Michael’s Tower

Why visit

Michael’s Gate is the only one of Bratislava’s four medieval city gates still standing. For more than 700 years it has marked the way into the old town from the north, and the street that runs through it is still the main route into the centre.

After a general restoration the tower reopened with its Baroque look back on the façade and the statue of St. Michael the Archangel back on top. The tower itself is the main exhibit.

What to see

• Exhibition: the tower’s history arranged floor by floor, from its oldest layers at the bottom to the recent restoration at the top, with interactive displays and short films about the parts you cannot enter.
• Viewing gallery: a walk around the top of the tower with views over the Old Town rooftops and Michalská Street.
• Barbican: the remains of the outer fortifications and the small bridge in front of the gate.

Plan your visit

Visit on your own; the Bratislava City Museum also runs occasional commented tours. Paid admission.

The floors and the viewing gallery are reached by narrow stairs only. Allow 30 to 45 minutes.

The Main Square and the Old Town Hall are a five-minute walk down Michalská and Ventúrska streets.