Why go
- City in Slovakia.
- Served by Sliač Airport (SLD).
History
Banská Bystrica is a city in central Slovakia, located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With approximately 76,000 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia. The present-day town was founded by German settlers who were invited by the Hungarian Árpád kings during the Middle Ages, but it was built upon a former Slavic/Slovak/Avar settlement. It became a part of Zólyom County after Hungarian conquest. In 1255, during the reign of Béla IV of Hungary, it obtained the municipal privileges of a free royal town of the Kingdom of Hungary and was resettled by Germans from Thüringen. The copper mining town acquired its present picturesque look in the late Middle Ages when the prosperous burghers built its central churches, mansions, and fortifications. It is the capital of the kraj and the okres. It is also the home of Matej Bel University. As a historical town with easy access to the surrounding mountains, Banská Bystrica is a popular winter and summer tourist destination.
Where to stay
Horná Mičiná 174, 974 01 Horná Mičiná, Slovakia · podkorunami.sk
Tajovského 14222/8A, 974 09 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · artpension.sk
Radvaň 2751, 974 05 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · google.com
Tajov 217, 976 34 Tajov, Slovakia · penzion-holub.sk
Kostiviarska cesta 10, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · sinatra.sk
Ortútska cesta, 974 05 Malachov, Slovakia · zrubmalachov.eu
Horná Strieborná 19, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · ubytovaniebb.sk
Jána Bottu 5, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · hotelgarniexpo.sk
Hlavná 7/A Riečka pri, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · penzion-hastrman.sk
Švermova 6515/38A, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · baseline.sk
Sládkovičova 1432/35, 974 05 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · bouncepark.sk
4, Bakossova 469, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · kuria.sk
Jána Cikkera 5, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · urpincity.sk
Dolná 185/52, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · penzion-boca.sk
Tajovského 1760/22, 974 09 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · alcorso.sk
Iliašská cesta 2428/3, 974 05 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · hideaway.sk
Jána Cikkera 1, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · arcade.sk
974 01 Horná Mičiná, Slovakia · casaspas.bedsandhotels.com
Námestie Š. Moysesa 2, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · penzionmoyzes.sk
Horná 32, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · penziongrand.sk
Námestie Slobody 397/2, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · hotellux.sk
Lesná 224, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · pensionbb.sk
Zvolenská cesta 3744, 974 05 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · penzionadonai.sk
Kremnička 16, Kremnička, 974 05 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · uvinca.sk
Športová 489/2, Selce, 976 11 Selce, Slovakia · booking.com
Lipová 30/A, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · ubytovaniepodlavice.sk
Okružná 592/15, 974 04 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · penzionmajak.sk
Partizánska cesta 85, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · cityhotelbb.sk
Švermova 32, 974 04 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · dixonresort.sk
Cesta k nemocnici 47, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · john-recommends.com
Národná ulica 790/11, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · hotelnarodnydom.sk
Sládkovičova 34, 974 05 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Švermova 1744/8, 974 11 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Indoor
Lazovná 511/69, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · angelsapartment.sk
Kuzmányho 6, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
27, Zvolenská cesta 3748, 974 05 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia · motelmadona.sk
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:30-22:00 · 9/9 Námestie SNP, Banská Bystrica, 97401 · starobystricka.sk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00;Sa-Su 08:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · starbucksslovakia.sk
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 361/2A Mlynská, Selce, 97611 · pizzeriatatiana.sk
Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Sushi, Thai, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · samuraisushi.sk
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00 · 5654/170 Uľanská cesta, Banská Bystrica, 97401 · usvkristofa.sk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-20:00 · 21 Terézie Vansovej, Banská Bystrica, 97401 · ristorantelasecchia.sk
Tea, Shisha, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 15:00-21:00 · 65 Horná, Banská Bystrica, 97401 · cajovnicka.sk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-13:00 · bottova.coffee
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:45; Fr-Su 10:00-20:45 · 596, Selce, 97611 · fuggerov-dvor.sk
Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 14:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 14:00-00:00; Su 14:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 9 Dolná
Deli, Ramen, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:30 · 97401
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 15776/6A Zvolenská cesta, Banská Bystrica, 97405
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · 22 Námestie SNP, Banská Bystrica, 97401 · mojasrdcovka.sk
Coffee, Cake, Wine, Beer, Juices, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00, Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 16:00-21:00 · 9 Národná, Banská Bystrica, 974 01
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-17:00 · 78/21
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · 2750, Banská Bystrica, 97405 · grilrestauracia.sk
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 52 Dolná · banskabystrica.streetfoodie.sk
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 315/15 Kapitulská, Banská Bystrica, 97401
Arab, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Kebab, Sandwich, Fast Food · Kebab/Sandwich fast food · Trieda SNP, Banská Bystrica, 97401
Pancake, Restaurant · Pancake restaurant
Slovak, Restaurant · Slovak restaurant
Biergarten · Features: outdoor seating
Regional, European, Restaurant · Radi vás privítame v našom novootvorenom PUB 32, ktorý sa nachádza v srdci mesta. Naša ponuka zahŕňa výber zaujímavých pív,… · pub32.sk
Coffee Shop, Cake, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-23:00, Fr 08:00-01:00, Sa 10:00-01:00, Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 18 Námestie… · kaviarenpodstromom.sk
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-05:00, Su 10:00-24:00 · bonanno.sk
Asian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 3 J. Cikkera, Banská Bystrica, 97401 · ursosbb.sk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-21:00 Features: step-free access
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00 · 3642/1 Stavebná, Banská Bystrica, 97401 · coffeefactory.sk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-23:00; Fr 07:30-00:00; Sa 10:30-00:00; Su 10:30-22:00 · 19 Karola Kuzmányho, Banská Bystrica, 97401 · cartelbb.sk
Sandwich, Hot Dog, Savory Pancakes, Crepe, Tea, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Sandwich/Hot Dog fast food
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Fast Food · fast food · lodenicasalkova.sk
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00 · 23 Zvolenská cesta, Banská Bystrica, 97405 · jedalenstop.sk
Coffee Shop, Tea, Specialty Coffee, Breakfast, Snack, Wine, Cafe · Poézia o káve KÁVA čo pohladí dušu aj zmysly, KÁVA, ktorú nasypeš do mlynčeku, KÁVA, ktorej…
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-24:00; Fr 09:00-05:00, Sa 10:00-05:00, Su 10:00-24:00 · 29 Dolná, Banská Bystrica, 97401 · pizzalino.sk
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa,Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · sk-sk.facebook.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00 · jedalenfatra.sk
Ice Cream · ice cream
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Airports
Sliač Airport (SLD) 11 km to the centre
Sliač, BC, SK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Očová Airfield 18 km to the centre
Očová, BC, SK
Dobra Niva airfield 27 km to the centre
Zvolen, BC, SK
Prievidza Airfield 41 km to the centre
Prievidza, TC, SK
Ružomberok Airfield 42 km to the centre
Ružomberok, ZI, SK
Čerín-Čačín Airstrip 9.6 km to the centre
Čerín, BC, SK
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sliač Airport (SLD); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.