Turn the wasted travel day into the highlight of your trip with stops at theRoman City of Carnuntum, Bratislava and the UNESCO listed Lednice Palace on your journey from Vienna to Brno.
This tour offers hotel pick-up. You will be picked up from your hotel, apartment, or any other pick-up point accessible by car.
We'll stroll around the Roman city of Carnuntum and enjoy a fascinating journey through ancient Roman history and culture.
What we’ll do
Walking through the Roman City of Carnuntum is like stepping back in time to ancient Roman civilization. As we explore the well-preserved archaeological site, we'll encounter remnants of grand temples, imposing amphitheaters, and intricate mosaics. Following the footsteps of Roman legionnaires along the ancient streets, imagining life in this bustling city nearly two millennia ago. With each step, we'll uncover the secrets of Carnuntum's rich history and immerse ourselves in the fascinating world of the Roman Empire.
About Carnuntum
Carnuntum, situated along the Danube River in Austria, was once a pivotal Roman city of strategic importance. Founded in the 1st century AD, it flourished as a military outpost and economic center, boasting lavish villas, bustling markets, and imposing fortifications. Over the centuries, Carnuntum evolved into a bustling cosmopolitan hub, hosting emperors and serving as a crucible of Roman culture in the region. Despite its eventual decline, its archaeological remains continue to unveil insights into the grandeur and legacy of ancient Carnuntum.
We walk around the beautiful medieval Old Town of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and sit down for a delicious lunch.
What we'll do
We’ll visit Bratislava Old Town that is famous for its medieval buildings, narrow streets, and little courtyards. You’ll learn about the history of the region as we wander around the city centre. We will also admire the beautiful castle of Bratislava that towers over the whole Old Town. The castle was rebuilt in the 20th century and reminds us of the importance of this city throughout history. In Bratislava you will also have time for a lunch break (not included).
About Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia with a population of about 475 000 people. The location of Bratislava has been inhabited continuously for almost 7000 years. The city is situated on the Danube River that has brought people, wealth, and trade to the area. For a long time Bratislava was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. It is under the 18th-century reign of Queen Maria Theresa that the city truly flourished. After the First World War Bratislava became part of Czechoslovakia and the population of Czechs and Slovaks in the city grew. The city became the capital of Slovakia after the Velvet Divorce in 1993 when Slovak Republic separated from the Czech Republic.
We have a chance to admire one of the former summer residences of the royalty of Liechtenstein, the Lednice Palace and Gardens.
What we'll do
We will have a chance to walk around the beautiful and famous gardens surrounding the Palace during the tour.
Lednice Palace and Gardens
, the way we see them today, are designed in the 19th century for entertaining in the summer season. They palace is probably the best example of English Gothic style in Continental Europe. The Palace and Grounds, about 200h, are under UNESCO World Heritage protection due their unique architectural landscape.
About Lednice
Lednice Palace and Grounds is a fabulous example of wealth the nobility had in Europe in the 19th century. The Lichtenstein family had huge landholdings in the area that they had gathered gradually over the centuries through conquering, marrying, and buying. It was their loyalty to the Habsburg dynasty that raised the Lichtensteins to great prominence in the Austria-Hungarian Empire.
This tour offers hotel drop-off. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
This tour offers hotel pick-up only for private bookings. For private bookings, you will be picked up from your hotel, apartment, or any other pick-up point accessible by car. Please provide your preferred pick-up location when making the booking.
This tour offers hotel drop-off. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
Yes, this is a one-way tour ending in Brno. Please note that the tour does not take you back to Vienna.
The planned duration of this tour is 8 hours. For the safety of our passengers and drivers, we are unable to accommodate requests to extend this duration.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off are only available when booking this tour as a private tour for a single group. Open group tours have a fixed meeting point and drop-off location.
Yes! We have space for luggage, similar to common airline baggage allowances. There is no extra charge for luggage that meets these criteria:
If you your luggage requires special consideration, please contact us.
Lunch is not included in the tour price but a lunch break is scheduled. Kindly let our tour leader know if you have any special dietary needs that we should take in account.
Yes! With a maximum of 8 people in each group, our guide can make sure that the pace of the tour is suitable for everyone. Just note that the tour does include some walking at the stops.
If you cancel more than 48 hours before the tour, your booking is fully refunded*. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the tour or in the case of a no-show, no refund is issued.
*Please note, that the credit card processing fee (1.5-3%, up to 5.9% if you paid by Paypal) charged by the third-party payment provider will not be refunded.
Want to personalize this trip? When booking a private transfer, tell us your itinerary and start time preferences and we'll do everything we can to accomodate your request. Note: open group tours cannot be customized.