Bratislava is hiding secrets – this weekend is your rare chance to uncover them

This weekend, 26–27 April, offers a rare chance to explore the Slovak capital from the inside out – uncovering its rich history, culture, architecture and more.

Bratislava City Days will symbolically open the city's doors once more to residents and visitors alike on Saturday at 9:00 at the Primate's Palace. The event commemorates the occasion, when King Ondrej III granted Bratislava its municipal privileges in 1291. This period was also connected to election of the town mayor.

This year's edition features no fewer than 172 individual events, taking place across the city centre and beyond. You can find the full programme here. Most of the events are free of charge, they are family-friendly and barrier-free as well.

During the weekend, many of the buildings that are usually unavailable to the public will open, including cultural and technical monuments and architecturally valuable buildings throughout the city such as the cellars of the Rómerov Dom, which will be available for the first time, the interior and basement areas of the Slavín monument, the tugboat Šturec, or the Klarisky monastery. You can find the full list here.

The Sad Janka Kráľa city park will play host to sports and educational activities, with the latter linked to the Earth Day. If you ever wanted to try skateboarding or parkour, this is the place to be.

The event will also see a return of the legendary Propeller ferry on the Danube, allowing for a unique ride between both river banks and see the city from the river.

Although most of the programme will be in Slovak, there will be a few tours that cater to foreigners. For instance, the Bratislava Welcomes You sightseeing tour will be held in English on Saturday at 14:00. Don't forget to make a reservation.

You can also taste wine in the historic cellar at Michalská Street throughout both weekend days for free, no registration required.