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Bratislava

Slovakia · Port

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Bratislava is the capital city of Slovakia and is located along the Danube a river on the borders of Austria and Hungary. The city is surrounded by the Little Carpathians Mountains and vineyards as well as its iconic reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooking Old Town. The castle offers a picturesque view of the city, the neighbouring countries and is home to the Museum of History. Bratislava offers a blend of historic and modern attractions including the Old Town Hall, now home to the Bratislava City Museum, the UFO Bridge, Martin’s Cathedral, Michael’s Gate and Blue Church St Elizabeth’s. Bratislava is home to one of the oldest city parks in Central Europe and is popular with walkers, runners and cyclists as is the city forest park and foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. The city is popular for its locally brewed beers and has many micro-breweries and underground beer cellars. The local cuisine of Bratislava is an eclectic influence of European cultures including Slovak, Hungarian, Austrian and German and serves as a reminder of the history of this cosmopolitan city. However, visitors will find an array of offerings to suit all tastes with lunch being the main meal of the day and roast goose with lokse considered a signature dish of the area.

Cruises visiting Bratislava177

14-night cruise from PragueNov 21(Sat) +2 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 7,970,000
14-night cruise from PragueNov 21(Sat) +1 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 13,850,000
6-night cruise from BudapestNov 22(Sun) · Emerald Astra
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14-night cruise from ParisNov 22(Sun) · Emerald Dawn
Per person fromKRW 10,520,000
14-night cruise from ParisNov 22(Sun) · Emerald Dawn
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4-night cruise from BudapestNov 22(Sun) · Emerald Astra
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4-night cruise from BudapestNov 24(Tue) +1 more · Emerald Astra
Per person fromKRW 3,010,000
14-night cruise from BudapestNov 24(Tue) +3 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 5,880,000
14-night cruise from BudapestNov 24(Tue) +2 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 7,550,000
4-night cruise from BudapestNov 24(Tue) +1 more · Emerald Astra
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7-night cruise from BudapestNov 24(Tue) +3 more · Emerald Sky
Per person fromKRW 5,350,000
7-night cruise from BudapestNov 24(Tue) +1 more · Emerald Sky
Per person fromKRW 6,100,000

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Cruise lines calling here

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Cruise port in Slovakia

Bratislava

Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 10 hours. 24 places to explore.

Ships calling here
7 ships
Upcoming sailings
502 sailings
Average time in port
About 10 hours
Lowest fare
From USD 1,091

Photo by Ferdinand Stöhr

After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Bratislava Passenger Port (Osobný prístav Bratislava). Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center.

  • Where the ship docks

    Cruise ships dock at Bratislava Passenger Port (Osobný prístav Bratislava).

  • Pedestrian Zone in the Old Town and Prešporáčik Tourist Train

    Bratislava's historic district is a pedestrian haven with strict limits on vehicle access and is easy to explore on foot. If you have limited mobility or want an easy ride up to the castle hill, take the red Prešporáčik tourist vehicle from the pier or Hviezdoslav Square.

  • Slovakia's Euro Currency and City Transit Tickets

    Slovakia uses the euro (EUR) as its official currency, so there is no need to exchange money. City tram and bus fares are about 1.10 EUR for a 30-minute basic ticket and 4.80 EUR for a 24-hour pass; contactless cards can be tapped on onboard readers.

About 10 hours in port: where can you go?

Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.

Return travel Time at destination

Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

WalkAbout 5 minEUR 0

Bratislava Passenger Port → Main Square & Old Town Hall (Hlavné námestie)

Disembark at the pier, cross the crosswalk in front of the National Museum, and walk straight north along Mostová to pass Hviezdoslav Square and reach the Main Square.

WalkAbout 20 minEUR 0

Bratislava Passenger Port → Bratislava Castle (Bratislavský hrad)

Walk west from the pier toward SNP Bridge, then go uphill beside St. Martin's Cathedral along Beblavého Street and Zámocké schody (Castle Steps).

BusAbout 25 minEUR 1.50

Most SNP Bus Terminal (5-minute walk from the pier) → Devín Castle (Hrad Devín)

At the bus stop beneath Most SNP bridge, a 5-minute walk from the pier, take city bus 29 and get off at ‘Hrad Devín’.

WalkAbout 10 minEUR 0

Bratislava Passenger Port → Blue Church (Modrý kostolík)

Walk east from the pier toward Šafárikovo námestie, then continue northeast for 5 minutes along Bezručova Street to reach the blue Art Nouveau church.

Bratislava places to explore

Explore 23 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

Bratislava Castle
Sights

Bratislava Castle

An iconic rectangular fortress with four corner towers on high ground overlooking the Danube, offering Baroque imperial gardens, a history museum, and panoramic views of a three-country border area.

Visit
about 1 hr 30 min
Admission
EUR 14

The castle courtyard and Baroque garden are open for free; paid tickets are required only for the interior exhibition rooms of the History Museum and the Crown Tower.

Official website
St. Martin's Cathedral
Sights

St. Martin's Cathedral

A 15th-century Gothic church where 19 Hungarian kings and queens, including Maria Theresa, were crowned from 1563 to 1830. A gilded replica of St. Stephen's Crown sits atop its 85 m spire.

Visit
about 45 min
Admission
EUR 4
Official website
Grassalkovich Palace
Sights

Grassalkovich Palace

A historic residence built in 1760 in the Rococo style, where Joseph Haydn conducted. It now serves as the official residence of the President of the Slovak Republic; its French-style garden behind the palace is open to the public free of charge.

Visit
about 35 min
Admission
Free
Church of St. Elizabeth (The Blue Church)
Sights

Church of St. Elizabeth (The Blue Church)

A masterpiece of Hungarian Art Nouveau by Ödön Lechner, combining a pastel-blue facade, majolica mosaics, and blue glazed roof tiles for a fairytale-like atmosphere.

Visit
about 35 min
Admission
Free
Michael's Gate
Sights

Michael's Gate

The only preserved northern gate of Bratislava's medieval city walls, with views over the old-town rooftops from the observation deck atop its 51 m Baroque onion-domed tower.

Visit
about 45 min
Admission
EUR 6
Primate's Palace
Sights

Primate's Palace

A pale-pink Neoclassical palace completed in 1781, where visitors can see the historic “Hall of Mirrors,” where Napoleon signed the Peace of Pressburg in 1805, and 17th-century English tapestries.

Visit
about 50 min
Admission
EUR 3

Trips nearby

With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.

Devín

About 25 min each wayTime at destination About 9 hr
  • Devín Castle
    SightsDevín Castle

    Historic medieval castle ruins rising above the confluence of the Danube and Morava Rivers, once a Roman border fortress and a site associated with the history of the Iron Curtain.

    Official website

Cruises calling at Bratislava

502 sailings are grouped into 177 cruises by ship and route.

177 cruises call at this port.

About Bratislava

Bratislava is the capital city of Slovakia and is located along the Danube a river on the borders of Austria and Hungary. The city is surrounded by the Little Carpathians Mountains and vineyards as well as its iconic reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooking Old Town. The castle offers a picturesque view of the city, the neighbouring countries and is home to the Museum of History. Bratislava offers a blend of historic and modern attractions including the Old Town Hall, now home to the Bratislava City Museum, the UFO Bridge, Martin’s Cathedral, Michael’s Gate and Blue Church St Elizabeth’s. Bratislava is home to one of the oldest city parks in Central Europe and is popular with walkers, runners and cyclists as is the city forest park and foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. The city is popular for its locally brewed beers and has many micro-breweries and underground beer cellars. The local cuisine of Bratislava is an eclectic influence of European cultures including Slovak, Hungarian, Austrian and German and serves as a reminder of the history of this cosmopolitan city. However, visitors will find an array of offerings to suit all tastes with lunch being the main meal of the day and roast goose with lokse considered a signature dish of the area.

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