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Explore Slovakia: An Exciting and Adventure-Filled Destination for Every

About Slovakia

Slovakia is a breathtaking destination located in Central Europe and is known for its stunning natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage. From the Tatra Mountains to the charming capital city of Bratislava, Slovakia offers travelers a unique blend of history, adventure, and relaxation. Discover Slovakia today and experience the magic for yourself.

Slovakia is a hidden gem in the heart of Europe, with a rich history, stunning natural beauty, and a vibrant culture. This small country is a perfect destination for travelers looking for an authentic European experience without the crowds or high prices of more popular destinations.

Slovakia is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the historic town of Bardejov, the Spis Castle, and the Vlkolinec village. These sites offer a glimpse into Slovakia's fascinating past, with unique architecture and cultural traditions that have been preserved for centuries.

Nature lovers will also find plenty to explore in Slovakia, with its rugged mountains, pristine lakes, and dense forests. The Tatra Mountains are a popular destination for hikers and skiers, with stunning vistas and challenging trails. The Slovak Paradise National Park is another must-visit destination, with its deep gorges, waterfalls, and unique rock formations.

Foodies will also love Slovakia's hearty cuisine, which features traditional dishes like bryndzove halusky (potato dumplings with sheep cheese) and kapustnica (a sauerkraut soup). Wine lovers should not miss the opportunity to sample Slovakian wines, which are becoming increasingly popular on the international stage.

Slovakia is also a great destination for budget travelers, with affordable accommodation and transportation options. The country has a well-developed public transportation system, including buses and trains, that make it easy to explore the country without a car.

Overall, Slovakia is a destination that offers something for everyone, from history buffs to nature lovers to foodies. With its welcoming people, stunning scenery, and rich culture, Slovakia is a must-visit destination for anyone looking for an authentic European experience.

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Popular Stays in Slovakia

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Crowne Plaza Bratislava

The Crowne Plaza Bratislava is situated in the heart of the historical city centre - opposite the Presidential Residence, within the pedestrian zone and only a few minutes walking distance from the famous Bratislava Castle. Hotel be reached in 15-minutes' drive from Bratislava International Airport and 35-minute drive from Vienna International Airport. Bratislava’s main train station can be reached within the five-minute drive. The hotel offers 224 comfortable guest rooms including 15 suites. All rooms and suites are fully equipped with the latest technology and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy free entry to the hotel Fitness Centre. Guests can enjoy an American buffet breakfast in Fresh! Restaurant or on the summer terrace. The Plaza Bar provides hot &cold bar classic meals along with Fresh! à la carte menu during lunch and dinner time in comfortable and relaxing atmosphere.
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Radisson Blu Carlton

This elegant hotel enjoys a charming architectural design, revelling in its central setting in Bratislava. The hotel is located within easy access of many of the city's main attractions, including the river and the opera house. Bratislava Airport is situated just 5 km away from the hotel. This charming hotel enjoys a beautiful architectural design, showcasing the splendour and elegance of Slovakian style. The guest rooms are superbly appointed, offering a peaceful setting in which to work and rest in comfort. Guests are invited to dine in style in the relaxing surroundings of the restaurant, where delectable culinary delights are served.
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Hotel Devin

Nestled in Slovak capital, Bratislava, this exclusive urban hotel is a perfect place to enjoy one's stay in this extraordinary city. This magnificent establishment located in the old town oversees the Danube River which provides the hotel with fantastic views revoking the atmosphere of the past centuries. This elegant property lies less than 11 kilometres away from the Bratislava International Airport and due to its prime location there are numerous means of public transportation including train, buses and even a maritime transport. Guests may choose between different types of accommodation. The rooms are spacious, luminous and furnished in a neoclassical style. Visitors may enjoy the exquisite dishes served at on-site restaurant. This establishment offers various services and facilities at visitors' disposal including SPA, squash court and swimming pool.
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Park Inn Danube, Bratislava

A stylish 4* hotel in the Bratislava city center! In the heart of the city, on the banks of Danube River, you'll find Park Inn by Radisson Danube, Bratislava. The hotel lies opposite Bratislava Castle, next to the famous UFO Bridge and at the beginning of the pedestrian zone that leads to the cherished Old Town. Public transport is easily accessible from various points. Feel the welcoming warmth in one of our 240 rooms, each of which includes modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, an in-room safe and individual climate control. Dine at our 600m2 on-site restaurant, which serves culinary delicacies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. After dinner, unwind in our hotel bar and club. Planning a meeting in Bratislava? Take advantage of our large meeting and event space that can be divided into sections suitable for seminars, workshops and smaller group gatherings.
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Tatra

This hotel lies close to the city centre and in the tourist area. It is located close to a park as well as a river and the nearest lake is located about 8 km away. Restaurants, shopping venues, bars, public transport and nightclubs are all a short walk from the hotel and a main road is also not far away. Built in 1930 and renovated in 2003, this conference hotel offers a total of 85 rooms spread over 5 floors, and includes 37 singles, 45 doubles and 3 suites. Various facilities are available to guests including a foyer with a 24-hour reception, a lift, a safe, a currency exchange desk and a cloakroom. In addition, the hotel offers a café, a bar, a nightclub, an auditorium, a casino, a games room, a TV room, an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant (with highchairs for infants), a conference room, an Internet terminal (WLAN), a bicycle storage facility, as well as a car park. Room and laundry services as well as medical assistance are also on offer to hotel guests The comfortably furnished rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer. In addition, all rooms come with a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, Internet access, a minibar/ fridge, a king-sized bed, a sitting area and central heating. Guests have the opportunity to relax in the hotel's sauna, enjoy a massage or work out in the gym. The nearest golf course is 20 km from the hotel and a ski area lies 20 km away. Guests may choose their breakfast, lunch or evening meals from individual buffets. At midday and in the evenings, guests may also select dishes from the set menu, or take the à la carte option. In addition, the hotel caters for guests with special dietary requirements.
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Apollo Hotel Bratislava

This exclusive city and conference hotel boasts a strategic location between the old town and Bratislava's business district, offering a perfect spot for tourists as well as for those travelling on business purposes. The establishment is close to scores of shops as well as an abundance of restaurants and bars, while links to the public transport network are about 800 m away. The elegant guest rooms come equipped with all the necessary amenities to enjoy a truly comfortable stay, including individually controlled air-conditioning, coffee and tea making facilities, complimentary high-speed Internet access and a flat-screen TV with free premium TV channels. Enjoying beautiful views of the famous Lovers Fountain, the popular hotel's restaurant has been awarded several times for its delicious venison dishes and excellent international cuisine. Guests are invites to relax and take advantage of a well-deserved pampering session at the hotel's wellness centre, which includes a well-equipped fitness centre, a Finnish sauna and a salt cave.
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Mamaison Residence Sulekova Bratislava

When you choose Mamaison Residence Sulekova Bratislava you'll benefit from a strategic location in the Stare Mesto district. The vicinity of numerous bars, restaurants, shops, attractions and parks, along with the apartments showing off their vibrant colours, are just some of the reasons making it worthwhile to stay in the centre of Bratislava. Mamaison Residence Sulekova Bratislava is part of the Mamaison Hotels & Residences. They've belonged to CPI Hotels since 2014, welcoming guests in 28 hotels in 5 different countries. Like all Mamaison hotels, Mamaison Residence Sulekova Bratislava offers a first-class service. Right in the heart of Bratislava!
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Double Tree By Hilton Hotel Kosice

Due to the current travel environment, this hotel is currently not accepting guests for a short period. Reservations are available for future dates. Please see below for up-to-date policy information and ways to contact Hilton Guest Assistance. We look forward to welcoming you to the hotel soon.Be welcomed by our friendly staff to The Doubletree by Hilton Kosice hotel with a warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. This impressive, newly renovated property is situated in downtown Kosice, the second largest city in Slovakia. Begin the day with a delicious breakfast in Leaves restaurant before energizing with a workout in the modern Fitness Room. Later explore the colorful, vibrant city of Kosice before relaxing for the evening in your comfortable guestroom.

Things to do in Slovakia

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Bird's eye view of the Danube Bend
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Bratislava-Budapest One-Way Sightseeing Transfer

Visit the Danube Bend area, the scenic town of Győr, and the Basilica of Esztergom on your transfer from Bratislava to Budapest. Join our fun and easy-going road trip from Bratislava to Budapest. We travel through the countryside and enjoy the atmosphere of the cute little towns of Győr and Szentendre with views to the Danube River always on our side. We’ll bring you to places you’d never visit in one day and help you discover the Hungarian and Slovakian countryside in the best possible way. Our knowledgeable local tour guides take a small group, maximum of 8 people, for a fun-filled 10-hour road trip from Bratislava to Budapest. You will learn about the history, culture, and most importantly the people of Hungary and Slovakia. This tour is available for opposite direction as well.
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2-Day Highlights Tour of Slovakia from Bratislava Cicmany Vlkolinec High Tatras

Experience the natural and man-made highlights of beautiful Slovakia on a private, 2-day tour from Bratislava. Witness the country’s untouched mountain and lake scenery with your very own guide, and discover uniquely preserved villages, castles and more. Admire the geometrically painted cottages of Cicmany; savor local cheese and cakes at a traditional sheep farm; ; ride a cable car up soaring Lomnicky peak in the High Tatras and more. Overnight accommodation at a 4-star Tatras hotel, breakfast, and transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle included. Read more about Slovakia Highlights with Cicmany and High Tatras: 2-Day Tour 2020 - Bratislava - https://www.viator.com/tours/Bratislava/2-Day-Highlights-Tour-of-Slovakia-from-Bratislava/d5561-8740P4?mcid=56757
Bratislava Grand City Tour with Devin Castle
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Bratislava Grand City Tour with Devin Castle

This Tour will present Bratislava as a whole, with its extensive historical core. The tour is combined and the first half of the sightseeing is on foot and the second panorama city tour by car.. This excursion will give you a complete picture of Bratislava and it will shows you also the Bratislava's second castle Devin, located on the border of thre countries and on the border of two rivers.
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Taxi City Tour Bratislava

Wait ...What about the route? As proud Bratislavian born adventurers we created the route combining the most scenic views, must-visit spots, off the beaten path panoramas and frightening haunted places. This takes you not just to the city center, Castle hill, Slavin monument, but also to the other river bank, where you will find an external castle settlement, riverside, railway station, Presidential Palace, Prime Minister’s Palace, the famous Slovak radio pyramid turned upside down, Blue church, Horse Railway station and the new skyscraper downtown. Hearing the stories around the places you will go or stop by, together with the historical pictures and videos as well as visualisations of the parts being built, this is the most compact tour you will have ever been to. Guaranteed.
Top experience walking tour with bonus and castle
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Top experience walking tour with bonus and castle

Years of experience guarantee - enjoy presentation by passionate local guide with a walk through the city center, its interesting buildings and landmarks, Bratislava castle and much more... Expect tour full of fun, interesting topics and insights, information about Bratislava and Slovakia in general, its history and traditions only this guy can show you. After this experience, you will certainly love and understand the lovely country of Slovakia. Please note price of tour is at platform in very low number because of competition pressure. More than 30 % is taken as platform fee and rest is shared between guide and company - at the end 1 eur each . If you are not planning tip reward turguide reasonably for world class tour, maybe other providers are more suitable for you. We are very proud about our quality. Thanks for understanding.
Bratislava Big Castle Tour by Presporacik
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Bratislava Big Castle Tour by Presporacik

Enjoy ride with us all way to the Bratislava Castle, the symbol of Bratislava, in which you will find traces of Celtic, Roman and Slavic culture. Be enchanted by the greater centre and its historical sites which you most likely won’t have the chance to see by foot. You will learn about the uniqueness of the inverted pyramid, fun facts like the place where the first UFO is believed to have been spotted, what’s the actual name of the President’s Palace, etc. Tour has one break by the castle - 20 min. RECOMMENDATIONS: OLD TOWN TOUR
Bratislava Post-Communism Tour
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Bratislava Post-Communism Tour

Insightful, off the beaten track journey in a legendary 1970-1990’s Czechoslovak Škoda car (or a modern van by 4+ guests) with our local guide to the most intriguing spots of the Cold War era Bratislava. Explore a vast concrete housing estate, the Soviet monument Slavín, post-industrial developments, the Iron Curtain border zone and loads of communist-era architecture. The tour brings alive the fascinating story of Bratislava in the turbulent 20th century. What can you expect? Cool drive and quirky stops to see and understand: - the first prefabricated apartment block in Slovakia as well as the largest socialist housing project, Petržalka - communist-era architecture (inverted pyramid of Slovak Radio, rocket-shape TV tower Kamzík, Freedom Square) - political objects: Soviet memorial Slavín, diplomatic 1970’s hotel, 1980’s parliament, villas of former communist leaders - controversial ufo-like SNP bridge, causing destruction of the Jewish district former Iron Curtain area
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Bratislava Private City Tour

This Private Walking Tour of Bratislava includes all it has to offer. You will pass by the new building of the National Theatre, a unique Blue Church, St. Alzbeta, Old Town Centre as well as other famous landmarks. After seeing the old town centre you will be taken to Bratislava Castle to see the city from the top and to the nearby Devin castle by private transport by car.

Why People Love Slovakia

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Bratislava-Budapest One-Way Sightseeing Transfer
Bratislava-Budapest One-Way Sightseeing Transfer
Bratislava-Budapest One-Way Sightseeing Transfer
Bratislava-Budapest One-Way Sightseeing Transfer
we couldn’t pick a favorite but Loved Estergom cathedral and the incredible view of the Danube river bend there, and the great lunch in the atmospheric subterranean huge adjacent cafe. But Gyor was wonderful, and Szentendre is like a fairy tale artistic village! Gabriela is a thoughtful, intell...
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opportunistictravels
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Oct 2019
Bratislava-Budapest One-Way Sightseeing Transfer
Bratislava-Budapest One-Way Sightseeing Transfer
Bratislava-Budapest One-Way Sightseeing Transfer
Bratislava-Budapest One-Way Sightseeing Transfer
It was the perfect way to kickstart my trip to Budapest! Wish I had done this for other routes. This was in stark contrast to my encounter with an over-crowded train from Prague to Bratislava (ugh). Tour guide: Andrea (HU) Andrea never ran out of engaging stories and trivia from Hungary's histor...
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Herga K
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Oct 2016
2-Day Highlights Tour of Slovakia from Bratislava Cicmany Vlkolinec High Tatras
2-Day Highlights Tour of Slovakia from Bratislava Cicmany Vlkolinec High Tatras
2-Day Highlights Tour of Slovakia from Bratislava Cicmany Vlkolinec High Tatras
2-Day Highlights Tour of Slovakia from Bratislava Cicmany Vlkolinec High Tatras

Michael was fantastic! He made the trip interesting and his knowledge of Slovakia and its regions is extensive. We enjoyed our trip. Slovakis is beautiful country and there is lots to see and enjoyed our trip. We would highly recommend this trip.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Slovakia

What are some must-visit attractions in Slovakia?

Slovakia is a country full of natural wonders and cultural heritage. Some of the must-visit attractions include the High Tatras mountain range, Bratislava Castle, Spiš Castle, Slovak Paradise National Park, and the wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians.

What are some popular activities to do in Slovakia?

There are plenty of activities to do in Slovakia, such as hiking in the mountains, skiing, snowboarding, exploring the caves, visiting thermal springs and spas, and tasting Slovak cuisine and wine.

What are the best accommodations for travelers in Slovakia?

Slovakia offers a range of accommodations, including hotels, guesthouses, and apartments. Some of the best options include the Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras, Devin Hotel in Bratislava, Hotel Marrol's in Bratislava, and the AquaCity Poprad.

What is the best time to visit Slovakia?

The best time to visit Slovakia is during the summer months of June to August, when the weather is warm and sunny. However, winter sports enthusiasts may want to visit between December and March to take advantage of the skiing and snowboarding opportunities.

What are some traditional Slovak foods to try?

Slovak cuisine is hearty and filling, with many dishes featuring meat, potatoes, and dairy products. Some traditional dishes to try include bryndzov halušky (dumplings with sheep cheese), kapustnica (cabbage soup), and cignska pečienka (gypsy roast).

What are some hidden gems in Slovakia that are worth visiting?

While Slovakia has many well-known sights, there are also some hidden gems that are worth visiting. These include the village of Čičmany with its traditional wooden houses, the medieval town of Bardejov, and the Orava Castle, which is said to be haunted.

What are some tips for travelers to Slovakia?

Some tips for travelers to Slovakia include learning a few Slovak phrases, bringing comfortable shoes for walking, packing for different weather conditions, and being respectful of the local customs and traditions.

What are the best places to go hiking in Slovakia?

Slovakia is a hiker's paradise, with numerous trails and routes to choose from. Some of the best places to go hiking include the High Tatras, Slovak Paradise National Park, and the Low Tatras National Park.

What are some famous Slovak festivals?

Slovakia has many festivals throughout the year, celebrating everything from music and art to food and wine. Some of the most famous festivals include the Bratislava Music Festival, the Slovak Wine Fest, and the Vchodn Folklore Festival.

What are some recommended day trips from Bratislava?

While Bratislava is a great city to explore, there are also many interesting day trips to take from there. Some recommended options include visiting the Devin Castle, exploring the wine region of Small Carpathians, and hiking in the Little Carpathians.