How Many Days In Slovakia Should You Spend? Revealed!

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How Many Days In Slovakia Should You Spend? Revealed!
Top 10 Travel Tips For Visiting Slovakia
1. TIP: Renting A Car Is The Best Way To Explore Slovakia
2. TIP: Visit One Fairy-Tale Slovakian Castle
3. TIP: See Traditional Slovakian Village
4. TIP: Eat Delicious Slovakian Food
5. TIP: Don’t Miss The High Tatras National Park
6. TIP: Sleep In A Mountain Hut
7. TIP: See Beautiful Waterfalls
8. TIP: Visit Natural Caves
9. TIP: Relax In A Spa/Wellness Hotel
10. TIP: Do Some Adventure Activities
More Tips For Traveling In Europe

Slovakia is a beautiful country full of exciting things to see and do. It depends on how many days you’re willing to spend or have available. This article will tell you how many days in Slovakia you should spend and the best way to get the most out of it. I’ll also give you a few travel tips for Slovakia, so keep reading.

How Many Days In Slovakia Should You Spend? Revealed!

The perfect number of days to explore at least a bit of Slovakia is between 3 and 8 days. You should spend at least 3 days seeing the best spots in the country. But you can stay up to 8 or 10 days to see all the highlights and get the most out of your trip to Slovakia.

If you have little time, the perfect time in Slovakia is 3 days. However, if you want a full itinerary and ideas on what to do, check out my article about what to see in Slovakia in 3 days.

If you want to spend more time seeing Slovakia, get my Slovakian road trip itinerary for 8 days. It’ll show you all the highlights of the country.

You’ll explore the country in depth with both itineraries, enjoy its nature, beautiful castles, traditional villages, and taste delicious food. That’s what Slovakia is all about.

Top 10 Travel Tips For Visiting Slovakia

1. Renting a car is the best way to explore Slovakia
2. Visit one fairy-tale Slovakian castle
3. See traditional Slovakian village
4. Eat delicious Slovakian food
5. Don’t miss the High Tatras National Park
6. Sleep in a mountain hut
7. See beautiful waterfalls
8. Visit natural caves
9. Relax in a spa/wellness hotel
10. Do some adventure activities

Now that you know what to expect from Slovakia, let me give you more detail for each tip.

1. TIP: Renting A Car Is The Best Way To Explore Slovakia

The best way to explore Slovakia with by car. I recommend renting a car in Bratislava, the capital, and driving anywhere you decide from there. Bratislava is a nice city, yet there is little to do. It’s enough to see it within half a day.

So rent a car and enjoy Slovakia, making a little road trip.

You can rent a car at Rentalcars:

2. TIP: Visit One Fairy-Tale Slovakian Castle

Slovakia is known for its beautiful castles. Not only are they fascinating to see. They’ll also give you a perfect introduction to Slovakian history and legends. So pick at least one of the fairy-tale castles in Slovakia and see something you might have never seen before.

3. TIP: See Traditional Slovakian Village

Slovakia’s culture is perfectly reflected in the traditional shepherds’ villages (called ‘Salaš’ in Slovakian language). You can see traditional Slovakian houses, how people used to live, local animals, and even taste traditional food.

Two of the best shepherds villages are:

• Salaš Krajinka
• Salaš Zbojská

I highly recommend you come hungry to these villages. They have delicious Slovakian food, which you need to try.

The most traditional is called ‘bryndzové halušky‘, gnocchi mixed with sheep cheese (bryndza) and fried bacon. Also, you have to eat ‘Buchta,’ a traditional Slovakian sweet dough filled with cottage cheese, poppy seeds, or homemade jams.

4. TIP: Eat Delicious Slovakian Food

That takes us to the section of food you have to try. First, I mentioned bryndzové halušky, which is the most traditional. Then you can try bryndzové pirohy (dumplings filled with sheep cheese). Or also gnocchi with sour kraut and bacon (called kapustové halušky).

Don’t miss out on fried cheese, either. It’s one of my favorite dishes, served with french fried or potatoes. And ask for a tartar sauce with it.

Slovakia also has delicious sweets. The most important one is ‘Buchta‘ as I mentioned before.

Locals make delicious sweet yeast dough, and the cakes out of it are amazing. You can try to order ‘kysnutý koláč‘. It’s the sweet yeast dough cake with fruits on top (usually berries and cherries).

Here is a quick overview of the dishes you must try in Slovakia:

• bryndzové pirohy
• kapustové halušky
• fried cheese with french fries and tartar sauce
• zemiakové placky (fried potato tortillas)
• pečená kačica s lokšami (roasted duck with home-made tortillas)
• guláš soup
• kapustnica (saur kraut soup with sausages)
• buchta (sweet dough cake with cottage cheese or homemade jam)
• kysnutý koláč

? READ ALSO: Slovakia and Slovenia: How To Tell The Difference

5. TIP: Don’t Miss The High Tatras National Park

High Tatras is something every visitor should see in Slovakia. If you don’t have time for anything else, please, this is the only place you have to see.

High Tatras National Park is pure nature with a mountain range in the background. Its highest peak is called ‘Gerlach,’ 2655 meters above sea level (Gerlachovský štít in Slovakian language).

You can go hiking, visit Slovakian mountain huts (and eat more food), or just walk around the natural lake. Check out my article about the best hiking trails in High Tatras.

Or if you’re up for more adventure, get my perfect itinerary for 5-day hut-to-hut hiking Slovakia in High Tatras. You’ll sleep in the mountain huts and walk the entire mountain range. It’s an unforgettable experience.

High Tatras offers many fun activities such as Tricklandia, or a Tatrabob (bob sled).

In case you want to relax, go to some beautiful wellness hotels. I recommend Wellness Borovica Hotel. If you want a piece of luxury with stunning views, go to Grand Hotel Kempinski in Štrbské Pleso. You’ll have a fantastic experience. Or check out my favorite Horsky Hotel Sliezsky Dom. It’s underneath the highest peak, Gerlach, surrounded by pure nature and mountains (no need to walk up, they’ll drive you).

Here is a quick overview of the best hotels in High Tatras for you:

• Wellness Borovica Hotel
• Grand Hotel Kempinski
• Horsky Hotel Sliezsky Dom

6. TIP: Sleep In A Mountain Hut

Once you’re in the High Tatras, you can sleep in one of the traditional mountain huts. The hiking difficulty up to these huts is medium. But you could still make it even if you’re not that fit. Just go slow, take your time, and enjoy the beautiful nature.

The huts are not the most luxurious (just that you know), but they’re in perfect shape, with toilets, comfortable beds, dinner, and breakfast. So everything you need is up there. Waking up to the sunrise and being surrounded by mountains and pure nature is another incredible experience.

If you decide to stay in one mountain hut, I recommend the following 3 for sleeping:

• Rysy Chata
• Terýho Chata
• Zbojnicka Chata

NOTE: ‘Chata‘ is Slovakian word for ‘hut’.

Read my article about hut-to-hut hiking Slovakia, High Tatras. I write detailed information about each of these huts, so you know what to expect.

7. TIP: See Beautiful Waterfalls

Slovakia has beautiful waterfalls, too. Among the most amazing are:

• Vodopád Skok (in High Tatras)
• Vodopády Studený Potok (in High Tatras)
• Brankovský vodopád (in Low Tatras)
• Dúhový vodopád (in Slovenský Raj)
• Lúčanský Vodopád (near Lúčka village)

NOTE: ‘Vodopád‘  is Slovakian word for ‘waterfall’.

So plan your trip accordingly and see at least one of them. The best is to combine it all while staying in the High Tatras.

8. TIP: Visit Natural Caves

Another thing you can’t miss in Slovakia is its natural underground caves. They’re still not as crowded as in other parts of the world (because only a few tourists come to Slovakia).

So you can do a guided tour of each cave, learn about its creation, and learn interesting facts.

The most beautiful natural caves are:

• Demänovská Jaskyňa Slobody
• Demänovská Ľadová Jaskyňa (ice cave)
• Dobšinská Ľadová Jaskyňa (ice cave)
• Ochtinská Aragonitová Jaskyňa (aragonit & crystal cave)
• Jaskyňa Mŕtvych Netopierov (cave of dead vampires)

9. TIP: Relax In A Spa/Wellness Hotel

As I mentioned before, Slovakia also offers a nice relaxing holiday experience. So if you want to do nothing but chill and go to a wellness world, it has you covered.

The hotels that provide the best relaxing-wellness-spa experience are:

• Wellness Borovica Hotel
• Grand Hotel Kempinski
• Hotel Tri Studničky (near Demänovská cave)
• Hotel Galeria Thermal Bešeňová
• Horsky Hotel Sliezsky Dom

10. TIP: Do Some Adventure Activities

Last but not least, the country will take you on a big adventure if you want to. You can do various adventure activities in Slovakia such as:

• bungee-jumping
• bridge swinging
• visit Hurricane Factory
• sky-diving
• canoeing

PRO TIP: I do not recommend skiing in Slovakia. It’s quite expensive for what you get. The only ski resort worth a try is Jasna Ski Resort. Still, if you’re looking for skiing resorts, head to the Dolomites in Italy (they’re the best) or Austria.

More Tips For Traveling In Europe

This is how many days in Slovakia you should spend and the best tips and places to visit. I hope this article inspired you to visit this beautiful Central European country. If you need an itinerary, I can create one for you. Reach out to me via email. Go to my Slovakia page for all the tips to travel Slovakia.

If you only have time to visit the capital of Slovakia, check out these best day trips from Bratislava.

In case you’re interested in exploring the neighboring Czech Republic, get my Czech Republic road trip itinerary for 10 days. Or visit beautiful Prague with my self-guided walking tour in Prague, itinerary 2 two days. Also, visit ome cute towns in Czech Republic, you’ll love them.

Head to Austria to see more mountains and experience more adventure. Check out my Austria road trip itinerary for 10 days. Or explore the stunning city of Salzburg with my Salzburg itinerary for 3 days. Make some great day trips from Salzburg and explore salt mines, ice caves, or make a Sound of Music Tour.

If you want more travel itineraries, check out my page for them.

Happy Travels!