Banská Štiavnica
Guide to the historic mining town
This Banská Štiavnica travel guide will help you discover one of Slovakia’s most remarkable historic mining towns. Nestled in the Štiavnica Mountains, the town was once a wealthy and bustling centre of mining. Today, its remarkable past blends naturally with a peaceful atmosphere. Mysterious underground spaces, narrow streets, grand historic buildings, mining reservoirs known as tajchy, the majestic Calvary, beautiful nature and views that are well worth stopping for.
Find tips on places worth seeing, practical information to help you plan your visit, and recommendations for making the most of your stay in Banská Štiavnica.
Plan your visit to Banská Štiavnica
Choose what you’re looking for – the most beautiful places, current events, guided tours, or practical information to help you plan your visit.
A town best discovered slowly
Banská Štiavnica is not a place to rush through. It is best explored on foot – through scenic viewpoints, quiet corners, old streets, mining reservoirs and stories hidden behind the façades of its houses. Take your time, choose your own pace and let the town reveal itself.
What’s on in Banská Štiavnica
See what’s happening in Banská Štiavnica during your visit. In the events calendar, you’ll find current programmes, exhibitions, concerts, guided tours and more ideas for things to do in the town and surrounding area.
7 WONDERS OF ŠTIAVNICA – a guided walk with a SURPRISE
THE 7 WONDERS OF ŠTIAVNICA – Have you heard of Štiavnica’s living clock? Štiavnica has its own 7 wonders, which cannot be found anywhere else.
A meeting with the artist behind the reconstruction of Leonardo’s *The Last Supper*
A final opportunity to meet Stanislav Lajda, the creator of a unique reconstruction of Leonardo’s *The Last Supper*, and to uncover the secrets hidden behind one of the most famous works in the history of art.
Rústir (Icelandic rock band from Reykjavík) at Art Cafe
RÚSTIR (Ruins) Rústir is an Icelandic rock band formed in 2022. The band consists of Ari Ingolfsson (guitar, vocals), Friðbjörn Hólm Ólafsson (bass) and Guðjón Ólafsson (drums).
Banská Štiavnica is one of the most beautiful historic towns in Slovakia. It is known for its mining heritage, UNESCO World Heritage status, historic mining reservoirs known as tajchy, the Calvary, its historic centre and the landscape of the Štiavnica Mountains.
On this website, you will find a practical guide to the town – tips on sights, trips, events, accommodation, restaurants, parking and other useful information to help you plan your visit to Banská Štiavnica.