Although the castle is a ruin - having been blown up by Napoleon’s army - it is a spectacular place to visit. It overlooks the Danube River and the Austrian border; the Iron Curtain ran just below the castle along the river’s edge. The is a monument at the base of the castle to those killed trying to escape from Czechoslovakia to Austria. There is a lot of climbing involved in visiting - both along an inclined path and up steps. There are two small museums or exhibit spaces, a WC and multiple benches to sit and rest. A cafe and beer garden is just outside the entrance. The views from the top are wonderful. We spent about an hour and a half there.

The city historic centre is beautiful but small. We stayed 4 days but started running out of things to do by the end of the third day. We made a day trip to the Devin Castle ruins (only 30 minutes away by local bus). It is worth a visit. The site is very well organized and documented. We stayed at Hotel Roset. Highly recommended. The suites are large and some have kitchens. The breakfast is excellent and staff very helpful.

We really enjoyed our visit here. We came mid October via bus* from Bratislava (info at end of review on how to get there). Arrived at opening time (10am) and it was quiet which meant we got lots of people free pics . There is the basic walk or the extra walk which takes a further 20 minutes and dotted around there were information areas inside parts of the castle that remained. The views were wonderful. All in all a really nice morning. It took around 1 on the basic walkand cost 8 euro with concessions available. * If you want to go by bus, take the number 29 at Novy Most bus stop. Its on the main road that crosses under the UFO bridge on the castle side. Its the bus going to Opletolova VW5. Buses go every half hour and take around 20 minutes. Get off at Hrad Devin. On the return journey its the bus headed for Mala Scana. You can scan your debit card when you get on the bus to pay (euro 1.10) or get a ticket from the machine at the bus terminus just behind the bus stop. If you get a ticket make sure you validate it when getting on th bus.

I absolutely loved my recent trip to Devin castle. Took a bus from Bratislava centre to get there and was very easy. About 30 mins then 10 min walk from bus stop. I would definitely recommend getting here early. I got here before opening to wander around the grounds before the castle entry opened. Because I went early it was quite quiet and nice to take in the views before everyone came and started taking each other posing photos haha. The ruins and grounds are definitely worth a visit and such cheap entry. The little bar at the bottom of the castle grounds is great for a little drink also. Such friendly staff and great for a beer after my walk!

Bratislava was my 5th stop on a trip, and this was my favorite part of coming to the city. It is definitely worth a trip—it took me about 2 hours, and I took my time walking through the whole thing and just sitting and enjoying the views. It is so beautiful and so peaceful, definitely take the time to get out there. No need for a car, I took a Bolt taxi for only about $7-10 from the city center for 20 minutes each way. Totally worth it!

A nice old fortress with a lot of history. Two museum rooms were closed - i think because we were there in late December? But its still something to see and to remember. You get also a nice, interactive map. The entrance is with the “Bratislava card” free.

We took a Bolt taxi from the centre and it took just 20 mins and less than €10 to get there. The castle is in ruins but is set on a mountain top at the confluence of Danube and Morava rivers. On the other side is Austria and so this castle is quite literally on the border. The extended circuit takes you round the castle and leads to up the middle castle and upper castle. There are about 150 steps leading up to the upper castle from where you can see the rivers and into Austria. There is this really deep well in the middle castle which you can look into. We spent more than an hour over here wandering around the ruins and then took a taxi back.

A really great trip with breathtaking views. Take the 29 bus which gets you there in 25 minutes. As mentioned the views are the best thing about visiting, although the history is very interesting. In the car park area there is a good restaurant/bar perfect for a refreshing beer afterwards!

Worth the bus trip out from the centre of Bratislava (only 25 mins on bus no. 27). Impressive castle on the confluence of the river. Interesting exhibition on the Iron curtain years. Well labelled exhibits in Slovak, English and German. Several cafes near the entrance to the castle. Entrance fee 8 euros for adults (concessions available).

This was one of my favorite outings in my two weeks in Eastern Europe. It was easy to get to from Bratislava- a nice little bus ride. It was an absolutely gorgeous day for it too. A short walk to the castle grounds then a nice walk up! Not for those with mobility issues.. it’s a bit of a steep climb and stairs on the castle itself. Amazing views 360° around and carefully restored history. Lots of little corners to explore and we even found a little coffee truck for a quick recharge. The exhibits inside were really interesting especially the one about the iron curtain. I learned so much! You can take the extended pathway back down for a nice stroll through the trees. At the bottom there are few nice spots to have a beverage and a snack too. There was a bit of road construction when we were there but it didn’t hinder our bus ride back.