Recommended One-Day Tour Itinerary for Bratislava

Bratislava, on the Danube River, is the capital of Slovakia and also the largest city in the country. It is located in the western part of Slovakia. How far west? It is less than 5 kilometers from the Austrian border and only 70 kilometers from Vienna. The city has a long history. It was once a fortress of ancient Rome, the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, and has many relics of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. 😻😻😻 It is recommended to arrive in Bratislava at around 5 or 6 in the afternoon. First, visit the Church of St. Elizabeth (the Blue Church). The exterior and interior are mostly in blue and white ice cream colors, which are very refreshing. It opens from 6:30 to 7:30 and from 17:30 to 19:00. Then head straight to the 95-meter-tall UFO Tower. Enjoy the sunset and the city architecture in the afterglow from the top of the tower. The admission fee is 11 euros. It is recommended to stay on the tower top until Bratislava is lit up. If it is early, you can have a cup of coffee in the restaurant on the tower top. The night view is really nice. The Danube River is under the tower, and the old town across the river is built on a hill. The view is good, with no obstructions. It is truly a scene of thousands of lights and sparkling stars. 😍😍😍 The next morning, start with Bratislava Castle, which offers a panoramic view of the Danube River and the old town in the morning light. The main body of the castle was destroyed by fire 200 years ago and was rebuilt in the 1950s. It houses the National Museum and Library. The castle is free, and the National Museum costs 9 euros. After coming down from the castle's west gate, cross the pedestrian bridge to the medieval city walls. First, visit St. Martin's Cathedral, have breakfast in the old town, and then see the Roland Fountain, the Old Town Hall, the Archbishop's Palace, and the Michal Gate (the ancient city gate, which can be climbed). There are several statues in the old town, including the sewer worker Cumil, the Silver Man, the Napoleonic soldier, Hans Christian Andersen, and the paparazzi. The most photographed is Cumil. 😀😀😀 About 500 meters north of Michal Gate is the Slovak Presidential Palace. The Slovak National Gallery is on the riverside south of Cumil. These can be arranged according to your itinerary. The Presidential Palace is relatively far from the old town and is a separate attraction. It is mainly for photo-taking. If you don't want to walk much, you can skip it. The last stop is the Bratislava bus station, a rare bus station complex on the independent travel route. You can resupply or have a quick visit here. The underground first floor is the bus station, and the platforms are easy to find. There are self-service luggage lockers, which cost 9 euros per day. Inside the underground first floor and the two floors above ground are a shopping mall with supermarkets, restaurants, and various shops, as well as a post office. For dining, there is a century-old café, Kaffee Mayer, next to the Roland Fountain. For local cuisine, you can check out Motorests and Tchardas. In terms of transportation, there are yellow self-service bus ticket machines at the bus station and on the street. You can choose single tickets or day tickets. The day ticket only needs to be validated at the first boarding, and then you can just show it. Bolt can handle both taxi rides and shared electric scooters. Overall, the places to visit are all in the old town. Even without a detailed plan, you can find them with Google Maps. Those popular statues can be seen casually; there is no need to check them all off. If the bus stops at Most SNP station, get off decisively and save yourself a lot of walking. #Slovakia #Bratislava #BratislavaTravel #IndependentTravel #BeautifulSceneryOnTheRoad