Bearwatching Hiking Day Tour in High Tatras from Poprad

Overview

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Bear watching day tour in western tatras is probably most popular one. To see the brown bear in its territory is very exciting thing.

High Tatras has many places where you can find them. But only us and our guides can take you there!!!

After we pick you up at the hotel we will take you to our starting point or just meet you there. Please, be ready for a bit of walk through the valley.

Hike takes 7km into the valley and 7km back same way.

On todays trip we will visit bear locations and will observe it from safe distance.

Minimum distance we met brown bear in tatra mountain in Slovakia was about 100 meters.

Tatra mountain has more than 400 of brown bears and the population is still growing! Total number of brown bears in Slovakia is about 1000.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Local guide

National Park fees

Driver/guide

Binoculars

Local taxes

Environmental Management Charge

Transport by private vehicle

Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Grand Hotel Stary Smokovec

Stary Smokovec 38 Vysoke Tatry Slovakia

Grand Hotel Bellevue

Horny Smokovec 21, Vysoke Tatry Slovakia

Hotel Panda

Horny Smokovec, Smokovec Slovakia

Atrium Hotel

Novy Smokovec 42, Vysoke Tatry Slovakia

Villa Dr. Szontagh est. 1876 High Tatras

Novy Smokovec 39, Poprad Slovakia

Hotel a klimaticke kupele Tatranske Zruby

Stary Smokovec 2/5 Vysoke Tatry Slovakia

Hotel Palace

Novy Smokovec 32 Vysoke Tatry Slovakia

Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras

KupeLna 6, Strbske Pleso Slovakia

Hrebienok Resort Apartmany

Stary Smokovec 22 Vysoke Tatry Slovakia

Hotel Pieris

Pribylina 1336 Podbanske Slovakia

What To Expect

Tatras National Park

You are going to spend great day in beautiful green valley of western tatra mountain with your guide.

8 hours • Admission Included

Options

Bearwatching day tour

Aprrox. 6 hour day tour will intorduce you the western region of our great mountain High Tatras. Be ready to get up and start early in the morning to spot the brown bear in it´s territory.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.99

69 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Tour with kids in incredible nature environment.
769giselef,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had the experience to make the tour with my family, husband and two kids. We learned a lot with Erik, the landscape was incredible beautiful and the atmosphere as well. Even with the bad weather, we enjoyed it very much and the kids could follow the group without problems. It was almost the last day of the season and unfortunately, the bears were shy this day. Even so, we had a great time in nature and it surely worth.
Fantastic hike in beautiful landscape
bendyboyswoody,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a fantastic bear watching hike in October with Adventoura Slovakia. Erik is an amazing guide, so friendly and knowledgeable and helpful We were very fortunate to spot two beautiful bears on our hike but just being out walking in the valley is fantastic as it is so stunning. We even had snow. Would highly recommend this hike.
Fabulous experience!
andrewsN9713YG,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did a fantastic day trip with Eric in September. Eric is not only extremely knowledgeable but he is also very entertaining and passionate about the wildlife and the outdoors. We could not recommend his tour more highly and would have no hesitation in doing another trek with him.
Slovakian Tatra's, bear watching
804lindsayn,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Erik was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly and just a good all round guy. He gave us a full day out in the mountains and we were lucky to see at least 4 bears, and three cubs. Get booked up - you won't be disappointed 😄
Amazing!
195mariadelpilarr,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I really enjoyed the experience. I did the tour to see bears and the truth was amazing. The road is beautiful, and you make stops to look for bears. It was a very nice experience; I could see 8 bears; also the photographic record that the guide makes is spectacular. Recommended.
Absolutely wonderful tour!
Sander V,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip in a beautiful area! Eric, our guide, enthusiastically explained many things about bears along the way. At the top in a beautiful valley Eric spotted a bear and we stayed around for a while just observing it. Along the way spotted some red deer too. One of the best trips we ever had!
Bear-Watching with Eric
williammE1876MX,
Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great morning with Eric in Slovakia finding bears. It took us a while to find them but we ended up seeing two adult bears and watched them for an hour or so. It was a great experience and Eric was brilliant telling us all about the bears and was good at finding them. Definitely would recommend to a friend.
Awesome trip for hiking and wildlife lovers
Will Y,
Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Awesome. The walk was beautiful. We saw evidence of bears with hair stuck to trees they had been scratching against, and then saw a mother and two cubs. We also saw a number of beautiful deer and Chamois. Martin was really knowledgable and worked tirelessly to help us see some bears. Very happy.
We saw bears!
MJandLontour,
Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An excellent activity to do in the high tatras. We were due to go a day earlier but the weather was bad so was rescheduled. Erik picked us up from our hotel in Strbske pleso and after a short drive we parked up and headed up the trail into the forest. Very quickly we saw a brown bear just off the trail. Crouching down we watched the bear clawing a fallen tree long enough to get some video before it took off into the forest. We walked on into the valley and beyond with Erik giving us all the information on the bears and answering all our questions. Erik was just great, engaging with the adults and the youngsters and getting us all scanning the valley and hillsides for bears. Everyone loved it!
Bear trekking
Mark W,
Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing trek to watch bears. Erik was a brilliant party leader, we hiked 14km total and spent an hour watching six bears on two hill sides at the top. The scenery was amazing, like someone had planted the route. It’s a decent climb so go prepared, water, snacks, waterproofs and a jumper. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would use Erik’s services again on one of his many trips.