This Bratislava 3 Day Itinerary List Will Make a Trip of a Lifetime<br/>

Heard about Bratislava and now you’re just itching to make a stop there on your next Eurotrip? Bratislava is around about 367,6 km², which means three days is the perfect amount of time to see everything you want to see. It will give you a generous taste of everything from medieval history to the very popular local craft beer industry (there’s even a guided craft beer tour!) and you will be able to taste local cuisine and explore the beautiful architecture and scenery. Here’s a fun albeit condensed itinerary.

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Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, which is one of the lesser-visited countries in Europe. You can either take the train, rent a car, or fly into the airport and then catch a Bratislava Airport Taxi to take you to where you want to go. It’s one of the youngest European countries but has been around for quite a while, with its history dating back to the mid-900s. This coupled with its Soviet and post-communist history makes Bratislava such an interesting place to visit.

The Itinerary

The First Day - Old Town and Craft Beer

Old Town is considered the historic heart of Bratislava. It’s easy to spend your entire day just walking through the streets and discovering lovely little corner cafes. You would, however, reap more benefits from doing a guided tour. The Old Town area is packed full of stories and legends, and it’s always so much more fulfilling to get that additional knowledge. You can’t drive a car around the area, so you can choose between a guided walking tour, or taking a trolley tour. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. A walking tour can take you places a trolley can’t go and will be able to show you those cute hidden spots, but your feet might get tired. You might miss a few things while on the trolley, but you won’t get tired and it has open sides, so you can still take lovely photos.

A tour will usually include a trip to the Old Town Hall, St. Martin’s Cathedral, and the Bratislava Castle. The castle has stunning hillside views that can’t be missed.

Once you’ve completed this tour it’s time for the craft beer tour. This is of course only an option for those over the age of 18, but it is a memorable experience. You will taste 10 different craft beers at 2 hidden pubs, which are impossible to find unless you know where they are. You will learn about local brewing methods as well as get some snacks to keep you going.

The Second Day – Wine Tour

If you opt for the craft beer tour the night before, remember to take it easy. The second day is all about wine and exploring the picturesque wine region. It has beautiful vineyards, and adorable little villages filled with an excellent selection of wines. The specialty of the region is white muscatel varieties. A wine tour will take you straight to the best wineries and the best tasting rooms, and since you’re not driving, you have the freedom to indulge as much as you want in the beautiful wine selections available.

A wine tour generally has more than one stop, so pace yourself. Your restraint will be rewarded with the taste of a broad selection of wines from the region. Be sure to book a tour that ends at Cerveny Kamen Castle, also known as Red Stone Castle. If you book a trip that ends here your entrance is usually included in the price of the tour. This lets you skip those pesky ticket queues and go right inside.

The Third Day – Architecture and Cuisine

Today we also have two activities. As we mentioned earlier Slovakia is new to Europe and was a part of Soviet and Communist Russia. This has led to some pretty interesting infrastructure and architecture. This tour is very different from the Old Town tour. This tour of the city tends to focus more on communist housing projects and abandoned bunkers, with some tours even transporting you in old Soviet-era vehicles.

After that, you can take a little rest, and then head straight out into Bratislava for some delicious food and interesting flavors. After the beer and wine tasting, you should have a good idea of what to look for when it comes to a good drink, but you probably haven’t experienced the delicious flavor combinations. Time for a curated cuisine tour of Bratislava. We suggest doing this on the last day to cure any hangovers you might have to prepare for the next leg of your trip.