Devín History & Slovak Religion

What to expect

A half-day trip from Bratislava with Tour4U that combines history, landscape and local traditions. A guide takes you to the ruins of Devín Castle, where the Danube meets the Morava and the Slovak and Austrian borders meet too.

On request you add a tasting of Devín currant wine, a visit to the pilgrimage village of Marianka and a Slovak meal. A good choice for families and history lovers who want to see more than the city centre without a full day on the road.

Route & highlights

• Devín Castle ruins with views over the Danube, the Morava and Austria
• stories from the Celts and Great Moravia to Napoleon’s army, which blew the castle up
• a tasting of Devín currant wine, sweet and gently bitter, made from red or black currants (on request)
• Marianka, one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in the region, with its religious buildings, the Calvary and a spring long believed to heal (on request)
• traditional Slovak food in a restaurant your guide recommends (on request)

Before you go

The trip runs for groups of at least six, with hotel pick-up in Bratislava. You travel by bus, or by speedboat if you ask for it.

The paths up to the upper castle are uneven and it can be windy at the top, so wear comfortable shoes and bring a light jacket even on sunny days. Discuss any specific access needs with the organiser.