Why go
- Capital and largest city of Slovakia.
- Served by Bratislava Airport (BTS).
History
Bratislava is the capital and largest city of Slovakia and the fourth largest of all cities on the river Danube. Officially, the population of the city proper is about 479,000, with the wider Bratislava Region exceeding 732,000 inhabitants. The metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1.3 million.
Where to stay
Štúrova 10, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia · rosethotel.sk
Baštová 347/4, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovakia · hotelbeigli.sk
Štefánikova 864/4, 811 05 Bratislava, Slovakia · lofthotel.sk
Tobrucká 6953/4, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia · hotelmarrols.sk
Žabotova 2, 811 04 Bratislava, Slovakia · clarioncongresshotelbratislava.com
Františkánska 424/424/3, 811 01 Staré Mesto, Slovakia · arcadiahotel.sk
Medená 7426, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia · hotelavance.com
Michalská 382, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia · skaritz.com
Hodžovo námestie 2, 816 25 Bratislava, Slovakia · ihg.com
Hotel Danubia Gate, Dunajská 2314/26, 811 08 Bratislava, Slovakia · danubiagate.sk
Riečna 162/4, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia · hoteldevin.sk
Pražská 3745/15, 811 04 Staré Mesto, Slovakia · hotelmatysak.sk
Kalinčiakova 12085/29A, 831 04 Nové Mesto, Slovakia · hotelset.sk
Pri Suchom mlyne 7, 811 04 Bratislava, Slovakia · maxinn.sk
Dulovo námestie 1, 821 08 Ružinov, Slovakia · apollohotel.sk
Pilárikova 7372, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovakia · falkensteiner.com
Šulekova 1181/15, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovakia · hotelantares.sk
Stromová 12475/32, 831 01 Bratislava, Slovakia · hotelbrix.sk
Laurinská 17, 811 01 Bratislava, Slovakia · arthotelwilliam.sk
Zámocká 38, 811 01 Bratislava-Hrad, Slovakia · all.accor.com
Rázusovo nábrežie 32, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia · botelgracia.sk
Tyršovo nábrežie, 851 01 Bratislava-Petržalka, Slovakia · dunajskypivovar.sk
Dvořákovo nábrežie 6, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia · marriott.com
Hviezdoslavovo námestie 3, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia · radissonhotels.com
Pribinova 12, 811 09 Bratislava, Slovakia · marriott.com
Vysoká 2/A, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia · marriott.com
Trnavská cesta 27/A, 831 04 Bratislava, Slovakia · hilton.com
Metodova 4, 821 08 Bratislava, Slovakia · hyatt.com
Rybné námestie 1, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia · radissonhotels.com
Námestie SNP 477/18 1, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia · bestplace.city
Hradné údolie 5A, 811 01 Staré Mesto, Slovakia
Restaurants & places to go
Ramen, Fast Food · Pôvodný názov: "W café" Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:30 · ramennowakusei.com
Regional, Fish And Chips, Chicken, Pizza, Pancake, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Reštaurácia na brehu jazera Veľký Draždiak s veľkým výberom jedál a nápojov Opening… · oaza-drazdiak.sk
Coffee Shop, Fast Food · First bike-coffee in Bratislava! · pankralicek.sk
Fast Food · obedy do 16:00 (menu), lahôdky, fast food. Raňajky a večere už nerobia. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 151197 Račianska,… · aldajedalen.sk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · dominospizza.sk
Sushi, Cafe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 · mercedescafe.sk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 33 Einsteinova,… · restauracie.mcdonalds.sk
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 16 Ivanská cesta, Bratislava, 821 04 · nordsee.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · restaurants.subway.com
Austrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · tirolskaizba.sk
Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · vilarestaurant.sk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-21:30; Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · kfcslovakia.sk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · wagamama.sk
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · arabeskabistro.sk
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-15:45 Features: outdoor seating · aseurestaurant.sk
Georgian, Regional, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 12646/1A… · batoni.sk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · bhaba.sk
Friture, Hot Dog, Ice Cream, Sausage, Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 13 Brezová, Vrakuňa, 821 07 · bufetrozhladna.sk
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 · cajovnashangrila.sk
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · pizzeriaciao.sk
Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · dosirak-korean-bistro.choiceqr.com
Salad, Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00 · freshgarden.sk
Kazakh, Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Oriental, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: delivery · 4882/46 Záhradnícka, Bratislava, 82108 · kazan.sk
Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · kinkaramen.sk
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 · luca-restaurant.sk
International, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa,Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · lokalunas.sk
Street Food, Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · streetfoodcourt.sk
Barbecue, Burger, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00, Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · mlynrestaurant.com
Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30 · sakurateabar.sk
Central Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-19:30; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00 · samsabistro.sk
Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; PH 09:00-17:00 · sasacafe.sk
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air… · schoendorf.sk
MäSitá Strava, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00 Features: step-free access · mysafefood.eu
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4020/2 Bosákova, Bratislava, 85104 · zjedene.sk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:30 · shanghai-cinska-restauracia.sk
Bun, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 2 Baštová, Bratislava, 81103 · buchtaren.sk
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00 · casa-inka.sk
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · chernomorka.sk
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning · 2A Tománkova, Bratislava, 841 04 · cukrarenubabicky.sk
Sicilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 · 6851/12 Púchovská, Bratislava, 83106 · donsaro.sk
Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa,Su 11:00-19:00 · doriscookies.sk
Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 07:30-15:00; Sa 08:00-13:00 · fristuk.sk
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Airports
Bratislava Airport (BTS) 7.9 km to the centre
Bratislava, BL, SK — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Ryanair, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norwegian Air Shuttle…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Prague, Alghero, Beauvais, Bergamo, Birmingham… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Vienna (Wien) (62 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 15 routes: Alghero, Beauvais, Bergamo, Birmingham, Charleroi, Dublin, Edinburgh, Gerona, Liverpool, London, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Rome, Trapani
- Czech Airlines OK (AT4, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Kosice, Prague
- Delta Air Lines DL (AT4) · 1 route: Prague*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Oslo
- Travel Service QS (AT4, ATR 72) · 1 route: Prague
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Spitzerberg Airfield 14 km to the centre
Hundsheim, 3, AT
Kvetoslavov Airfield 21 km to the centre
Kvetoslavov, TA, SK
Rusovce Airstrip 11 km to the centre
Rusovce, BL, SK
Malý Madaras Airfield 20 km to the centre
Tomášov, BL, SK
Getting there by ferry
Bratislava Passenger Port
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre · Slovenská plavba a prístavy – lodná osobná doprava, a.s.
Devín
Ferry terminal · 9.8 km from the centre
Schiffsanlegestelle Hainburg
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Prístav Čunovo - Danubiana
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Cyklokompa YACHTER CLUB Modrá čajka
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Prístav Hamuliakovo
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Bratislava -> Devín
Ferry route
samoobslužná kompa
Ferry route
Twin City Liner: Bratislava => Vienna
Ferry route · Twin City Liner
Twin City Liner: Vienna => Bratislava
Ferry route · Twin City Liner
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bratislava Airport (BTS); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BTS has direct flights to 18 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Prague, Alghero, Beauvais, Bergamo, Birmingham…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Bratislava Passenger Port, 1.1 km); routes include Bratislava -> Devín, samoobslužná kompa, Twin City Liner: Bratislava => Vienna.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bratislava, Slovakia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour
Sightseeing
Bike Tour
Sightseeing
Bike Tour
Bus Tour