About the Castle
The dominant of Trenčín and the whole Middle-Váh-Valley (Považie) keeps guard over the old mercantile routes, connecting the Mediterranean area with the Baltic and Northern Europe.
On the place of today´s castle, during the era of the Great Moravia, there was a bulwark, serving as a community centre. Contemporary castle was built in the 11th century as a borderland stronghold to protect important fords on the river Váh, as well as Carpathian passes, through which mercantile routes led. They would link the territory of Northern Hungary and Middle-Slovak mining towns with Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Poland. In the centuries that followed, it became the border settlement, royal and later aristocratic county.
Today there are exhibition rooms and many of the museum´s expositions inside the castle.
NOTE: All the dogs must be on lead and with muzzle and they aren´t be allowed to go inside. Thank you for your understanding.
Good news! Now you can enjoy your visit to Trenčín Castle even more. Thanks to the mobile app "Multilingual Audio Guide to Trenčín Castle". It is available not just in Slovak but also in English, Czech and Hungarian language. If you like modern technology you can play with a 3D model of the castle or have a closer look at a model of Mathew Csak and a contemporary knight. Download a free app on your mobile:
MULTILINGUAL AUDIO GUIDE TRENČÍN CASTLE:
AppStore: https://shorturl.at/FBLCw
Opening hours:
MARCH :
Ticket office (from the Brezina forest park): closed
EXTERIOR - Monday - Sunday: 15:30 - 16:30
Tickets for the exterior can only be bought between 15:30 - 16:30.
Exit through the ticket office from the city is possible until 17:00.
FEBRUARY :
Ticket office (from the Brezina forest park): closed
EXTERIOR - Monday - Sunday: 15:30 - 16:30
Tickets for the exterior can only be bought between 15:30 - 16:30.
Exit through the ticket office from the city is possible until 17:00.
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DECEMBER - JANUARY :
Ticket office (from the Brezina forest park): closed
During Christmas 24.12., 25.12. and 1.1.2025 the castle is closed.
EXTERIOR - Monday - Sunday: 15:30 - 16:30
Tickets for the exterior can only be bought between 15:30 - 16:30.
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NOVEMBER :
Ticket office (from the Brezina forest park): closed
EXTERIOR - Monday - Sunday: 15:30 - 16:30
Tickets for the exterior can only be bought between 15:30 - 16:30.
Exit through the ticket office from the city is possible until 17:00.
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OCTOBER:
1st - 13th October 9:00 - 19:00
Ticket office (from the Brezina forest park) - open only during the weekends : 11:00 - 18:15
Tickets for the exterior can only be bought between 17:30 - 18:30.
14th - 31th October 9:00 - 17:00
Ticket office (from the Brezina forest park) - open only during the weekends : 9:00 - 16:15
Tickets for the exterior can only be bought between 15:30 - 16:30.
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SEPTEMBER :
Trenčín Castle will be also open on 1th September and 15th September.
Ticket office (from Peace Square): Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 18:30
BASIC TOUR (without the guide): last entrance at 17.30.
GRAND TOUR (guided tours in Slovak language): tours run every hour: at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00. Maximum capacity is 50 persons per tour.
Please note: English-guided tours needs to be booked at least 5 days in advance at hrad@muzeumtn.sk
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JULY - AUGUST :
Trenčín Castle will be also open on 5th July and 29th August.
Ticket office (from Peace Square): Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 18:30
BASIC TOUR (without the guide): last entrance at 17.30.
GRAND TOUR (guided tours in Slovak language): tours run every hour: at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00. Maximum capacity is 50 persons per tour.
Please note: English-guided tours needs to be booked at least 5 days in advance at hrad@muzeumtn.sk
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JUNE :
Trenčín Castle will be also open on 5th July and 29th August.
Ticket office (from Peace Square): Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 18:30
BASIC TOUR (without the guide): last entrance at 17.30.
GRAND TOUR (guided tours in Slovak language): tours run every hour: at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00. Maximum capacity is 50 persons per tour.
Please note: English-guided tours needs to be booked at least 5 days in advance at hrad@muzeumtn.sk
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MAY:
Trenčín Castle will be also open on 1th May and 8th May.
Ticket office (from Peace Square): Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 18:30
Exit through the ticket office from the city is possible until 19:00.
BASIC TOUR (without the guide): last entrance at 17:30.
GRAND TOUR (guided tours in Slovak language): tours run hour: Monday - Friday: at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 and Saturday - Sunday and holidays: at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00. Maximum capacity is 50 persons per tour. Please note: English-guided tours needs to be booked at least 5 days in advance at hrad@muzeumtn.sk
EXTERIOR:
Monday - Sunday: 17:30 - 18:30
Tickets for the exterior can only be bought between 17:30 - 18:30.
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APRIL:
Ticket office (from Peace Square): Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 18:30
BASIC TOUR (without the guide): last entrance at 17:30.
GRAND TOUR (guided tours in Slovak language): tours run hour: Monday - Friday: at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 and Saturday - Sunday and holidays: at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00. Maximum capacity is 50 persons per tour. Please note: English-guided tours needs to be booked at least 5 days in advance at hrad@muzeumtn.sk
EXTERIOR:
Monday - Sunday: 17:30 - 18:30
Tickets for the exterior can only be bought between 17:30 - 18:30.
NOTE: It is necessary to come at least 15 minutes before the Grand Tour starts because the tour starts at the upper castle. It takes approximately 15 minutes to get from the ticket office to the upper castle.
BABY STROLLER: The entrance from the forest park Brezina is not accessible for families with baby strollers. If you want to visit the castle using the baby strollers, please, use the main entrance from the Peace Square.
We offer two types of tours:
BASIC TOUR (without the guide)
GRAND TOUR (with the guide)
Guide is not responsible for the behaviour of children during the tour!
Extra fee for foreign tours for groups of 15 and more people:
Guide for reserved groups of more than 15 people in English and Slovak language before the last Grand Tour: 30 €
Guide for reserved groups of more than 15 people in English and Slovak language after the last Grand Tour: 110 €
It is necessary to reserve the English-guided tours at least 5 days in advance.
From the April of 1st, all the visitors can entry all the institutions of Trenčín Museum.
After you have bought the ticket (Basic Tour or Grand Tour) at Trenčín Castle, you are allowed to visit all the branches of Trenčín Museum for free in 10 days´ period (including the day of the ticket´s purchase), just keep your ticket and show it there.
Price list
BASIC TOUR /no guide |
GRAND TOUR / with guide |
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Adults |
9,00 € |
12,00 € |
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Seniors |
8,00 € |
9,00 € |
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Children under 6 years |
free |
free |
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Students from 7 to 18 years |
4,00 € |
5,00 € |
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Students from 19 to 26 years |
8,00 € |
9,00 € |
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Disabled people, d. p. with guide |
3,00 € |
3,00 € |
EXTERIOR |
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Adults |
3,00 € |
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Students from 7 to 18 years |
1,50 € |
Contact us:
telephone nr. : +421 901 918 825
e-mail: hrad@muzeumtn.sk
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