From Vienna: Private Bratislava Tour – Castles & Views｜Austria

Explore the highlights of Bratislava on a full-day tour of the city. Visit the Bratislava Castle, the Old Town, and the UFO Observation Deck. See the Devin Castle, the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, and the Slavín War Memorial.

Start your day with a visit to the Bratislava Castle. The medieval hilltop castle is the perfect location to get an amazing view over Slovakia's capital. From there, start a lovely walk to the old town to see pastel-painted houses and medieval squares of Bratislava.

Stop to take a peek inside St Martins Cathedral, renowned for its exquisite stained glass windows. Marvel at the modern National Theatre, and pose for photos with the ‘Cumil’ statue. Then, climb St Michal’s Tower for another great view over the Old Town.

Next, head to the Old Town. The Historic center has a rich range of culinary offerings and is characterized by many historical buildings.

Continue to the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum. The museum is one of the most romantic modern art museums in Europe. It is about 20 km south of Bratislava. Founded in 2000 by the Dutch collector Gerard Meulensteen, the museum has arranged a lot of exhibitions of leading figures of the Slovak, European, and world art scene.

The Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, which is surrounded by the River Danube, provides guests not only extraordinary artworks but due to its impressive location, it also features a fantastic view of the flora and fauna of the peninsula.

Next, visit the Devin Castle. It is just a 10-minute car drive from Bratislava's old town. The geographical position of the castle offers its visitors magnificent panorama views over the Danube and Morava rivers.

Visit St Elizabeth's/Blue Church. The Catholic church is located in the eastern part of the Old Town and is well known because of its blue color, which makes is really unique.

Head to Michael's Gate. It is one of the oldest buildings in Bratislava and a good location for taking pictures of the city. Moreover, it houses the Exhibition of Weapons of Bratislava City Museum.

Visit the UFO Observation Deck. From the UFO observation you'll get beautiful views of Bratislava's Cathedrals, the Danube River, the Castle, and many more landmarks. The UFO restaurant gives you the possibility to eat and drink while enjoying the stunning view of the entire city.

Next, visit the Bratislava Forest Park. The forest outside the city (Bratislavsky Lesopark) gives visitors the opportunity to relax and spend some time in nature.

Visit the Natural History Museum. The museum is part of the Slovakian National Museum and is located on the Danube near the old town. There are interesting exhibitions about the History of life and the flora and fauna in Slovakia.

Finally, visit the Slavín War Memorial. The War Memorial Slavín honors the Soviet soldiers who died during the liberation of Bratislava in 1945.