Free City & Castle Tour

This free walking tour is our original free tour. It covers the old-town and the Bratislava Castle.

‍April – October 2023
Daily at 10:00 & 15:30 (English)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 12:00 (English)

Landscape of Bratislava Castle and surrounding city

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From the usual meeting point.
Just show up. Make sure you have a hat, water and good shoes as this tour can last up to 2.5 hours. We do regular breaks and there is a lot of bars and cafes on the way.

Groups over 8 are not accepted on our tours, as we try to make our tours enjoyable for everyone. If you are a large group please contact us.

On The Tour

We will be visiting the most important landmarks and places in Bratislava. Starting with the Main Square (Hlavne Namestie), seeing the famous Bratislava street statues, National Opera and the National Philharmonic Orchestra, Cathedral.

We cross the city walls into the second part of the tour, which has the Bratislava Castle, new and the old Parliament and the Michael’s gate (last tower of the city fortification).

To see the more recent buildings, such as the Blue church and the Pyramid, visit our 20th century tour.

What To Do After The Tour?

Few Hours

‍Slavin – WW2 Memorial with a great view of West Bratislava, free of charge, 1 hour return trip from the meeting/ending point of the free walking tour (Free)
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‍Nova Trznica – Communist market hall, with good local wine 1L-2€, and very traditional meals on the 1st floor. You should use public transport and could be a nice 1 hour round trip from the meeting/ending point of the free walking tour (Free).
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‍Old Town Hall – A complex museum of the Old town and Bratislava with the old prison and tower view. It is just around the corner from the meeting/ending point of the free walking tour (5 €).

Half Day

Devin Castle – A beautiful castle at the edge of Slovakia, which is in the middle of a wine area known for Ribezlak, surrounded by Austria. Blown up by Napoleon in the 19th century and now a great place to relax! A round trip from the old-town would be around 3 hours (4 €).

‍Danubiana Modern Art Gallery – One of the most exclusive galleries in Central Europe at the edge of Slovakia, surrounded by Hungary. You need to use public transportation but is really worth it and will take you around 3 hours! Make sure you get a student ticket for the gallery, no card needed… (5 €)

‍Kamzik TV Tower – The tallest structure in Bratislava, it is even possible to see Vienna from it! A nice bar up on top with beer for 2€, also it gives you great hiking trails, if you are tired of Free Walking Tours. With public transportation could be a 3-4 hour round trip (Free).

Full Day

Devin + Bunkers – Devinska kobyla is an abandoned Soviet army base in the middle of a beautiful national park, not 100% legal but it is cool and you do not have to jump fences. + Devin Castle together can take up to 6-8 hours.

‍3 countries 1 day – Rent a bike under the UFO for 10 € and cycle the Danube in three different countries, something super unusual and one of the great strengths of Bratislava, can take you up to 8 hours if you want.

‍Svaty Jur, Pezinok, Trnava, Nitra – These are smaller towns with & wine/food/history around Bratislava with little tourism and lot of fun, can take as much time as you want.