TOUR 3: Sandberg and Devin – Prehistoric and Ancient Bratislava
Highlights
- Historical Palisady street, Bratislava Castle, The Jewish Quarter & St. Martin’s Cathedral
- Protected prehistoric site Sandberg
- Hike through the former seabed and the protected national nature reserve of Devinska Kobyla providing wonderful views of Devin Castle, the surrounding countryside and the hills of Austria
- Devin Castle, The very best views from the castle
- Unique currant wine tasting
Overview
TOUR PICK UP IN FRONT OF YOUR HOTEL / ARRANGED POINT IN BRATISLAVA
Individual tour arrangements including private car/bus transport for groups can be agreed over the email. The tour lasts 8 hours approximately. You will need to print your tour confirmation to show it to your tour guide. If you do not manage to print your tour confirmation bring it in an electronic form (phone, tablet, etc.) please.
COMING TO JOIN THIS TOUR FROM VIENNA?
Perfect choice! Train or bus journey from Vienna to Bratislava takes only about 1 hour, the trains and buses run to Bratislava and back to Vienna every hour so do join this excellent tour!
To help you decide how to get to/from Bratislava, here are some chosen local public transport connections:
Trains
Leaving Vienna (Hauptbahnhof) | Arriving at Bratislava main train station (Hlavna Stanica) |
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05:16 | 06:22 |
06:16 | 07:22 |
07:16 | 08:22 |
08:16 | 09:22 |
09:16 | 10:22 |
10:16 | 11:22 |
11:16 | 12:22 |
12:16 | 13:22 |
13:16 | 14:22 |
Leaving Bratislava main train station (Hlavna Stanica) | Arriving in Vienna (Hauptbahnhof) |
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13:38 | 14:43 |
14:38 | 15:43 |
15:38 | 16:43 |
16:38 | 17:43 |
17:38 | 18:43 |
18:38 | 19:43 |
20:38 | 21:43 |
22:38 | 23:43 |
Buses (Regiojet)
Leaving Vienna (Busterminal Stadioncenter, Engerthstrasse 242-244) |
Arriving at AS Mlynske Nivy in Bratislava |
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06:25 | 08:00 |
07:25 | 09:00 |
08:25 | 10:00 |
09:25 | 11:00 |
10:25 | 12:00 |
11:25 | 13:00 |
12:25 | 14:00 |
13:25 | 15:00 |
Leaving AS Mlynske Nivy, Bratislava |
Arriving in Vienna (Busterminal Stadioncenter, Engerthstrasse 242-244) |
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12:30 | 13:55 |
13:30 | 14:55 |
14:30 | 15:55 |
15:30 | 16:55 |
16:20 | 17:45 |
17:30 | 18:55 |
18:30 | 19:55 |
19:30 | 20:55 |
Buses (Blaguss)
Leaving Vienna (VIB, Erdbergstrasse 200/A) | Arriving in Bratislava (Most SNP) |
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06:00 | 07:05 |
08:30 | 09:35 |
09:15 | 10:20 |
10:30 | 11:35 |
11:30 | 12:35 |
13:30 | 14:35 |
14:30 | 15:35 |
16:30 | 17:35 |
Leaving Bratislava (Most SNP) | Arriving in Vienna (VIB, Erdbergstrasse 200/A) |
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12:00 | 13:00 |
13:00 | 14:00 |
14:00 | 15:00 |
16:05 | 17:05 |
17:05 | 18:05 |
19:00 | 20:00 |
20:30 | 21:30 |
21:30 | 22:30 |
23:00 | 00:00 |
PREHISTORIC AND ANCIENT BEAUTIES OF BRATISLAVA
This tour takes you to the top of the hills of the south-west Little Carpathians. After enjoying the fantastic views of the City from Bratislava castle, we will walk along the prehistoric massif of Sandberg and through the protected woods of Devinska Kobyla (Devin Mare) to ancient Devin castle ruin, one of the most popular tourist attractions around Bratislava lying at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers.
Tour Itinerary
BRATISLAVA CASTLE
THE JEWISH QUARTER & ST. MARTIN’S CATHEDRAL
PROTECTED PREHISTORIC SITE SANDBERG
HIKE THROUGH PROTECTED NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE DEVINSKA KOBYLA (DEVIN MARE)
NATIONAL CULTURAL MONUMENT DEVIN CASTLE
CURRANT WINE TASTING, LUNCH, TIME OFF AT THE CASTLE COURTYARD
In 1922 the local from Devin, Alois Sonntag came up with an idea to start making currant wine in quantities for export. He made his quality currant wine famous worldwide. The art has lived on until today. Now let us sit back and employ our senses exploring the tastes and aromas of the unique currant wines made of white, red and black currants (INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF TOUR). There is also a time off reserved for you to enjoy your lunch (INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF TOUR) and look around at the castle courtyard.
We will return to Bratislava at approximately 18:00, so you can enjoy your dinner in the Old Town after the tour.
The ultimate off-the-city tour of Bratislava!
Summary
Tour availability: | Upon agreement, Tuesday to Sunday (the castle is closed on Mondays)
Individual tour arrangements including private car/bus transport for groups can be agreed over the email. |
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Start: | 10.00 in front of your hotel or the arranged point in Bratislava |
Finish: | approx. 18.00, Bratislava City centre, in front of the Slovak National Theatre |
Duration: | approx. 8 hours |
Price: | 125 EUR per person (minimum 4 people)
Individual tour arrangements including private car/bus transport for groups can be agreed over the email. |
Included: | Tour guide Transport Devin castle Lunch Currant wine tasting Booking fee |
Excluded: | Tour insurance |
Recommended: | Sneakers, bottle of water |
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Individual tour arrangements including private car/bus transport for groups can be agreed over the email.