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City & Castle Tour - Introduction to Bratislava

Badge of ExcellenceBratislava, Slovakia

2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Park Inn by Radisson Danube Bratislava
Rybné námestie 1, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia
You can recognize me with the red umbrella. I'll be at our meeting point 10 minutes before the start of the tour. It helps you and the group to enjoy the tour more. At the beginning of the tour, I say important organizational information.

End points

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What To Expect

St. Martin's Cathedral (Dom svateho Martina)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bratislava Old Town (Pass By)

Hlavne Namestie

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The old Slovak National Theater

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Primates' Palace (Primacialny palac)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Michalska Brana

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bratislava Castle

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Great fun and interesting

Andrew_K, May 2024

This was a small group experience so plenty of opportunities to ask questions. The tour guide was energetic and brought history and culture alive. The recommendations were also valued. A great time. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks a million, I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Lots of fun

TomDrinkhall, May 2024

The tour was great - Sebastian is very knowledgable and understands what people are looking to get out of an intro tour. Would recommend!

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks a ton, I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Absolutely recommendable

damsanjay69, Apr 2024

Sebastian provided great insights into the history and context of Bratislava. That was crucial to understanding the city and the castle.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Great half-day tour of Bratislava

David_G, Apr 2024

Sebastian was an excellent guide for this half-day tour of Bratislava, despite having difficult conditions--temperature in the low 50s (12-13c), with strong winds. He showed us the city's highlights, culminating in a tour of the castle and its phenomenon views.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks a bunch once more, I appreciate it. :)

Brilliant!

Sandra_W, Mar 2024

Fantastic walking tour. Sebastian was knowledgeable, interesting and witty; a perfect combination. I usually start get tired and start losing interest after 2 and half hours but Sebastian made it fun as well as factual and time whizzed by. Brilliant tour guide. Wished all the tours I’ve been on (many!) were as good as Sebastians.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks a bunch, I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Highlights and History

Nick_M, Mar 2024

He was engaging and knowledgeable. It was a good tour of the highlights, which was on target for us. I would take the tour again. 6 adults and 6 kids (ages 9-12).

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks a ton, I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Excellent walking tour

Jenny_J, Mar 2024

Fantastic introductory tour if Bratislava. Our guide was fantastic, he provided a lot of fun facts about the city and its citizens. He also let us know about the museum of viticulture where we were able to taste several wines from Slovakia. He is very personable and I am glad to have seen Bratislava with his guidance.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Seb was awesome

Robin_S, Dec 2023

Sebastian was brilliant. Very informative and interesting. Perfect welcome to Bratislava. He also adds a lot of tips and places to go while you visit Bratislava. Highly recommend !

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thanks a bunch, I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Incredible!!

Holly_A, Dec 2023

Best tour!!! Loved this soooo much!!! Our tour guide, Sebastian, was absolutely fantastic!!! We learned so much!! We 100% recommend doing this tour with Sebastian- If you are in Bratislava- it's a must do!!!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

It means the world to me. Thank you very much. Enjoy your travels. :)

Nice town stroll with local history

Eleftheria_D, Dec 2023

Sebastian is a great guide. He told us many info on the local history and made it a very interesting experience

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thanks a ton, I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Wonderful tour

Mary_H, Dec 2023

Sebastian was great, funny, very informative. We absolutely loved it and highly recommend as an intro to Bratislava with some overview history.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Great tour thanks to Sebastian!!!

anna_h, Dec 2023

Absolutely amazing tour! Sebastian was very informative and looked after the group ensuring we stayed together, had regular breaks and answered additional questions. Best value for money!! Strongly recommend this tour with Great Sebastian. Thank you for making our day so wonderful.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

It was my pleasure and thanks a ton, I appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Bratislava past, present and future.

Leslie_I, Nov 2023

Great way to find out about the history of Bratislava. Tour was informative with just the right amount of detail. Most of the time is spent in the 'old town' before walking up to the castle with views over the Danube towards Austria, Hungary, and on a good day - the Alps. Sebastian was a great guide, keen to help or explain things in more detail if needed. Lots of useful tips given re other things to see or where/what to eat. Easy to reach Bratislava by bus or train from Vienna. Tram 1 from the train station will drop you off within a few minutes easy walk of the tour starting point. Definitely recommend this activity to get more from your visit.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks a million, I really appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Fun & useful tour

Gundega_G, Nov 2023

The tour was very informative and fun. We learned a lot about the main attractions and hidden gems in Bratislava. Highly recommended for people who like history.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks a bunch, I really appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Great Tour

Max_S, Nov 2023

Really good tour. Right length and pace. Great value for money and very informative and friendly guide, Thank you Sebastian!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

It was my pleasure and thanks a bunch, I really appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Excellent tour with a great guide

Darren_K, Nov 2023

The tour was truly excellent. Sebastian was a superb guide with great stories to tell about a wonderful city. We enjoyed every minute!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks a million, I really appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Great tour

Linton, Nov 2023

Great tour - had us interested throughout - my wife and I enjoyed it very much. Many thanks again. :)

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

BRATISLAVA visit

Crispin_M, Oct 2023

Besides the lively energetic storytelling (background history) of awesome Sebastian, my better half and I enjoyed taking pictures.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks a ton, I really appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Very Informative Tour!

Sally_N, Oct 2023

Wonderful tour, beautiful city! Sebastian was an excellent guide, full of interesting details and recommendations. We would highly recommended selecting this tour!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks a million, I really appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)

Great few hours

Sarah_T, Oct 2023

Really good tour of all the city's highlights, we would have otherwise missed! Sebastian was a great host, knowledgeable and humorous. Steady walk, plenty of stops and photo opportunities. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the city, if only for a few hours!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks a bunch, I really appreciate it. Enjoy your travels. :)