Carpathian Pearls

What to expect

A guided day trip with Tour4U to the Little Carpathians, about an hour from Bratislava. You start underground in Driny Cave, continue to Smolenice Castle a few minutes away and, if you ask for it, taste medovina and finish in a wine town.

A relaxed day out for couples, families and small groups who want nature and history with the transport and guide sorted.

Route & highlights

• Driny Cave in the Smolenice Karst: stalactites, flowstone, pagoda-shaped stalagmites, curtains known as elephant ears and small pools, sometimes with sleeping bats
• Smolenice Castle with its steep roofs, towers, fortified courtyard with a chapel and bastions, and a large park
• a tasting of medovina, traditional Slavic honey wine (on request)
• a wine town with a tasting and a regional meal such as roast duck with cabbage and dumplings or potato pancakes (on request)

Before you go

The trip runs from April to October, Tuesday to Sunday, for groups of at least six, with hotel pick-up in Bratislava.

Take a warm layer even in summer: the cave stays cool all year. The visit includes walking inside the cave, so discuss any specific access needs with the organiser.