Bratislava Day Trip with Danube Cruise
About this activity
Highlights
- Scenic Danube River cruise
- Historic Bratislava Old Town
- St. Martin's Cathedral visit
- Bratislava Castle exploration
- Traditional Slovakian cuisine tasting
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Vienna to Bratislava
- Guided walking tour of Bratislava's Old Town
- Catamaran cruise on the Danube River
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Start of the tour 8:30 a.m. Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna
Bus trip 1h
Bratislava Guided tour: 2h 15min
Optional Add-Ons 1h drive in an oldtimer
Free time at your disposal 6h
Twin City Liner Departure: 6:30 p.m. 1h 30min
End of the tour Expected 8:30 p.m. Franz-Josef-Kai 2, 1010 Vienna
Meeting point
Start Location
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Wien, Austria
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately.
- Cruise duration may vary depending on weather conditions.
- Ensure you have sufficient time for border procedures.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour.
- Bring a valid passport or ID for border crossing.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Please note the tour is non guided on the bus to Bratislava. At arrival, your local guide will welcome you.
- Due to unpredictable events such as high or low water or delays during locks or bridges, a program and / or route change may become necessary.
- You will get the exact departure time from your guide on the scene for returning to Vienna by modern highspeed catamaran - the Twin City Liner. Please get to departure dock "pontoon HUMA 6" at Razus Embankment (Rázusovo nábrežie 811 02 Bratislava) on time.
- Check the current entry requirements of the Slovak Republic both when making your booking and immediately before the start of the booked day trip, as well as the current entry requirements for Austria in connection with your return journey. You are responsible for compliance with these provisions. We are not responsible for the fact that the authorities may allow you to enter the country.
Traveler reviews
A great day trip from Vienna!
This was a perfect day trip to enjoy Bratislava. This tour allowed me to experience a new city and new country from Vienna versus actually staying there. It was perfect!
Great way to see and hear a little about Slovakia
A pleasant and efficient way to take in Bratislava. We left promptly from Opera house in a small bus and made it without issue. I enjoyed the Austrian countryside with the wind turbine field and just at border noted the collection of drab Communist era buildings. There was no guide or commentary on the bus. A Slovak native guide met us and guided us around through the old city. She gave a lot of history. She showed us how to upgrade the tour with a tram ride to the castle and also how to leave on an earlier boat back to Vienna. After her time was over, we had lunch, went in a few stores, enjoyed pastry and coffee at an historic Konditorei and decided to take the early boat back. If you want to delve deeper there are museums and galleries and plenty of time to see them in the extra 3 hours. The trip back was pleasant, air conditioned and calm. Refreshments available for purchase. Dropped us off close to subway station. Vienna public transportation is wonderful! Only issue- our group of maybe 12 were all English speaking except for 2 who spoke German. So she had to say everything twice, which took time. I also think her German was more fluent. Her accent, quieter voice and ambient noise made it a little difficult to hear. I believe her explanations may have been a little more full in German. But all in all a good day and a chance to get a glimpse into the country.
Bratislava is a quaint...
Bratislava is a quaint town. Our guide did a wonderful job explaining the history of the country. We loved the gelato.
Bratislava from Vienna
The tour itself was good. The guide gave all the relevant information that we needed for the return boat trip to Vienna. One major issue of concern was the minibus trip to Bratislava. There were approximately 25 passengers aboard and it was 25 C outside. No windows open despite there being a roof skylight which was also closed. The trip was about 1 hr 30 mins and when a passenger shouted at the driver to turn on the air conditioning ,he then realised the driver could not hear ANYONE because he was wearing earbuds. Poor show. Otherwise very enjoyable
Bratislava Day Trip
Taking a day trip from Vienna to Bratislava is definitely worth doing. The old city center is great and full of good historical restaurants. The castle has a great museum with artifacts dating back to the Romans and earlier. City Hall also has a very good city history museum. Our local city guide was knowledgeable and pleasant. The only issue we had was that the return catamaran trip was cancelled, but a bus was provided instead.