aperitif overlooking Bratislava.
THE UFO OBSERVATION DECK
The UFO is an Iconic building and a symbol of Bratislava.
To reach it, you can walk from the city centre, cross the bridge, and once you are on the other side of the city, there is a small road below that lead to the foot of the observation deck. The elevator will take you in 45 seconds from 0 to speechless amazement. At the height of 95 meters, with a line of sight to 100 km, you’ll have a 360-degree view of Bratislava, you can also spot Vienna, and enjoy the Danube river from above.
The UFO is open from 10 AM until 11 PM and it costs €10/pax.
I recommend reaching the observation deck right before sunset. Bratislava has one of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen, you’ll understand why when visiting it. The best part is when the red-orange sky colours are reflecting on the Danube river.
In the winter sunset time is around 8 PM and in the summer around 9 PM.
enjoy the sunset
To make your experience in Bratislava even more special, I recommend also having dinner in the UFO restaurant.
The restaurant, which opened in 2005, features a minimalistic interior designed for a perfect view and a gourmet gastronomy experience with dishes that vary from the Mediterranean to Asian cuisine.
If you are a fan of nouveau cuisine, there is also a 7-course menu for €80 that includes a couple of beers and a coffee. Well worth the money for the whole experience, especially considering that the restaurant won several gourmet awards. My favourite dish was grilled prawns, accompanied by tasty cocktails.
Even though the restaurant prices a higher than the typical Slovakian prices, is definitely an experience worth the hype!
dinner & cocktails while overlooking Bratislava
Remember him? This guy used to stand on the street of the city centre, where a restaurant called Paparazzi used to function. When the restaurant closed down, the owners took the statue with them as it was in their ownership. Currently, the city is negotiating to get it back as it used to be a popular tourist attraction. Today, you can find it in the UFO restaurant.
greet the paparazzi
To conclude your experience at the UFO restaurant, there is no better way than taking a pee in the beautiful toilets, for sure the best toilet view I’ve ever seen!
