The manor house in Svätý Jur, a town near the present Slovak capital of Bratislava, came into the possession of the influential noble Pálffy family in the late 1500s.
Svätý Jur was known to produce the best wines in the greater Bratislava region and played an important role in the growing, production and wine trade.
The tour presents the manor's rich history but also the present of the ViaJur winery - a modern and very ambitious winery.
Slovak wines are not well known outside of Slovakia but this is by no means due to a lack of quality. Rather, the terroir is so varied that few are produced in sufficient quantities for large-scale commercial export.
ViaJur allows you to taste some of th...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Slovak & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Slovak & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cellar Tour
Winery Tour
Five ViaJur wines
Meeting Points
Departure
Prostredná 49
Enter through the entrance to Palffy Manor House (Kaštieľ Pálffy).
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Itinerary
Experience the history of the unique wine cellars of the once powerful Pálffy noble family. Wine has been produced here since the 15th century! The modern winery ViaJur builds on this tradition.
Tour the winery premises including production facilities and learn about the wines in a sommelier-led wine tasting. You will see a short film (with English subtitles) on the Four Seasons in the Vineyard to learn more about the work of the winemakers in this winemaking region steeped in tradition.
You will sample five of ViaJur's award-winning wines from the Small Carpathian region.
Royal Wine Tasting at ViaJur
Svätý Jur
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The manor house in Svätý Jur, a town near the present Slovak capital of Bratislava, came into the possession of the influential noble Pálffy family in the late 1500s.
Svätý Jur was known to produce the best wines in the greater Bratislava region and played an important role in the growing, production and wine trade.
The tour presents the manor's rich history but also the present of the ViaJur winery - a modern and very ambitious winery.
Slovak wines are not well known outside of Slovakia but this is by no means due to a lack of quality. Rather, the terroir is so varied that few are produced in sufficient quantities for large-scale commercial export.
ViaJur allows you to taste some of th...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Slovak & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Slovak & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cellar Tour
Winery Tour
Five ViaJur wines
Meeting Points
Departure
Prostredná 49
Enter through the entrance to Palffy Manor House (Kaštieľ Pálffy).
