Botanic gardens and ZOO
You can enjoy diversity and presence of various plants and wood plants species when you visit or arboretums, where even exotic flora collections are taken care of. It is also worth to visit the largest Slovak Rosarium in Borová hora next to Zvolen, with its many rose varieties. Exotic animals that live in the wild in other parts of the world are to be seen in artificial environment of ZOOs.
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Animal Park Revištské Podzámčie
Visit the Animal Park in Revištské Podzámčie – a place with a fairy tale-like environment, exciting animals, a gurgling waterfall, a lake teeming with fish, and a meadow made for picnics and peaceful relaxation.More -
Papilonia – Butterfly House Bratislava
MorePapilonia – Butterfly House Bratislava is a unique experiential attraction in the heart of the capital city, inviting visitors into the exotic world of live tropical butterflies. Covering an area of 430 m², it is the largest Papilonia franchise in Central Europe, home to a permanent population of 400–450 freely flying butterflies from tropical regions around the world.
Visitors can observe the complete life cycle of butterflies in one place – from chrysalis to their very first flight. Papilonia offers an interactive and educational experience for all ages, opportunities to take photographs with butterflies, and a chance to discover the fascinating world of insects that is truly unique in Slovakia.
The interior features themed elements inspired by "Alice in Wonderland", creative photo walls, relaxation zones, and a beach-style area with a sandpit for children. The extraordinary atmosphere is enhanced by the possibility to enjoy a coffee or refreshing drink right among the butterflies.
Papilonia – Butterfly House Bratislava offers an authentic and unforgettable experience for families, couples, and individual travellers, making it an ideal year-round attraction when visiting Bratislava.
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Zoological garden Bratislava
The Zoological garden of Bratislava is one of the favourite attractions of Slovakia's capital. It keeps a total of almost 1,000 individuals of different animal species, which makes it one of Slovakia's largest zoos. Part of the ZOO is the Dinopark – an exhibition of Dinosaur models in their real size, the first to be installed in Slovakia.More -
Košice Zoological Garden
The Košice Zoological Garden in eastern Slovakia's largest city is, in terms of the area that it covers, one of the largest zoos in Europe.More -
Zoological garden Spišská Nová Ves
The ZOO of Spišská Nová Ves in the Eastern Slovakia is the youngest and smallest ZOO in Slovakia. It is located close to the National park Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj) which is one of the top national parks of Slovakia.More -
Zoological garden Bojnice
The zoological garden in the spa town of Bojnice, which straddles western and central Slovakia, is the country's oldest and most visited zoo. It lies in a beautiful natural setting that surrounds the Bojnice Castle.More -
The ZOO PARK in Stropkov
Opened all year round, the ZOO Park in the east-Slovak town of Stropkov, situated in the Nízke Beskydy Mts., is an attractive cultural and educational facility, the only one of its kind in Slovakia.More -
Arboretum Borová hora
The Arboretum Borová hora in the town of Zvolen in central Slovakia is remarkable even in the European context, as it concentrates original wood species in their generic and geographic diversity. There is also the biggest collection of rose plants in Slovakia.More -
Arboretum in Liptovský Hrádok
The history and the present time of the town Liptovský Hrádok is closely related to wood, forestry, beekeeping, iron ore and nature. You have a chance to spend wonderful moments while walking in the lime trees alley or at the town Arboretum and bring back the memories of people you have met and the places you have visited.More -
Arboretum Kysihýbel
Arboretum Kysihýbel in the administrative territory of Banská Štiavnica (central Slovakian town inscribed in the List of the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage) is the unique experimental forestry area specialized in rapidly growing exotic wood species.More -
Arboretum Mlyňany
Arboretum Mlyňany boasts the largest and most valuable exotic evergreen wood species in Slovakia. It also is one of the biggest in central Europe.More -
Botanical Garden in Bratislava
The Botanical Garden of Comenius University in Bratislava was the first of its kind opened in Slovakia. It is one of the favourite places of relaxation for inhabitants and visitors of our Capital.More -
Botanical garden in Košice
Botanical garden of University of P. J. Šafárik in Košice – the eastern metropolis – is the largest in Slovakia.More -
Botanical garden Nitra
The Botanical garden in Nitra in western Slovakia is the scientific and pedagogic facility owned by the Slovak Agricultural University, focused on the cultural and educational activities.More -
Topoľčianky Bison Park
There is only one place in Slovakia, hidden in beautiful oak forests surrounding the community of Topoľčianky, where one can see Europe´s largest mammal, the European bison, "a close relative" of more known, the North American buffalo.More
