Bratislava Castle and Old Town walking tour
Our guide first takes you up to the Castle of Bratislava, strategically located on the hill above the Danube River. Before the stop at the Castle you will enjoy short drive around the castle residential area with its georgeous views to the Old Town and two out of five districts of Bratislava. You will see the communist architecture of WWII memorial Slavin, the place where thousands of soviet soldiers are buried. The stop at the Castle follows this short drive. From our guide you will learn about the rich and turbulent history of the Castle and enjoy a beautiful panoramic view to Danube River and south part of Bratislava, with its typical communist housing. You will learn from our guide about the life of people inhabitating this area during communism. After short free time spend here on your own taking pictures or walking around the castle courtyard, the guide takes you to the Old Town for walking tour to enjoy historical city center, its romantic streets full of history and interesting life stories of local people. You will see all highlights of Bratislava Old Town including Opera House, Slovak Philharmonic Hall, Main Square dominated by the medieval Old Town Hall and Bratislava’s oldest fountain, medieval Michael’s Gate and the St. Martin’s Cathedral, former coronation church of Hungarian kings.