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Regularly updated information on travelling in Slovakia, including tips on the newest attractions and the traditional must-see sights. More information about travel in Slovakia can be found in our travel guides Spectacular Slovakia.

Jelenia hora

3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days

You can look forward to the festival of young wine or join the group of foreigners on their hike to Biely Kríž.

The new Kluknava tower near Prešov.

No wonder Slovakia's new lookout tower is called Green Point

The tower in eastern Slovakia is 35 metres high.

A viewpoint in the Tuhár village.
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The menhir is placed on Sitno hill in late October.
Bratislava's Devín district.

3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days

Are you looking for free activities in the city? Set out on a hike to Devínska Kobyla or visit a concert of Moyzes Quartet.

A newly painted bus stop in Banská Bystrica.

This original painting catches the eyes of public transport users

Passengers can take a picture with a Slovak statesman.

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The mountain hut at the Zelené Pleso mountain lake is a popular destination in winter.

High Tatra trails to close, but you can still visit these

Seasonal closure to protect nature will last until June 2024.

Malá Baňa

3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days

Check out the affordable activities taking place in the city, including the opening of a legendary pharmacy U Salvatora or a concert at Slovak Radio.

The mansion in Svätý Anton has its own camera obscura.

Bulgarian tsar's summer residence near Banská Štiavnica offers camera obscura experience

The museum in Svätý Anton, central Slovakia, had not known about the phenomenon in the mansion for years.

Ľubica Mojžišová
Visit the peaks Geldek and Jelenec in the Small Carpathians.

3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days

Are you looking for free activities in the city? Visit a student's film festival or set out on a hike to Gajdoš with a group of foreigners.

Bistro named after world-famous writer opens in Košice, offers halušky with catfish

Marai Bistro replaced a popular Košice cafe that shut down after Hungary bought the town house in which it was based.

Forest in the Small Carpathians.

3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days

Discover the forests of Small Carpathians or visit a concert of young musicians in the building of Slovak Radio.

The construction of the monastery dates to the 14th century. It was completed in 1543.

Rare Slovak Paradise locality with monastery being restored

From September of last year to April, seven, then later ten people, worked there.

Muránska Planina National Park is working on a new event: winter night sky observations in the mountains.

Buses took them to a meadow in the mountains at night. What they saw was fascinating

Muránska Planina could become another dark sky park in Slovakia.

Marcela Ballová
Tourists in the Poľský Hrebeň saddle.
In the centre: the Rysy peak, the similar-looking higher peak to the right is Vysoká.

Hikers on top of Kôprovský Štít make fun of popular but overcrowded Rysy

A guide to one of the more difficult hikes in the High Tatras.

Jelenia Hora.

3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days

Are you looking for free activities in the city? Set out on a hike to Deravá Skala and Jelenia Hora or visit a concert of PALE MALE.

The Smrekovica mountain hut surrounded by hills.

Czech hikers bring neglected mountain chalet back to life

New Smrekovica hut owners planning to expand services.

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Beckov Castle.
The village of Špania Dolina, in the hills north of Banská Bystrica.

Going underground in the picturesque mining village of Špania Dolina

A restored tunnel connects one of the most beautiful Slovak villages with an abandoned settlement in the hills.

Marcela Ballová
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