Bratislava Day Trips from Vienna: The 5 Best

1.Guided Tour to Bratislava with Speed Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,404 reviews · 11h 30m · from $111Our pick

Review the Vienna to Bratislava day trip, with guided old town touring, free time, and a scenic Twin City Liner return.

“Perfect communication prior to the day spelling out the meeting point. Bus ride smooth; our tour guide was knowledgeable and kept us going at a decent pace. Some confusing logistics around the add on experience regarding the castle experience. Personally, no need you can easily walk there. The day was a bit hot; plenty of time to visit and take breaks at the numerous cafes. Boat ride back was fine; an option bus ride would be a better choice.”

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2.Bratislava Day Trip from Vienna With Catamaran Cruise on Danube

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 723 reviews · from $115

Travel from Vienna to Bratislava by coach, explore the Old Town with a local guide, then return by high-speed catamaran on the Danube.

“It was not advertised as only going on the Danube one way. It would also have been better to cruise in daylight rather than in the dark. Bratislava is a traditional looking town and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. The guide was very knowledgeable.”

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3.Bratislava City Tour with Food Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 451 reviews · from $73Best value

Review of the Vienna to Bratislava day trip, with bus travel, guided sights, free time, and optional Slovak lunch, coffee, cake, and beer.

“Everything went as planned and Eva was informative and thorough with her tour. I highly recommend this tour.”

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4.DayTrip to Budapest and Bratislava, two capitals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 191 reviews · 14 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $228

Review of a 14.5-hour Vienna day trip to Bratislava and Budapest, with guided sights, free time, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.

“I would highly recommend this experience. Jacob was a very kind and helpful guide and we had a lovely group. We got a good insight into both cities, it was paced well and a memorable trip.”

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5.Day Cruise to Bratislava

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 178 reviews · 1 day · from $116

Cruise from Vienna to Bratislava aboard the MS Kaiserin Elisabeth, enjoy meals and Danube views, then explore Bratislava for four hours.

“Avertir que le retour du bateau prend 6.30 pour revenir à Vienne.”

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