Title: Visit Banská Bystrica: 2026 Travel Guide for Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | Expedia.com [Banská Bystrica Hotels](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Banska-Bystrica.d3000651564.Hotel-Destinations)[Vacation Rentals in Banská Bystrica](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Banska-Bystrica.d3000651564.Vacation-Rental-Destinations)[Banská Bystrica Flights](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Banska-Bystrica.d3000651564.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Banská Bystrica](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Banska-Bystrica.d3000651564.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Banská Bystrica](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Banska-Bystrica.d3000651564.Car-Rental-Destinations)[Banská Bystrica Vacations](https://expedia.com/Banska-Bystrica.d3000651564.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Banská Bystrica ## Slovakia ![Veľká Fatra, Krížna](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000019208/b8e189a2-a457-48c2-ab7e-d9db3c6427af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Banská Štiavnica ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130469/277f62b1-0c12-4972-9919-33e6ee18a9e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Banská Štiavnica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130469/ed2aac15-2935-4470-82a5-194ae3db2fa8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![I woke up at 3am and then I hiked for 2 hours up the hill just to reach this place in time for the sunrise. There are three main Slovak mountain ranges in this one picture and therefore it is my picture worth of #trovember](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635973487143/67642931-194b-4498-9642-9e2448eea596.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![We often say that a town is like stepping back in time, but time actually did stand still in this little town, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. While the silver and gold mined there lasted it was incredibly wealthy, as can be seen by the quality of the buildings. This made it a target for the invading Ottoman Empire, resulting in the building of two significant castles. In 1782 it was the third largest town in the Kingdom of Hungary, but when the mines ran dry, the town stopped still.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130469/f413e1e7-b710-4502-a2e3-e26567e88609.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in Banská Bystrica [Banska Stiavnica Known for Castle, Historical and Cathedrals ](https://expedia.com/Banska-Stiavnica.dx6130469) Trip time! Discover the castle, cathedral, and volcanoes in Banska Stiavnica. ## Reasons to visit - New Castle [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Banska-Stiavnica.dx6130469)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Banska-Stiavnica-Hotels.d6130469.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Donovaly Known for Friendly people, Theme parks and Skiing ](https://expedia.com/Donovaly.dx6070000) Get away to Donovaly! Enjoy the theme park, skiing, and theater. ## Reasons to visit - Donovaly Snow Park [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Donovaly.dx6070000)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Donovaly-Hotels.d6070000.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Banska Bystrica Known for Small town, Biking and Mountains ](https://expedia.com/Banska-Bystrica.dx6136998) Escape to quaint Banska Bystrica! Enjoy its mountain views, hiking, and churches. [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Banska-Bystrica.dx6136998)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Banska-Bystrica-Hotels.d6136998.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Zvolen Known for Castle, Natural parks and Monuments ](https://expedia.com/Zvolen.dx6200570) Experience the castle, parks, and monuments in Zvolen! [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Zvolen.dx6200570)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Zvolen-Hotels.d6200570.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Sliac Known for Spas, Dining and Swimming ](https://expedia.com/Sliac.dx9887) Escape to Sliac! Enjoy its spas and food. [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Sliac.dx9887)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Sliac-Hotels.d9887.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Praha ](https://expedia.com/Praha.dx553248635964996856) Check out Haličský zámok and Movino Winery—just a couple of the sights around Praha. [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Praha.dx553248635964996856)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Praha-Hotels.d553248635964996856.Travel-Guide-Hotels) ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - Lodging - Flights - Packages - Cars - [Krivan Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Krivan-Hotels.d6200637.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Detva Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Detva-Hotels.d6347535.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Ábelová Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Abelova-Hotels.d553248635973488650.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Dobroč Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Dobroc-Hotels.d553248635973489711.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Píla Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Pila-Hotels.d553248635973483110.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Budiná Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Budina-Hotels.d553248635973488200.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Hriňová Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Hrinova-Hotels.d553248635973489341.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Klokoč Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Klokoc-Hotels.d553248635973486347.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Podkriváň Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Podkrivan-Hotels.d553248635973486090.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Ružiná Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Ruzina-Hotels.d553248635973486064.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Polichno Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Polichno-Hotels.d553248635973486008.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Vacation Homes in Detva ](https://www.expedia.com/Detva-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6347535-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) - [Korytárky Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Korytarky-Hotels.d553248635973483124.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Mýtna Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Mytna-Hotels.d553248635973489721.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Stará Huta Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Stara-Huta-Hotels.d553248635973488342.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Divín Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Divin-Hotels.d553248635973486570.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Kotmanová Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Kotmanova-Hotels.d553248635973489125.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Tuhár Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Tuhar-Hotels.d553248635973482847.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Stožok Hotels ](https://www.expedia.com/Stozok-Hotels.d553248635973488680.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Flights to Krivan ](https://www.expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Krivan.d6200637.Travel-Guide-Flights) - [Visit Detva ](https://www.expedia.com/Detva.dx6347535) - [Visit Korytárky ](https://www.expedia.com/Korytarky.dx553248635973483124) - [Detva Vacations ](https://www.expedia.com/Detva.d6347535.Destination-Travel-Guides) - [Car rentals near Detva ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Detva.d6347535.Car-Rental-Guide) - [Car rentals near Kotmanová ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Kotmanova.d553248635973489125.Car-Rental-Guide) - [Car rentals near Hriňová ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Hrinova.d553248635973489341.Car-Rental-Guide) - [Car rentals near Tuhár ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Tuhar.d553248635973482847.Car-Rental-Guide) - [Car rentals near Divín ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Divin.d553248635973486570.Car-Rental-Guide) - [Car rentals near Dobroč ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Dobroc.d553248635973489711.Car-Rental-Guide) - [Car rentals near Stožok ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Stozok.d553248635973488680.Car-Rental-Guide) - [Car rentals near Ábelová ](https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Abelova.d553248635973488650.Car-Rental-Guide)