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Devin castle

📍 Muránska 10, Bratislava – Devín

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Quick Facts

Location: Slovakia, Bratislava
Category: Historic Ruins & Heritage
Duration: About 2 hours
Opening Hours: Monday Closed all year · Tuesday 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb) · Wednesday 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb) · Thursday 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb) · Friday 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb) · Saturday 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb) · Sunday 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb) · The hours page works by month, last entry always 45 minutes before closing: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00 in April, May and September, 10:00-19:00 June to August, 10:00-17:00 in March and October and 10:00-16:00 November to February, Monday shut in every band. The page banner shows the time for the current date. Exposition and exhibitions are open April to October and closed November to March; commented tours for closed groups must be ordered in advance.
Ticket Price: Adult: Basic admission 8 euros April to October and 6 euros November to March · Free Admission: Free for children up to 6, severely disabled visitors and their carers, one teacher for every 10 pupils, tourist guides, ICOM card holders and members of the Union of Museums in Slovakia and the Czech Association of Museums and Galleries · Reduced admission is 4 and 3 euros for ages 6 to 15, students, people aged 65 and over and ITIC or ISIC holders. Family tickets are 18 and 14 euros for two adults with three children and 10 and 8 euros for one adult with two children, school groups 3 and 2 euros per person. Both columns follow the April-October and November-March split.
Address: Muránska 10, Bratislava – Devín
Coordinates: 48.1711, 16.9772

Introduction

The ruins of Devin Castle rise on a cliff above the confluence of the Morava and Danube rivers, about ten kilometres from central Bratislava, ranking among Slovakia's most important historic sites. First recorded in written sources in 864, the fortress long guarded a strategic crossroads of Central Europe until Napoleon's troops blew it up in 1809, leaving evocative ruins. During the Cold War the border here claimed the lives of people attempting to escape across the Morava, commemorated by a memorial below the rock. From the summit, the Morava valley and Austria opposite unfold in full, and late-spring irises brighten the riverbanks.

✨ Highlights

Riverside Clifftop

A dramatic spur above the meeting of the Morava and Danube, with superb views.

Recorded since 864

One of the earliest documented strongholds in Slovakia.

Maiden Tower

The lone watchtower on its rock is the castle's most photographed silhouette.

Iron Curtain Memorial

A sobering monument to those who died fleeing across the Cold War border.

Living Archaeology

On-site finds span prehistory through the Middle Ages.

🛈 Practical Info

→Best Season：April to October is best for the climb; bring sun protection.

→Duration：About 2 hours including the exhibition areas.

→Transport：City buses run here; cycling along the Danube is popular too.

→Gear：Paths to the top are unpaved, so wear trainers.

→Food：Seasonal riverside taverns sit at the foot of the hill.

→Transportation：The access page body is images only with no verifiable bus or car text; the footer gives Muránska 10, +421 2 657 301 05 and [email protected].

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	Closed all year
Tuesday	10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb)
Wednesday	10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb)
Thursday	10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb)
Friday	10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb)
Saturday	10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb)
Sunday	10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb)

The hours page works by month, last entry always 45 minutes before closing: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00 in April, May and September, 10:00-19:00 June to August, 10:00-17:00 in March and October and 10:00-16:00 November to February, Monday shut in every band. The page banner shows the time for the current date. Exposition and exhibitions are open April to October and closed November to March; commented tours for closed groups must be ordered in advance.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	Basic admission 8 euros April to October and 6 euros November to March
Free Admission	Free for children up to 6, severely disabled visitors and their carers, one teacher for every 10 pupils, tourist guides, ICOM card holders and members of the Union of Museums in Slovakia and the Czech Association of Museums and Galleries

Reduced admission is 4 and 3 euros for ages 6 to 15, students, people aged 65 and over and ITIC or ISIC holders. Family tickets are 18 and 14 euros for two adults with three children and 10 and 8 euros for one adult with two children, school groups 3 and 2 euros per person. Both columns follow the April-October and November-March split.

💡 Tips

• Guardrails are limited near the cliff edge, so watch children closely.

• Cycling here along the Danube takes about an hour and is wonderfully scenic.

• Irises bloom along the riverbanks around May, a photographer's treat.

• Shade is scarce across the site, so carry water in summer.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Devin castle?

Monday: Closed all year; Tuesday: 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb); Wednesday: 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb); Thursday: 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb); Friday: 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb); Saturday: 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb); Sunday: 10:00-18:00 (19:00 Jun-Aug, 17:00 Mar and Oct, 16:00 Nov-Feb); The hours page works by month, last entry always 45 minutes before closing: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00 in April, May and September, 10:00-19:00 June to August, 10:00-17:00 in March and October and 10:00-16:00 November to February, Monday shut in every band. The page banner shows the time for the current date. Exposition and exhibitions are open April to October and closed November to March; commented tours for closed groups must be ordered in advance.

How much is the admission for Devin castle?

Adult: Basic admission 8 euros April to October and 6 euros November to March; Free Admission: Free for children up to 6, severely disabled visitors and their carers, one teacher for every 10 pupils, tourist guides, ICOM card holders and members of the Union of Museums in Slovakia and the Czech Association of Museums and Galleries; Reduced admission is 4 and 3 euros for ages 6 to 15, students, people aged 65 and over and ITIC or ISIC holders. Family tickets are 18 and 14 euros for two adults with three children and 10 and 8 euros for one adult with two children, school groups 3 and 2 euros per person. Both columns follow the April-October and November-March split.