Danube, Slovakia: Our most recommended tours and activities

Vienna to Bratislava Tour by Bus and Boat

1. Vienna to Bratislava Tour by Bus and Boat

This day trip begins in the morning. Journey by modern bus to Bratislava, the beautiful capital city of Slovakia. Upon arrival, your tour guide will meet you and show you around the picturesque old town. Stroll around the city or enjoy shopping. After a fun day in Bratislava, head to the departure dock, Pontoon HUMA 6 at Razus Embankment, on time for your return trip. Experience high speeds on the water in the comfort of the air-conditioned catamaran. 

From Vienna: Bratislava City Tour with Food Options

2. From Vienna: Bratislava City Tour with Food Options

Enjoy a day trip to Bratislava on a tour that shows you the sights of this charming capital and allows you plenty of free time to explore the city on your own.  Stroll through the historical center of Bratislava. See all the city’s important landmarks including the Opera, Reduta building, Man at Work statue, Central Square, Primate's Palace, and Michael's Gate. Enjoy a coffee and cake at a café after your walking tour. Take advantage of more free time to explore the city on your own. Meet up back at the bus station at 6:30 PM, arriving in Vienna at 7:30 PM.

From Vienna: Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting

3. From Vienna: Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting

Experience the stunning beauty of Wachau Valley and sample its white wines on a guided day trip from Vienna. Hop on a river cruise down the Danube from Spitz to Melk. Visit Melk Abbey and Weissenkirchen. Stop at a family-run tavern in Dürnstein to taste liqueurs, wines, and local delicacies. Start the trip from Vienna and travel in a van through narrow countryside roads into the heart of the Wachau Valley. Accompanied by your driver/guide, learn about wine-making and the fascinating history and culture of the region. Taste a variety of the valley’s dry and fruity whites and sample other local delicacies like apricot jams and liqueurs. In summer, take a boat ride on the Danube River from Spitz to Melk to soak up the beauty of the Wachau Valley. During winter, take a guided tour of the beautiful Melk Abbey. Once in Dürnstein, enjoy free time to explore the medieval town and its colorful architecture. Learn about the castle where Richard the Lionhearted was once held prisoner. Finally, visit a heuriger, a traditional family-run Austrian wine tavern, for wine tasting.

Bratislava by Private Speedboat

4. Bratislava by Private Speedboat

Give yourself the gift of an extraordinary experience and use this opportunity to rent a speedboat in Bratislava together with your family and friends. Speedboat rentals in Bratislava with an experienced captain will guarantee you a comfortable and interesting journey full of great adventures. Take a seat, make yourself comfortable and enjoy the remarkable panorama of Bratislava and the beautiful nature surrounding the river Danube together with your family and friends. Sightseeing cruises on the river Danube give you the opportunity to enjoy the panorama of Bratislava right from the deck of a speedboat. Enjoy a great Bratislava boat trip and sail past historical and modern parts of the Bratislava riverbank during the day or enjoy its magic on an evening cruise.

From Bratislava: Devin Castle 3-Hour Private Guided Tour

5. From Bratislava: Devin Castle 3-Hour Private Guided Tour

See 2 countries and the meeting point of 2 important rivers on an excursion to the ruins of an imposing castle that’s just a 20-minute drive from Bratislava. Strategic Devin Castle is now in ruins as it was blown up in an attack by Napoleon’s army. On this 3-hour guided tour you’ll explore the Devin Castle ruins and admire the views from its commanding position. During the tour you’ll also have a chance to taste local wine made from currants as well as other local products such as honey with ginger. The Castle offers a spectacular panorama of the surrounding area, with views all the way to Austria. Please Note: from November till March Devin Castle may be closed due to snow/bad weather conditions.

Bratislava Card with Public Transport Option & Walking Tour

6. Bratislava Card with Public Transport Option & Walking Tour

Designed for individual travelers aged 16 and over, experience the best of Bratislava and the surrounding whilst saving both time and money. Benefit from unlimited use of public transport, a free guided walking tour, free admission to selected museums and galleries in the city and the region as well as other discounts, ranging in scale from 5% to 50% off selected goods and services. With the Bratislava Card, enjoy Danube River cruises, various sightseeing and themed tours, and trips beyond the city. Taste local delicacies, unique craft beer and high-quality wines from the Small Carpathian region. Test your courage and stamina with some adrenaline-filled activities, white water sports or skydiving. What you do with your time in Bratislava is up to you, but the Bratislava Card will help you get the most out of it and save some money. Use your card to get free entrance to the Museum of History in the Bratislava Castle, Old Town Hall and the tower, Museum of Jewish culture, City History Museum, the Museum of Clocks, the Period Rooms Museum, Museum of Viticulture, Museum of Arms, and the Museum of Pharmacy, Archeological Museum, Museum of Hungarian Culture. Also included is the Johann Nepomuk Hummel Museum, the Small Carpathian Museum, the Arthur Fleischmann Museum, the Ancient Gerulata Rusovce, the Bratislava City Gallery with the Mirbach Palace and the Palffy Palace. You will also have free admission to the Červeny Kamen Castle as well as the Devin Castle. Get various discounts on sights, museums, and attractions, such as the Primate's Palace, Museum of Transport, Bratislava ZOO, Danube cruises, Nedbalka Gallery, Multium Gallery or the Tripland 3D Gallery. Take a picture in the Slovak folk costume or visit the UFO - the city's observation tower, where you will get a reduced ticket price for the viewing deck, as well as a discount on your restaurant bill. Moreover, there is a special offer for children up to the age of 16. As the Bratislava Card is only for persons aged 16 years and older, 1 child under 16 travels free on public transport and joins a free guided walking tour when accompanied by the cardholder parent. Furthermore, the cardholder can bring a maximum of 3 children to visit Bibiana - The International House of Art for Children for free.

From Vienna: Roundtrip Bus to Bratislava with Walking Tour

7. From Vienna: Roundtrip Bus to Bratislava with Walking Tour

Experience the small but elegant city of Bratislava with a full-day trip from Vienna. Take the bus in the morning to make the most of your time and wander around at your own pace. Enjoy an informative 1-hour walking tour and a traditional lunch, and return to Vienna at the end of the day. Receive your bus tickets and depart from Vienna International Busterminal in the morning. Arrive in Bratislava with plenty of time to get your bearings before joining a city highlights tour. Learn all there is to know about the area and its rich history from a local expert. At the end of your tour, allow your guide to lead you to a local restaurant for a delicious 2-course lunch. Keep discovering the area on your own. Go shopping for souvenirs or simply take in the beauty of the Danube. In the evening, board your bus back to Vienna.

Vienna: Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour

8. Vienna: Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour

Spend your day discovering the Danube Canal on an e-bike ride to Klosterneuburg Abbey. Explore the abbey, enjoy a wine tasting, and discover Danube Island. Meet your guide in the center of Vienna and grab your e-bike. Cycle on the Ringstrasse, past monumental buildings and famous landmarks, such as the State Opera and Heldenplatz. Follow the Danube Canal to Nussdorf, nestled at the base of Kahlenberg. Continue along the Danube to Klosterneuburg. At Klosterneuburg Abbey, enjoy a 30-minute guided tour. Afterwards, taste local wines with explanations about the wines you'll be tasting. Take a ride on Danube Island to complete your experience.

Bratislava Private Tour from Vienna

9. Bratislava Private Tour from Vienna

Escape the hustle and bustle of Vienna for the day on a full-day private tour of Bratislava, the scenic and celebrated capital of Slovakia. Following a pick-up from your hotel in Vienna, transfer along the route of the Danube River across the border with Austria. Upon arrival, meet your local guide for a walking tour that takes in Bratislava Castle (situated on a plateau above the Danube) and the parliament building of the National Council of the Slovak Republic. Along the way, admire the monuments of the Old Town, such as the neo-Renaissance National Theater, St. Michal’s Tower - the last remaining of the city gates from the medieval fortifications - and St. Martin’s Cathedral, where 11 Hungarian kings and queens were crowned between 1536 and 1830. Admire the views of the city and river from Bratislava Castle. Then, after some free time for lunch at a nearby restaurant, return to the Old Town to explore more and purchase some souvenirs. The tour ends in Bratislava, but return transfers to Vienna can be arranged by boat, train, or private vehicle for an additional fee.

Vienna: Private Day Trip to Budapest

10. Vienna: Private Day Trip to Budapest

Your trip will start with pick-up from your hotel in Vienna. Your professional driver will wait for you at the pre-arranged time at your hotel lobby. Sit back and admire the beautiful Austrian countryside as you cross the border into Hungary. Upon arrival in Budapest look forward to seeing the capital's top sites as you pass Vajdahunyad Castle, the Opera House, and the Parliament Building. In the Heroes' Square, admire the statues of the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars as well as the sweeping views of the city from the Fisherman's Bastion along with the waters of the Danube. Enjoy ample free time to explore the city on your own and taste local Hungarian cuisine. Finish your full-day trip with a smooth ride to your hotel in Vienna.

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Had a great time visiting Bratislava and Sebastian, our guide there, was very helpful. It was good to get out of Vienna and enjoy a slower pace in such a beautiful city. Lunch was very nice and overall it was a great day. The only bit of advice I would like to offer is better signposting at the bus stations.

This tour was as advertised...the bus trip and tour worked out well. The tour guide was friendly, knowledgable, and answered our many questions about food, politics, history, and geography. We enjoyed wandering around the Christmas markets in Bratislava...it was a good time of year to visit,

It is a beautiful part of the country. Melk Abbey is stunning. The guide for the Abbey was very informative. Wachau Valley should not be missed. We plan to stay in the valley next time we visit there. Tasting wines at the local winery taught a lot on the different types of wines.

so glad I found this tour. the guide Tim was AMAZING. he let us go at our own pace, showed usbso many cute less known spots. we had a great lunch and so many wines for the tasting!

Good! More than enough time to explore Bratislava. Inclusive food in traditional restaurant so-so.