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Bratislava
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Bratislava City & Castle Tour – Essential Introduction
Discover the wonders of Bratislava's historic streets on our 2.5-hour free walking tour led by experienced guides. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Slovakia's capital as we visit the top attractions in the city center.
Things to do Bratislava City & Castle Tour – Essential Introduction
Discover the Heart of Bratislava with a Local Guide Join me on a 2.5-hour tip-based walking tour through the historical streets of Bratislava, the perfect introduction to the city. We’ll cover must-see sights and hidden gems while I share engaging stories about local history, culture, and politics, along with practical tips to enhance your trip. The tour has two parts: • Old Town Highlights (1h 45min) • Walk to the Castle & Castle Grounds (45min) You’re welcome to join just the first part. Meeting Point: In front of Hotel Park Inn, Rybné námestie 1, next to the UFO Bridge. End Point: The tour finishes at Bratislava Castle. If you'd like, I can walk you back to the Old Town. Why join this tour? • Essential Bratislava experience – informative, never boring • Small groups (15–20 people) • Historical, cultural & political context • Meet your guide in advance – native Slovak, 18 years in Bratislava • Licensed, independent, and passionate local • Insider tips on food, drinks, and what to do. I look forward to showing you my city!
Included
Michael's Gate
Rudnay Square
Main Square
St. Martin's Cathedral
Bratislava Castle
Old Town Hall
Pressburg Bajgel
Čumil
Primate's Palace
Traditional Slovak candies - as a small gift. :)
Meeting point
Rybné square 1, Bratislava, Slovakia
Reviews (94)
2025-07-05 18:14:15
“Excellent ”
The free city's tour guide is an experience not to be missed.
Sebastian has a deep knowledge of the city and the history and many secrets too.
He is willing to answer all the questions and his suggestions should be taken into consideration.
Nikos (English)
2025-06-13 11:04:57
“Great tour”
Great tour, very nice guide, I recommend it !
Calixte (English)
2025-06-02 06:20:53
“City & Castle Free Tour of Bratislava”
We loved the tour of Sebastian at Bratislava.Nice and intersting tour!.Recommend tour.
Meir Klein (English)
2025-05-30 19:15:32
“Very Nice tour ”
We loved the tour of Sebastian at Bratislava. He gave us good information about the city and the country and we enjoyed a lot
Larissa Ferreira (English)
2025-05-26 06:40:28
“Great Tour through Bratislava”
Very passionate, kind and accomodating tour guide. Would recommend this tour for everyone
Lara Bischof (English)
2025-05-24 15:33:53
“Loved it!”
Sebastian was very nice and he has the talent to make everyone smile :) Thank you for the nice and intersting tour!
Marielena Plieseis (English)
2025-05-15 16:58:36
“Big reccomendation!”
Walking Sebastian is a very open hearted guide who‘s always down for a joke and he organized a very interesting tour!
Janicia Hunsinger (English)
2025-05-11 13:15:33
“Very informative historical tour”
Loved Sebastian our tour guide. Very important historical information plus how to avoid tourist scams.
Debra Cramer (English)
2025-04-27 21:17:05
“Wunderbarer Einstieg in die Stadtbesichtigung. Sebastia liefert ”
Super
Elke (Italian)
2025-04-22 08:15:42
“ótimo tour!”
Vale muito a pena fazer o tour! Muita história e dicas boas!
Natália Bruhl (Portuguese)
2025-04-21 18:57:08
“Sebastian was excellent!”
Sebastian is very knowledgeable, organized, and helpful. The tour was fun, informative, and relaxed. Sebastian has put together a great overview of Bratislava and a useful set of recommendations.
Mallika Ashani (English)
2025-04-12 19:31:10
“Bratislava Tour”
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Evi (English)
2025-04-03 12:49:37
“Excellent tour and guide”
Great tour of the highlights and history of Bratislava old town.
In addition really helpful information on local food and drink specialities and where to try them.
Steve Kelly (English)
2025-03-30 16:00:02
“Tour Bratislava ”
We enjoyed it alot. Thank you Sebastian.
Maria (English)
2025-03-27 17:54:48
“Sebastian was a wonderful guide ”
He spent ample time with us in a most pleasant manner. A true diplomat!
Diane Saldick (English)
2025-03-13 19:09:12
“I highly recommend this tour!”
Our guide Sebastian was really friendly and kind. He had a great structure throughout his tour and had a lot of helpful recommendations to share.
It was a great tour. We would definitely do it again! Thanks a lot.
Hannah Schmücker (English)
2025-01-05 12:12:05
“Excellente”
Sebastien is wonderful! I learnt a lot with him and we taste a typical pastry in the way. He is ver intelligent. I think he loves to show us his country.
Miryam Yaranga Alejandro (English)
2024-12-14 19:20:18
“Experienced guide”
Guide with a lot of experience, knows the relevant locations and tips
William (English)
2024-12-14 08:19:06
“Won”
Wonderful Sebastian and the city of Bratislava! Great tour with a great guide. Excellent knowledge and stories about the city and country. Sebastian gave us lots of recommendations for traditional Slovakian food and drinks with list of restaurants. Considerate guide since the weather was cold (short stops in heated shops) and a 5 min rest stop since the tour was 2 and a half hours long.
Mihailo (English)
2024-12-02 10:37:43
“Top Sebastian”
He was perfect!
Stefano (English)
2024-11-30 19:55:00
“Je recommande ”
Sébastien est un guide sympathique et très attentionné. Il connaît bien l’histoire de son pays et donné beaucoup de recommandations. Il répond aux attentes de son groupe.
Sylvie Gagne (French)
2024-11-29 06:53:25
“perfect visit”
funny and interesting visit ! great work I loved it
Aurore (English)
2024-11-25 15:14:00
“Bratislava 24 Nov 24”
One of the best tours ive been on. Great amount of knowledge but made easy to understand. Short stops throughtout and showed the best of Brats
connor fletcher (English)
2024-11-24 18:44:49
“Excellent introduction ”
We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Sebastian, learnt a lot, varied content and he was very considerate.
Hilary Knight (English)
2024-11-23 23:07:53
“Bratislava In The First Sight ”
I think it was okay, he gave us a candy at the end of the tour and that was so cute. We love the places, he gave a lot of information about city but after tour we couldn't find it even food places also we couldn't find the some shop too that's why it wasn't good but he was so nice and he tried to help us for everything.
Ceyda (English)
2024-11-23 19:29:07
“The best tour I’ve ever had”
Funny and interesting, Mirko will make you forget the child of November with his amazing storytelling skills. He his passionate, full of anecdotes, and is a great singer too (you’ll see what I mean when booking him). I highly recommend, you won’t be disappointed
Margaux Fallion (English)
2024-11-23 12:49:32
“Free walking tour Bratislava”
Very well organisated free walking tour, he tells a lot of interesting information and is interesting to listen to. Would recommend!
Neža Dežman (English)
2024-11-10 16:34:59
“Great ”
Educational,professional guide and good atmosphere
Isaac Steiner (English)
2024-11-10 14:25:06
“Great intro to Bratislava ”
Thank you Sebastian, great intro and useful recommendations. Nice pace too. Would definitely recommend
Debbie (English)
2024-11-09 16:05:08
“An interesting tour”
The guide is able to make the relatively small capital to a very interesting place ✨️
Robert Mesrob DerMesrobian (English)
2024-11-02 21:43:24
“Sebastian is one of the best guides”
We loved the tour, Sebastian knew a lot and was very fun. He told us many things and gave many recommendations. He was always ready to answer any questions at any time.
Also, the candies at the end were a very nice treat ????
Sofia Di Gennaro (English)
2024-11-02 16:44:09
“Best city tour in Bratislava”
Sebastian was very interesting, welcoming and passionate about the beautiful city of Bratislava. I highly recommend this tour if you are in Bratislava to see the main characteristics of the city !
Sonny Garcia (English)
2024-10-21 11:06:51
“great guide”
Sebastian is a nice, smart and funny guide. The tour was interesting and he even included do's and don'ts.
Thank you for the nice time!
Lisa (English)
2024-10-21 06:08:52
“Everything was great!”
Excellent organization and info about the city!
Knowledge of the area and its history, useful tips on what to drink and eat, all with a big smile! Many thanks Sebastian!
Elina Kaloyianni (English)
2024-10-13 17:15:36
“Loved it ”
Super informative amazing experience and very good sightseeing. I loved it .
Yessica Nova (English)
2024-10-11 16:55:46
“Nice overview of Bratislava ”
We enjoyed a lot this tour with Sebastian! I highly recommend him!
Stefano Franciosi Fernandini (English)
2024-10-11 13:15:15
“Amazing”
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Joshua Cook (English)
2024-09-22 18:26:36
“Nice tour. ”
A good way to discover Bratislava and orient ourselves to the city. Thanks.
Heather Booth (English)
2024-09-22 16:58:34
“Great introduction to Bratislava!”
We enjoyed Sebastian’s tour of Bratislava. Very informative and interesting.
Jan Van Troyen (English)
2024-09-21 13:56:04
“Sebastian is an excellent guide.”
Sebastian is an excellent, informative and humorous guide.
His tour covered the cultural and potivowl history of Bratislava and also the current city along with honest recommendations of places to go, things to try and things to buy.
Ruairidh Macrae (English)
2024-09-21 07:15:19
“Good”
Very good recommended
Soham Biswas (English)
2024-09-19 18:32:08
“Very interesting information”
It was a very interesting visit to the center of Bratislava, Sebastian, the guide, is a person who knows a lot about history _ you will learn a lot with him. I highly recommend it!
inês costa (English)
2024-09-12 10:59:30
“Great”
Sebastian was great. I liked his explanations and all the recommendations he gave us.
Alejandro (English)
2024-09-09 08:18:09
“Super!”
Es war sehr informativ und amüsant gemacht. Einfach super!
Rocio Quiroz Moreno (German)
2024-09-08 14:22:29
“bratislava ”
We loved the tour.
excellent guide
gad shavit (English)
2024-09-02 11:44:19
“Discover Slovakia”
150 minutes about history and some peculiar features of the city and the country of Slovakia.
The guide is good in explanation and pleasant.
Luca Floriani (English)
2024-08-30 12:23:54
“Great introduction to Bratislava ”
Sebastian is a great guide who provided a comprehensive introduction to Bratislava. His tour covered wide ranging topics from history to culture and food. In addition he provided his personal recommendations to restaurants and sites. I would highly recommend.
Bernard Silgardo (English)
2024-08-26 14:34:03
“Fantastic tour!”
Sebastian was friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about local history and culture, and his recommendations for dining and drink were fantastic. I would absolutely recommend taking part in this tour!
Ashley MacKenzie (English)
2024-08-20 17:55:00
“Wonderful tour of Bratislava ”
We toured with Sebastian last Sunday. It was a small group of 10 which was a perfect size. Sebastian was a delightful guide providing a historical overview of Bratislava. We highly recommend this tour as a first thing to do. Sebastian showed us the main sights of the old town and provided great recommendations.
TamiFaye (English)
2024-07-25 18:38:11
“Exceptionally good”
I have had many walking tours and I really liked this one. The guide spoke clearly and loud enough. Content was factful yet intresting. Not too many details and not boring at all. The pace was just right. The tour is a bit long but worth it. Also good practical tips for your stay in Bratislava.
Ville Laurén (English)
2024-06-08 19:16:17
“Very Accommodating ”
I booked this tour for my daughter and myself and we had trouble finding the meeting point. We contacted Sebastian and he got right back to us and found us and started the tour there. Was very nice about our mistake. The tour was a great introduction and he had pictures to further enhance the information. Gave suggestions about food and true Slovak souvenirs. Was an excellent tour!
Mary Ann McKay (English)
2024-06-02 17:37:14
“Introduction to Bratislava”
Sensation was an outstanding guide! He spoke clearly and loud enough so everyone could hear. He is very skilled in discussing the history of Bratislava and recounted all details in a very informative way. Very pleasant and warm personality. He also gave many suggestions of places to go, foods to eat, etc. We highly recommend him as a tour guide.
Sylvia Kelly (English)
2024-05-23 11:51:21
“Introduction to Bratislava ”
Introduction to Bratislava - City & Castle - Free Walking Tour by Walking Sebastian
Cristina Tudor (English)
2024-05-17 19:22:40
“Best guide in town”
The tour was super good! You should go for it!
Carolin Mathies (English)
2024-05-08 20:03:51
“Excellent guide”
Sebastian was great at communicating before the walk and full of interesting facts and information. Totally recommend
Liz Platt (English)
2024-05-04 12:00:06
“Nice tour”
Sebastian is an enthusiastic tour guide. The tour was full of interesting things and I definitely recommend it.
Mirka (English)
2024-05-01 11:31:42
“Good”
Was good, informative and helpful
Anchal Mehta (English)
2024-04-23 20:04:38
“Awsome tour”
interesting and complete
thank you
Erez (English)
2024-04-14 16:16:06
“Great tour!”
Loads of sights covered and information given in 2,5 hours, I liked it! Seb is great too, willing to answer any questions and gives great reccomendations! Would reccomend!
Lotte (English)
2024-04-14 15:34:26
“Usefull!”
very interesting tour and Sebastian rally had nice racomandations!
I would suggest using a microphone or something like that though.
Monica (English)
2024-04-14 04:12:49
“Excellent tour”
I have taken a number of free tour. They are always excellent. Best guides. Sebastian was fabulous. He kept the group and the conversation moving. Very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Bratislava and the whole of Slovakia. Extremely enjoyable experience.
Jeffrey Mermelstein (English)
2024-04-06 04:55:01
“Nice Tour with useful recommendations ”
The tour covers the main parts of the city and the castle. It includes many recommendations on food and restaurants.
Nadja (English)
2024-04-04 20:18:51
“Highly recommend ”
Sebastian is very informative, fun and willing to answer any and all questions. I would suggest taking this tour the day you arrive so you can check out all the places he suggests for a true Bratislava experience!
Ramona Ruud (English)
2024-03-17 16:18:08
“Well organised”
Sebastian made the tour in an appropiate speed and with many useful informations.
He was a great entertaining guy, thank you!!
Maria Braun (English)
2024-03-17 12:25:59
“Amazing Bratialava tour”
Sebastian did an amazing job introducing Bratislava to us. Very informative from history, over cultural topics, food and drinks up to helpful recommondations. Highly recommended especially if it's your first time in this beautyful city.
Katharina Paul (English)
2024-03-07 19:44:21
“Perfect tour to learn the most important info of the city!”
Amazing tour by Sebastian. He was so helpful and provided us with lots of information for the history of Bratislava as well as spots to visit for a drink and to eat. We recomend him to everybody!
Kelly Alexiou (English)
2023-12-27 16:31:17
“Recommend ”
Great range and depth of topics, very knowledgeable and great to start off your time in Bratislava
Rebecca Glen (English)
2023-11-25 18:39:02
“Great tour to get the best overview of the city!”
I had an excellent experience with the free tour guide in Bratislava! It provided a comprehensive and informative overview of the city, making it easy to navigate and appreciate its charm. The guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and the fact that it was free makes it a fantastic 5/5 experience for any traveler looking to explore Bratislava on a budget. Highly recommended!
Enia Hoxha (English)
2023-11-12 12:23:53
“A Very pleasent tour”
Sebastian was kindly and Fun all The time and give pretty good informativos about The locals, building all The time. It was The perfect way of knowing a little about bratslava.
Laurian Protásio (English)
2023-11-08 23:11:17
“VERY NICE VISIT”
very good comment,very interresting
CLAUDE MAUCHAMP (English)
2023-10-22 17:03:19
“Great Guide”
The tour itself was well planned & Sebastian chose an easier route up to the castle (not the long stairs). He even gave out sweets at the end of the tour to all participants of the tour.
I just want to specially thank Sebastian for making the effort to call me when I was lost from the bus station and directed me to the group.
Thumbs up to a guide who represents Bratislava well!
Pauline (English)
2023-10-14 15:01:41
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Fiona Clohessy (English)
2023-10-10 13:03:53
“Excellent ”
The tour was great. The tour guide, Sebastian, was very knowledgeable and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Dawn Hicks (English)
2023-09-27 14:25:23
“Great introduction to Bratislava and Slovakia”
As first time visitors to Bratislava and Slovakia we very much enjoyed our tour with Sebastian. He gives a great introduction to the city and country and the history. The tour is well thought through, offers interesting and entertaining parts. Sebastian is very knowledgeable and approachable. Highly rec
Alex S (English)
2023-09-26 17:55:00
“Great Tour! ”
thank you for the great tour. we enjoyed it very much
luise (English)
2023-09-26 11:34:24
“Bratislava Free City Tour”
Great free tour!!
Ainara Larrinaga (English)
2023-09-24 11:52:26
“Perfect !!”
Sébastian is an amazing guide
Claire Lepoutre (English)
2023-09-21 15:45:52
“Bratislava Free City Tour - City & Castle Tour by Walking Sebast”
Really enjoyed this walk. Sebastian is great!!
Patrick Davis (English)
2023-09-20 11:53:53
“Great tour guide”
relaxed, informative and light-hearted intro to the City and Country
Richard Preston (English)
2023-09-03 19:13:07
“A perfect city walk - thank you, Sebastian ”
I was surprised, how fast 2,5 hours gone. Sebastian gave us a lot of informations and fun facts.
Knut Trauboth (English)
2023-09-02 19:07:01
“Great Tour”
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Tobias Lahner (English)
2023-08-21 19:46:26
“Fun & interesting”
We really enjoyed tour with Sebastian
Maja Martinić (English)
2023-08-20 18:45:58
“Excellent guide”
The tour was great and the guide Sebastian was very very good and his English ????????
Josef Pözl (English)
2023-08-09 09:55:16
“Worthy ”
Worth to visit city with Guide and tour
Dhruv TRIVEDI (English)
2023-08-05 14:03:47
“Amazing tour”
Sebastian is an amazing tour guide! I learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
River (English)
2023-07-27 15:40:57
“Fantastic walking tour, one of the best I have done!”
Sebastian was very knowledgeable, very friendly and funny. The tour was perfectly paced and gave a lot of insight into Bratislava's history, and lots of little fun facts about the beautiful town. The views from the castle were stunning! Luckily we had a small group so we could ask all the questions we wanted. This was a fantastic tour and is highly recommended. Thanks Sebastian it was an awesome tour!
Cheers
Paul
Paul Websdane (English)
2023-07-25 13:17:23
“Interesting but long”
Interesting tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. The tour was a tad long (I think we ran late), it was hot and physically demanding at times, but the guide made sure we had plenty of stops in the shade and spots to refill our water bottles.
Stef (English)
2023-07-11 11:41:09
“Bratislava Free City Tour - City & Castle Tour by Walking Sebast”
The tour was interesting and useful. The guide was friendly and well prepared.
Greta Ščeliokaitė (English)
2023-06-19 10:56:13
“Great tour with Sebastian”
We really reccommend Sebastian! He provided us with all the great insights first time visitors of Bratislava need. He is very knowledgeable and enjoys engaging with his group.
Andra Blajan (English)
2023-06-16 15:26:55
“Bratislava”
Very nice informative and relaxed tour. Enjoyed.
Shilan Thaker (English)
2023-06-04 12:06:56
“Great way to get to know the city”
Nice guide!
Simon Canaval (English)
2023-05-08 13:05:55
“Good and informative tour”
This is a good tour to get your bearings around the city. It covers the main sights and Sebastien was very knowledgeable. We were a small group which was great, would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get an idea of what there is to do.
Denisha Miles (English)
2023-04-12 15:09:33
“Was very nice and informative!”
The guide Sebastian was very helpful, told us many interesting and useful facts from the history and present life of Slovakia and Bratislava and helped us to understand more about the Slovak culture. Thank you a lot!
Elena Garanina (English)
2023-03-25 12:10:23
“Super tour through Bratislava”
Sebastian gave us a good outlook on the city, especially cause we didn’t really make any plan before the trip. He was very knowledgable and fun! 2,5 hours just flew by! Totally recommend :)
Ingrid (English)