Things to do and tourist attractions in Žilina and surroundings
Lookout Tower Dubeň
Lookouts
On the Dubeň Hill (613 m above sea level), there is an impressive observation tower above the city of Žilina. The lookout tower is imposing with its height of 27.4 meter...
Žilina
Museum of Jewish Culture
Museums and history
The Museum of Jewish Culture in Žilina is located in the building of a former Orthodox Synagogue. The relatively simple building conceals the original furnishings (mobili...
Žilina
Váh Region Art Gallery
Museums and history
The Váh Region Art Gallery in Žilina was founded in 1976.It is housed in a historic Art Nouveau building, which was built in 1911 for the needs of the police constables i...
Žilina
Gallery ± 0,0 (Plusminusnull)
Museums and history
In the information center of the Neological Synagogue in Žilina, there is a chamber exhibition space - Gallery Plusmínusnula (Plusminusnull). The gallery is small, has on...
Žilina
Rosenfeld Palace
Museums and history
Rosenfeld Palace located in the historic center of Žilina has a rich history. It was built in 1907 as a miniature imitation of Vienna's Belvedere Castle. The palace is on...
Žilina
Exhibition of Icons
Sacral monuments
The Exposition of Icons in Žilina is the only one of its kind in Slovakia. In the premises you can find an exhibition of beautiful historical icons from the ancient past ...
Žilina
Adventure balloon flight
Adrenaline activities
Are you looking for an experience that touches your heart and stays forever in memory? A balloon sightseeing is one of those experiences you never forget. As an balloonis...
Žilina
City indoor swimming pool in Žilina
Lakes and pools
Near the city center of Žilina, there is a sports complex, which besides the Sports Hall is dominated by the City Indoor Swimming Pool.
It offers visitors a 50-meter ind...
Žilina
Swimming Pool in Žilina
Lakes and pools
In close proximity to the city center, there is a sports complex, which is dominated by a year-round indoor swimming pool along with a summer outdoor swimming pool.
Ther...
Žilina
Medieval church of St Stephen the King
Sacral monuments
On a gentle hill in the fortified area, a small medieval church of St Stephen the King stands. It is located in the Žilina city district of Dolné Rudiny. It is the oldest...
Žilina
Budatín Castle
Castles, chateaus, mansions
Traditional Slovak castles stand on rocky cliffs or inaccessible hills. Budatín Castle is a light exception, because it stands at the confluence of the rivers Vah and Kys...
Žilina
Gallo Escape Games
Other attractions
We invite you to our center of escape games in Žilina.
Escape game is a fun, logic game that has its own story and whose goal is to solve various tasks within a time lim...
Žilina
Waterworks Žilina
Lakes and pools
Waterworks Žilina is built on the river Váh near the city of Žilina. During the construction almost all part of the development of the Žilina district of Mojšová Lúčka, t...
Žilina
Animal farm at Ranch near Žilina
Other attractions
The ranch is located 5 km from Žilina near the main road towards town of Čadca in close proximity to Kysuce Gate. It is directly under the forest and has its own pond.
I...
Žilina
Straník Ski Resort
Skiing
Straník Ski Resort is located about 3 km from Žilina in the town dostrict of Zástranie. There are 2 ski lifts with a total capacity of 1300 people per hour and 3 ski slop...
Žilina
5.5 km
Veľký vrch Hillfort - 531 m asl
Hiking
Above the village of Divinka, there is a low hill which is actually called the Veľký vrch (The Great Hill). At its peak, there used to be an ancient fort, which today rep...
Divinka
6.6 km
Straník Hill
Hiking
If you are somewhere in the vicinity of Žilina, an excellent tip for a smaller trip is the hill of Straník.
The best route leading here is from Zástranie. This village i...
Žilina - Zástranie
6.6 km
Rocky double chair
Hiking
In the forest hidden, surrounded by greenery, the mysterious rocky double-chair is a local attraction in the village of Lietava. it attracts many tourists every year who ...
Lietava
7.0 km
Veľký Vreteň - 820 m asl
Hiking
The area of Kysucká vrchovina (Kysucká Uplands) is always attractive for tourists regardless of whether it is summer or winter season. One of the iconic hills of this mou...
Radoľa
7.8 km
Thermal swimming pool in Stráňavy
Lakes and pools
The thermal swimming pool in Stráňavy is located about 10 km from Žilina and represents a symbol of the village. There are two swimming pools in the picturesque and natur...
Stráňavy
7.8 km
Lietava Castle
Castle ruins
Lietava Castle ruins are located 10 km from the regional town of Žilina on the steep ridge between Lietava and Lietavská Svinná.
The castle of Lietava was probably built...
Lietava
8.1 km
Veľké Ostré Ski Resort
Skiing
Veľké Ostré Ski Resort is located 5 km east of the town of Kysucké Nové Mesto - on the southern slope of Veľké Ostré Hill.
Visitors will find 2 ski lifts suitable especi...
Lopušné Pažite
8.3 km
Turská Rock
Hiking
Turská Rock is a natural monument on the outskirts of the village of Turie. Its massive cliffs and green coniferous trees line the state road Žilina - Rajec, as well as t...
Turie
8.6 km
Lookout Tower on Svederník Hill
Lookouts
The top of the 551 meters high Sveredník Hill is prettified by interesting tourist lookout tower. The cross-shaped wooden structure is 10 meters high and offers impressiv...
Svederník
8.9 km
Extinct church
Museums and history
The village of Radoľa near Kysucké Nové Mesto is one of the few that can boast of an important archaeological site in Kysuce, which abounds with the remains of a medieval...
Radoľa
8.9 km
Hričov Castle
Castle ruins
The ruins of Hričov Castle lie above the village of Hričovské Podhradie. The name "Hríčov" is derived from the word "grič" - i.e. rock, rocky. The castle offers impressiv...
Hričovské Podhradie
9.0 km
Mansion in Radoľa - Kysuce Museum
Museums and history
The Radoľa Mansion, located in the village of the same name, is one of the oldest cultural monuments in Kysuce. The oldest parts of this building date back to the third q...
Radoľa
9.1 km
Sunny Rocks
Hiking
If you ever walked along the main road between Žilina and Prievidza through Rajecká dolina, you certainly noticed an interesting natural creation that rises above the roa...
Rajecká Lesná
9.4 km
Hoblík Hill - 934 m asl
Hiking
If you long for a hike between the rocky cliffs, which will lead you to the heights, we recommend climbing to the Hoblík Hill. This interesting hill of Little Fatra is ch...
Višňové
9.6 km
Skalky (Little Rocks)
Hiking
Most visitors come to Rajecké Teplice mainly because of their wellness, thermal bath or attractive culture. However, the beautiful nature and the associated tourism are i...
Rajecké Teplice
