Slovakia · Wine & Beer

6-Hour Small Carpathians Wine Tour from Bratislava with Majolica

6 Hours Round trip from Little Carpathians Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Red Stone Castle with the biggest cellars in Central Europe
02 Explore Modra's traditional Majolica pottery manufacture
03 Pass through Pezinok, the capital of Slovak wine production
04 Enjoy a local wine degustation with a snack in cosy Svaty Jur

Visit the Small Carpathians, a wine-growing region on the south-eastern slopes of the Small Carpathian Hills and one of Slovakia's eight wine-growing regions. See Red Stone Castle, with the possibility to enter this beautiful castle with the biggest cellars in Central Europe or admire it from the outside. Continue to Modra and Pezinok, the capital of Slovak wine production, with a city tour and a visit to the Majolica pottery manufacture for traditional Slovak pottery. End in Svaty Jur with a degustation of local fine wine produced by a small winemaker in a cosy winery, where the wines are made in the traditional way without adding any chemicals.

At the final stop in Svaty Jur, enjoy a wine degustation and visit this small wine town.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bratislava, Western Carpathians

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Small Carpathians, Red Stone Castle and Wine Tasting

The main idea of this tour is to show life on the outskirts of the capital city of Bratislava. This tour takes guests to the Small Carpathians, where they will discover a great deal about Slovak history and traditions while learning about wine production in Slovakia.

12:00: Pick-up from your accommodation in Bratislava.
Short introduction to Bratislava and Slovakia.
Drive to the Small Carpathians.
Visit the iconic Red Stone Castle.
Continue to Modra for a visit to the typical ceramic factory, Majolica.
Afterwards, pass through Pezinok, the wine capital of the Small Carpathians.
At the final stop in Svaty Jur, enjoy a wine degustation and visit this small wine town.
18:00: Drop-off at your hotel or in the city centre.