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Bratislava From Vienna By Bus With Lunch

Name: Bratislava From Vienna By Bus With Lunch
Brand: Bratislava City Tours
SKU: 122520P2
Price: 69.01 USD
Rating: 4.0 (40 reviews)

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9 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Extend your knowledge of the Austro-Hungarian empire and take a day trip from Vienna to Bratislava. Meet your guide in the city center and embark on a tour of the historic city center to see landmarks such as St. Martin’s Cathedral and Martin’s Gate. Your package is inclusive of a delicious 2-course Slovakian lunch and return bus tickets from Vienna to Bratislava.

Take a day trip from Vienna to Bratislava by bus
See important city landmarks like St. Martin’s Cathedral
Learn about the history of Slovakia since the Habsburg Empire
2-course lunch and round-trip bus tickets from Vienna included

What's Included

Professional tour guide for one hour in Bratislava
Lunch – 2 course daily menu
Return ticket on regular bus Vienna – Bratislava – Vienna operated by FLIXBUS

Hotel pick up

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Vienna International Busterminal (VIB)
Erdbergstraße 200A, 1030 Wien, Austria
Departure from Vienna Erdberg Bus station. Please be kindly aware route to Bratislava is unaccompanied. Buses operated by FlixBus. Drop off in Bratislava, at Bratislava Most SNP bus stop, it is the second bus stop in Bratislava, located under the bridge.

Start time

10:20 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Bratislava Old Town

9 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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 a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

40 reviews

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Google it!

Elaine_D, Apr 2024

When my friend asked our guide a question, she was more interested in getting everything done by the clock, so she told her to Google it. When asked how we return to the original meeting place to find the bus back to Vienna, she said it was not her responsibility, her only responsibility was the tour. She said Google it. Bratislava bustles with little shops and lots of history. We did not learn any until we googled it. I took a stab at it and guessed the big beautiful building I found on my walk around town was the opera house. I googled it and I was right! No lunch prepared for vegetarians. Googled it! Find a guide who cares about Bratislava and other people. Google it!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Elaine, It is written here in VIATOR if you are a vegetarian you have to let us know in advance. We are very surprised of your feedback, as Ms. Ingrid is very experienced guide and this is our first bad feedback for her guiding. As the tour is just orientational - 1 hour the guide have to manage everything within time. If you wanted more deep tour of Bratislava, you should book a Bratislava Grand City Tour. Thansk, Andrej

Day trip worth doing!

Alma_M, Apr 2024

We enjoyed visiting Bratislava for a day from Vienna. The bus ride is smooth and we found our tour soon after our arrival. Lunch was fantastic!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

many thanks for your feedback :)

A somewhat qualified success

Paul_S, Apr 2024

I found Bratislava a charming town. The tour guiding was minimal: we were unaccompanied on the journey out and back and the tour guide only gave us an hour of her time before dumping us at a restaurant for a pre-booked meal. My meal itself was unsatisfactory. I am vegetarian with digestive issues, and the food available did not really suit me. The time keeping of the buses out and back was fine.

It is a nice city and...

Pratap_G, Feb 2024

It is a nice city and tour guide explained all the details in the old town. The lunch option provided is also nice and lunch menu was awesome.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

many thanks for your kind feedback.

Best experience

Liam_H, Nov 2023

I thought visiting Bratislava, Slovakia was an amazing place to visit. I thought guided tour was fantastic the man who did the guide tour was very knowledgeable about the history of the city, which is something I've learnt about. It was worth having a 2 course lunch which was free.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear Liam, many thanks for your kind review. Kind Regards, Andrej

Our trip to Bratislava

Mae_B, Nov 2023

We don’t get lunch The driver hardly speaks English Otherwise the drive is comfortable My son and I had a great time on Bratislava and it’s a beautiful place.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Many thansk for your feedback. Why you did not get lunch?

Great tour for the price

Brian_M, Jul 2023

Great tour for the price. The guide was good and gave us a good idea of what to do with the remainder of our stay. Transfer via bus was comfortable and pretty easy.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

many thanks for kind feedback :)

Fabulous

Kathryn_B, Feb 2023

Our guide Milan was so sweet and informative! The city was beautiful and I was happy to go back to the place my ancestors came from

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Dear Kathryne, many thanks for your positive review. We have passed it to Mr Milan :)

Awesome

Joy_R, Dec 2022

Sebastian our English guide fetch us infront of the meeting point at exactly 12pm he showed us around the city of Bratislava explaining its history and why that spot was called after the tour he took us to the restaurant for our hearty lunch and from there it’s the end of our tour I highly recommend Mr Sebastian because of his sense of humor when entertaining us tourist .

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Joy, we are glad you our tour and our lovely guide Mr. Sebastian :)

Great time!

Ruth_C, Dec 2022

We enjoyed Zuzana so much! She was very knowledgeable and so much fun. We love the tour and only wish that it could have been longer! Bratislava is adorable snd Zuzana was fabulous!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Ruth, many thanks for your positive feedback. We are glad you liked the guide :)

Better Off Doing It On Your Own

Christopher_F, Nov 2022

Nothing against the tour operator or our guide, because you get exactly what's offered. But the trickiest part of the tour is finding the bus station in Vienna on your own, which takes you to Bratislava. If you can do that, you might as well handle the rest of the trip yourself. Our guide was friendly, but he gave a 50 minute tour- and then you're left back on your own for several more hours (most on the tour were ready to return 2 hours before the scheduled departure time.) Food at the designated restaurant was okay, not great. I will give this tour group credit because others charge even MORE for offering the same. But overall, you can book the Flixbus yourself off the app, decide how much time you want to spend there, and save yourself lots of Euros. Bratislava is well- worth exploring. But you reqlly don't need a guide -or more than 4 hours- to do it.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

thank you for your feedback

SCAM! This company will ruin your experience in Bratislava!

Damon_D, Jul 2022

WARNING! PLEASE READ BEFORE CONSIDERING! This company is not capable of providing a professional and consistent experience for it’s customers. I booked this tour experience in hopes of having a more simple way to travel to Bratislava and learn more about the area. Instead, I received several different bus tickets with multiple time changes. Before leaving Bratislava, I realized that my returning bus ticket was incorrectly booked for days later. It is obvious that this company is not organized or compassionate for it’s customers wellbeing. It is impossible to plan a trip with this extremely inconsistent business. Members in my party were given faulty tickets that did not work at the bus station. We were forced to pay for another ticket with cash. When contacting the company about this issue, we were met with demeaning and unhelpful support. This tour company only cares about taking your money. Your travel experience in Bratislava does not matter to them. They will never reimburse or provide assistance for your troubles. I strongly recommend anyone considering this tour to book transportation independently. The tour was informative, but not at all worth any amount of money. The included lunch was not appetizing, and was located far from the main attractions in the area. Choosing your own place to eat would be cheaper and far more enjoyable. The guide will walk with you through the Old Town area and abandon you at a restaurant with slow service and no air conditioning. I could not be more disappointed with the communication and support that this tour company has provided. If you experience any difficulty or trouble during your trip, you will be insulted and left to pay for it on your own. This tour experience was created to prey on tourists. Booking this “Bratislava From Vienna By Bus With Lunch” experience nearly ruined our time in the area. Instead of enjoying the day in Bratislava, we were busy trying to arrange transportation and receive support for faulty tickets/abrupt time changes. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS EXPERIENCE!!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Mr. Damon, Sorry we do not understand your review, as in the whats app communication you wrote us the "tour was nice, thank you". We at the beginning asked you whether you accept the amendment of the departure of time, or full refund as the bus tickets were sold out. You accepted the tour with amended time. Regarding the bus ticket, yes by the our fault we send you the ticket with wrong date, but as soon as we realized it, we send you the proper one, and this could not harm your experience. it is very strange you complaining about the restaurant, as Cafe Stefanka is the best restaurant in the town, I do understand that that day was too hot, and you could not have an appetize. Regarding you co travel, she was not taken to the bus because, she was late for the bus departure and she missed bus, what is not our fault. We do not understand your bad recommendation, but you have right to write it. Kind Regards, Andrej

Not worth the money

Nicolle_K, Jun 2022

The guide was nice and lunch was okay but we could have done it ourselves for cheaper. It was not worth a whole day there, I felt like an hour or two would have been enough. Also, my bus ticket got changed last minute. When I got to the station, I was told it wasn’t valid and needed to wait for the next bus. When the next bus came, I needed to buy a new ticket. It was very frustrating and confusing. I bought this tour so I wouldn’t have to stress about transportation. I’m hoping to get reimbursement for the ticket, but I’m still waiting for a response.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Ms. Nicolle, As you did not show up on the time and missed the bus, it is your fault, and we take not responsibility for it. Please try to be next time more punctual. Kind regards, Bratislava City Tours

Beautiful city

Jaime_L, Jun 2022

I had such a great day in Bratislava! The bus was very comfortable and easy to find. I was the only person on the walking tour which was very pleasant. The only downside was the lunch. It was at a restaurant that was further out from the main part of town and I only had two options for lunch. I would have rather picked my own restaurant for lunch.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Jaime, many thanks for your feedback, glad you loved Bratislava :)

Perfect day trip!

Cristina_S, Nov 2021

It was a perfect day trip! The bus stop in Bratislava is super close to the city center. The guide was super nice and the lunch was great. Drinks you have to pay apart, but the food was great! I’ll recommend this to anyone!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

glad that you liked the tour

cool tour

Mark_S, Oct 2021

its surprising how different bratislava is from vienna being that they are so close. eva was a fatastic guide. reccomend

Nice tour, lovely city

Myrthe_B, Oct 2021

beautiful city, bigger than I thought. A lot seen and done. Highly recommended. Lunch was very nice!

Better go to Bratislava!

Mattias_s, Sep 2021

The nice tour guide in Bratislava! And the beautiful town center. Easy access by bus from Vienna. (When you finally found the bus…)

Bratislava tour

mgz051, Jan 2020

Bus service was excellent and the guide was tops. She was very sweet and very informative. She answered each and every question we asked her. Bratislava is full of history and worth visiting, but just one hitch, 2 1/2 - 3 hours would have been more than enough to tour and visit Bratislava as such. Personally, I would have preferred to pay more and have a coach service to take us around Slovakia for the remaining hours. Others I met on the same bus were of the same opinion and I hope that they will air their views as well.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Dear guest, many thanks for your respond. We are glad to hear you were satisfied with bus and guide services. In order to not incerease the price and to have this tour affordable, there is just one hour informative walking tour in price includes, what is also written in description. Kind Regards from Bratislava, Andrej

Extremely enjoyable

Marilyn_E, Nov 2019

Milan met me on time and took me to some very interesting places. He is very knowledgeable and interesting. I was taken at my own pace, it was not rushed . He would ask me questions and I would ask him as well. At the end of the tour he took me to where lunch was served explained in English the choices from the menu, told me to only pay for my drink and left a map so I knew my way back. Well done Milan