Our family traveled with "Best Slovakia tours" company to Slovakia in September 2023. It was our first time with this company and not our last. Peter, the owner of the company, was very efficient from our first email, he always answered all our questions very quickly, courteously and built us an itinerary in a very professional way that met exactly our needs. Martin was our guide in private family tour in Slovakia for 5 days. Martin was fantastic guide. Lots of information, great knowledge, punctuality, sensitivity (even helped us to buy medications when we needed), patience, helpful and always making sure we were pleased. The trip was an amazing experience, we spent 5 magical days with Martin, we reached stunning, different and unique places in Slovakia. During the trip Martin told us about every place we passed along the way that has historical importance. The trip was flexible and suited our needs and requests. Martin took care of us all the time with a lot of dedication, we enjoyed professional and responsible driving and his desire to satisfy our wishes. He has very comfortable vehicle that every morning was very clean with cold water for us. We never stopped enjoying the experience that Peter and Martin created for us. Traveling with Martin was an amazing experience, he made the trip more than perfect and we enjoyed every moment. We strongly recommend everyone to use the services of Peter and Martin, you won't regret it We are already looking forward to our next trip with this company Orit, Eli, Meitar, Shayli from Israel

Dear Peter, It was a privilege and a pleasure to visit Slovakia and Hungary and Vienna with you!!! Everything about this trip exceeded my expectations. Your careful planning of our itinerary giving us a great view of our ancestors' homeland was especially meaningful. The comfortable travel schedule, hotel arrangements, dining and free time suggestions were all wonderful. The lovely dinner at your home hosted by you and Jane was very special. I can't thank you enough for a truly wonderful experience. I hope I may be able to enjoy another one of your tours in the future. With sincere gratitude and best wishes, Kim

My sister and I, and three cousins, asked Peter to take us on a tour that would include two small Slovak villages that our grandparents grew up in before emigrating to the US at the end of the 1800s. We also wanted to see highlights of Slovakia and spend some time in Budapest and Vienna. He put together a wonderful itinerary, booked nice hotels for us, and transported us in his comfortable van. We had such a great time—way better than we expected—and learned a lot about Central Europe. I hope to take another tour with him someday. It was great, and so is he!

Best Slovakia Tours gave my family a great experience. We took a 4 day trip from Budapest through the central part of Slovakia starting at Kosice through to the Tatra mountains, where my grandparents came from before immigrating to America at the turn of the last century and the we went on to Krakow. Michal Razus did some genealogical research and found some distant relatives in Chlebnice whom we visited and had a warm afternoon connecting. Martin was our guide for the tour and he was great. It seemed like everywhere we went Martin ran into friends and colleagues. He ran into so many people that I called him the Mayor of Slovakia. When I needed to print some genealogy papers for my visit, Martin just took a 5 minute detour and found a friend who let us access his home office to print. Martin was a great interpreter, and he is very knowledgable on the history of Slovakia. He was our designated driver, so we could enjoy shots of slivovitz with my new found family. The experience was way better than I had ever hoped for. I give my thanks to Peter, Jane and Martin; they were great advisors and companions through the whole experience from booking to touring.

Had a fabulous 3-day private trip with Peter. The main reason for the trip was to visit my Dad's birth village, Lubenik, but we saw some other sights along the way as well (Orava Castle; High Tatras; Dobšinská Ice Cave; Banská; Vlkolínec; Hotel Grand Vígľaš; with a drop-off in Vienna). Peter was great company for the long drives, and eager to answer my various trip (and non-trip!) related questions. I was hoping to find my father's 1927 birth-home based only on pictures from the 1980's (but with no address). We were unsuccessful, despite some good attempts after interacting/inquiring with locals. However, we did peruse the local cemetery, as per Peter's suggestion, where I found some family surnames on my Grandmother's side. That had the biggest impact for me on a personal level, heritage-wise, in the absence of finding my Dad's house. Thank you Peter!

Thank you, Peter and Jane for the wonderful private tour that you planned for my cousin, myself and our wives, and the excellent way in which Peter handled all of the large and small details of our daily tours and hotels. He really went out of his way to make sure that our needs were met. The trip was planned mainly to visit the villages in Slovakia from which my ancestors had come, but also to see Slovakia, Vienna and Prague. It more than satisfied those objectives. The dinner at your house and our being able to meet Jane and your son made our time with Peter seem more personal and homey. We also enjoyed driving with Martin from Prague to Vienna. He is a very pleasant and knowledgeable guide and we had some lively conversations which made the trip seem shorter than it actually was. In short, we had a great time and felt that you played a large part in making the trip special.

I took my family for a 4 day privite tour with one day going to my grnadparents village. Peter was amazing from the time I asked to help me plan the day in the village to showing me his beautiful country. The 5 of us had a wonderful trip and it was all becasue Peter plannted a perfect vacation. We plan to take another trip with Peter in the near furture. Thank you Peter & Jane for answering all my questions.

Peter organized a one day, private tour for me to see my Slovak ancestors’ birthplace . Peter is an incredibly knowledgeable guide. We had many conversations about Slovak history from ancient times to contemporary history, the development of Slovak language, the political, economic, and social history of Slovakia, architecture and more . Since this was a solo trip for me to visit my great grandfather’s home, he did everything he could to make it meaningful for me. We toured the cemetery where some of my ancestors are buried , the Catholic Church, where my relatives were married, and baptized. In addition, on the way, we got a tour of the beautiful towns Trnava and Nitra, and many important historical and architectural sites there and along the way . Peter puts 100% enthusiasm and care into organizing and creating these tours for people. He is an excellent conversationalist, as well as polite and engaging. I would recommend this tour company to anyone who wants to see and experience Slovakia, as well as understand its unique and special history. I further highly recommend it to people who have any ancestors here. If I hadn’t done the tour with Peter, I would’ve never gotten to see my great grandfather’s home. It was a truly special experience that I will never forget. Thank you, Peter.

We just finished a 12-day private sightseeing and ancestral tour of Slovakia, and I could not have been happier. Peter and Jane were gracious, accommodating and professional from the start - I had many questions and requests. They facilitated meeting my Slovak family for the first time - after having lost touch years ago. It was an exciting and rewarding experience. The sightseeing was wonderful. Peter was very in tune to what I wanted to see and experience. I am a history and heritage buff, and he was a wealth of information on history, traditions, customs - everywhere we went. Villages, churches, castles, museums, the High Tatras, a winery tour, rafting, hiking, and on and on. We even went to an outdoor music festival in the hills in the east, as a late add-on. The flexibility while touring was appreciated. The hotels were great, and in good locations, and the restaurant recommendations were varied and excellent. A dream trip, and I could not have had a better guide than Peter. I highly recommend Best Slovakia tours for private, ancestral, or structured tours. I will definitely use Best Slovakia Tours again!!

We just completed our best personal tour using Best Slovakian Tours. Peter the owner, by far was the best personal guide we have EVER experienced. From planning our 2-week adventure, to implementing it, Peter was outstanding and went beyond our expectations. He picked us up from our hotel in Budapest where we had just finished a Viking River cruise. Peter was always on time and we traveled in a beautiful Mercedes Van with plenty of room for us and our luggage. He had cold drinks waiting for us every day. Our tour was through Hungary, Slovakia & Czech Republic. He took us to many stunning photographic places; my wife & I took thousands of pictures. The Cities and local attractions in our itinerary were very interesting and picturesque. His hotel choices were very nice and in Great locations, near cities main squares. He was very knowledgeable about the locations we visited; he recommended many great restaurants for us to try usually with stunning vistas. Peter is like google of knowledge of the places he took us to. We enjoyed his style of tour guiding; He did not talk constantly and allowed us to process the information. He knew when to let it sink in. Overall, I really cannot think of what he could have done better, he was there for all our needs. He was truly the best.

Oh my goodness!! What a beyond amazing trip !! We went from Budapest to Prague for two weeks through several countries. He doesn’t just do Slovakia. We were two couples. Peter was the absolute best tour guide. He set us up in the best hotels. Was very keen on all the local eateries and sight seeing of every place we went. He found fancy restaurants for us and local cuisine restaurants also. He definitely knew what to find to suit our fancy. I have to potty a lot and he was very accommodating for me. Want to hike ? He knows the best ones. I could not have asked for better. Bonus was, he speaks several different languages and took care of us as along the way by by interpreting for us. Made it so much easier. The van was very comfortable and he had cold water for us all the time. He drives very safely. He is very accommodating. I’m kinda finicky, and he was amazing at making me comfortable. I didn’t feel rushed and got to do things at my pace. Just let him know your preferences, and he’ll make it happen. If your into castles, history, or beer culture, , He totally knows how to make an amazing trip!! Seriously, you couldn’t ask for better.

We did a private 9 day family tour with Martin as our guide. Our entire trip was fabulous. We visited Prague, Austria, and Slovakia. The owner Peter and Janna handle all the details and helped our family learn about our heritage. Slovakia is beautiful. We highly recommend using Best Slovakia Tours.

Peter provided us with the best tour of the whole country. He really cares about the needs of the client -- he knew that I loved churches and he made special effort to concentrate in this area. It was a memorable 2 weeks. The hotels were conveniently located near the central part of each town. I highly recommend Best Slovakia Tours.

Our group of 4 ladies spent a wonderful 10 days with Peter in Czechia, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary. Peter is one of the best driver-guides I’ve ever had the pleasure to have. He’s considerate, patient, knowledgeable and amazingly strong. Due to his healthy lifestyle, he’s really fit and is the only guide I’ve known who carried (NOT dragged) our 4 medium size suitcases over cobblestoned streets for a few hundred metres, and twice carried them up flights of stairs when our countryside pensions had no lifts! His Mercedes minivan is immaculate and lovingly maintained - he’s the only driver I’ve had who cleans his windows every morning so we can see clearly through them. Needless to say, his driving is also safe and steady. He was flexible in his itinerary and never watched the clock. His restaurant recommendations were always spot on and some of our best food on the trip was in places he uses regularly. He and Jane make a great team and work very well together. Don’t hesitate to book him for your next trip: I’ve already requested an itinerary for next year!

Just got back from a wonderful ten-day trip to Prague/Krakow/Slovakia and Budapest planned by Peter and Jane and guided by Martin. The trip was delayed three times due to Covid and the war in Ukraine, so we really appreciated their flexibility and professionalism to make it all happen. Prior to our arrival, they were extremely helpful in talking to our relatives in Slovakia (who we had never met) and directly coordinating a family reunion with them in my Grandpa's hometown. It was a magical day meeting 25 extended family members only a few of whom spoke English. Martin did an amazing job being the "Master of Ceremonies" and translating throughout the day which started at lunch for everyone at the perfect local hotel recommended by Best Slovakia Tours and ended that night at our cousin's house with multiple Slivovitz toasts. I know we and our Slovak relatives felt that Martin was part of our family that day! He also did a great job of reacting to unforeseen circumstances during the trip and figuring out alternatives/solutions. He got to know all thirteen of us and was able to customize suggestions to suit different wants/needs within the group. He was very knowledgeable about the places we visited and the history of each country but most of all he was just a really fun guy to travel with who always tried his best to make sure everyone had a great experience. Can't ask for anything more than that. We highly recommend Best Slovakia Tours. Thank you, Peter, Jane, and Martin for a once-in-a-lifetime trip!