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Off the Beaten Track Bratislava Walking Tour

An affordable walking tour designed for those who want to see Bratislava in a more authentic way. We’ll explore beyond the conventional routes full of rushing tourists and kitschy souvenirs, and seek out the city’s many hidden gems.
Duration 2 hours
Private tour available in French, English
Private tour pricing from 45 EUR per person
Group tour available in French, English
Group tour pricing from 45 EUR per person
Fab knowledgeable friendly guide .

Highlights

Discover Bratislava’s lovely unknown spots with a local

Enjoy beautiful views from the Slavín memorial

Visit the cave of the Virgin Mary of Lourdes

Have a refreshment in the oldest (but still not touristy) beer garden

Description

Instead of sticking to conventional tourist routes, I prefer to blend in with Bratislava’s back alleys and uncover their hidden gems. If you also enjoy this way of exploring, I’ll be more than happy to show you around my hometown!

We’ll walk around the former headquarters of the Slovak Communist Party, get to know how a holy image over the main entrance of the school from 1901 survived the socialist era, pass a church without a tower, and visit the calmest place in Bratislava. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a glass of Budvar 10° beneath the chestnut trees in the city's oldest beer garden.

We'll then pass wooden Nazi-built houses on our way to the Slavín WWII memorial, where we’ll admire the beautiful view. There will be enough time to take photos.

From Slavín, we’ll walk downhill to the formerly popular meeting point in front of the Presidential Palace, where we’ll finish our tour.

Small group sizes (max. 12 participants) mean that you’ll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and learn about local life.

What’s included & not included

2-hour walking tour

Friendly and knowledgeable local guide

Time to take photos

Beer

Tourist crowds and Segways!

Umbrella

Meeting point

Bus stop Pod Stanicou (F) near Štefánikova and Leškova streets crossing

Reviews from travelers (7)

5.00/5
Great tour
Fab knowledgeable friendly guide .
Fascinating insights into modern Slovakia
Erich gave me a really interesting tour of Bratislava! He shared some insights with me about the history of the city, how it developed under Soviet rule and how that has shaped the city today. Lots of great views and insider knowledge on old buildings around the city. Thanks Erich!
An interesting walk with interesting conversation
Erich Seeman was our very personable guide for a our Bratislava Off the beaten track - He speaks excellent English and enjoyed discussing Slovakias history and present , while taking us through 'his' part of the city . Highly recommended if you want to gain a better insight into ordinary people's lives in this lovely city.
Bratislava
Bus stop Pod Stanicou (F) near Štefánikova and Leškova streets crossing
+421907706104
seemann@rastlinky.sk
Erich Seemann
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