precious so you won’t need to worry about missing out on a “hidden gem” or waste your time finding the place with the best views. This is a thorough but leisurely-paced tour of most of Bratislava’s major and minor sites, such as Bratislava Old town, Bratislava Castle, Devin Castle, Slavin and the Blue church of St. Elizabeth. A panoramic drive and a coffee/lunch break is included to nicely punctuate the tour. Join us on this unforgettable five-star experience. Very few activities in Bratislava bright to so many places on a day tour. Get the best of the city while you're here and experience Bratislava with a local guide.
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Itinerary
Pick up from your hotel in Bratislava or Train/Bus station in Bratislava or River port in Bratislava
Stop at unusual Blue Art Nouveau church of St. Elizabeth constructed at the beginning of 20th century. This church is slightly hidden and most of the city tours will not bring you there.
Enjoy panoramic drive that gives you an opportunity to see Slovak Radio Building (upside-down pyramid), St. Martins Cathedral, Presidential Palace (Grassalkovich Palace), Government Office of the Slovak Republic, National Bank, Freedom Square, Slovak Parliament, Slovak National Theater and Comenius University.
Explore Devin Castle - well-preserved ruin (blown up by Napoleon’s army in 1809) standing on a massive limestone cliff above the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. It's unique geographical position right on the border is offering terrific panoramic view of Austria.
Visit Soviet style War Memorial called Slavin on top of the Castle Hill and enjoy stunning views of the city.
Discover Bratislava Castle (exterior only) - originally a royal residence. Today, it is the symbol of Bratislava and the home of the Museum of History. Learn secrets of this famous castle as you walk through the fortress.
After first part of tour, relax a little bit. Have lunch or coffee (food and drink not included) and get more energy to continue in discovering Bratislava.
Continue with an easy walk through Bratislava Old Town highlights. Admire and find out more about Michael's Gate - the only preserved gate of the city fortification system, Neo - Renaissance-style Old Opera House, Main Square & The Old Town Hall and the most photographed statue in the city (Čumil).
Tour ends in Bratislava center.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This is a private tour. Pick up time is the same as the starting time of your tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(15)
Awesome tour , our driver was very courteous and polite, we got some gifts , and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and professional, non stop information about history and culture, very impressive, a must do in Bratislava.
The driver was Daniel and the guide was Deniska. We had such a fabulous time. Both spoke English. And both had a great, refreshing sense of humor and both were super knowledgeable about the history of Slovakia and the wonderful , capital city, Bratislava. So much fun.
Dear Chantal. Your wonderful review has made our team's day! We're thrilled you enjoyed our Nearly All of Bratislava Tour. It was a pleasure for us showing you around Bratislava. Come back anytime for more adventures!
Eva was our guide and Vladko was our driver. WOW, what a fun experience. They picked us up at the train station and the tour started promptly. Vladko was a skilled driver and he also provided excellent service including opening vehicle doors, drop-off and pick up at a number of locations, and he had a fun personality. Eva was a terrific guide, sharing local and historical information about Bratislava. We could have never covered so many unique locations, gained so much historical knowledge and discovered so many unbelievable things about Bratislava on our own. On top of it, Eva was knowledgeable and provided a tour experience that was both educational and entertaining. We had a great tour experience and highly recommend this tour and the services of Eva and Vladko. Thank you!
BIG Thank you to Stephen & Brenda! Your amazing review is highly appreciated. Traveler’s reviews are important proof that we deliver unique cultural experiences. Our guide Eva and driver Vladko are an experienced team and we are happy that they've made your tour so enjoyable.
Daniela was our guide, and she was amazing! Super knowledgeable about the history, architecture, and food (especially the sweets lol). She and the driver picked us up at our hotel. She was thoughtful and responsive to what we wanted to do and see. We learned so much on our first visit, and given that we only had a day and a half, this tour was perfect for us. Plus, she gave us amazing recommendations for lunch on the tour and dinner that night. I can’t recommend it enough!!
Dear Dallas, I'm more than happy that I could be your guide. Thank you for your Bratislava visit and for your great review. It was a pleasure for me to meet you. Best wishes to you and your family.
enjoyed this city tour, easy to explore, easy to visit main sights and monuments, kid-friendly destination
Our guide (I think her name was Danielle) was most accommodating/flexible to me and my friend. We were driven around with the driver Daniil and I really liked that he also talked and engaged with us. It wasn’t all the guide talking. He also gave his input and had lunch together with us. My friend had a dental emergency and we planned our lunch/tour around it. They were very flexible and my friend didn’t have to miss a thing. We are very grateful. Thanks for everything!
Dear Charlene, thank you very much for your nice review. It is highly appreciated! It was a great pleasure for us to meet you and are happy to hear you have enjoyed the tour. We are also glad that everything went fine with the dental emergency. Best wishes.
We decided to do this tour since we were just a short train ride away in Vienna. Our guide Eva met us at the train station with our driver Daniel. They were both just the most friendly guides and very concerned with our comfort. I mentioned that I had Slovak heritage and we had fun talking about that a bit. This is a comprehensive tour and you see a lot. Devin Castle ruins were a highlight and both Daniel and Eva had an interesting perspective and stories to tell since they both lived in the city during the iron curtain days. Other highlights included Bratislava castle, the blue church and the old historic town. The first part of our tour was by car with various stops then we took a lunch break for some great local food and Eva came back for us after lunch to do the walking part of the tour in the historic district. We decided to stay in town an extra hour after the tour but Daniel nicely offered to come back for us to take us to the train. Uber was very reliable so we did that as to not trouble him. Great day and I would definitely recommend this tour.
Danielle provides a great overview of Bratislava and Slovakia; not only the historical events and important places but also wonderful insight to the people and culture. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wishing to really understand the Slovakian people and their country.
Every part of the trip was amazing. Both driver (think it was Daniel) and tour guide (Denise) were brilliant. The knowledge they had was incredible.
The Nearly All tour of Bratislava was an amazing tour guided by Martina, she made our day Special. We were 10 persons, we enjoyed a lot Bratislava. Thanks Martina
