TOUR 4: Boat Tour to Ancient Devin Castle Ruin
Highlights
- Scenic boat cruise to ancient Devin Castle ruin providing superb panoramic views of Bratislava’s landmarks along the river
- The castle surroundings – former hope and fate for many during communism
- Confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers
- Devin Castle – gem of the South-West Slovakia; the very best views from the castle
- Unique currant wine tasting
Overview
TOUR STARTS IN FRONT OF THE SLOVAK NATIONAL THEATRE
Individual tour arrangements for groups can be agreed over the email. The tour lasts 5 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.
You join your tour in front of the Slovak National Theatre (Hviezdoslavovo Square; 09.00am or 13.30pm according to your chosen time). Please wait in front of the theatre, next to the fountain; your tour guide will come to pick you up.
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
* In Bratislava get on the bus 93 from the Main train station (Hlavna Stanica) and get off on Hodzovo Square (Hodzovo Namestie) – 2 stops. From here it is just about 10-15 minute walk across the city centre to the Slovak National Theatre!
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)
You will get off the bus at SNP Bridge (Most SNP) stop. From here take a short walk to the Slovak National Theatre, just about 5-7 minutes across Hviezdoslavovo Square.
Leaving Vienna (Busterminal Stadioncenter, Engerthstrasse 242-244) | Arriving in Bratislava (Most SNP) |
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06:25 | 07:45 |
07:25 | 08:45 |
08:25 | 09:45 |
09:25 | 10:45 |
10:25 | 11:45 |
11:25 | 12:45 |
12:25 | 13:45 |
13:25 | 14:45 |
Leaving Bratislava (Most SNP) | Arriving in Vienna (Busterminal Stadioncenter, Engerthstrasse 242-244) |
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12:45 | 13:55 |
13:45 | 14:55 |
14:45 | 15:55 |
15:45 | 16:55 |
16:35 | 17:45 |
17:45 | 18:55 |
18:45 | 19:55 |
19:45 | 20:55 |
Buses (Blaguss)
You will get off the bus at SNP Bridge (Most SNP) stop. From here take a short walk to the Slovak National Theatre, just about 5-7 minutes across Hviezdoslavovo Square.
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 |
ANCIENT DEVIN CASTLE RUIN – THE PROUD CITADEL ON THE CLIFF
This boat tour takes you to discover one of the most beautiful places around Bratislava. Enjoy the popular cruise to Devin castle providing excellent views of some of the greatest Bratislava landmarks along the Danube’s riverbanks. The castle towers on a cliff high above the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. It is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Slovakia and Central Europe and offers unmissable views of the surrounding country!
Tour Itinerary
SCENIC BOAT CRUISE TO ANCIENT DEVIN CASTLE RUIN
THE CASTLE SURROUNDINGS – FORMER HOPE AND FATE FOR MANY
CONFLUENCE OF THE DANUBE AND MORAVA RIVERS
NATIONAL CULTURAL MONUMENT DEVIN CASTLE
UNIQUE CURRANT WINE TASTING
We will return to Bratislava port at 14:00 or 18:30 according to your chosen time. Please do not forget there is also lunch/dinner INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF TOUR which you will enjoy in one of the cozy Bratislava Old Town restaurants after the tour.
The best half-day tour of Bratislava!
Summary
Tour availability: | April, 19 – September, 1: Tuesday to Sunday, twice a day; September, 07 – October, 27: Saturday & Sunday, twice a day
Individual tour arrangements for groups can be agreed over the email. |
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Start: | 09.00 or 13.30, in front of the Slovak National Theatre |
Finish: | approx. 14.00 or 18.30, in front of the Slovak National Theatre |
Duration: | approx. 5 hours |
Price: | 95 EUR per person (minimum 4 people)
Individual tour arrangements for groups can be agreed over the email. |
Included: | Tour guide The Danube boat cruise Devin castle Currant wine tasting Lunch/dinner Booking fee |
Excluded: | Tour insurance |
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Individual tour arrangements for groups can be agreed over the email.