Guidebook for Bratislava
Sightseeing
The gigantic Slavín war memorial is visible from much of the city. On a hill overlooking the castle, it commemorates the city’s liberation by the Red Army in April 1945.
107 locals recommend
Slavín
The gigantic Slavín war memorial is visible from much of the city. On a hill overlooking the castle, it commemorates the city’s liberation by the Red Army in April 1945.
The castle, on a hill above the old town, dominates the city of Bratislava.
302 locals recommend
Bratislava Castle
The castle, on a hill above the old town, dominates the city of Bratislava.
Lanovka station
SKILIFT ŽELEZNÁ STUDIENKA
The history of the Old Town Hall dates back to the beginnings of the mediaeval town in the 13th century.
53 locals recommend
Old Town Hall
The history of the Old Town Hall dates back to the beginnings of the mediaeval town in the 13th century.
“Floating” on the pillar of the Bridge SNP, this restaurant offers a pretty unconventional experience, from where you can enjoy a unique panoramic view of Bratislava and its surroundings from above. The restaurant interior is elegantly furnished and the menu contains a wide variety of different international dishes. The restaurant has a total of 140 seats and reservations are possible. Offering an impressive view, this restaurant is a landmark of Bratislava and represents Slovakia in the World Federation of Great Towers.
61 locals recommend
UFO
1 Most SNP “Floating” on the pillar of the Bridge SNP, this restaurant offers a pretty unconventional experience, from where you can enjoy a unique panoramic view of Bratislava and its surroundings from above. The restaurant interior is elegantly furnished and the menu contains a wide variety of different international dishes. The restaurant has a total of 140 seats and reservations are possible. Offering an impressive view, this restaurant is a landmark of Bratislava and represents Slovakia in the World Federation of Great Towers.
Kamzík Television Tower
14 Cesta na KamzíkBratislava’s three-nave Gothic cathedral is built on the site of a previous, Romanesque church, dedicated to the Holy Saviour.
139 locals recommend
St. Martin's Cathedral (Dom svateho Martina)
1 Rudnayovo námestie Bratislava’s three-nave Gothic cathedral is built on the site of a previous, Romanesque church, dedicated to the Holy Saviour.
Officially known as the Church of St Elizabeth of Hungary, but commonly referred to simply as ‘the Blue Church’ for obvious reasons, this is Bratislava’s most appealing art nouveau building.
119 locals recommend
The Blue Church
2 Bezručova Officially known as the Church of St Elizabeth of Hungary, but commonly referred to simply as ‘the Blue Church’ for obvious reasons, this is Bratislava’s most appealing art nouveau building.
For the local people, the western part of Bratislava is one of the most popular venues for a trip. Just 10 km west of the city centre, Devín Castle is set in beautiful natural scenery. Built on the top of a high crag, it towers over the small village of Devín and the confl uence of the Danube and the Morava rivers which form the border with Austria.
110 locals recommend
Devín Castle Rock
15 Slovanské nábrežie For the local people, the western part of Bratislava is one of the most popular venues for a trip. Just 10 km west of the city centre, Devín Castle is set in beautiful natural scenery. Built on the top of a high crag, it towers over the small village of Devín and the confl uence of the Danube and the Morava rivers which form the border with Austria.
The bulbous yet elegant copper roof of Michael’s Gate is one of the symbols of Bratislava.
101 locals recommend
Michael's Gate
The bulbous yet elegant copper roof of Michael’s Gate is one of the symbols of Bratislava.
Man at Work
251/1 PanskáMichalská
MichalskáHviezdoslavovo námestie
Hviezdoslavovo námestieAttempts to develop a zoological garden in Bratislava stretches far back, while the first official considerations and discussions are dated back to 1948.
40 locals recommend
Bratislava Zoo
1A Mlynská dolina Attempts to develop a zoological garden in Bratislava stretches far back, while the first official considerations and discussions are dated back to 1948.
U Dobrého pastiera
1 ŽidovskáThis rococo summer palace was built in 1760 for the chairman of the Hungarian Royal Chamber and advisor to Empress Maria Theresa, Count Anton Grassalkovich.
88 locals recommend
Presidential Palace
2978/1 Hodžovo námestie This rococo summer palace was built in 1760 for the chairman of the Hungarian Royal Chamber and advisor to Empress Maria Theresa, Count Anton Grassalkovich.
Sandberg
It is shaped like an inverted pyramid. Architects of this project were Štefan Svetko, Štefan Ďurkovič and Barnabáš Kissling and it was completed in 1983. The project began in 1967. The building is 80 metres high and has a concert hall with a large concert organ.
The building was included in a list of the 30 ugliest buildings in the world, but has been defended by Slovak architects.
16 locals recommend
Radio and Television Slovakia
2826 Mýtna It is shaped like an inverted pyramid. Architects of this project were Štefan Svetko, Štefan Ďurkovič and Barnabáš Kissling and it was completed in 1983. The project began in 1967. The building is 80 metres high and has a concert hall with a large concert organ.
The building was included in a list of the 30 ugliest buildings in the world, but has been defended by Slovak architects.
The Primatial Palace (1778-1781) was built on property originally belonging to the archbishop of Esztergom. The façade of the palace is in strictly classical style.
26 locals recommend
Primatial Palace
2 Primaciálne námestieThe Primatial Palace (1778-1781) was built on property originally belonging to the archbishop of Esztergom. The façade of the palace is in strictly classical style.
The Academia Istropolitana, the first humanist university in the former Hungarian kingdom, was founded in Bratislava by King Matthias Corvinus
Academia Istropolitana
3 VentúrskaThe Academia Istropolitana, the first humanist university in the former Hungarian kingdom, was founded in Bratislava by King Matthias Corvinus
Ancient Gerulata
67 GerulatskáParks & Nature
Count Grassalkovich ordered the building of the Summer Palace by an unknown architect – most probably Artur Mayerhoffer after 1760. The cour d’honneur abutted the Palace from the south side, closed by the railings and an axially designed garden from the northern side, known as Grassalkovich Garden, behind today’s Presidential Palace. Its current structure suggests the approximate original appearance.
38 locals recommend
Presidential Garden
8 BanskobystrickáCount Grassalkovich ordered the building of the Summer Palace by an unknown architect – most probably Artur Mayerhoffer after 1760. The cour d’honneur abutted the Palace from the south side, closed by the railings and an axially designed garden from the northern side, known as Grassalkovich Garden, behind today’s Presidential Palace. Its current structure suggests the approximate original appearance.
Mountain Park
5381 BúdkováPark Rusovce with its pleasant paths, corners or smaller rivers and lakes is the perfect place to forget the bustle of the city. There is the practically unchanged original area of the well-known Hugo Méntelep Riding School. Mansion Rusovce’s park is available to the public.
Kaštieľ Rusovce
Park Rusovce with its pleasant paths, corners or smaller rivers and lakes is the perfect place to forget the bustle of the city. There is the practically unchanged original area of the well-known Hugo Méntelep Riding School. Mansion Rusovce’s park is available to the public.
Lesopark station
Upper Mlynská dolina – Železná studienka – is among the most famous Bratislava recreational sites. It is part of Bratislava Forest Park. It is located on the southern edge of the protected area of Malé Karpaty.
Vydrica stream flows through the area and its middle flow supplies water to four ponds. Near the main flow are smaller springs, wells and waterlogged areas.
54 locals recommend
Železná studnička
Upper Mlynská dolina – Železná studienka – is among the most famous Bratislava recreational sites. It is part of Bratislava Forest Park. It is located on the southern edge of the protected area of Malé Karpaty.
Vydrica stream flows through the area and its middle flow supplies water to four ponds. Near the main flow are smaller springs, wells and waterlogged areas.
The Botanical Gardens, part of the Bratislava’s Comenius University but open to the public, were founded in 1942.
Botanická
BotanickáThe Botanical Gardens, part of the Bratislava’s Comenius University but open to the public, were founded in 1942.
The oldest public park in Central Europe and one of the oldest central European parks.
136 locals recommend
Sad Janka Kráľa
Sad Janka Kráľa The oldest public park in Central Europe and one of the oldest central European parks.
Arts & Culture
The Slovak National Gallery was founded in 1948 as the top state institution in the field of art history, art collecting, scientific research, culture and education. The gallery in Bratislava consists of a complex of buildings. The central building was originally a four-wing baroque residence on the Danube embankment (hence its name: the Water Barracks) built in 1759-1763 (designed by architects G.B. Martinelli and F.A. Hillebrandt). This was later reconstructed and an extension was built (1969-1977; designed by architect V. Dedecek) to meet new requirements.
105 locals recommend
Slovenská národná galéria
2 Námestie Ľudovíta ŠtúraThe Slovak National Gallery was founded in 1948 as the top state institution in the field of art history, art collecting, scientific research, culture and education. The gallery in Bratislava consists of a complex of buildings. The central building was originally a four-wing baroque residence on the Danube embankment (hence its name: the Water Barracks) built in 1759-1763 (designed by architects G.B. Martinelli and F.A. Hillebrandt). This was later reconstructed and an extension was built (1969-1977; designed by architect V. Dedecek) to meet new requirements.
Slovak National Theatre
17 PribinovaKunsthalle Bratislava is a gallery presenting exhibitions of current domestic and foreign visual artists. It makes visual art available for the public also in the form of specially trained mediators. The Kunsthalle LAB is a so-called a “window gallery” that establishes communication with passersby through windows.
9 locals recommend
Kunsthalle Bratislava
12 Nám. SNP Kunsthalle Bratislava is a gallery presenting exhibitions of current domestic and foreign visual artists. It makes visual art available for the public also in the form of specially trained mediators. The Kunsthalle LAB is a so-called a “window gallery” that establishes communication with passersby through windows.
The Nedbalka Gallery´s mission is to promote public understanding and enjoyment of art by the foremost artists working in Slovakia from the late nineteenth century up to the present.
44 locals recommend
Nedbalka Gallery
17 NedbalovaThe Nedbalka Gallery´s mission is to promote public understanding and enjoyment of art by the foremost artists working in Slovakia from the late nineteenth century up to the present.
DOT. Contemporary Art Gallery
13 LazaretskáBratislava’s newest major gallery opened in September 2000, at a dramatic site on a peninsula jutting out into the Danube River, about 15 kilometres south of the city centre.
95 locals recommend
Danubiana
Bratislava’s newest major gallery opened in September 2000, at a dramatic site on a peninsula jutting out into the Danube River, about 15 kilometres south of the city centre.
Red Stone Castle specializes in the development of housing culture of the nobility and bourgeoisie in Slovakia.
19 locals recommend
Červený Kameň Castle
Red Stone Castle specializes in the development of housing culture of the nobility and bourgeoisie in Slovakia.
This sumptuous building, dating from 1911-1915, was built in eclectic style on the former site of a baroque granary from the 18th century.
6 locals recommend
Reduta
MostováThis sumptuous building, dating from 1911-1915, was built in eclectic style on the former site of a baroque granary from the 18th century.
Letná čitáreň U červeného raka
1484 MichalskáEntertainment & Activities
Lumière cinema
2206/4 ŠpitálskaOndrej Nepela Arena
9 OdbojárovEurovia Aréna
29 Trnavská cestaNational Tennis Centre
6 PríkopovaMagio Pláž
14 Viedenská cestaLaser Arena
45 PrešovskáGetting Around
Hodžovo námestie
Hodžovo námestieBratislava Central Bus Station
Hlavná stanica
6750/4 Námestie Franza LisztaBratislava Airport
Ivanská cestaEssentials
Terno
27 DunajskáCentral Receiving Center (CRC)
1 LimbováSupermarket BILLA
7 Nám. SNPAlžbetka pivovar
1 MickiewiczovaShopping
Eurovea Galleria
8 PribinovaAupark
18 EinsteinovaPolus City Center
10645/100 VajnorskáTesco
1/A Kamenné NámestieCentral
6 Metodova