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Highlights of Bratislava's Old Town with Castle

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Bratislava, Slovakia

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Discover all the Highlights of the Old town, Bratislava can offer. Take this introduction tour and learn more about our history, food, politics, traditions and interesting stories from the area. We can talk about anything related to the city as this tour is more like a discovery tour of Bratislava and Slovakia. On our way I will show you some of the restaurants, bars, places where you can enjoy your evening while being here.

If you are curious where Nicole Kidman with George Clooney filmed their movie here, what is the tradition behind Eastern Monday, why Slovakia is one of the youngest countries in the world or why Bratislava became the capital and coronation city of the Kingdom of Hungary, this tour might be the one for you.

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What's Included

  • Alcoholic beverages Glass of local sparkling wine on castle hill ( maybe the whole bottle ) We can't miss the possibility to try our traditional drink as well.
  • My own created map of wonderful local recommendations, where to eat, drink or just have fun.
  • Local guide
  • Snacks
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Hlavné námestie
811 01 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia

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Main Square

We meet and greet at the Main square where I will briefly introduce you into our history. We will be talking about the square and its highlights as well.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hviezdoslavovo námestie

We admire the Historical building of the Slovak National Theatre, Hotel Carlton, statue of one of our most famous poet.We talk about the former city fortification, about the Slavic language groups and according to the square we dive into cinematography.On the way to the square we meet and greet our two most popular statues of the city.
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Martin's Cathedral (Dom svateho Martina)

Shortly visit of the Cathedral. It depends on if there is no service or a wedding. This is the place where Hungarian monarchs were coronated, which symbolizes the top of the tower with a crown and not with a cross as it is usually.If you have not heard about what we do on Easter Monday, this is the best time to talk about it as we pass by one weeping willow tree.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Židovská

We talk about the former Jewish district with its seat of the Neolog synagogue ( demolished in the 1960s ), how it looked like in the past and how it is now, the origin of Krav Maga and other information related to the Jewish culture in Bratislava.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Beblavého

This area is called by locals as our Bermuda Triangel. In this case, there are no aircrafts or ships that disappear, so do not worry. There are few pubs, back in the day when we used to use Slovak crowns, drinks were much cheaper. I might share with you some of my experiences from that place...
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Michalská brána

We are going to talk about traditional dishes, I ll show you some places where to go for lunch or dinner, where to grab a glass of wine or just grab a nice drink for the evening.We will walk through the last standing gate from the city fortification, passing the narrowest building in Slovakia and also considered the narrowest street in Bratislava.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bratislava Castle

We have a small refreshment on the castle hill, talking about Iron Curtain, interesting facts about Bratislava and our castle as well. Exactly this castle was chosen for Bush-Putin summit back in 2005.On the other side of the river you can admire Petržalka, which is the largest residential district in Central Europe built in the previous regime...On the way back to the city centre, we will be passing our National Council, discussing about our political situation and from there I will point out one Second World War memorial, which is worth visiting while being in Bratislava for sure.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Highlights of Bratislava’s Old Town with Castle?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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  • Alcoholic beveragesGlass of local sparkling wine on castle hill ( maybe the whole bottle ) We can't miss the possibility to try our traditional drink as well.
  • My own created map of wonderful local recommendations, where to eat, drink or just have fun.
  • Local guide
  • Snacks

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Operated by a business

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