Moja cesta do Bratislavy a Viedne / Meine Reise nach Bratislava und Wien

Today I decided that I would have a lie in and then check with reception on what things there are to do in Bratislava.

Reception pointed out a couple of places but, given that it was winter the traditional touristy stuff was non-existent.

I headed to the tram and to find some food as I couldn’t see a store close by. I found some food and then headed on the tram towards the old town.

I got off at the upper end of the Old Town and had a look around and found a souvenir store so I could get my usual souvenirs and get it out of the way.

After I was done, I continued to walk around and then found a trusty golden arches for some food. By this time it was 14:00 and not much left of the daylight hours. I decided to tram surf for a couple of them before heading back to the hostel via Tesco to just relax.

Steps today: 8,624

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Today I decided that I would do a walking tour. There’s nothing like getting to know a city from a local.

I was somewhat well rested and decided to head out to get some breakfast and to also get a train ticket for Vienna. I know, I know. I said I wouldn’t do it but there wasn’t enough in Bratislava to keep me busy for another full day in the city.

The tickets were cheap too – €14 for a return.

Once I had done that, I got on the tram and headed to the main square to get a Golden Arches breakfast.

I met the tour guide and was asked if I was cold because I was wearing shorts. I honestly wasn’t cold despite it being around 2 degrees. Everyone else was bundled up like they were in the Tundra.

The walking tour was about 3 hours and it was around the Old Town and towards National Uprising Square and the Blue Church.

In the Square, there is a memorial to murdered journalist an Kuciak. You can read about what happened here.

After the tour was done, I went for food and then headed back to the hostel to have a nap as I was super tired. I went back out later in the evening to find dinner and just to get out of the hostel.

Steps today: 10,811

Below are some pictures from today

Today was an early start to get the train to Vienna so I could make the most of the day that I had there.

The only thing I had planned was a walking tour. The tour met at 10:30 so I had to make sure I was there by then. I had to get a tram from the main station so had to factor that into the time I left Bratislava.

I got to close to the meeting point and was getting de-ja vu from when Jamie and I were last there.

I got some breakfast and got to the meeting point and had enough time to eat it.

The tour guide asked me if I was cold as I was wearing shorts and not leg prisons.

The group was getting ready to leave and she said we would only stop as soon as I said I was cold. You could hear people tut and groan. She was joking people. Calm down!

The tour lasted about 3 hours and we only toured a small part of the area around the Albertina and Parliament area.

The tour ended at St Stephens Church. Once we were done, I headed to find some souvenirs. I also asked for some directions to the cemetery that she was talking about.

Once I had done that, I had some quick lunch at the trusty Golden Arches and then headed to the tram to get to the cemetery.

I had a wander around the cemetery and it was quite ornate with some famous people buried there.

Steps today: 12,755

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Today was the last full day I had in Bratislava and I decided I would do the sightseeing bus they have (I say bus, more like a road train).

It cost €20 for the 90 minute panorama tour which included a stop at the castle. Was it worth it – probably not for that price. A little less then yes.

I took my seat in the nice warm bus. Yep, I was actually feeling the cold today – I still didn’t wear leg prisons though.

I wasn’t allowed to open the window as there were others on there that might get cold so I had to get some pictures with window reflections on them (I hate that).

We drove around the outskirts of the old town and then up to the hills of Bratislava and to the Slavin war memorial of Soviet Soldiers and then to the castle.

The memorial offered some great views over the city – as did the castle.

From the castle, you could see some of the bridges across the Danube. One of them has a cafe at the top colloqually called the UFO cafe because of the shape.

After we were done on the tour, I went on the tram to some places I had seen that I wanted to get a closer look at.

Steps today: 12,831

Below are some pictures from today