From Vienna: Bratislava Christmas Market Half Day Trip
Get into the festive spirit with a day trip to Bratislava from Vienna. Explore the best of Bratislava on a fun and relaxed walking tour, and visit the Christmas Market.
Editor's tip. The Hlavne market is the main one; the Hviezdoslavovo branch is calmer and has the better lokse stand.
Plan the days around it
Book Bratislava Christmas Market: tours and experiences
Bratislava Christmas Market runs 27 November to 6 January. These are the food tours and tastings in Bratislava to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Bratislava: Christmas Market Food Tour with a Local Guide
Experience Bratislava’s holiday magic on a Christmas food tour. Warm up with traditional soup in a restaurant, sample authentic market treats, and discover the stories...
Bratislava: 6,5-Hour Carpathian Wine Tour and Tasting
Get outside the city center and experience life on the outskirts of Bratislava. Travel to the Small Carpathian Wine Region, where you will learn more about Slovakian h...
Location
Address: Hlavne namestie, 811 01 Bratislava
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Bratislava Music Festival ★ 4.0
Bratislava Music Festival across late September and early October pulls food vendors into the Old Town squares alongside the city's main concert programme.
Tip: Concert tickets sell ahead; food vendors on the squares are accessible without a concert ticket.
Bratislava Coronation Days ★ 4.6
Bratislava Coronation Days reenact the historic Hungarian coronation procession from the castle to the Old Town with period dress, crafts and historic Slovak.
Tip: The reenactment happens across the weekend; arrive on Hlavne namestie by 14:00 to follow the procession.
More food festivals in Bratislava
17-18 Apr 2027
Salon of Beer Bratislava
Craft beer, street food
14 Feb 2027
Pezinok Wine Cellars
Small Carpathian Slovak wine, cellar tastings
23 Sep to 11 Oct
Bratislava Music Festival
Festival concession Slovak food
4-6 Sep 2027
Modra Vintage Festival
Slovak wine harvest, must, traditional Modra food
24-26 Jul 2027
Bratislava Coronation Days
Historic goulash, Slovak coronation foods and wine