• Vienna - 08:00 AM – Hotel Pickup in Vienna

The day starts with a convenient pickup from your hotel or apartment in Vienna.

Please ensure you are ready in the lobby at the scheduled time. The driver-guide will assist with any luggage and ensure you are comfortable in the private, air-conditioned van.

• Banska Stiavnica - Journey to Banská Štiavnica, a historic gold-and-silver mining town nestled within an ancient volcanic crater.
• Banska Stiavnica - Exploring Banská Štiavnica (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  Upon arrival in the beautifully preserved town of Banská Štiavnica, travelers will enjoy a relaxed, guided stroll through its charming historic center, followed by free time for museums, cafés, or shopping. The visit is structured as follows:

Arrival & Introductory Walk
The tour begins with a leisurely walk through the town’s center:

Holy Trinity Square
Baroque and Renaissance townhouses
Old Castle (exterior view)
Free Exploration / Optional Visits

Before departing, a brief stop is made at the Calvary Hill viewpoint, a pilgrimage site offering a panoramic view of Banská Štiavnica and Klinger Lake.

• Banska Stiavnica - Free time to explore the historic town independently
• Vienna - Return transfer to your hotel in Vienna

• Hotel pickup and drop off in Vienna
• Bottled water
• Experienced English-speaking driver/guide
• Fuel and vehicle expenses
• Parking fees
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Tolls

• Lunch

Accessible exclusively on weekends (Saturday–Sunday) from October 1st to April 30th.

Entering Banská Štiavnica offers a unique experience compared to the rest of Slovakia. The road descends into an ancient volcanic basin, leading to narrow streets that wind around Maiden Castle, Klopačka (a wooden-tower building designed to transmit sound signals throughout the mining town), and Calvary (a baroque hilltop pilgrimage site).

Cafés are nestled within medieval walls, where restorations blend with weathered facades, and the entire town exudes the quiet legacy of its mining prosperity.

Banská Štiavnica was once a pivotal gold and silver mining town in the Kingdom of Hungary and later the Habsburg Empire.

For centuries, its mines contributed to Vienna’s treasury and influenced the region’s economy, which is why the entire historic center is now safeguarded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Minimum age to join this tour is 2 years

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.