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Private Day Trip to Orava Castle 2026

Peter Blazicek — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:41:37 +0000

One of the most photographed mighty fortresses – Orava Castle situated in a
stunning untouched Orava region.
We’ll take you there. Situated high on the rock above the river Orava, 13th century Orava Castle belongs
to one of the greatest attractions of the Northern Slovakia. You’ll tour through every
courtyard, room, halls up to the very top. It’s a national cultural monument and an
iconic filming location (the most famous is the vampire film Nosferatu).
After the special castle visit, we’ll invite you to a tasty Slovak traditional lunch –
cabbage soup ‘kapustova polievka’, potato dumplings with sheep cheese
‘bryndzove halusky’ and a sweet delicacy.
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

Please note, castle is CLOSED in APRIL

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Private Day Trip to Nitra Castle and Town 2026

Peter Blazicek — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 02:26:32 +0000

Less than an hour drive from Bratislava, we can admire Nitra, one of the oldest Slovak towns. We’ll start our Quality Walking Tour with a visit of the Nitra Castle, the dominant standing above the town built in the 11th century on the site of a former Slavic fort, the seat of the Nitra Princedom and Great Moravian rulers. Today it is the seat of the Bishopric of Nitra. Visit of the oldest surviving part of the Cathedral – the Romanesque Church of St Emeram.

We’ll walk to Nitra Calvary, a historic significant pilgrimage site for Catholics, offering spectacular panoramic city views and the Zobor mountains.

Tasty lunch break in the town. Enough time to try tasty Slovak beer or wine from the area as well as some Slovak specialties. We talk about the Great Moravian empire and its rulers, St. Cyril & Methodius priests, and a lot more.

On the way back to Bratislava, stop and visit of Church of St. Michael the Archangel, one of the oldest churches in Slovakia, dating back to 11th century

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

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Private Day Trip to Trencin Castle and Town 2026

Peter Blazicek — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:40:33 +0000

One of the most extensive European castles – Trencin risen up on massive limestone rock, forms the skyline of fashion and music town, - Trencin.

We’ll start our Quality Walking Tour with at the visit of this mighty fortress, you will hear interesting legends, as well as the famous legend about the "Well of Love". The impregnable castle houses museum and gallery.

The "must" is seeing legendary Roman Inscription on the rock from 179 A.D. We stroll around the heart of the city centre – the beautifully reconstructed main square, see the Piaristic Church, and finish tour with a tasty lunch at the restaurant once built for the aristocrats.

We’ll do our best to make your day lovely and memorable.
Peter & Janka and Travel Team

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Private Day Trip to Bojnice & Cicmany 2026

Peter Blazicek — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:24:12 +0000

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.

We’ll do our best to make your day lovely and memorable.
Peter & Janka and Travel Team

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Private Day Trip to Banska Stiavnica 2026

Peter Blazicek — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:37:58 +0000

This tour will give you a chance to know a town hidden in the Stiavnicke hills. A magical atmosphere is present in this UNESCO gem practically in every corner. Walking through narrow historical streets. Peaceful and definitely addicted. We tell you about the rich mining history of this town. Visit of Old Castle (inside), New Castle (outside), St. Catherine Church, the Holy Trinity Square, and much more. Maria Theresa established here the first mining & forest academy in the world. Time for a tasty lunch. Have a real gastronomic experience in Microbrewery Erb – great Slovak food with a combination of top-quality Slovak beer from natural ingredients. Beers: ERB lager, special dark, or the exclusive limited edition. What will be your favorite? Some free time to buy souvenirs or just strolling around. Walk up to Calvary is another must-to-do, lots of interesting history and stunning views will wait for you. Our exceptional tour guide-driver from our travel team will make your day trip lovely and memorable.

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