Danube Christmas Delights

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  • 8 Days
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  • 6 Guided Tours
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  • 4 Countries

Bratislava, Slovakia

  • Festive Christmas market in historic town square

The aroma of mulled wine and Slovakian delicacies mixes with the sound of Christmas carols to turn Bratislava’s historic Old Town into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. The medieval Bratislava Castle overlooks light-festooned streets that give the city a fairytale glow. Vendors in Hlavné Námestíe Square display authentic artisanal handicrafts, and a specially decorated Christmas tram adds to the holiday atmosphere as it transports visitors to the different fairs spread out around the city.

Shore Excursions

Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.

Festive Christmas market in European city square

Bratislava’s Christmas Market & Organ Concert

Stroll Bratislava’s Old Town and experience the Christmas market with an enchanting organ recital.

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Festive Christmas market in European city square

Bratislava’s Christmas Market & Organ Concert

Duration: 2 hours      

Enjoy the Festive Sights and Sounds

Stroll Bratislava’s Old Town and experience the Christmas market with an enchanting organ recital. Join your local guide and set off along the Amber Road, tracing the ancient trade route that once linked Northern and Southern Europe. Stop to view the Gothic-style Universitas Istropolitana, the first university founded in present-day Slovakia. Feel the festive spirit as you visit the old town on foot, admiring the illuminated main square. Around the square, you will see the rococo, late-baroque Grassalkovich Palace, residence of the president, and the rose-hued Archbishop’s Palace, home to the mayor. Stop at the Gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral and enjoy an organ concert of festive carols. Afterward, visit the Christmas market and walk among traditional stalls, brimming with yuletide treats, handcrafted Christmas ornaments, and more.

* Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.
Rustic flatbread with beer and mug

Bratislava Beer Tasting & Dinner

Dine at one of Bratislava’s brewery houses and sample a selection of beers.
Rustic flatbread with beer and mug

Bratislava Beer Tasting & Dinner

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes      

Sample a Taste of Slovakian Beer and Enjoy a Traditional Dinner

Dine at one of Bratislava’s brewery houses and sample a selection of beers. Slovakia’s brewing scene is enjoying a surge in popularity, with a number of pubs offering a range of innovative beers alongside tasty traditional fare. Disembark your ship and meet your local guide, then board a tram for the journey to the “Klastorny Pivovar,” or Abbey Brewery. Here, your guide will explain the range of brews on offer, and you will enjoy two of its finest. Once a monastic cellar, and later a cinema hall, you will hear about the history of this magnificent building and its transformation into the establishment that it is today. Afterward, sit down for an evening meal of traditional local fare, accompanied by a glass of beer. Following dessert and with your appetite sated, you will return by tram to your awaiting ship.

* Easy - Walking portions are generally over easy surfaces with few steps or inclines. Total time walking or standing is normally not longer than 1.5 hours.
Shore excursions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.