Highlights of Bratislava's Old Town with Castle
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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. Are you in?2 hours 30 minutes
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Local guide
My own created map of wonderful local recommendations, where to eat, drink or just have fun.
Food and drink : 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.
Food and drink : Snacks. Snacks
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Locations in the itinerary
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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. 15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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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. 40 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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St. Martin's Cathedral (Dom svateho Martina)
Rudnayovo namestie 1, Bratislava, Slovakia, 811 01Shortly 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. 20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
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.20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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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... 10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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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. 15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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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. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
Meeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Meet me at the Maximilian/Rolland fountain on the Main square (Hlavné námestie). Look out for the four guys taking a piss...View Location
End point
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Meet me at the Maximilian/Rolland fountain on the Main square (Hlavné námestie). Look out for the four guys taking a piss...View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- German
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Bratislava time to receive 100% refund.
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