Slovakia
The High Tatras are a proper alpine range squeezed into a two-hour drive, and Bratislava is an hour from Vienna. Cheap, and largely undiscovered next door.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Slovakia: Jun–Sep
Cities
Where people go in Slovakia
- Bratislava2 days is about right
- Košice2 days is about right
Landmarks
What people go to see in Slovakia
Bratislava· 8 landmarks
Blue Church
Bratislava Castle
Devín Castle
Hlavné námestie
Michael's Gate
Most SNP
Primate's Palace
St Martin's Cathedral
Košice· 7 landmarks
East Slovak Museum
Executioner's Bastion
Hlavná ulica
St Elisabeth Cathedral
St Michael Chapel
St Urban Tower
State Theatre
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Fly to Slovakia
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / E
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
230V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
EUR · Euro
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Dobrý deň
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Round up, or about 10% in a restaurant.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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