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Bratislava - Grand City Tour with Devin Castle & Currant Wine Tasting
Experience all of Bratislava but not only the old town historical districts. This tour combines by foot and by car where you will enjoy the comprehensive sightseeing tour along with Devin Castle which has been blown up by Napoleons - the well-preserved ruin is noted for a marvelous geographical position, offering terrific panorama views upon the confluence of Danube and Moravia rivers. Learn about the castle's rich and sample made local products.
About this activity
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Experience
- Explore the most significant landmarks in Bratislava with licensed tour guide
- Enjoy a comprehensive walking and combined tour by car
- See Devin Castle with spectacular panorama of the surrounding area, with views all the way to Austria
- Taste local currant wine
Full description
The tour starts - meet the guide in front of Park Inn by Radisson Danube Hotel, Rybne namestie 1, Bratislava, where you will be given short introduction of Bratislava and Slovakia. The guide will brief you in history of one of the youngest capital cities, and states of Europe, Bratislava & Slovakia. You will hear about ancient history of Slovakia, when the old Slavs, the predecessor of modern Slovaks inhabited Slovakia and created Great Moravia Empire, those days when Slovakia was part of Hungarian and afterwards Austro – Hungarian Empire.
The next part of the tour is by car, pass by the Presidential Palace and the Palisady district, a district full of villas from the beginning of the 20th century, built in a functionalist style. Next is the main highlight of Bratislava, Bratislava Castle, which provides excellent views of the city. Pass by the building of Slovak Parliament and finish with a visit to Slavín Monument, & Devin Castle.
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Devin Castle at the confluence of the Danube and Moravia has been settled since prehistoric times. It has seen so much history, from being part of Limes Romanus after the Celtic period to being connected with the name of Prince Rastislav. It was built on a place of Roman building and Great Moravian fortified settlement. It once had a different name - Dowina - and was even blown up by Napoleon's troops! The Castle offers a spectacular panorama of the surrounding area, with views all the way to Austria.Medieval castle Devín is national cultural monument for us in Slovakia.
Please Note: from November till March Devin Castle may be closed due to snow/bad weather conditions.
Includes
Know before you go:
- Tours are available every day except Mondays
- Meeting Point : 10: am in front of Park Inn Radisson Hotel ( Rybne Namestie 1 Bratislava)
- Minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Lunch and other expenses are not included in the tour
- Please Note: from November till March Devin Castle may be closed due to snow/bad weather conditions
- On checkout page please select a date when do you wish the tour to be carried out
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