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Best things to do and see in Bratislava

Bratislava , capital of Slovakia, is the most important city in the country, being the reference both economically and politically. The city is located very close to the border with Austria and Hungary, following the route of the Danube and surrounded by the Little Carpathians. Lush forests are added to this landscape where you can go hiking while enjoying nature. The old town (historical center) dates from the XVVIII century and is limited to pedestrians, so it is very pleasant to walk through its streets as well as to have a drink on the terraces of bars and restaurants. If you do not want to waste your time looking for the points of interest that are worth visiting, we advise you to do a free walking tour in Bratislava with an official local guru who will show you the essential places of the city. One of the sites that is usually the favorite of travelers is the Castles rebuilt on the hill (Bratislavský Hrad) with spectacular views over the old town itself, as well as the Danube route through the city. Another place that is very close to the imposing river, is Devín Castle, as well as visiting St. Martin's Cathedral, Most SNP Bridge (UFO Bridge), Grassalkovich Palace where the president of the country resides, the Church of Santa Isabel , outside the historic center, the Slovak National Museum where you can soak up the local culture, as well as the Primate Palace that houses one of the city's main auditoriums. Another place that you must include in your route is the UFO Observation Deck viewpoint from which you can have a view of the Danube river, in addition to the rest of the city. It is usually one of the points that stand out in their opinions the walkers who have made a free tour in Bratislava in GuruWalk . In the end, the panoramic views offered by the city are one of the best summaries that you can take with you during your visit. After your visit, if you still want to know the world, cities like Zurich, Nuremberg or Cologne also have guided tours.

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Explore Bratislava in Slovakia with this free self-guided walking tour . The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Sight 1: Church of St. Elisabeth

The Church of St. Elizabeth, commonly known as Blue Church, is a Hungarian-Secessionist Catholic church located in the eastern part of the Old Town in Bratislava, present-day Slovakia. It is consecrated to Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II, who grew up in the Pressburg Castle (Pozsonyi vár). It is referred to as "The Little Blue Church" because of the colour of its façade, mosaics, majolicas and blue-glazed roof. It was initially part of the neighboring gymnázium and served as the school chapel.

Wikipedia: Blue Church (EN) , Website

Sight 2: Divadlo P. O. Hviezdoslava

Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav Theatre (DPOH) is an independent non-profit organization in Bratislava. While until March 2007 it was one of the three seats of the Slovak National Theatre Drama, from October 17, 2009 to June 2022 it was the BKIS art scene, then known as the Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav Municipal Theatre (MDPOH). After its restructuring, it has been operating independently and under its historical acronyms since June 2022.

Wikipedia: Divadlo Pavla Országha Hviezdoslava (SK) , Website

Sight 3: Galéria Nedbalka

The Nedbalka Gallery is a non-profit organization founded in 2012. The gallery is housed in a reconstructed historical building on Nedbalova Street in Bratislava. In accordance with the subtitle of the gallery – Slovak Modern Art, its representatives set themselves the goal of gradually collecting, systematically processing and presenting works of art of the 20th century with an overlap to the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 21st century, which were created in Slovakia. The focus of the collection lies in painting, but sculpture and graphics are also represented in it.

Wikipedia: Galéria Nedbalka (SK) , Website

Sight 4: Kostol Loretánskej Panny Márie

The Church of Our Lady of Loreto, popularly known as the Ursuline Church, is a Renaissance sacral building of the Ursuline Order in the historical zone of Bratislava, in the district Bratislava I. It is included in the list of national cultural monuments.

Wikipedia: Kostol Loretánskej Panny Márie (Bratislava) (SK)

Sight 5: Divadlo Astorka Korzo ´90

Astorka Korzo '90 Theatre is a theatre in the Slovak capital of Bratislava, founded on 1 April 1991.

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Sight 6: Františkánska záhrada

The Franciscan Garden is a rectangular shaped garden that is part of the Franciscan Church and Monastery in the Old Town in Bratislava.

Wikipedia: Františkánska záhrada (Bratislava) (SK)

Sight 7: Kostol Zvestovania Pána

The Franciscan Church is the oldest existing religious (sacral) building in the Old Town of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The church was consecrated in the year 1297 in the presence of King Andrew III of Hungary. In the past, the church building served for larger gatherings of townspeople or Hungarian nobles. In 1526 Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor was elected here to become the King of Hungary. During coronations, kings used to knight nobles as Knights of the Order of the Golden Spur in this church.

Wikipedia: Franciscan Church, Bratislava (EN)

Sight 8: City Gallery of Bratislava

The Bratislava City Gallery is a gallery located in Bratislava, Slovakia, in the Old Town. It is the second largest Slovak gallery of its kind. The gallery is housed at the Mirbach Palace and Pálffy Palace.

Wikipedia: Bratislava City Gallery (EN) , Website

Sight 9: Bratislava City Museum

The Bratislava City Museum is a museum in Bratislava, Slovakia, established in 1868. Its headquarters are located in the Old Town, near the Main Square at the Old Town Hall. The museum is owned by one of the 11 allowance organizations of the City of Bratislava.

Wikipedia: Bratislava City Museum (EN)

Sight 10: Apponyiho palác

Apponyi Palace is a prominent monument in Bratislava, Slovakia, adjacent to the Old Town Hall. Its address is Radničná 577/1.

Wikipedia: Apponyi Palace (EN) , Website

Sight 11: Jesenákov palác

Jesen's Palace is a three -wing baroque palace in Bratislava, built for Baron Ján Jenák on the foundations of an older medieval house. On the corner is a stone cartridge with the coat of arms of the original owner. The house had a retaining pillar towards the square, which was removed at the end of the 19th century. In the pillars they found secondary Romanesque heads.

Wikipedia: Jesenákov palác (Hlavné námestie) (SK)

Sight 12: Kostol Najsvätejšieho Spasiteľa

The Holy Saviour Church also called the Jesuit Church, is an originally protestant church from the 17th century on the Franciscan Square in the Old Town of Bratislava, Slovakia. Today, the church belongs to the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuit Order.

Wikipedia: Jesuit Church, Bratislava (EN)

Sight 13: GUnaGU

GUnaGU is an alternative authorial theatre in Bratislava, founded in 1985.

Wikipedia: GUnaGU (SK) , Website

Sight 14: Divadlo Arteatro

Arteatro was a theatre located in the historical center of Bratislava in the premises of the Black Havran Club near the Franciscan Square. The theatre was founded by director Tomáš Roháč and dramaturge Saša Sarvašová in 2008. After Sarvašová left for the post of dramaturge of the Aréna Theatre in 2015, the theatre was led by director Roháč with actor Emil Leeger, until the theatre's dissolution in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wikipedia: Divadlo Arteatro (SK)

Sight 15: Kaplnka sv. Kataríny

Chapel of St. St. Catherine's Church from 1311, is located in Bratislava-Staré Mesto, on Michalská Street. It is situated in the development of other houses. Chapel of St. St. Catherine's Chapel is the oldest Gothic chapel in Bratislava. Its construction began in 1311 by the Cistercian monk Francis of Columba. It was completed in 1325, when it was consecrated by Andrew, Bishop of Belgrade.

Wikipedia: Kaplnka svätej Kataríny (Bratislava) (SK) , Url

Sight 16: Museum of Pharmacy

Red Crayfish Pharmacy is a baroque building and former pharmacy from the 16th century in the Old Town of Bratislava, Slovakia. Since 1953 it houses the Museum of Pharmacy of the Bratislava City Museum. Today, the exhibition features three of the original five rooms of the former pharmacy complete with historical furniture, pharmacy equipment and Baroque – Classicist paintings and wall decorations. The museum contains an original edition of works by Paracelsus from 1574.

Wikipedia: Red Crayfish Pharmacy (EN)

Sight 17: Museum of Jewish Culture in Slovakia

The Museum of Jewish Culture is a museum in Bratislava, Slovakia, which focuses on the history of the Jews in Slovakia. Opened in 1993, it is a component of the Slovak National Museum, and its director is Pavol Mešťan.

Wikipedia: Museum of Jewish Culture (EN) , Website , Facebook

Sight 18: St. Nicholas church

St. Nicholas Church in Bratislava is an Orthodox church situated on the castle hill next to the Bratislava Castle in Podhradie the historical part of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The church was built in 1661 by Paul Pálffy's (1589–1655) widow Countess Frances, née Khuen. It is an early baroque building built on the place of original Gothic church below the Bratislava Castle. The church is consecrated to St. Nicholas, the patron of sailors. His statue is situated in the stone niche above the main entrance to the church. The church is a protected cultural monument.

Wikipedia: St. Nicholas Church, Bratislava (EN)

Sight 19: Bratislava Castle

Bratislava Castle is the main castle of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The massive rectangular building with four corner towers stands on an isolated rocky hill of the Little Carpathians, directly above the Danube river, in the middle of Bratislava. Because of its size and location, it has been a dominant feature of the city for centuries.

Wikipedia: Bratislava Castle (EN) , Url

Sight 20: Baroque garden

The Baroque garden at Bratislava Castle is a garden in the area of Bratislava Castle, which was built in 2016.

Wikipedia: Baroková záhrada na Bratislavskom hrade (SK)

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This free walking tour is our original free tour. It covers the old-town and the Bratislava Castle. We will be visiting the most important landmarks and places in Bratislava. It is a basic introduction.

This free tour covers the sad stories of the Slovak people during the fascist World War 2 Slovak state (1939-1945) and the communist era in the Czechoslovakian Socialist Republic (1948-1989).

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This free tour covers the story and history of Bratislava. We will discuss the importance of Bratislava and the transformation from a medieval to a modern city

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   The city tour takes about three hours and you will see the most important spots in Bratislava. Our tour guide Matej did a great job. He knew to every question an appropriate answer and it was both funny and informative. We can really recommend this. ..More

   We had a great time with Jakub! He was amazing and we managed to get to know the most important sports in Bratislava in 3 hours! 5 stars!!!

   Our guide Roman was very good company for our 2.5 hour free walking tour today.He is very knowledgeable and also has a good sense of humour. Being a Monday a lot of attractions were closed so this was a wonderful way to spend our time.. ..More