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Wine Tasting in the Dark

Wine Tasting in the Dark

Slovak wines tasted in total darkness in a historic cellar off Michalská Street, where smell and taste do the work your eyes usually do.

  • Up to 2 hours
  • On foot
  • Languages: ENGLISH · SLOVAK

What to expect

Tastings in the Dark (Tmavá degustácia) pours Slovak wines in complete darkness, in a historic cellar in the Old Town. With sight switched off, you notice aromas and flavours you would easily miss at a regular tasting.

Each evening has its own theme. An unusual night out for couples and friends, and groups of ten or more can book a private tasting.

Experience highlights

  • a tasting of Slovak wines in total darkness
  • a historic cellar in the courtyard of the Palace Apartments hotel on Michalská Street
  • changing themes, such as a Pinot showdown or new Slovak grape varieties
  • guessing aromas and flavours by smell and taste alone

Before you go

Tastings take place at Michalská 3, in the cellar in the courtyard of the Palace Apartments hotel, on set dates, usually starting at 18:30. Tickets are sold online.

Most public tastings are in Slovak and English only on selected dates, so check the calendar early if you need English.

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