The 15 Best Wine Tours in the Small Carpathians

Bratislava: Wine Tasting with Sommelier - Choosing 3, 5, or Up to 72 Wines Without Feeling Overwhelmed

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 274 reviews · 30 - 100 minutes · from $22Our pick

Bratislava wine tasting in a historic cellar with an English-speaking sommelier, tasting 3 to up to 72 Slovak wines from top regions.

“So much fun. The sommelier was so informed, answered my every question, and made me feel so comfortable. The choice of wines were exceptional and having the grape, region and expected tastes explained prior to each wine made the whole experience so much more valuable. I would absolutely recommend. I could see other groups doing the tasting without the sommelier, but I felt having the wines explained in such a passionate and considerate way made the experience all the more rewarding.”

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Bratislava: Wine Tasting Experience in the Dark

2.Wine Tasting Experience in the Dark

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 155 reviews · 40 - 50 minutes · from $26

Bratislava wine tasting in total darkness. Taste 4 Slovak wines in an old cellar, guided by an English audioguide and a sommelier.

“Enjoyable experience. The audio is pre recorded but still very good, and you have in-person sommeliers to ask questions. Nice venue too.”

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Wine Tasting IN THE DARK!

3.Wine Tasting IN THE DARK!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $27Top rated

Blind Slovak wine tasting in total darkness in Bratislava’s 17th-century cellar. Four pours, English audio guide, about 40 minutes.

“This was such a fun thing to do with my friends as we spent just 24 hours in Bratislava. Wine tasting in the dark is such a unique experience because you are really focused on your sense of smell and taste, not being able to see the wine before tasting makes it very interesting. Also, the commentary is comical and brought on a lot of laughs. I would certainly recommend trying "wine tasting in the dark".”

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Modra: Private Wine Tasting at a Family-Operated Winery

4.Private Wine Tasting at a Family-Operated Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Private wine tasting in Modra, Slovakia for $53: tour a family cellar, taste 10 wines and local cheese in 2 hours.

“We had a wonderful time tasting wines with Fedor Malik. We felt like we were part of the family, just sitting in the backyard enjoying stories, snacks, and the myriad wines. He also took the time to show us around Modra, which we greatly appreciated. We cannot recommend this experience enough!”

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Quick Wine Tasting in Michalská

5.Quick Wine Tasting in Michalská

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $8Best value

Quick 20-minute Bratislava wine tasting in a traditional Michalská cellar, sampling three Slovak wines for $8.27, in English.

“Personable and knowledgable staff - I enjoyed the tasting, the ambiance and would definitely recommend the experience to others!”

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Wine Tasting with Sommelier in Bratislava

6.Wine Tasting with Sommelier in Bratislava

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Taste Slovak wines with an English-speaking sommelier in Bratislava’s National Collection, from 3 to 72 pours.

“Tour operators were very responsive and warm, as they had a lot going on that day since it was a holiday in Slovakia. Appreciated the experience and would work a this tour group again!”

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Modra: Private wine tasting guided by winery owner

7.Private wine tasting guided by winery owner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Private wine tasting in Modra at Víno Fiala, led by the owner. Up to 10 wines and local bites in a 17th century cellar.

“We had an amazing experience at Vino Fiala with Martin. He was such a welcoming host and absolutely full of knowledge. Every wine we tasted was outstanding quality. We booked as we are interested in wine and we learnt a good deal about Slovakian wine and the different varietals. The food provided was also delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and hope to come again one day. Thanks, Martin!”

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Bratislava 3-Hour Wine Tasting

8.Bratislava 3-Hour Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Bratislava wine tasting in a 16th-century cellar, 10 Slovak wines, snacks, and a small-group sommelier talk, by air-conditioned minivan.

“The tour was fantastic. There were only 4 of us on the tour, which made it much easier to ask questions and learn about Slovak wines. Our guide was super knowledgeable, and even gave us tips for additional things to do in Bratislava. It was a great few hours and set us up well for all the wine bars in Bratislava!”

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Bratislava Wine Tasting in City Center

9.Bratislava Wine Tasting in City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

A one-hour Bratislava Old Town wine tasting in a cozy café, sampling four Slovak wines with snacks, guided by notes and friendly staff.

“You basically sit in a restaurant on your own tasting 4 wines!! I thought it would be a lot different with an expert or something”

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Devin Castle Tour with Wine Tasting

10.Devin Castle Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $132

Devín Castle and wine tasting in Bratislava with pickup and entrance included, English-speaking guide, and a 3-hour private format.

“Karla did a nice job and was very passionate about sharing g the history of the castle. The wine tasting was OK”

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Day trip from Bratislava: Winery Tour with Wine Tasting in the Countryside

11.Day trip from Bratislava: Winery Tour with Wine Tasting in the Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $481

A private Small Carpathians wine day from Bratislava with two cellar visits, 6 tastings, cheese, and comfy A/C pickup.

“Amazing access to the winery - private tour with the proprietor. The Via Jur palace was the stand out visit. Tom was fantastic & generous with his time. There was no pressure to move on or rush. We probably over ran by an hour as we were invited by our guide to experience the annual pottery festival in town at the end which had music, street food etc - and our driver was also happy to join us. We then got dropped at a location of our choice back in town. I would prob say you don’t necessarily need x2 guides/driver as we were just one couple - esp when…”

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Wine Tasting Tour in Tokaj Wine Region Slovakia. With transport

12.Wine Tasting Tour in Tokaj Wine Region Slovakia. With transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $252

Private Tokaj wine tour from Košice with Malá Trňa views, a cellar visit and at least 5 Tokaji wines plus cheese, plus Borša lunch break.

“This was an amazing day. Marek was knowledgeable about the history of Tokaj region combined with excellent wine tasting on both the Hungarian and Slovakian sides of the region, plus excellent places for food! (Always a win) and as a solo traveller some winery’s are less accomodating for 1 person to taste wine- he was able to coordinate with excellent places to taste a variety of wines - would 100% recommend”

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Ceramic Tour in Modra

13.Ceramic Tour in Modra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $63

A hands-on Modra ceramic factory tour with guide Martina, wheel or painting time, and Slovak majolika traditions near Bratislava.

“Majolika ceramic factory in Modra exceeded our expectations. Our guide Martina with her natural flare made the tour fun and presented interesting facts in a lite and easy way. The whole tour was interesting from start to finish. We got to see people at work creating the pieces of art right on the spot as well as we could give it a go dipping a piece of pottery in a glaze. When in Modra, this tour is a must.”

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Bratislava: 6,5-Hour Carpathian Wine Tour and Tasting

14.6,5-Hour Carpathian Wine Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 5 reviews · 6 - 6.5 hours · from $268

Half-day style Carpathian wine tour from Bratislava, with Red Stone Castle, medieval town walks in Modra, Pezinok, Svaty Jur, and an eco wine tasting.

“It was a very nice trip! Ingrid was a very knowledgeable tourguide, we were very impressed. It was also fun to have her with us. The visit to the palace was my favorite.”

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