Coronation Tour

What to expect

A guided walking tour with Bratislava Guide along the coronation route. For almost three centuries, Bratislava – then Pressburg or Pozsony – was the coronation city of the Kingdom of Hungary, and its kings and queens were crowned in St. Martin’s Cathedral.

The tour follows the processions from the castle down into the Old Town and explains why the city once played such a big role in Central Europe.

Route & highlights

• Bratislava Castle, where the coronation story begins
• the coronation route through the Old Town
• St. Martin’s Cathedral, the coronation church, with a gilded replica of the Hungarian royal crown on top of its tower
• the Franciscan Church
• the Danube riverside, where the newly crowned monarch swore the oath to the land

Before you go

The tour goes downhill from the castle on cobbled streets, so wear comfortable shoes. Look down as you walk: small brass crown markers in the pavement show the coronation route, so you can follow it again on your own. The meeting point, date and any specific access needs are arranged with the organiser.