What Bratislava costs
Bratislava is cheap to look at — courtyards, churches and the riverside cost nothing, and the biggest item stays a bed.
- Hotel 3*
- €35–43 per person, a double room
- Castle (exhibitions)
- €14
- UFO deck
- €12.50
A day in Bratislava doesn't have to cost much, since Michael's Gate from outside, the cathedral's main nave, the Blue Church, Čumil, Slavín and the Danube promenade are all free. What costs money are the castle's exhibitions, €14, and the UFO deck, €12.50. The biggest item stays a bed, €35–43 per person.
Prices line by line
Everything per person, in euros. The day is the same basket across the site: a bed, two meals, city transport and admissions.
The bill climbs the most on the bed, since the cheapest option is a hostel at €13–16, and a three-star hotel runs €35–43 per person. Sights add little: the castle and the UFO deck are the only two real tickets on this loop, everything else from Michael's Gate outside to Slavín is free.
Where it's easiest to save
On food: street food like langoš runs €6.70–8.90, while a full restaurant dinner, €8.90–10.90, only makes sense as one meal of the day. On sightseeing: the second day, with the Blue Church, Slavín and the Danube promenade, adds no ticket at all, only the fare out to Devín.
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Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
What's free in Bratislava?
Michael's Gate from outside, the cathedral's main nave, the Blue Church, Čumil, Slavín and the Danube promenade.
What's the biggest item in a day?
A bed, €35–43 per person for a three-star hotel, or €13–16 for a hostel.
Ready for Bratislava?
Where to next
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How well does Bratislava suit you?
→Six questions: a score for this place and others like it.
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