It was easy getting to the train from Budapest to the town. The trip was about 40 minutes in an old charming train that stopped at every station. Good views of the countryside, but nothing of the Danube. The town itself is a fifteen minute walk from the train station. You cannot get lost as you just go through the tunnel under the road at the end of the station and then walk straight until you reach the town. It is a very charming town, filled with tourists, but an enjoyable trip. Remember, if you are over 65, you can use ALL public transportation in Budapest for free. What an unbelievable benefit!!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Pick up and drop off in your hotel in Vienna
- Certified Local English speaking guide
- Private transportation by a comfortable vehicle with A/C from Vienna to Bratislava and back
- Personalized service on a private sightseeing tour of Bratislava
Excludes
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities (optional)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Pick-up from your hotel in Vienna and transportation to Bratislava by a comfortable private vehicle with A/C and friendly driver.
Meet your local guide and start a fascinating 3-hour tour where you'll explore Bratislava, Slovakian Capital. Tour starts with Bratislava Castle tour (exterior only) where the original findings from Roman times could be seen. Learn the secrets of this famous fortress and enjoy peaceful haven in the beautiful Royal Baroque Garden.
Visit Slavin - Soviet style War Memorial situated on top of the Castle Hill and enjoy stunning views of the city.
Stop at unusual Blue Art Nouveau church of St. Elizabeth.
Enjoy panoramic drive (approx. 30 min.) that gives you an opportunity to see Slovak Radio Building (upside-down pyramid), St. Martins Cathedral, Presidential Palace (Grassalkovich Palace), Government Office of the Slovak Republic, National Bank, Freedom Square, Slovak Parliament, Slovak National Theater and Comenius University.
Continue with an easy walk through Bratislava Old Town highlights. Admire and find out more about Michael's Gate - the only preserved gate of the city fortification system, Neo - Renaissance-style Old Opera House, Main Square & The Old Town Hall and the most photographed statue in the city (Čumil).
After tour, you'll have enough time for lunch or coffee & cake in one of many cozy Cafes in the Bratislava’s Old Town (food and drink not included). This time could be used for getting some souvenirs as well. You are free to have as much time as you need (usually, it's an hour or two).
Transportation back to Vienna by a comfortable private vehicle with A/C and drop off at your hotel in Vienna.
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Reviews
Interesting city and great tour guides. Daniel and Daniella were very knowledgeable and treated us very well.
Great trip! Daniel was wonderful and professional picking us up in Vienna and taking us to Bratislava and back. The vehicle was comfortable and roomy. Daniella was a fantastic and very knowledgeable guide. Would highly recommend!
Knowledge of city and history, super friendly, very professional . Was very flexible about the trip.
Daniel our driver and Daniela our tour guide were both excellent! They both made this day trip a memorable experience, and one that I would highly recommend.
Our driver, Evan, picked up my family of four at our hotel on time. Evan was nice and professional, but only knew a few words of English. That did not matter to us. Our guide, Eva, also met us at our hotel. We were kind of surprised at this, as we thought she was going to meet us in Bratislava. (Not a negative, just an observation.) We had a 1.5-hr trip, and Eva asked us if we'd like her to start the talking part of the tour immediately, or wait until we got closer to Bratislava. We asked her to go ahead and start. So she talked all the way. When we arrived, we drove around for part of the tour, and then Evan dropped us off so we could begin our walking tour. This all went fine. After Eva left us, we had time on our own to eat, shop, walk around, before meeting up with Evan to load up and finish our journey to Vienna, ending up at our hotel. The door-to-door service was great. If I had any critique, I'd only say that Eva talked ALL THE TIME. while we enjoy a thorough tour, she never took a break, even when it might be appropriate to do so. I wanted to tell her to take a breath every now and then. This is a small knock, and I hope it doesn't deter someone from taking this tour, because overall, we were happy with everything. I guess when you're more of an introvert like me (and the rest of my family), it's just an adjustment to be around someone going 90 mph. Please understand this was just from our perspective, and it may be 100% what the next customer would want. Again, over all, this was solid, and we appreciated the work of both of the capable people who took care of us. It was also very nice to be picked up and dropped off at our hotel.
What a wonderful excursion from Vienna! Our river and guide were both amazing and extremely knowledgeable about Slovakia and Bratislava! The tour hit all of the important sites outside of thenOld City by auto and then covered all of the. In the Old City by foot. Our guide did an excellent job of making the tour interesting and informative. She was also willing to answer any questions that we had and gave us some great recommendations for lunch and for shopping. Our driver was very prompt, very engaging and was willing to relay our departure for us so that we could shop a little more. We have taken many Viator tours and this has been our favorite by far!
Daniel and Daniela were a perfect team. Professional, friendly, informative and wonderful conversationists. The trip was perfect. If you are lucky enough to get Daniel and Daniela as your guides, you will thoroughly enjoy this tour!
Daniel is a great driver. Very accommodating. Our local guide Sophia is very knowledgeable and professional. Everything worked out very well!
Daniel, our driver, was punctual, friendly and a very safe driver. Our guide, Daniela, was wonderful - offered so much history and insight into life in Bratislava. This is a very interesting city - we are so glad we went on this tour. Highly recommended!!!!
Had a wonderful time. Driver arrived on time. Guide gave us a wonderful tour of Bratislava. Saw many sights and shared a lot of historical information.
We loved our tour by Daniella! She was thorough and focused on the culture and history of Bratislava. We had a great time touring the Bratislava Castle, driving around some parts of the old Soviet city and loving all the time we spent in old town. Daniella knows all the tips and tricks and had great recommendations for food and shopping as well. Daniel was our driver. He picked us up at our hotel and returned us all safely and with no incident. He's a great tour guide in his own right as well.
I decided to indulge in a private tour in honor of visiting my 50th country. This was an excellent experience. Our driver picked us up and took us to meet our local tour guide as soon as we came to Bratislava. Our guide was knowledgeable and gave us a well paced and informative tour of the city. We saw so much in such a short time but never felt rushed. It was a chilly day and we managed to see everything and still stay warm. I highly recommend this if you want a taste of Slovakia. Be sure to try the Slovakian rose if you are a wine lover.
The team was superb and very knowledgeable. Would recommend for anyone looking for a day trip to Bratislava. Really interesting history that is relevant in world politics today.
The best and cheapest way to travel to Bratislava from Vienna is Train. Take train from the Vienna central station or Vienna HBF direct to Bratislava. If you are in the city , you can buy tickets from any stations where you have S-Trains. Same ticket will take you from say Wien Mitte to HBF and from there to Bratislava. You can walk across the city (old city) in a day or take hop on hop off tour. Don't forget to dine in one of the old street restaurants.
Picked up by Daniel at Vienna and driven to Bratislava with some interesting facts along the way. Then joined by Daniella with a driving tour of the city. Daniella and ourselves got out near the castle and we had a walking tour of the city and then once we had some time to ourselves Daniel picked us up and took us back to Vienna. Brilliant insight into this quaint and historic place. Well worth the trip. Both Daniel and Daniella were punctual, friendly and very informative. Great day had by all.
The trip from Vienna to Bratislava is really short and organized in a very nice car. However the drivers on the way to and back are not part of the tour, they are just drivers with no introduction or soever that made the trip to Bratislava a little strange. The tour guide in Bratislava is really friendly and well aware of the city history. It was nice listening to the history of the city and its architecture. Its a 3 hours walking tour in the city center. Not very impressive. The half day trip from Vienna to Bratislava is a nice, short, nothing much to do, nothing really special about. Is it worth private trip considering the high cost? No.
Daniela took us on a fantastic tour of Bratislava! I would highly recommend her for the knowledge and charm she brings to this beautiul city!
Fully recommended. We were picked up at the Vienna hotel at the agreed time for the Bratislava tour. Everything was perfect. Our driver Daniel, friendly and attentive at all times, was explaining things to us throughout the journey. Already in Bratislava joined our guide, Daniela, equally very friendly and professional. Thank you both so much for making this excursion an unforgettable day!
Bratislava is a very beautiful city. Not great, you visit in one day, at most in two. I point out the blue church, the castle, the cathedral, the center. With OBB you can get a round trip ticket from Vienna to Bratislava, journey time about 1 hour. The train leaves from Wien hbf station and costs 18 euros per person. With the same ticket, on the first day of stamped validity (it is valid for four days, during which you can freely decide on which day to use it) you can use Bratislava public transport without paying anything. I recommend taking your ticket, as an alternative to the web, the night before at the station or at another OBB ticket office. In the hbf station they are open until late in the evening and have an Information Service of unique efficiency. Bratislava is also considerably cheaper than Vienna, so it might be an idea to sleep there and go to Vienna by train, even for two days, making a 48-hour ticket (14 euros) for local transport in Vienna and visit it far and wide (capillary and punctual transport), why not? Have a nice trip.
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