Things to Do and See in Bratislava Tour

What to expect

A small-group walking tour with Tripito for visitors who want to understand Bratislava, not just tick off its sights. A local guide leads you from the main squares to the quieter corners of the historic centre.

Along the way you hear why the city was once called Pressburg and Pozsony, and what Prešporok and halušky mean.

Route & highlights

• the Primate’s Palace, where Napoleon’s peace treaty was signed
• the Old Town Hall and the well-known Old Town statues
• remains of the medieval fortifications and the historic streets around them
• Academia Istropolitana and St. Martin’s Cathedral, the coronation church of Hungarian kings
• local legends, from dragon slayers and the angels on burghers’ houses to the cannonball Napoleon’s army left behind

Before you go

The tour starts at the historic Slovak National Theatre building on Hviezdoslav Square, on Saturday and Sunday mornings and on Wednesday to Friday afternoons. Groups are small, up to 15 people.

Book a slot early in your stay: you get your bearings and plenty of ideas for places to go back to on your own.