Start your journey with a pickup at your hotel or any location of your choice in Budapest, and set off on your all-day tour by private air-conditioned car or minivan (depending on the size of your group). Your tour includes the services of a private guide throughout and your guide will give you a complete overview of the Slovakian capital as you see its famous sights. If you wish, talk to your guide about customizing your itinerary. Your tour is private, so the itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to suit you. After a roughly 2-hour journey from Budapest, arrive in the picturesque Old Town of Bratislava and set out on a walking tour. Gain a great overview of the city as you view its major sites, such as Michael’s Gate, the only remaining gate of Bratislava’s medieval fortifications, and Bratislava Castle, perched high on a hill and with origins that date back to the Stone Age. Visit Grassalkovich Palace and learn about its history from your guide. Built as a summer residence for the Count Grassalkovich in the 18th century, this vast rococo palace was a setting for royal and aristocratic balls and social gatherings during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and is now the official residence of the president of the Slovak Republic. Continue to the Primate’s Palace, an 18th-century palace inspired by French classicism and considered one of the most beautiful of Bratislava’s buildings. Stop to enjoy a delicious lunch at a wonderful restaurant in the city center, and then enjoy some free time to explore and relax independently. Perhaps visit one of Bratislava’s numerous coffee houses, browse for souvenirs at the shops, or view cultural places of interest. After your tour, enjoy a relaxing drive back to Budapest, where your tour ends with a hotel drop-off.