Things to do & places to visit in Bratislava Region, Slovakia

Bordering both Austria and Hungary and couched between the Danube and the Little Carpathian Mountains, Bratislava is a picturesque city whose natural surroundings are rivaled only by its own historic architecture. Dating back centuries, the Old Town is home to numerous historic churches, castles, galleries and museums, including the Museum of Jewish Culture and Bratislava City Museum. The surviving fortifications at Michael's Gate provide a glimpse into the medieval history of the city.

Bratislava Region #1 destination in Slovakia 2023. The average rating score is 4.27 based on 41.1k traveler reviews, of 145 attractions. Timezone: Europe/Bratislava, current date and time: Sunday, May 12, 2024, 22:51.

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5.0 Mystery Dinner (102 reviews)
- Escape room and Mystery dinner
Spent 2-3 hours Character Experiences

Mystery Dinner is a detective role-play game where each player act for some role and the goal is to find out who is the murderer See more..
5.0 Vino Fiala (55 reviews)
- Excellent wine and wonderful visit!
Spent More than 3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

Cellar from the 17th century has an authentic atmosphere of a family winery. You comes with original stone arches as well as historical tools and wine barrels, of which many are still in use. Rustic vaulted wine room decorated with Modra's ceramics, with original tiled stove, traditional local dishes, along with wines from its own vineyards. All this creates a unique charm of the true Small Carpathian winery. On a visit to Slovakia their Highness, the Prince and Princess of Japan did not miss to see our authentic cellar ... See more..
5.0 Modra Tours (32 reviews)
- One of the best experiences we’ve had!
City Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Sightseeing Tours

We booked a winery tour via Modra Tours and Martina! It was so nice and lovely visit to Modra and Martina was excellent guide. We went to vinery Fiala and after that Martina took us to the church tower and told us little bit about the history of Modra. We got in advanve the correct bus route and where to go to the bus, everything was so well organized and Martina even send a message the day of the trip to make sure everything was okay. We will definitely come again! Love Bratislava and Modra!! See more..
5.0 Fedor Malik & Son (17 reviews)
- Probably the nicest afternoon I've spent anywhere in the world
Wineries & Vineyards

Myself and my girlfriend booked a wine tasting with this guy and arrived in Modra expecting to be part of another commercial wine event... we were so wrong. Fedor conducts the tasting in the back garden of his beautiful home. With various cellars hidden under the house and garden he produces absolutely AMAZING wine from the family's vineyards outside the city. Sitting in his garden, his family around gardening and playing, under the almond trees, talking about and drinking his amazing wines was the most perfect afternoon I can remember.....Fedor and his father Fedor Snr. have created a little piece of wine heaven... cannot recommend highly enough See more..
5.0 Escape House (14 reviews)
- Tajomný byt
Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Escape rooms and exterior escape games for 2 - 10 people. Escape rooms in Pezinok, Exterior games in Pezinok, Bratislava, Modra, Stupava, Malacky, Svätý Jur and Senec If you enjoy solving puzzles, feeling lost and looking at your surroundings from a new perspective, you will enjoy our games. See you in EscapeHouse. See more..
4.5 Bratislava Old Town (9.068 reviews)
- Bratislava: the best surprise this winter!
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas

Historic neighborhood filled with charming narrow lanes, burgher's houses and nobles' palaces in addition to many of the city's important buildings such as the former Palace of the Hungarian Estates, the late-Gothic building of the Academia Istropolitana and the Leopold de Pauli Palace where Franz Liszt performed as a child. See more..
4.5 Modry Kostol (3.143 reviews)
- Picturesque
Sunday: 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Religious Sites

A short 15 minute walk from Bratislava city centre, this beautiful little church is well worth a visit. This church wouldn't look out of place in Disneyland but be sure to check opening times as it is only open briefly throughout the week. We were informed that lots of wedding couples come here to have their photographs taken outside this very picturesque place, but in the limited time we were there we unfortunately didn't see any. See more..
4.5 Devin Castle (2.866 reviews)
- Commanding View
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Castles • History Museums

Located a few miles west of Bratislava. Devín Castle ranks among the most important archeological sites in Central Europe. Located at the banks of the Danube, where once the Danube and Amber Roads intersected, it watches over the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. Archeological research proves the area was settled about 7000 years ago and has since then been populated by one group or another, almost without interruption until today. Already during prehistory, it was a fortified center of power. During the Roman period the first several brick buildings were erected here. The first written source on Devín dates back to 864 and mentions a “Dowina Castle”. The Great Moravian period saw the erection of a church with colorful interior wall painting on castle grounds. Throughout the Middle Ages the Castle was an important border fortress, often passing from one noble family to another. In 1809 the Castle was intentionally demolished using explosives. In 1961 Devín Castle was declare See more..
4.5 Slavin (1.246 reviews)
- Well worth the walk!
Points of Interest & Landmarks

This impressive monument is situated on the top of a hill just about a 25min walk from the old town, this does consist of some steep hills and a lot of steps! However once at the top the views over Bratislava are amazing and the WW2 monument is amazing. We were lucky enough to arrive between 2 and 4pm when the doors were open and we could go inside, the ceiling is very impressive. Yhe grounds are mass graves with marked headstones on the solo graves and a wall of remberance for all the others who lost their lives. There are no toilets or refreshments available so plan ahead! See more..
4.5 St. Michael's Tower & Street (1.194 reviews)
- Historic Street and Vestige of City Walls
Points of Interest & Landmarks

St Michael's Tower stands watch over one of the last remnants of the city walls from a time long past. The street itself is great for walking or grabbing some food/drink. Great spot for photos of the iconic tower. See more..
4.5 Hlavne Namestie (1.106 reviews)
- Lovely place with great Christmas Market
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Our visit to Bratislava took place end of December. The main square had a Christmas Market with a magical atmosphere, crowded with the delicious smell of local goodies. Beautiful buildings around, light-up Christmas tree all make this place wonderful. I was surprised by a wide variety of punch at the Christmas Market, so many flavors. When you buy your first glass, you need to pay an extra €2 for the plastic cup with a picture of Bratislava, but when you return it you get your money back. I kept it for 2 days and then got my €2 but you can keep it as a souvenir if you wish. Also, some lovely souvenirs sold on the market or in the cute shops around the square. See more..
4.5 Old Town Hall (725 reviews)
- Clock tower.
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites

Houses Bratislava City Museum. See more..
4.5 Hviezdoslavovo Namestie (551 reviews)
- great place
Points of Interest & Landmarks

just walk around the old city and the bratislava city center .its a nice place for daily visit and one day its enough. See more..
4.5 Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum (520 reviews)
- If you like contemporary art, definitely worth a visit
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums

One of the most romatic modern art museums in Europe- the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum- is located less than 20 km south of Bratislava. It was founded by the Dutch collector and patron of the arts Gerard Meulensteen and the Slovak gallerist Vincent Polakovič. Since its opening in 2000, the museum has arranged numerous exhibitions of leading figures of the Slovak, European and world art scene, including Karel Appel, Sam Francis, Miroslav Cipár, Markus Prachensky, Ilona Keserü Ilona, Rudolf Sikora, Martín Chirino, Vladimír Popovič and other artists. The museum has attracted thousands of Slovak and foreign visitors as well as royal visits and leading political, social and above all cultural figures. Its unique location bordering on three countries, and sensitive integration with the surrounding nature and the River Danube provide visitors extraordinary views of exhibited artworks and of the flora and fauna unique to the peninsula of art in every season of the year. The adjoining sculpture park features the Works of a number of artists, among them El Lissitzky, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Jim Dine, Hans van de Bovenkamp, Jozef Jankovič, Arman, Jean- Claude Farhi, Vladimír Kompánek and Rudolf Uher. A magnificent view of Bratislava and the mighty Danube offer unforgettable experiences at sunset. After the completion of the extension, supported by the Government of the Slovak Republic, the museum is a new symbol of modern Bratislava, recommended by prestigious world guide books and social networking websites. See you by the River Danube, friends! See more..
4.5 Eurovea Galleria (346 reviews)
- A lovely great escape when everything is closed in Vienna
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Shopping Malls

If you live in Vienna and when everything is closed as usual, this place is a great escape from the closed shops all around in Vienna See more..
4.5 Slovak Philharmonic (282 reviews)
- Building in main square
Points of Interest & Landmarks

In the central square it was really beautiful. Loved to have been here overnight and get tickets to see carmen. I’m sure cheaper than Vienna ! See more..
4.5 Nedbalka Gallery (272 reviews)
- Break your routine in Bratislava
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Museums

The building of the Nedbalka Gallery hides an impressive interior featuring an internal structure resembling the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Its four floors provide space for a permanent exhibition dedicated to the birth and development of modernism in Slovakia. The history of painting and sculpture in Slovakia in the 20th century is well documented by works by L. Mednyánszky, D. Skutezký, M. Galanda, M. Benka, M. Laluha and many others who fundamentally influenced the development of art in Slovakia. On the ground floor, the visitors will find the latest of the series of exhibitions primarily dedicated to works by Slovak artists. See more..
4.5 Slovak National Theatre (221 reviews)
- Slovak National Theatre
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM Theaters

The Slovak National Theatre is a building at the eastern end of Hviezdoslavovo square. This building is the oldest of a trio of buildings called national theatre. It’s a pretty looking Neo-Renaissance style building with an interesting entrance with a four column portico, supporting a balcony above it and topped with busts of composers appear the Muse of Thalia, the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry. The building is beautifully lit up at night and it's worth visiting both day and night if you have the time. See more..
4.5 Ondrej Nepela Arena (105 reviews)
- Fantastic Experience
Arenas & Stadiums

We were lucky enough to be visiting while the KHL season was underway. We paid €40 for 2 premium tickets (prestige was sold out and cheaper tickets are available) on the morning of the game. Along the stadium are bars to get pre game drinks and take in the atmosphere of all the home (and away) fans. There is beer and snacks available in the stadium which are reasonably priced for a sporting event and then there was the game itself...! We had never seen an ice hockey game but the crowd, the speed and the intensity immediately get you hooked. Both my girlfriend and I were soon cheering along for Slovan and the night itself was helped along by a golden goal win for Slovan making it 3-2. If you can get tickets then just go. You can't fail to have a good time! See more..
4.5 Multium - space and mirror gallery (96 reviews) from $6.96
- Absolutely incredible
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries

Came across this by chance on the way to the hostel and by far is this one of the highlights of our entire holiday! Something so different to any of the tourist attractions seen so far but so so great and mesmerising! Stunning work in all of the rooms! Student discount is valid (16-25 Railcard is sufficient) which makes it even better! See more..
4.5 Chatam Sofer Memorial (60 reviews)
- Knowledgable Guide
Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues

I had no idea what we were about to see. The guide, who is not Jewish, knew so much about where we were and who we were seeing. He was able to answer all our questions with out hesitations. This was absolutely the highlight our our trip to Bratislava. See more..
4.5 Pajstun Castle (28 reviews)
- Breathtaking views
Ancient Ruins • Castles

The ruins of the castle close to Bratislava. Easy access by car, or by bus. First you have to cover some elevation, the path being quite steep, then you will be awarded by nice views to all surroundings. The castle is also quite popular place for climber training. See more..
4.5 Plavecky hrad a podhradie (19 reviews)
- Great castle
Spent 2-3 hours Castles

This castle ruin is great and offers some spectacular views of the area. Sundown gives some great light See more..
4.5 Freedom Cycling Bridge (18 reviews)
- Freedom bridge aka chuck norris bridge
Spent < 1 hour Bridges

Apparently a local vote suggested the bridge be called chuck Norris bridge but it was rejected in favour of freedom bridge. Easy to get to from Bratislava. 29 bus from under most snp and 30 mins later you are in Devínska. The bridge is a short distance from Devín castle so both could be done in a day. Get off at uhrovecka stop. Cross the road and cut left at the coffee shop. You will see the bridge. Lovely walk across to Austria and the area is full of wildlife. We was 2 nesting storks which was incredible to see. There’s a lovely Austrian chateau you can walk to and some towns nearby. You can also see remnants of the iron curtain. There’s a children’s playground and seated area on Bratislava side and a walking/ cycle route. Buy both bus tickets in Bratislava as we didn’t see machines here. Bus is only 0.90€ each way. See more..
4.5 Strelnica Lozorno (14 reviews)
- Best experience ever
Spent 1-2 hours Shooting Ranges

I went to the range with 2 friends and we shooted a variety of weapons for a very low price. I would definitly recommend this range to any one wanting to try shooting their different weapons. they're located outside the city, but they can arrange you transport for a low price. they'll welcome you with open arms and are very kind See more..
4.5 Karpatska Perla (12 reviews)
- Lovely friendly winery
Sunday: Wineries & Vineyards

We had a tour of the vineyard and tasted a great selection of wines. Very friendly and welcoming. Not far from Bratislava See more..
4.5 Old City Hall (12 reviews)
- Beautiful building.
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

Old Town Hall ( Stará Radnica ) is a series of buildings built in the 14th century in the magnificent Old Town of Bratislava. This is the oldest town hall in Slovakia and Bratislava's oldest stone building with construction of the tower completed around about 1370 and in the 15th century 3 town houses were integrated into the building to more or less give us the stunning building we have today. Home nowadays to the Bratislava City Museum which was established in 1868 which features the history of the city,well worth checking out. We are currently here enjoying the wonderful Christmas market's and with the wonderful Old City Hall as a stunning backdrop make a for some great photographic opportunities. Easy to locate on Radnicna Ul in an area of outstandingly beautiful architecture and well worth checking out. See more..
4.0 Bratislava Castle (5.600 reviews)
- A real must
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Castles

I can't imagine visiting Bratislava and not making a stop at the castle. In fact we would recommend this as a first stop as the views out over the city and the Danube are splendid and help one gain a perspective of the city. Being able to see both Austria and Hungary from the ramparts is particularly interesting. To hear our guide share her story of venturing into Austria when the Iron Curtain collapsed was eye-opening as she pointed out the close proximity of the city to the border. The castle is very clean and includes free restrooms (not something to take for granted when on the continent). See more..
4.0 Cumil (3.961 reviews)
- #1 Photographed Sculpture in Bratislava
Monuments & Statues

What a fun sculpture! I found the artwork in stores to be very whimsical just like this cute statue. Our city guide said it is the most photographed sculpture in the city. He also said this workman likes to look up girls' skirts! LOL See more..
4.0 UFO Observation Deck (2.647 reviews)
- Stunning views
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts • Observation Decks & Towers

Iconic building, symbol of Bratislava. Our elevator will take you in 45 seconds from 0 to speechless amazement. At the height of 95 meters, with a line of sight to 100 km you will truly know the magic of the building, which finishes the inherent part of the city's silhouette on Danube. If you feel like seeing the city from a birds perspective, experiencing a perfect view, or capturing a beautiful sunset over Danube, you won't find a better place for it. Visit us daily from 10am to 11pm. See more..