Bratislava: Guided Walking Tour at Night with Old Town Summer season

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ID: GYG427590-788487
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Country: Slovakia

Duration: 01:30 hours


Description

Explore Bratislava from a new perspective with a guided walking tour at night. Hear tales about the city's ancient history as you walk through the Old Town to see the outside of Bratislava Castle.
You will see Bratislava by night in a way you’ ve never seen it before. Start your exploration by meeting your guide in front of Park Inn by Radisson Danube Hotel. Short introduction about Bratislava & Slovakia. Learn about the origins of one of the most youngest capitals. Hear tales about ancient history of Slovakia. Get know old Slavs, the predecessor of modern Slovaks, who created the Great Moravia Empire. Go on the tale thru times of Hungarian Empire. Slovakia were part of Hungarian, afterwards Austro-Hungarian Empire about 1000 years. Eventually the tale ends in 1993 by creating independent Slovakia. But the story does not end at all. From 2004 we are a proud member of European Union. And from 2009 our currency is EURO.

Walk up to Bratislava Castle, a dominant feature of Bratislava. The castle stands at a strategic site above the Danube. The site was inhabited as far as back as Celtic & Great Moravia Empire. Always has played an important role in history of Slovakia as well as Central Europe.

Bratislava Castle host in February 2005 a big event. At the castle had the summit George W. Bush & Vladimir Putin. Bratislava was literally, the capital city of the world for a while.

From Bratislava castle is a superb view on Old Town. You can also see the windmills in Austria. Continue walking down thru Bratislava’s Castle settlement and a view on orthodox St. Nicolas church. Continue thru Jewish ghetto to Bratislava city center. Discovering the Bratislava’s city center.

At the end a glass of traditional Slovakian fine wine with pretzel in a stylish cafeteria located in Bratislava’s city center.

Highlights

  • Bratislava Castle
  • Charming settlement around the castle
  • Historical city center at dusk
  • Superb view of Bratislava at night from Bratislava Castle
  • Drink at local cafeteria

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Meeting with the guide in front of main entrance to the hotel Park Inn by Radisson Danube, 4* Bratislava.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.