Enough of the city life and an urgent need to escape to nature? Come with us to the Small Carpathian and do an easy walking tour. You can choose from a 4-6hrs walking tour. We introduce you the nature, tree species, animals living here. After the walking, we recommend you a great place for a healthy lunch.
Only an hour from busy Bratislava is located a lovely Skalica town, it attracts visitors with lots of interesting sights, nature, Skalica Red wine and Skalica sweet cake – Trdelnik. Skalica, former royal town, in the 17th century used to belong among top 5 most important towns, nowadays, we’ll start with a Quality Walking Tour and admire the beautifully restored heart of the city center, triangle shaped square with its dominant - parish Church of St. Michael, well-known House of Dusan Jurkovic and all architectural styles scattered around and even the oldest Romanesque Rotunda of St. George. Lunch break. On the way to Bratislava, we’ll stop in Sastin-Straze and visit Church of the Virgin Mary of Seven Grievances, one of the centres of the cult of the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of Slovakia. It is a well-known pilgrim site. Our professional and passionate Guide-driver will get you overview of history of Slovakia with focus on 20th century (WW1, Czechoslovakia, WW2, CSSR, Communism, Velvet revolution and Velvet divorce and present-day life). We’ll do our best to make your day lovely and memorable. Peter & Janka and Travel Team
Come with us on a walking tour around Bratislava’s Old town. This charming capital, nicknamed the Beauty on the Danube river is easy to walk and full of sights. Get a 2000 year history overview while strolling around. The Hviezdoslav`s square – Bratislava`s first public walk with a majestic building of the Slovak National Theatre, admire St. Martin’s Cathedral where the historical coronations of 18 rulers took place. walk under the famous and the only one still standing Michael’s gate. Main square with former town hall – a unique complex of different buildings originating from 8 centuries, hidden Primate’s palace, and many more. Become an expert in the Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and our new Slovakia – these will also be subjects to talk about. Our top tour guide will explain to you the history and present-day life. And of course, give you advice about where to find the great restaurants, café’s, beer pubs, worth seeing museums and galleries. We live in Bratislava, we are native Slovaks ready to share our vast knowledge with you. Bratislava Premium Old town tour is a 3-hour walking tour. There are no entries included.
Only 2hrs east from Bratislava we can admire one of the richest towns of the former Kingdom of Hungary. It was the king Charles Robert who in the 14th century gave privileges and Kremnica became free royal and mining town. A special privilege was that of a coinage. The mint of Kremnica, - is the world oldest still running mint. The mint of Kremnica also produced the ducats, which were highly praised for their quality and beauty and joined the most favourite coins in Europe. We’ll walk around the town square and admire its dominants – the Baroque Trinity Pillar, the Kremnica Town Castle, the gothic Church of St. Catherine and one of the best-preserved town fortifications. Get a comprehensive history overview about history of Slovakia and our present daily-life. Our professional and passionate Guide-driver will get you overview of history of Slovakia with focus on 20th century (WW1, Czechoslovakia, WW2, CSSR, Communism, Velvet revolution and Velvet divorce and present-day life). We’ll do our best to make your day lovely and memorable. Peter & Janka and Travel Team
Situated less than an hour from Bratislava in Small Carpathian hills, the only accessible cave in Western Slovakia. Discovered in 1930 boasts lavish dripstone ornamentation. There are over 450 m long tracks opened for visitors, a tour in the cave takes 35 minutes. Special attention deserves the phenomenon called ”the sinter curtains” The most beautiful dripstone form of this cave is called the Elephants Ears. The name obviously suggests its shape. Truly enjoyable cave in a beautiful location. And of course, you can enjoy your Guide-driver who will introduce you to Slovakia and have lots of fun with him. On the way back to Bratislava, lunch break in Small Carpathian Mountains (optional) to try Slovak delicacies.
Only 75min from Bratislava, in the beautiful Carpathian mountains, high above the village lies a ruin of Cachtice castle – the royal castle defending the western border of the Kingdom of Hungary. Once the residence of the “bloody countess Elizabeth Bátory” who lived at the turn of the 16-17th century. Why she was nicknamed the bloody countess and how she wanted to stay young and beautiful? We walk through the ruins listening to the myths & legends. You will also enjoy the history lesson about Slovakia from the early days up to today. With details with lots of interesting facts.
We’ll drive to Bojnice town and visit Chateau Bojnice, one of the oldest and undoubtedly most charming monuments in Slovakia. The last aristocratic owner, Count John Palfy, decided to rebuild the castle into a romantic chateau in the Gothic Revival style. As a model, he used the French castles of the Loire valley. Admire the fully furnished interiors on your guided castle tour. We’ll take a short walk around the castle with some great spots for stunning pictures. Lunch break and drive to the fairy-tale Cicmany Village, famous for its painted wooden houses. Our professional and passionate Guide-driver will get you overview of history of Slovakia with focus on 20th century (WW1, Czechoslovakia, WW2, CSSR, Communism, Velvet revolution and Velvet divorce and present-day life). We’ll do our best to make your day lovely and memorable. Peter & Janka and Travel Team
Only 15 min. away from Bratislava’s Old Town, lies a once-mighty fortress Devin Castle with its strategic position on a cliff above the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. It was settled by various cultures since Neolithic times, among them the Celts and Romans. The first written record comes from 1223 when it was seized by the Austrian Duke Friedrich II. In 1635, the ownership of Devin castle passed onto the Palfy family. Later, the castle lost its strategic purpose and fell into ruins. Its faith was sealed by Napoleon’s troops who blew it up in 1809. By walking up to a museum at the top, you can enjoy views of flowing rivers and Austrian farmland. You will thoroughly enjoy the views…and yes, the special Devin wine too. We’ll also visit the place where the former Iron Curtain cut Slovakia off from Austria during the Communist era and give you a brief overview.
This tour will give you a chance to discover a town hidden in the Stiavnicke hills. You’ll enjoy a magical atmosphere in this UNESCO gem. We’ll start with a Quality Walking Tour through narrow historical streets. It is peaceful, charming and photogenic. We‘ll talk about the rich mining and town’s history, interesting facts and legends and show you the precious sights such as the Old Castle, the New Castle, St. Catherine Church, the Protestant Church, the Holy Trinity Square, and much more. Austrian empress and Hungarian queen Maria Theresa, established the first Mining Academy in the world. Time for a tasty lunch. You can have a real gastronomic experience in Microbrewery Erb – great Slovak food with a combination of top-quality Slovak beer from natural ingredients. Some free time to buy souvenirs. It’s time for a great coffee & homemade cakes in one of cosy cafes to enjoy it, well to fall in love with this place. Walk to the top of Calvary, the baroque complex of sacral buildings representing the Journey of Jesus Christ. The views from the top of Scharfenberg are magical. Comfortable drive back to Bratislava. We’ll do our best to make your day lovely and memorable. Peter & Janka and Travel Team
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