Get to know the story of the magnificent renovation of the castle into a romantic castle and meet the man behind it.
APRIL – OCTOBER
Pálffy tour
Tour route
Pálffy tour is a showcase of the personality of Count Ján Pálffy. You will marvel at the period housing style of the local nobility. The tour starts in the premises of the Count’s apartment, in the Count’s private chambers. It continues with a tour of the castle chapel hiding the rare Bojnice altar and leads through the rooms of the castle suite featuring valuable works of art.
Family tomb
Towards the end, visitors will get the chance to see the family tomb where Ján Pálffy found his final resting place. The last stop on Pálffy’s sightseeing tour is a unique natural travertine cave located directly below the Bojnice Castle.
Travertine cave
The last stop on Pálffy’s sightseeing tour is a unique natural travertine cave located directly below the Bojnice Castle.
Who was Ján Pálffy?
What is the history of his noble house? What led him to rebuild the castle? The tour will give you answer to all your questions.
Guided tour
The tour is guided. Tours in foreign languages (English, German, Hungarian, Spanish) only after previous reservation and confirmation via e-mail: rezervacie@bojnicecastle.sk.
We provide English tours at 11:00 and 13:30.
Discounted admission
The Pálffy tour is a standalone tour. For a full experience, book also the Hunyadi tour (either as a standalone tour or in combination with the Pálffy tour – the combined tour is available at a discounted price).
