Trencin Castle

Embark on the Ultimate Slovakia Experience, a guided day trip from Bratislava, perfect for families, history enthusiasts, and anyone who loves exploring beautiful places. Begin with a convenient pickup from your accommodation and enjoy a comfortable, scenic drive as you start your adventure. Your journey begins at the historic Devin Castle in Bratislava, where you can explore ancient ruins and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area. Next, visit Cerveny Kamen Castle, known for its impressive architecture and rich history—an ideal stop for those who appreciate medieval stories and legends. Continue to Trencin Castle, a fortress offering breathtaking views and a deeper understanding of Slovakia’s past. From there, head to the enchanting Bojnice Castle, a favorite for families with its fairy-tale appearance and beautiful surroundings. The tour concludes with a visit to Čičmany, a village famous for its unique, hand-painted wooden houses and vibrant folk art, offering a glimpse into traditional Slovak culture. Throughout the day, enjoy tasty local snacks, and by the end of the tour, return to Bratislava with wonderful memories and a deeper connection to Slovakia's history and natural beauty. This trip is perfect for those looking for an easy-to-understand, enriching experience in a beautiful and culturally rich country.

Embark on the Ultimate Slovakia Experience, a guided day trip from Vienna, perfect for families, history enthusiasts, and anyone who loves exploring beautiful places. Begin with a convenient pickup from your accommodation and enjoy a comfortable, scenic drive as you start your adventure. Your journey begins in Bratislava, where you’ll explore the charming Old Town with its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant atmosphere. From there, head to Devin Castle, located just outside the city, where you can wander through ancient ruins and take in breathtaking views of the surrounding area. Next, visit Cerveny Kamen Castle, known for its impressive architecture and deep historical roots—an ideal stop for those who appreciate medieval stories and legends. Continue to Trencin Castle, a fortress that offers not only panoramic views but also a deeper understanding of Slovakia’s medieval past. Afterward, head to the enchanting Bojnice Castle, a favorite for families with its fairy-tale appearance and beautiful surroundings. The tour concludes with a visit to Čičmany, a village renowned for its unique, hand-painted wooden houses and vibrant folk art, offering a glimpse into traditional Slovak culture. Throughout the day, enjoy tasty local snacks, and by the end of the tour, return to Vienna with wonderful memories and a deeper connection to Slovakia's history and natural beauty. This trip is perfect for those looking for an easy-to-understand, enriching experience in a beautiful and culturally rich country.

In Slovakia, you can find 425 mansions and 180 castles, 123 thermal springs and 7014 caves, 4181 churches, except that, you can find here many monasteries, rivers, mines, beautiful mountains, desert, thousands of lakes and many other interesting places … in relatively small land, you can find many things that you will otherwise search in whole World. One of the most iconic castles in Slovakia is Trencin castle, that is builded on high rock over the city of Trencin. You can see here 80 metres deep "Well of Love" and breathtaking view on city around. It got its name "Well of Love" thanks to the rumor about Fatima and her beloved Omar. Rumor has it that Stefan Zapolsky imprisoned Fatima and, as a rich magnate, did not care about Omar's gold. In order to free Fatima, Omar promised to dig a well in the hard rock of Trencin Castle. For three years he dug with his fellows until the rock actually released water, but only a few diggers survived. Omar handed the first glass of water to Zapolsky with the words: "You have water Zapolsky, but you have no heart". As Omar was taking the freed Fatima on horseback out of the castle, her veil caught on an arrow bush. The oldest inn in Trencin still stands at this place, called "Fatima" (or in earlier times also "Veil"), which was mentioned as early as 1568. We will visit Skalka monastery. Skalka near Trenčín is the ruin of a monastery from the 12th century. It is the oldest pilgrimage site in Slovakia. It also includes a smaller cave complex, inside the monastery. The monastery is near the river Vah, with beautiful view on mountains around. According to rumors, the hermit St. Benedict, lived in the cave. Last stop is beautiful spa town Piestany, where we will make 2 hours evening walk. Piestany is a spa town in Slovakia, the seat of a district and many scientific institutions. It is an international center for the treatment of rheumatic diseases (National Institute of Rheumatic Diseases) and an important regional center of culture, education, sports and recreation. The city's economy is dependent on medical care, tourism, electrical engineering, engineering and food industry. The river Vah flows through it. It has a lowland, warm, sunny and dry climate. There are important archaeological sites in the vicinity. The first written mention comes from the Zobor charter from 1113.