How to spend top weekend in Bratislava - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Bratislava is a wonderful ancient city where you can endlessly explore hundreds of historical landmarks, as well as visit a lot of unique places. If you have long dreamed of strolling through unusual places, making beautiful pictures of historic houses and watching the ghosts - you've come to the right place!

Do not want to take part in guided tours and jostle among inexperienced tourists? Go for a walk along Beblaveho Street (ulica Beblaveho ) alone! It is one of the steepest streets in the city, so it is advisable to wear the most comfortable shoes you have for this walk. About 50 years ago, there was a red light district here, but today the street has nothing is reminiscent of the old times. Beblaveho is an ideal place for walking in a peaceful atmosphere and one of the best locations to make excellent panoramic pictures of the New Bridge and the Danube.

Do you like walking? If yes, be sure to find the narrowest street in Bratislava - Bastova Street (Bastova ulica ). The street passes next to St. Michael's Tower and at the narrowest point its width reaches two meters. If you spread your hands in this place, you can touch houses on both sides of the street. It's quite easy to recognize the narrowest part of the street, as it is crowned by three ancient arches - the overlapping walls of historic buildings. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Pajštún Castle built in the middle of the 13 century is an important part of many excursion programs. Tours of the castle are organized exclusively in the daytime, but few people know that the main riddle of the ancient castle can only be solved at midnight. According to one of the legends, every night a mysterious horseman rides around the castle. He slowly bypasses the ruins of the castle and then jumps into the abyss. Want to check the plausibility of this interesting legend personally? Then go to the village of Marianka from the nearest bus station, and from there head to the top of the hill where the old castle stands. The night at the hilltop offering a chic panoramic views promises to be unforgettable, regardless of whether you will be lucky enough to see a horseman in the midst of the ruins or not.

In Bratislava, there is a place not only for new historical and mystical discoveries but also for an unforgettable night relaxation. A beautiful ship is moored at the bank of the Danube, and popular Cirkus Barok nightclub has been operating on board for several years. Fans of noisy night entertainment know it as a permanent venue for incendiary pirate parties, discos, and thematic shows. The club's entertainment program is very rich and diverse. Even if there is no fantastic party when you get on board, a night on the ship promises to be spectacular. On Friday and Saturday the club is open until 6 am, so after its closing, many people go to watch the sunrise on the waterfront.

This option of organizing a romantic night is not the only possible one. Those preferring a more relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere are recommended to visit Kamzík Hill (Wzgorze Kamzík ). In addition to several historic streets, on top of the hill, there is a TV tower housing an incredibly romantic café and a viewing platform on one of its top floors. It wouldn't be easy to find a more interesting and romantic place to relax at night in Bratislava. Connoisseurs of Slovak wine will be interested in visiting this place as well. Near the market, on one of the historic streets, you can explore many cozy restaurants where experienced travelers prefer to try the best local wines.

Visit “Flying Saucer”

The bridge with a length of 430 meters was built across the Danube in the 70s of the XX century. It is called the SNP after the Slovak National Uprising that occurred in 1944. It conditionally divides the capital of Slovakia into the Old Town and Bratislava Castle. You can move through it by car or bicycle. You can also walk along special paths for pedestrians. The bridge was built, providing 2 supports located on land, and single hanging support.

UFO restaurant is located here at an altitude of 85 meters. It resembles the appearance of a flying saucer. There is also an outdoor observation deck here. You will reach them by elevator or by stairs with 430 steps. You can visit the observation deck every day from 10 am to 11 pm. You will pay 7.4 euros. If you are a guest of the restaurant, you will visit the site for free. You will enjoy a magnificent view of Bratislava standing on it. However, keep in mind that you will feel vibrations because the SNP Bridge is cable-stayed.

Climbing to the Top of Bratislava Castle

If you like sights with sightseeing points, then you can start exploring the capital of Slovakia with a tour of Bratislava Castle. It is a monumental castle, which is located on a hill on the left shore of the Danube. There is a picturesque park next to it. You can walk around it and relax on the bench. You can reach Bratislava castle on foot in 20 minutes via Zámocká Street.

You do not need to pay for the entrance to its territory. You will see several monuments here. These are monuments to Svyatopolk and St. Elizabeth of Hungary, for example. There are several branches of the museum in the castle. They are open from Tuesday to Sunday. Monday is a day off. Working time depends on the month of the year. The museum is open 9 am – 5 pm from November to March and 10 am – 6 pm from April to October.

The ticket costs 7 euros. You will have to pay 2 euros for photography. You will see 4 thousand paintings, including portraits of the Royal family. There are also printed publications, statues, helmets, armor, glassware, cutlery, carved furniture, and watch in the museum. You can admire the view of the city and its surroundings by climbing to the terrace or one of the 4 towers of Bratislava Castle. You will also take beautiful photos.

Have Fun in Laser Maze

You can visit the entertainment center Space World while on vacation in Bratislava. You will play table football, tennis or billiards and go through the laser maze here. You will play as a team. The number of its players is from 2 to 8 people. Participants struggle to score as many points as possible in 5 minutes, trying not to touch any laser beams. The team will lose 10 seconds every time you or another player crosses the laser beam. The game has 3 levels of difficulty. However, a team can move to a new level only when it successfully completes the previous one.

Flying over Water with a Jetpack

You can contact the travel company Enjoy Bratislava in Bratislava. It will organize extreme entertainment for you. For example, it can be skateboarding, rafting on a mountain river, playing paintball, or jumping from a bridge on a rope. However, you may be interested in a new service of this company. It's flying over water with a jetpack. Such a device is a personal aircraft. It will lift you into the air by jet propulsion.

You will put on this knapsack and press the button "Start". Power and water pressure will increase gradually. You will fly over the water surface. The engine, located in the boat, will pump the liquid and feed it through a ten-meter hose into the nozzle of the backpack. You will control the height and direction of flight with the help of special handles. You will get an incredible feeling of floating in the air!