The Story of Bratislava: City and Castle Walking Tour with Locals
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Do you want to see all the most important sites in the historic center in one single tour, narrated by a local guide?
Join our tour and discover the story of Bratislava through the centuries, from the beginning to the end. Starting from antiquity and the Middle Ages, passing through the splendor of the great Habsburg Empire and ending in the turbulent years of the 20th century with its modern history.
We will tell you about the history of this city in such an easy way that you will be able to narrate it like an expert when you return home.
NOTE: This is a tip-based tour. As the major share of the tour price is used as a platform fee or goes to the tour provider, in case the tour will meet your expectations we also encourage you to tip your guide 10-20 EUR per person.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guiding service
Gratuities
What To Expect
Most SNP
Before diving into history, we will discuss the context of the current old town's layout while enjoying the views over one of the most iconic landmarks in Bratislava.
Bratislava Castle
Our guide will tell you about the castle's early history while you'll appreciate its majestic exterior.
Options
Spanish (11:45)
German (11:45)
English (14:45)
Spanish (15:45)
Spanish (14:45)
English (10:45)
English (15:45)
English (11:45)
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ew war kalt, aber der Typ (Martin) war super
Tour16942283620,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice guy!! knows a lot of history and makes amazing jokes. Very nice guy!! knows a lot of history and makes amazing jokes.
Fascinating tour with excellent guide
valerie s,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00These tours are a great way to support a local company of enthusiastic guides excited about history and life in their cities. Matus communicated the complex history of Slovakia very clearly and paced his information beautifully as we went round the landmarks. I so enjoyed the tour and it looked like everyone else did too.
Beautiful Bratislava!
Andrea A,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lenka was an excellent tour guide. Loved learning about Bratislava and the sites we saw were wonderful. Glad I went on this tour.
Great walking tour of...
Ruma S,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great walking tour of Bratislava! Highly recommend. Learnt a lot of history about the country and saw the key landmarks. Highly recommend!
Eliska is the best!
Amoretti D,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Eliska is a fantastic guide, with an infinite and infectious enthusiasm. No question remains unanswered and you will receive, in addition to an extensive tour of the city, lots of tips to make your stay in Bratislava even richer. We are very happy that we chose this tour.
Matus did a great job...
Susan C,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Matus did a great job with the tour! A LOT of steps up to the castle so this tour isn’t for you if you can’t do steps.
Best guide
Tim B,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jakob was a great guide with perfect english skills and excellent knowledge about bratislavas best places and history. Helping, friendly, caring. What a great guy.
A hard story told with passion.
Voyage57230962601,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Samuel made it very agile and with fun moments, super recommended for a panorama of Bratislava. We have been a day in the city and it is the ideal activity to know about the city and not spend in souvenir shops.
Samuel turned our visit into something unique
Lalecofernandez,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were extremely lucky to have Samuel as our guide, and it really was an extraordinary experience. He is a bright young man, with a great culture and deep knowledge who transmits with passion, clarity and enthusiasm. Its sympathy and warmth make the tour much more than a visit: it is a journey full of history, anecdotes and details that enrich and excite. Thanks to him we were able to discover and understand each place in the best possible way, always with a smile and the best disposition. Definitely one of the best guides we've ever had. Thank you Samuel! We were truly fortunate to have Samuel as our guide, and it was an extraordinary experience. He is a brilliant young man, with deep knowledge and culture, who shares everything with passion, clarity, and enthusiasm. His kindness and charm make the tour much more than just a visit: it becomes a journey full of history, anecdotes, and details that enrich and inspire. Thanks to him, we were able to discover and understand each place in the best possible way, always with a smile and great dedication. Without a doubt, one of the best guides we have ever had. Thank you, Samuel!
Educational city tour on a beautiful morning in Bratislava.
X2191QTstephenc,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Matus a young Slovenian chap gave us an inspirational insight into the history and architecture of beautiful Bratislava. Our 150-minute tour was informational and factually very interesting.
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