Tip for a day trip to Bratislava. This is our list of stops we visited in about 8 hours. We got to Bratislava by train, then walked the entire city.
Station Hulín, Czech Republic - board our train towards Bratislava arriving at the platform! The journey was uneventful and took just over two hours. The first goal was clear - not to get lost at the station and to quickly get oriented on which way to Slavin, the first place on our list.
The site is a memorial that pays tribute to the fallen Soviet soldiers. It is located on a hill, from where you can see Bratislava like in the palm of your hand.
From Slavín we walked to Bratislava Castle, from where we had a beautiful view of the Ufo restaurant, the Danube or Petřalka, the largest housing estate in Slovakia. The next stop was the aforementioned UFO.
The dominant feature of UFA is the viewpoint and restaurant atop the flying saucer-shaped pillar. From the top you can enjoy an unforgettable view of Bratislava and have a good meal in the restaurant. The viewpoint is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and there is an entrance fee. There is a beach below Ufe that offers sun loungers for relaxation, refreshments, music and other activities.
From the UFA we went back to the city centre. On the way we passed the originally gothic St. Martin's Cathedral and continued along Panská Street.
On Panská Street we stopped at Chumil, a bearded figure of a man peering out of a canal. He is said to be the most photographed statue in Bratislava... well, it's true that there were quite a few photographers around him.
Next stop was the blue Church of St. Elizabeth, built in Art Nouveau style. The church is really beautiful and you can take a look inside. After enjoying the church, we walked back towards the Main Square.
From the Main Square we continued along Michalská Street to the Michalská Gate. This is the former gate of the Bratislava city fortifications in the Old Town. There are plenty of restaurants on the street where you can rest and refresh yourself or buy souvenirs in small shops.
The next stop was the Square of Freedom, where the Druzhba fountain is located. Unfortunately, the fountain was drained during our visit, so we couldn't see it in its full glory. Opposite the forn is the seat of the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic. Not far from the fornáty is the Savage Garden, where we had coffee and a delicious dessert. Rested and fed, we went to the last stop of our Bratislava trip.
The building of the Slovak Radio is made of a steel structure in the shape of an inverted pyramid. Entrance is possible only to the entrance hall, to other floors it is necessary to buy an entrance and maybe to be booked for a tour in advance. This was our last stop, from here we were heading back to the station to wait for the train back to the Czech Republic.
The train ride took a little over 2 hours again. We found out that getting through Blatislava in one day is actually not that hard. The whole stay in Bratislava took us about 8 hours and we had plenty of time to sightsee and relax with coffee and dessert.
Tip for a day trip to Bratislava. This is our list of stops we visited in about 8 hours. We got to Bratislava by train, then walked the entire city.
Station Hulín, Czech Republic - board our train towards Bratislava arriving at the platform! The journey was uneventful and took just over two hours. The first goal was clear - not to get lost at the station and to quickly get oriented on which way to Slavin, the first place on our list.
The site is a memorial that pays tribute to the fallen Soviet soldiers. It is located on a hill, from where you can see Bratislava like in the palm of your hand.
From Slavín we walked to Bratislava Castle, from where we had a beautiful view of the Ufo restaurant, the Danube or Petřalka, the largest housing estate in Slovakia. The next stop was the aforementioned UFO.
The dominant feature of UFA is the viewpoint and restaurant atop the flying saucer-shaped pillar. From the top you can enjoy an unforgettable view of Bratislava and have a good meal in the restaurant. The viewpoint is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and there is an entrance fee. There is a beach below Ufe that offers sun loungers for relaxation, refreshments, music and other activities.
From the UFA we went back to the city centre. On the way we passed the originally gothic St. Martin's Cathedral and continued along Panská Street.
On Panská Street we stopped at Chumil, a bearded figure of a man peering out of a canal. He is said to be the most photographed statue in Bratislava... well, it's true that there were quite a few photographers around him.
Next stop was the blue Church of St. Elizabeth, built in Art Nouveau style. The church is really beautiful and you can take a look inside. After enjoying the church, we walked back towards the Main Square.
From the Main Square we continued along Michalská Street to the Michalská Gate. This is the former gate of the Bratislava city fortifications in the Old Town. There are plenty of restaurants on the street where you can rest and refresh yourself or buy souvenirs in small shops.
The next stop was the Square of Freedom, where the Druzhba fountain is located. Unfortunately, the fountain was drained during our visit, so we couldn't see it in its full glory. Opposite the forn is the seat of the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic. Not far from the fornáty is the Savage Garden, where we had coffee and a delicious dessert. Rested and fed, we went to the last stop of our Bratislava trip.
The building of the Slovak Radio is made of a steel structure in the shape of an inverted pyramid. Entrance is possible only to the entrance hall, to other floors it is necessary to buy an entrance and maybe to be booked for a tour in advance. This was our last stop, from here we were heading back to the station to wait for the train back to the Czech Republic.
The train ride took a little over 2 hours again. We found out that getting through Blatislava in one day is actually not that hard. The whole stay in Bratislava took us about 8 hours and we had plenty of time to sightsee and relax with coffee and dessert.
itinerary by Petra Sykorova
Tip for a day trip to Bratislava. This is our list of stops we visited in about 8 hours. We got to Bratislava by train, then walked the entire city.
Station Hulín, Czech Republic - board our train towards Bratislava arriving at the platform! The journey was uneventful and took just over two hours. The first goal was clear - not to get lost at the station and to quickly get oriented on which way to Slavin, the first place on our list.
The site is a memorial that pays tribute to the fallen Soviet soldiers. It is located on a hill, from where you can see Bratislava like in the palm of your hand.
From Slavín we walked to Bratislava Castle, from where we had a beautiful view of the Ufo restaurant, the Danube or Petřalka, the largest housing estate in Slovakia. The next stop was the aforementioned UFO.
The dominant feature of UFA is the viewpoint and restaurant atop the flying saucer-shaped pillar. From the top you can enjoy an unforgettable view of Bratislava and have a good meal in the restaurant. The viewpoint is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and there is an entrance fee. There is a beach below Ufe that offers sun loungers for relaxation, refreshments, music and other activities.
From the UFA we went back to the city centre. On the way we passed the originally gothic St. Martin's Cathedral and continued along Panská Street.
On Panská Street we stopped at Chumil, a bearded figure of a man peering out of a canal. He is said to be the most photographed statue in Bratislava... well, it's true that there were quite a few photographers around him.
Next stop was the blue Church of St. Elizabeth, built in Art Nouveau style. The church is really beautiful and you can take a look inside. After enjoying the church, we walked back towards the Main Square.
From the Main Square we continued along Michalská Street to the Michalská Gate. This is the former gate of the Bratislava city fortifications in the Old Town. There are plenty of restaurants on the street where you can rest and refresh yourself or buy souvenirs in small shops.
The next stop was the Square of Freedom, where the Druzhba fountain is located. Unfortunately, the fountain was drained during our visit, so we couldn't see it in its full glory. Opposite the forn is the seat of the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic. Not far from the fornáty is the Savage Garden, where we had coffee and a delicious dessert. Rested and fed, we went to the last stop of our Bratislava trip.
The building of the Slovak Radio is made of a steel structure in the shape of an inverted pyramid. Entrance is possible only to the entrance hall, to other floors it is necessary to buy an entrance and maybe to be booked for a tour in advance. This was our last stop, from here we were heading back to the station to wait for the train back to the Czech Republic.
The train ride took a little over 2 hours again. We found out that getting through Blatislava in one day is actually not that hard. The whole stay in Bratislava took us about 8 hours and we had plenty of time to sightsee and relax with coffee and dessert.
Tip for a day trip to Bratislava. This is our list of stops we visited in about 8 hours. We got to Bratislava by train, then walked the entire city.
Station Hulín, Czech Republic - board our train towards Bratislava arriving at the platform! The journey was uneventful and took just over two hours. The first goal was clear - not to get lost at the station and to quickly get oriented on which way to Slavin, the first place on our list.
The site is a memorial that pays tribute to the fallen Soviet soldiers. It is located on a hill, from where you can see Bratislava like in the palm of your hand.
From Slavín we walked to Bratislava Castle, from where we had a beautiful view of the Ufo restaurant, the Danube or Petřalka, the largest housing estate in Slovakia. The next stop was the aforementioned UFO.
The dominant feature of UFA is the viewpoint and restaurant atop the flying saucer-shaped pillar. From the top you can enjoy an unforgettable view of Bratislava and have a good meal in the restaurant. The viewpoint is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and there is an entrance fee. There is a beach below Ufe that offers sun loungers for relaxation, refreshments, music and other activities.
From the UFA we went back to the city centre. On the way we passed the originally gothic St. Martin's Cathedral and continued along Panská Street.
On Panská Street we stopped at Chumil, a bearded figure of a man peering out of a canal. He is said to be the most photographed statue in Bratislava... well, it's true that there were quite a few photographers around him.
Next stop was the blue Church of St. Elizabeth, built in Art Nouveau style. The church is really beautiful and you can take a look inside. After enjoying the church, we walked back towards the Main Square.
From the Main Square we continued along Michalská Street to the Michalská Gate. This is the former gate of the Bratislava city fortifications in the Old Town. There are plenty of restaurants on the street where you can rest and refresh yourself or buy souvenirs in small shops.
The next stop was the Square of Freedom, where the Druzhba fountain is located. Unfortunately, the fountain was drained during our visit, so we couldn't see it in its full glory. Opposite the forn is the seat of the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic. Not far from the fornáty is the Savage Garden, where we had coffee and a delicious dessert. Rested and fed, we went to the last stop of our Bratislava trip.
The building of the Slovak Radio is made of a steel structure in the shape of an inverted pyramid. Entrance is possible only to the entrance hall, to other floors it is necessary to buy an entrance and maybe to be booked for a tour in advance. This was our last stop, from here we were heading back to the station to wait for the train back to the Czech Republic.
The train ride took a little over 2 hours again. We found out that getting through Blatislava in one day is actually not that hard. The whole stay in Bratislava took us about 8 hours and we had plenty of time to sightsee and relax with coffee and dessert.
