Hiking Bear Watching Tour in High Tatras from Podbanske Slovakia
Overview
Bear watching Slovakia offers guided Tours to see bears in their natural environment in High Tatras accompanied by a local wildlife expert. Walking in bear territory is a unique and life time experience. The very experienced local guide with hundreds of bear encounters will take you to the best places to spot bears in wild nature.
Indicative timetable:
13:00 hod. – Meeting at the lower parking lot at Podbanske
13:00 hod. – 14:30 hod. – Hike through the valley in the Western Tatras, approx. 1.5 hours up to one of the three adjacent Tatra valleys (Western Tatras) to the bear spotting places
14:30 hod. – 18:30 hod. – Arriving at wild bear viewing sites offering the best chances to spot a brown bear, combined with insights into the bears’ lives in the valley and training on how to behave in case of an encounter.
18:30 hod. – 20:30. – The way back along the hiking trail to Podbanske.
What's Included
- Local wildlife expert
- How to behave in bear encounter
- Binoculars
- Snacks
Meeting Location
Podbanské 1331
032 42 Pribylina, Slovakia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Podbanske (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-5560835P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- local wildlife expert.
- how to behave in bear encounter.
- Binoculars.
- Snacks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hiking Bear Watching Tour in High Tatras from Podbanske Slovakia is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hiking Bear Watching Tour in High Tatras from Podbanske Slovakia will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Local wildlife expert
- How to behave in bear encounter
- Binoculars
- Snacks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
