Itinerary
- Day 1
Bratislava
You'll arrive at either Bratislava or Vienna Airport and meet your driver guide in the arrival hall. The transfer to downtown Bratislava takes about 15 minutes from Bratislava Airport or roughly 45 minutes if you're coming from Vienna. Once you reach your hotel, you can settle in and get ready for the next few days.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Bratislava Centrum, Bratislava or similar)
Optional Activities
- Arrange own activities in Bratislava on arrival day
- Day 2
Bratislava
After a full breakfast at the hotel, your driver guide picks you up around 9am for a 3-hour guided tour through Bratislava. You'll see the Government Offices, Presidential Palace, and Slavin Monument, then move to Bratislava Castle to walk through its courtyards and gardens with views over the Danube. Later, a walking tour takes you through the Old Town past the Main Square, Old Town Hall, National Opera and Theater, and St. Martin's Cathedral. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to do your own thing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Bratislava Centrum, Bratislava or similar)
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided tour of Bratislava
- Visit Bratislava Castle courtyards and gardens
- Walking tour of Old Town including Main Square, Old Town Hall, National Opera and Theater, and St. Martin's Cathedral
- Views of Government Offices, Presidential Palace, and Slavin Monument
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Bratislava in the afternoon
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Bratislava Main Square Old Town Hall National Opera and Theater St. Martin's Cathedral Slavin Monument Presidential Palace - Day 3
Bratislava to High Tatras
After breakfast, your driver guide takes you to Bratislava train station for a 4.5-hour train ride to Poprad. A local driver guide meets you when you arrive to start heading into the mountains. You'll travel to High Tatras, a scenic range shared between Slovakia and Poland, and take in panoramic views while stopping at places like Strbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec, and Tatranská Lomnica. Then you check into your hotel in High Tatras for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Penzion Atrium, High Tatras or similar)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Tatras Mountain with panoramic views
- Visit scenic spots: Strbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec, and Tatranská Lomnica
- Train transfer to Poprad
Landmarks High Tatras Strbské Pleso Starý Smokovec Tatranská Lomnica - Day 4
High Tatras - Spis Region
You'll drive to Spis Castle, one of central Europe's largest castles (keep in mind it's closed November through March and can only be seen from outside during those months). Next, visit Spisska Kapitula, a religious settlement where you can see St. Martin's Cathedral. In the afternoon, you'll head to Levoca for lunch, then continue to Kezmarok to try Tatratea, a traditional Slovak liquor, before heading back to your hotel in High Tatras.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Penzion Atrium, High Tatras or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Spis Castle exterior and grounds
- Visit Spisska Kapitula religious settlement
- See St. Martin's Cathedral in Spisska Kapitula
- Explore historical town of Levoca
- Tatratea tasting experience in Kezmarok
Landmarks Spis Castle Spisska Kapitula St. Martin's Cathedral Levoca Kezmarok - Day 5
High Tatras
This morning you visit Belianska Cave, known for its stalactites and being the largest publicly accessible cave on Tatras Mountain. From there, you head to National Park Pieniny for beautiful scenery and a one-hour rafting trip on the water. After rafting, you'll have some free time to grab lunch. Later, you drive to Stara Lubovna to see the well-preserved Lubovna Castle and learn about Slovakia's history before returning to your hotel in High Tatras.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Penzion Atrium, High Tatras or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Belianska Cave with stalactites
- National Park Pieniny scenic visit
- One-hour rafting on National Park Pieniny
- Visit Lubovna Castle in Stara Lubovna
Landmarks Belianska Cave National Park Pieniny Lubovna Castle - Day 6
High Tatras to Bratislava
Your driver guide takes you to ride a cable car up to Skalnate Pleso Tarn, where you'll take a short trek and enjoy the views around you. Around noon, your guide escorts you to Poprad Train Station to catch your train back to Bratislava. When you arrive, your driver guide meets you at the station and brings you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Bratislava Centrum, Bratislava or similar)
Included Activities
- Cable car to Skalnate Pleso Tarn
- Short trek and scenic views at the summit
- Train transfer back to Bratislava
Landmarks Skalnate Pleso Tarn - Day 7
Departure from Bratislava
Your Slovakia castle tour comes to an end today. After breakfast, your driver transfers you to either Bratislava Airport or Vienna Airport based on your flight schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
