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Slovakia

Capital: Bratislava · 8 regions · 832 places

SK SKUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
5.45M
Area
48.8K km²
Capital
Bratislava
Currency
EUR
Power plugs
C · E
230 V
Calling code
+421

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about 49,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi), hosting a population exceeding 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. Read more — Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Slovakia in October

Komárno i
58 Slovakia

Komárno

Nitra · Slovakia
16° / 6° 38 mm Oct
Štúrovo i
58 Slovakia

Štúrovo

Nitra · Slovakia
16° / 6° 40 mm Oct
57 Slovakia

Nové Zámky

Nitra · Slovakia
16° / 5° 38 mm Oct
Kolárovo i
57 Slovakia

Kolárovo

Nitra · Slovakia
15° / 5° 39 mm Oct
Hurbanovo i
57 Slovakia

Hurbanovo

Nitra · Slovakia
16° / 5° 38 mm Oct
Želiezovce i
57 Slovakia

Želiezovce

Nitra · Slovakia
16° / 5° 41 mm Oct
Nesvady i
57 Slovakia

Nesvady

Nitra · Slovakia
16° / 5° 38 mm Oct
Dvory nad Žitavou i
57 Slovakia

Dvory nad Žitavou

Nitra · Slovakia
16° / 5° 39 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Slovakia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bratislava8112752727578797651127
Košice715285168757880765494
Petržalka8112752727578797651127
Nitra9132954747679797853147
Prešov714234563737679704984
Žilina58153657676972613943
Banská Bystrica59163960687273644054
Trnava8122754737579797752126
Trenčín811224566727476694696
Martin48143658677072623843
Poprad911112948606972593975
Old Town8112449707578797348107
Prievidza710214565717576694595
Zvolen711214766717676704686
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Slovakia

All holiday types
National parks9Waterfalls20Caves53Lakes3Canyons7Thermal spas4History4Castles37Palaces21Museums12World Heritage6Cathedrals11Monasteries9Skiing94Paragliding10Diving3Hiking4Zoos & aquariums5
Nature Calendar

Seasonal spectacles in Slovakia

Nature calendar
Ice caves Dobšinská Ice Cave July
Tourist density

Tourism in Slovakia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
15.3M
2018
World rank by arrivals
#33
Visitors per resident
2.81
Visitors per km²
313
Very quietQuietModerateBusyVery busy

Most popular destinations in Slovakia

  1. 1BratislavaExtreme
  2. 2KošiceExtreme
  3. 3TrenčínExtreme
  4. 4Banská BystricaVery high
  5. 5NitraVery high
  6. 6TrnavaVery high
  7. 7LevočaExtreme
  8. 8ŽilinaVery high
  9. 9PopradVery high
  10. 10Banská ŠtiavnicaExtreme
  11. 11BardejovVery high
  12. 12RužomberokVery high
Practical

Slovakia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
CE
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Euro

EUR · €

1 USD ≈ 0.891 EUR

Languages
Slovak
Calling code
+421
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Aug 28, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurant€13.00≈ $15.00
  • Cappuccino€3.20≈ $3.60
  • Beer (0.5 l)€4.70≈ $5.20
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)€1.40≈ $1.60
  • Taxi, 5 km€9.30≈ $10.00
  • Public transport ticket€1.70≈ $1.90
  • Mid-range hotel, per night€105≈ $120

Estimated from Slovakia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 64% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 1All Saints’ Day
  • Nov 17Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
  • Dec 24Christmas Eve
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
  • Jan 1Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic
  • Jan 6Epiphany

Regions of Slovakia

8

Largest cities in Slovakia

Bratislava i
51 Slovakia

Bratislava

Bratislava · Slovakia
14° / 6° 43 mm Oct
Košice i
54 Slovakia

Košice

Košice · Slovakia
14° / 4° 46 mm Oct
Petržalka i
51 Slovakia

Petržalka

Bratislava · Slovakia
14° / 6° 43 mm Oct
Nitra i
53 Slovakia

Nitra

Nitra · Slovakia
15° / 5° 41 mm Oct
Prešov i
49 Slovakia

Prešov

Prešov · Slovakia
13° / 4° 47 mm Oct
Žilina i
39 Slovakia

Žilina

Žilina · Slovakia
13° / 3° 57 mm Oct
Banská Bystrica i
40 Slovakia

Banská Bystrica

Banská Bystrica · Slovakia
13° / 3° 57 mm Oct
Trnava i
52 Slovakia

Trnava

Trnava · Slovakia
15° / 5° 42 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Slovakia

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe i

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

Haugschlag · 4 km
Vlkolínec i

Vlkolínec

Ružomberok · 4 km
Spiš Castle i

Spiš Castle

Spišské Podhradie · 1 km
wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians i

wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians

Tvrdošín · 0 km
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst i

Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst

Aggtelek · 2 km
Spišská Kapitula i

Spišská Kapitula

Spišské Podhradie · 1 km
Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments i

Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments

Spišské Podhradie · 1 km

Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity

Banská Štiavnica · 2 km
Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve i

Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve

Bardejov · 1 km

Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments

Spišské Podhradie · 1 km

historical town of Banska Stiavnica and the technical monuments in its vicinity

Banská Štiavnica · 2 km
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) i

Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment)

Petronell-Carnuntum · 0 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

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