Tours and Excursions
DATE: 10 February 2027
Weather: Please dress suitably according to the weather forecast.
In February in Slovakia the temperature can be expected to range around 0 degrees Celsius and bellow, so warm layers, proper winter jacket and shoes are a must.
During all trips you will spend significant amount of time outdoors and it might be cold even indoors, such as in castles.
Tour 1
Bratislava – Panoramic City Tour by Presporacik Oldtimer Tourist Train (heated in the winter)
Driving through the wider city centre, duration 95 min., incl. breaks 15 minutes at Slavín, 20 minutes at the Castle.
This is the circuit with the most beautiful panoramic views of Bratislava. Your ride will also go through the wider surroundings of the centre, you will see impressive buildings such as the inverted pyramid, the National Bank of Slovakia, the historic building of the Government Office, but also the largest fountain in Bratislava. The route leads up to the majestic buildings of the 21st century. We will take you to Slavín to the World War II monument and to Bratislava Castle, where during the breaks you will see Bratislava like in the palm of your hand. You will remember this unforgettable experience for a long time!
Price: 26 EUR
Time: 14:00–15:35
Minimum number of participants: 10 people
Maximum number of participants: 26 people
Meeting point / Point of return: congress venue
Included services: English speaking technical guide
Barrier free/accessible: 3 steps to get into the Presporacik train - available for wheelchair users only in case they have a folding wheelchair
Tour 2
Bratislava – UFO and Blue Church Tour by Presporacik Oldtimer Tourist Train (heated in the winter)
Ride through the modern part of the city, duration 60 min., include a 20-min break with possibility to enter UFO tower.
The Danube embankment hides the remains of the ancient past, but also iconic modern buildings that you cannot miss. We cross the SNP bridge and pass the INCHEBA exhibition centre to the UFO lookout with a restaurant. After the break, the ride will continue past the historical buildings in the Janko Kráľ orchard. On the Apollo bridge, you will see a wonderful panorama of the modern waterfront of the 21st century with the first skyscraper, Eurovea and the new SND. We will also show you the magical Blue Church!
Price: 28 EUR
Time: 14:00–15:00
Minimum number of participants: 10 people
Maximum number of participants: 26 people
Meeting point / Point of return: congress venue
Included services: English speaking technical guide
Barrier free/accessible: 3 steps to get into the Presporacik train - available for wheelchair users only in case they have a folding wheelchair
Tour 3
Combination Big Castle Tour by Presporacik Oldtimer (heated in the winter) and Walking Tour
The Presporacik will take you through Bratislava’s historic streets and up to Bratislava Castle. From the castle courtyard, you can enjoy the panoramic views of the city, along with its lovely baroque garden and park.
Along the 1-hour long route, you will pass key landmarks including the Slovak National Theatre, beautiful historic churches, the distinctive inverted-pyramid Slovak Radio Building, the Presidential Palace, and St. Martin’s Coronation Cathedral. The tour returns to the Old Town, where a 1 hour long guided walking tour begins.
Price: 30 EUR
Time: 14:00–16:00
Minimum number of participants in group 1: 10 people
Maximum number of participants in group 1: 11 people
Minimum number of participants in group 2: 20 people
Maximum number of participants in group 2: 26 people
Meeting point / Point of return: congress venue
Included services: English speaking guide
Barrier free/accessible: 3 steps to get into the Presporacik train - available for wheelchair users only in case they have a folding wheelchair
Tour 4
Walking Tour – Entry Primate’s Palace – Degustation of Slovak Wines in Cellar
A walking tour with an entry to the Primate’s Palace. The Primate’s Palace was built between 1778–1781 and served as a winter residence for József Batthyány, the Archbishop of Esztergom, and is widely regarded as one of Slovakia’s finest examples of Classicist architecture.
Since 1903, the palace has served as the city’s town hall. The representative first floor is open to the public, and the biggest attraction here is the collection of 6 rare English royal tapestries from the 17th century and the Hall of Mirrors.
The tour finishes with a wine tasting session with a Sommelier which takes approximately 50 minutes.
Price: 76 EUR
Time: 13:30–16:30
Minimum number of participants: 10 people
Maximum number of participants: 25 people
How many different groups: 1
Meeting point: Congress venue
Point of Return: getting back on your own
Included services: one way transfer to city centre, English speaking guide, walking tour, entry to Primate´s Palace, wine tasting in the dark with sommelier
Barrier free/accessible: 3 steps to get into the Presporacik train - available for wheelchair users only in case they have a folding wheelchair, staircase to cellar
Tour 5
Walking Tour – Entry St. Michael’s Gate – Degustation of Beer
This walking tour takes you to see the St. Michael’s Gate up close. The St. Michael’s Gate was built in at the end of 14th century and is the only preserved gate of the original four in Bratislava’s city fortifications. The tower now houses an exhibition of historical weapons.
The tour finishes with degustation of beer in the city centre.
Price: 61 EUR
Time: 13:30–16:30
Minimum number of participants: 10 people
Maximum number of participants: 25 people
How many different groups: 1
Meeting Point: Congress venue
Point of Return: getting back on your own
Included services: one way transfer to city centre, English speaking guide, walking tour, entry to St. Michael’s Gate, beer tasting
Barrier free/accessible: 3 steps to get into the Presporacik train - available for wheelchair users only in case they have a folding wheelchair
Tour 6
iPad Treasure Hunt – Get to Know your City
This game combines entertainment, logical thinking, physical activity and, above all, team spirit.
After an introductory tutorial, each iPad gets the software that controls the game and becomes one day for your secret agents. Teams have 2 hours to visit as many sites as possible to resolve the secret mission. Each team consists of max. 10 players and at least 2 teams are required. The whole game is controlled by the iPad by GPS; teams are watching results, spying, sending and receiving messages, jokes and tricks to other teams, all in real time. The objective of the game is to become the team with the highest number of points obtained by finding and solving tasks. Tasks and questions will only appear on the iPad when teams arrive at the designated GPS location, so time is not superfluous, and cheating is impossible.
Within a group of games, the famous streets, popular squares and fascinating cities are places full of colours and history.
iPad Treasure Hunt includes:
- fun and teamwork
- tracking results, sending and receiving messages, jokes and tricks to other teams, ... all in real time
- interactive maps
- Spy on other teams using GPS
- Enhanced reality
- Creative tasks, photos, videos
- tasks are only activated when you arrive at your destination
- Communication with HQ, joint evaluation ... and much more!
Price: 53 EUR
Time: 14:00–16:00
Minimum number of participants: 10 people
How many different groups: max. 8 (80 people)
Meeting point: Congress venue
Point of return: getting back on your own
Included services: English speaking tutorial, treasure hunt in Bratislava, drink for winners, service charge
Barrier free/accessible: yes
Tour 7
Visit Sereď Holocaust Museum by bus
Visit the Museum of Jewish Culture that was created on the site of the former concentration camp in Sereď, which represents an authentic location that is linked to the tragic era of the solution of the Jewish question in Slovakia during World War II.
The museum exhibits period documents, photographs, and items related to the persecution of Jews in Slovakia. One of the exhibited artefacts is a cattle wagon used to deport Jews to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
The museum includes an educational centre for events, seminars, and courses focusing on educating and informing the public about Jewish culture and the impact of the Holocaust on the life of Jews in Slovakia.
The museum also serves as a memorial to murdered Slovak Jews. Approximately 16,000 passed through the camp in Sereď, most of whom perished during the Holocaust.
Price: 63 EUR
Time: 13:00–17:00
Minimum number of participants: 15 people
Maximum number of participants: 19 people
How many different groups: 1
Meeting Point/Point of Return: Congress venue
Included services: English speaking guide, return transfer Bratislava, entry to the Holocaust Museum with lector
Barrier free/accessible: boarding the bus; only minor obstacles in the museum
Tour 8
Walking Tour – Entry Bratislava Castle
Bratislava Castle is a dominant symbol of the city, perched on a hill overlooking the Danube River. It was originally built in 13th century, but after a devastating fire in 1811, it was reconstructed only in the 20th century.
It now houses a Historical Museum, which showcases Slovakia’s history from the Middle Ages until today.
Part of the castle grounds is the Baroque Garden, originally laid out to a design by Maria Theresa’s court architect, and The Crown Tower, the castle’s oldest surviving structure.
Price: 34 EUR
Time: 14:00–16:00
Minimum number of participants: 10 people
Maximum number of participants: 25 people
How many different groups: 1
Meeting Point: Congress venue - will collectively use the public transport
Point of Return: getting back on your own
Included services: English speaking guide, entry to the Bratislava Castle with lector
Barrier free/accessible: yes, but there are stairs inside the castle.
Tour 9
Visit Smolenice castle by bus
Smolenice Castle is located above the village of Smolenice, at the foothills of the Little Carpathians in the Trnava District. It is the newest castle in the territory of the former Czechoslovakia, completed in 1953; since then, it has served as a venue for official functions and congresses for the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
Just below the castle lies the renowned site of the family-run Meadery, Včelovina Smolenice. It features a “Beekeeper’s Garden” with artistic beekeeping installations and beehives, offering beautiful views of Smolenice Castle, as well as a “Honey Café” and a shop.
Price: 89 EUR
Time: 13:00–17:00
Minimum number of participants: 15 people
Maximum number of participants: 19 people
How many different groups: 1
Meeting Point/Point of Return: Congress venue
Included services: English speaking guide, return bus transfer, entry to Smolenice Castle with lector, visit and degustation of honey products
Barrier free/accessible: no, 20-minute walk along the access path; there are stairs inside the chateau.
Tour 10
Walking tour – Entry to Museum of Transport
Museum of Transport is a specialized museum that comprehensively documents the history of transport in Slovakia. It was opened to the public in 1999.
In two exhibition halls and adjacent outdoor areas, it presents the historical development of road and rail transport in Slovakia. It exhibits approximately 50 historic cars, 30 motorcycles, as well as a wealth of various non-motorized vehicles, models and period technical accessories. The Slovak Railways, the Veteran Club Bratislava, the Association of Collectors of Historic Vehicles of the Slovak Republic and many private enthusiasts have significantly contributed to the attractiveness of the exhibitions by lending exhibits. The Museum of Transport in Bratislava presents and professionally manages the collection of roads, rail and (planned) water transport vehicles.
Price: 35 EUR
Time: 14:00–17:00
Minimum number of participants: 10 people
Maximum number of participants: 25 people
How many different groups: 1
Meeting Point: Congress venue - will collectively use the public transport
Point of Return: getting back on your own
Included services: English speaking guide, entry to the Museum of Transport
Barrier free/accessible: barrier free
Tour 11
Visit Danubiana Museum of Modern Art by Presporacik Oldtimer Tourist Train (heated in the winter)
One of the youngest museums of modern art in Europe Danubiana lies less than 20 kilometres from the Bratislava centre, on the edge of a peninsula on the Danube River.
The museum building resembles the shape of a Roman galley ship bound in the shallows of a river and the multifaceted area provides the opportunity to put on a wide variety of exhibitions.
Since its opening in 2000, the museum has held dozens of exhibitions of the most prestigious personalities of the Slovak, European and world art scene, including Joan Miró, Sam Francis, Karel Appel, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Lucebert, Walasse Ting, Antoni Clavé, Martín Chirino, Markus Prachensky, Ilona Kesserü Ilona, Jozef Jankovič, Rudolf Sikora, Vladimír Kompánek, Miroslav Cipár, Vladimír Popovič, etc.
Price: 48 EUR
Time: 13:30–16:30
Minimum number of participants: 25
Maximum number of participants: 25
How many different groups: 1
Meeting Point/Point of Return: Congress venue
Included services: English speaking technical guide, entry to Danubiana Museum with lector
Barrier free/accessible: 3 steps to get into the Presporacik train - available for wheelchair users only in case they have a folding wheelchair
Tour 12
Modra – The Winery tour – The Chateau Simak Pezinok and Elesko by bus
The Carpathian Region has long and rich history of wine making. Let’s just mention Welschriesling, Muller Thurgau or Green Veltliner from white wine, or spectacular red wines as Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent and Cabernet Sauvignon. During this trip you will get to experience both parts – the history and the wine.
A modern wine estate Elesko is located at the foot of the Small Carpathian hills. It combines top technology, craftsmanship and respect for nature. The winery offers a high quality of local wines, while providing for snapshots of how they are produced.
Pezinok Chateau (officially Šimák Zámok Pezinok or Palace Art Hotel Pezinok) is a beautifully restored 13th-century water castle located in the town park of Pezinok. During 13th century served as seat of magnates from Svätý Jur and Pezinok. Eight hundred years later the renewed chateau opened own gates. Štefan of the Šimák generation established there winery, hotel and exhibition of wine, glass as well as of the Pálffy family. The castle offers organized tours with various expositions and a gallery. In the basement of the castle is now a Museum of Viticulture and Winemaking. The chateau is surrounded by a beautiful park with a small lake.
Price: 113 EUR
Time: 13:00–17:00
Minimum number of participants: 15
Maximum number of participants: 19
How many different groups: 1
Meeting Point/Point of Return: Congress venue
Included services: English speaking guide, return bus transfer, Elesko winery tour and wine tasting, wine degustation in Pezinok Chateau with cellar tour
Barrier free/accessible: Elesko with no problem, staircase in the Pezinok Chateau
