Things to do and tourist attractions in Banská Bystrica and surroundings

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Central Slovak Gallery - Praetorium
Other attractions

The Central Slovak Gallery in Banská Bystrica is the third oldest regional gallery in Slovakia and of all regional galleries, it has the most differentiated creative conc...

Banská Bystrica
Barbora's Route
Hiking

The name of Barbora's Route is linked to the name of St. Barbara - patron of miners. The route connects cities, villages and locations that have once been a center of min...

Banská Bystrica
Central Slovak Museum - Thurzo's house
Museums and history

Part of the main square and thus the histric core of Banská Bystrica is an important architectural monument Thurzo House, which is forever tied to the Thurzo family. It i...

Banská Bystrica
Central Slovak Museum - Matthias House
Museums and history

Part of the Banská Bystrica castle complex as well as the Mining Bastion is the so-called Matthias House, which has been standing here since 1479. It bears its name in ho...

Banská Bystrica
Literary and Music Museum
Museums and history

Due to its specialization, the Literary and Music Museum in Banská Bystrica is a unique museum not only in Slovakia but also in the whole of Europe. It focuses on the doc...

Banská Bystrica
Bethlen's House
Other attractions

The Bethlen's House accommodates the administrative headquarters and exhibition space of the Central Slovak Gallery. There are short-term exhibitions not only from the ga...

Banská Bystrica
SNP Museum
Museums and history

The museum has a nationwide scope and is specialized in the development of Slovak society in the years 1938 - 1945 with emphasis on the documentation of anti-fascist libe...

Banská Bystrica
Dominik Skutecký Villa
Museums and history

The villa of Dominik Skutecký with the garden is a unique family villa, which was built in Banská Bystrica by the painter Dominik Skutecký according to his artistic taste...

Banská Bystrica
Postal Museum in Banská Bystrica
Museums and history

If you want to get to know the history of post, postal stamps, engraved aids, domestic stamps, foreign stamps as well as stamp creation, visit the Postal Museum, which is...

Banská Bystrica
Central Slovak Museum - Tihányi manor house
Museums and history

The Tihányi manor house in Radvaň was originally a ground floor Renaissance building dating from the first half of the 17th century. Later, this historic building took on...

Banská Bystrica
Observatory on Vartovka Hill
Other attractions

If you don't know what to do with your day, make a small trip to the stars. In the popular Observatory on Vartovka Hill in Banská Bystrica, you will experience many unfor...

Banská Bystrica
Educational trail Jakub
Hiking

You can take a beautiful walk not only with children in Jakub - a part of town Banská Bystrica, which is considered to be a kind of gateway to the Low Tatras National Par...

Banská Bystrica
Bounce Park 17
Other attractions

Bounce Park 17 is the largest sports and amusement park in Slovakia, located in Banská Bystrica. On an area of 4000m2, you will find more than 50 different attractions, f...

Banská Bystrica
Memorial to the victims of fascism in Kremnička
Museums and history

Kremnička, the city part of Banská Bystrica, has a cruel and tragic history. This is where the so-called massacre in Kremnička took place during the world war. The tragic...

Banská Bystrica
3.3 km
Malachov Rocks
Hiking

Malachov Rocks are a protected area about 4 km from Banska Bystrica, near Radvaň. This interesting rock formation is a distinctive landmark.

We can find here small rocky...

Malachov
5.4 km
Bat Cave
Caves

An interesting excursion point near Banska Bystrica is Panský diel Hill, which offers much more than just beautiful views. Directly below it is one of the most interestin...

Nemce
5.7 km
J. G. Tajovský Memorial House
Museums and history

The birth house of the leading personality of the second wave of Slovak literary realism, J.G. Tajovsky, stands still intact, serried in the beautiful nature of Tajov. Th...

Tajov
5.8 km
Tajov Rubble
Other attractions

If you love natural phenomena and like to admire the enchanting power of nature, head for exploration into the village of Tajov. There you will find a jewel that has been...

Tajov
5.8 km
Memorial house of J. G. Tajovský in Tajov
Museums and history

The birthhouse of the leading figure of the second wave of Slovak realism, J.G. Tajovský, stands intact, serried by the beautiful nature of Tajov. This beautiful house wi...

Tajov
6.1 km
Rocky Viewpoint Trávny Ždiar - 810 m asl
Hiking

Locality of Trávny Ždiar is relatively little known among hikers and tourists. But those who have already known its charm claim that it is such a "Little Slovak Paradise....

Malachov
6.9 km
Panský diel - 1100 m asl
Hiking

A beautiful piece of land that offers a unique view of the vast plains, mysterious forests, picturesque villages and majestic hills in every season. Location so close to ...

Špania Dolina
7.1 km
Malachovský Waterfall
Waterfalls

Not far from the village of Malachov, in the immediate vicinity of Banska Bystric, there is a beautiful Malachovská gorge, where glittering Malachovský waterfall glimpses...

Malachov
7.9 km
Mining walkway
Technical monuments

n the village of Špania dolina there is a small educational Mine Trail. The educational trail starts directly on the square near Klopačka. The walkway can be reached in a...

Špania Dolina
8.0 km
Králická Gulley
Hiking

The unprecedented beauty of central Slovakia is perfectly complemented by the natural monument Králická Gulley, near the village of Králiky near Banská Bystrica. Králická...

Králiky
8.0 km
Mining astronomical clock in Špania Dolina
Other attractions

The Astronomical Clock has become an essential part of the village of Špania Dolina, as well as a popular and sought-after attraction. It is a unique musical astronomical...

Špania Dolina
8.0 km
Králický Waterfall
Waterfalls

If you are looking for an enchanting trip, where adults and children can enjoy a lot of fun, we recommend the Kremnica Hills, specifically the Králická Ravine with the wa...

Králiky
8.0 km
Copper Museum
Museums and history

When you say "Špania Dolina", everyone in Slovakia will immediately experience beautiful nature, a rich tangle of hiking trails or excellent skiing. However, Špania Dolin...

Špania Dolina
8.7 km
Educational trail of Badínsky primaeval wood
Hiking

In Kremnické Hills, there is one of the oldest protected places in Slovakia. It is a rare, almost untouched habitat, which consists of primaeval fir-beech with the additi...

Badín
9.2 km
Rock Boletus in Slovenská Ľupča
Hiking

Slovak nature is incredible beautiful and powerful. And as if it had some kind of magic wand, the nature created a beautiful natural phenomenon - rock boletus - just unde...

Slovenská Ľupča
9.7 km
Educational Trail - Ortútske Lake
Hiking

If you like to discover new and unrecognized corners of Slovak nature, where the time goes a little slower and everywhere is quietness disturbed only by the sounds of nat...

Malachov