Audioguided Wine Tasting IN THE DARK! Perfect opportunity to taste 4 unique Slovak wines
4.9
34 Ratings
Bratislava
Experience the unique thrill of wine tasting in the dark! Enhance your senses, learn proper tasting techniques, and discover the prestigious history of Slovak wines.
Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Michalská 3 - Be greeted in our enchanting ancient wine cellar, where you’ll be seated to soak in the historic atmosphere with clear visibility.

A brief audio-led introduction will precede the gradual dimming of lights until complete darkness envelops the space.

In this darkness, you’ll partake in a 40-minute tasting of four distinctive Slovak wines, accompanied by an English-language audio guide. Initially, our sommelier will serve you the first wine as the audio guide playfully and interactively walks you through the tasting process. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions during the tasting; our sommelier will be attentive to your feedback throughout the session.

The wines you’ll be sampling will remain a mystery, hidden from your sight. This experience transcends the visual, compelling you to judge the wine solely on its merit. Without sight to guide you, you’ll embark on a journey of discovery, exploring a new realm of scents and tastes unique to Slovak wines. These four superb wines will introduce you to the splendor of our nation’s viticulture. Prepare for a cultural, sensory, and tranquil experience like no other. Don’t let this chance slip by.

What's Included
  • 4 unique Slovak wines from various regions
Additional Information

Experience the sensation of tasting 4 exceptional Slovak wines in utter darkness, honing your senses to an astonishing degree once the lights are turned off. The venue is a historic 17th-century cellar situated in the heart of Bratislava, conveniently located to other notable attractions in the city centre.

Additional Benefits:

  1. Enhance your sensory perception. Without your vision, your sense of smell will take over.
  2. Learn proper tasting and smelling methods. These techniques can in fact be learned.
  3. Eliminate potential biases, both conscious and unconscious. You’d be amazed at how our brain can work. Expect to be pleasantly surprised.
  4. Taste wines of Slovak origin that have graced the tables of royal families, the first-class passengers on the Titanic, and even among the men who controlled the nations of the world.
  • No children allowed due to alcohol beverages
  • Not recommended for travelers suffering any mental difficulties or phobias
Location
Michalská 3
Michalská
The entrance to the cellar is located in courtyard of the Palace Apartmants Hotel next to the reception. Our cellar is marked with a large illuminated sign "Tmavá Degustácia". Feel free to enter and meet us in our cellar area.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Josephaj8292gs
May 19, 2024
Amazing hosts - The girls who work there are amazing. So helpful and friendly. I recommend this and it is a must visit for anyone as this is for all levels of wine drinkers. One of my favourite experiences I’ve had !!
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Tori_p
May 17, 2024
One-of-a-Kind Wine Tasting Experience - Incredible wine tasting experience — the commentary was entertaining and the wines were so unique! The darkness definitely enhanced my taste and smell.
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Ginawp5638qc
May 12, 2024
A must when visiting Bratislava!!! - Until you've tried this unique experience you can never fully appreciate the complexity of wines in general. It is pitch black 100% but it is because of this that your senses of both smell and taste are heighten allowing you to identify the combination of ingredients within each wine. If you're visiting Bratislava I guarantee you'll love this fabulous, informative taste of true Slovakian wines.
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Charlie
May 9, 2024
A really good experience, not a gimmick at all! - I really enjoyed this experience. Drinking wine in the dark truly is a great way to sample them. Without sight your other senses really come alive experiencing the wine purely through smell and taste. The wines are delicious with wines to everyone's taste.
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Davedevenport
May 6, 2024
Fascinating and funny - This was a fascinating and funny experience. It is not a gimmick, it is actually true that your senses become more acute when you are in the dark, and it was an absolutely illuminating insight into wine and wine tasting. The commentary which explained about the wines was funny as well as informative. It lasted 40 mins, and I wondered how they would stretch out the wine tasting over that time. But the time literally whipped by. It really was our highlight of Bratislava....and we keep telling anyone who will listen about it
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Sk6ontour
Apr 30, 2024
Great fun! - We really enjoyed tasting the range of wines. The venue was comfortable and pleasant. It was good fun and the commentary was excellent. Thanks!
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Carolyn
Apr 20, 2024
New experience and great fun - Totally new experience and fun to do. Highly recommend this. Hostess was excellent and wine was really good. It is definitely dark!
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Z6207bvannap
Apr 6, 2024
A Perfect Blend of Culture, Local Products, and FUN! - This was OUTSTANDING. My husband and I love to sample local culture and products. This was the perfect blend of both. Dark means DARK. We had a blast and tasted outstanding and unique wines from the region. You will love this experience.
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Synnve_o
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing experience! - Very good selection of Slovakian local wine and the employees were super helpful and full of knowledge!
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Urs2010
Mar 25, 2024
Absolute recommendation - A great, unique experience. Came across it completely by chance. Very nice staff. Wine tasting with a difference. The narrator had shared great information. There were only two of us and so our wishes were well taken into account, I don't know what it would be like if there had been more of us. At times the narrator was a bit too fast for me, so there was hardly any time to think. Great location in a beautiful vaulted cellar. Absolute recommendation.
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