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Experience Ancient Rome on the Danube: Rowing the Roman Ship Danuvina Alacris

Hop on a Roman galley and discover how Bratislava’s ancient past comes alive on the Danube!
Join us for an unforgettable ride aboard Danuvina Alacris — a faithful replica of a Roman military boat — and explore our UNESCO World Heritage through adventure and storytelling.

🎉 Registration is open!
Register conveniently online by filling out the form 👉 REGISTER HERE
Or in person at the Tourist Information Centre (Klobučnícka 2, Bratislava) until 15 May 2025. You will receive a ticket upon registration, which you must show on 18 May when boarding.

📅 See TIC opening hours HERE.

Discover Roman Heritage Through Experience

We love lectures, but we love hands-on experiences even more. That’s why we:

  • digitise cultural heritage,

  • develop mobile apps and augmented reality,

  • and organise events that take you back in time to the 4th century.

Although only fragments remain of ancient Roman architecture, our replica vessel Danuvina Alacris brings the past to life.

A Unique Boat Ride on the Danube

🛶 Danuvina Alacris is a replica of a Roman military boat that has been sailing the Danube for three years now — once the northern border of the Roman Empire (Limes Romanus).

The Danube, together with the Gerulata military camp (Rusovce) and Iža near Komárno, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, shared with Austria and Germany.

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What to Expect

📍 Location: Waterworks Čunovo – Modrá čajka
⏱️ Duration: Up to 45 minutes (including instructions)
👥 Open to: The general public, no experience required
🧒 Minimum age: 10 years (for safety reasons)
👨‍👧 Children must be accompanied by an adult (max. 2 children per adult)
🦺 Life jackets and basic training provided on site

🧭 Please follow all instructions from the captain and staff.

Time Slots for Registration

Choose one of the five time slots:

  1. 13:00 – 13:45

  2. 13:45 – 14:30

  3. 15:00 – 15:45

  4. 15:45 – 16:30

  5. 16:30 – 17:15

👉 Capacity is limited – register early!

Not Rowing? No Problem!

Even non-rowers will enjoy the event. Learn about Roman military life from SCEAR – Societas civilis exercitus auxiliorumque Romanorum (Civic Association of Roman Army and Auxiliary Units).

Organisers and Partners

Organised by:

  • Municipal Heritage Protection Institute Bratislava
    in cooperation with:

    • Bratislava Tourist Board

    • Transport Museum (STM) Bratislava

    • Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum

🗓️ Held on the occasion of International Museum Day
💰 Supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic