Local Nomad is an outdoor-guiding project of two local guides – Igor and Richard. Both of us love Košice and Eastern Slovakia and we would like to pass this passion to other people: tourists, foreign students, delegations or even local people who would like to know more about the place where they live.
We are telling local stories, historical facts, poetic observations and cultural specifics – typical for Slovak people. We would like foreigners to understand where they are and what is going on here.
Igor Kupec
Education: Charles University in Prague
Occupation: creative bureaucrat
Hobbies: rock climbing, hiking, art, activism, travelling
About: I’m interested in history of socialism in Czechoslovakia and stories from wild 90´s.
Richard Oľhava
Education: Charles University in Prague
Occupation: guide, archeologist and land surveyor
Hobbies: travelling, orienteering, literature, theatre, geography
About: I used to be a passionate hitchhiker. Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Chechnya, Sudan, Congo and many more. Now I´m a passionate archeologist and guide. Except of that I deeply love theatre and books. I´m interested in everything from Goethe’s Werther through mitochondrion structure to Python scripting.
I was in Košice for 2 days and decided to take an excursion to learn more about the area and visit Spiš Castle. After some research, I selected this company... read more and booked one of their tours. My guide was Richard, to whom I would like to express my great thanks for an amazing excursion! It has the perfect balance between historical facts and contemporary stories about the country. All my wishes were taken into account, and flexibility deserves the highest commendation. Also, I receive a lot of helpful information about local attractions that I can visit myself after. I really enjoyed the excursion, and I highly recommend it to everyone!
A highlight of my trip to Kosice was learning about the hidden sights of the city with Igor. He is a knowledgeable and funny guide, blending insights about the complex... read more history of the region and country with humorous stories about the city's most memorable characters (no spoilers but there were some impressive Guiness World Record efforts in the 90s...) I would highly recommend, even if you just have a day in Kosice.
I booked the alternative city tour and really liked it a lot! Igor is a very knowledgeable and nice guide. He is combining information on the history of the city... read more with many interesting small stories and anecdotes about characters and places in the city that go far beyond the conventional information that you might find in guide books. He also took me to multiple really interesting places outside the city center that I probably wouldn't have discovered without the tour. I also appreciated a lot Igor's flexibility. He always took the time to answer questions or dive deeper into certain topics when I was interested to learn more about it. The tour gave me a very detailed and diverse impression of Košice. I can definitely recommend it!
Skvelá prehliadka Košíc, zapamätateľná s množstvom zaujímavostí. Všetkým zúčastneným našej skupiny sa páčila a hodnotili ju vysoko pozitívne. Local Nomad a pána Kupca odporúčame všetkými desiatimi 🙂
Igor Kupac made my 50 year dream come true! As a Slovak translator, Igor was able to communicate the family who now live in my great grandparents home in Malylipnik,... read more Slovakia. I would most definitely highly recommend using his services!
I was introduced to Igor and Richard via visit Kosice and am very glad with this introduction. I did 2 day trips with them. On both occasion, both Igor and... read more Richard made sure I enjoy the trip to Tokaj Wine region and day trip going around Kosice. All through the trip they provided in depth context, history and understanding of the region, culture and history. I highly recommend them when you are visiting Kosice and the regions close by.
I really recommend them for the history of 20th century of Kosice
Skvelá zážitková služba, ktorá tu (KE) chýbala 🙂
Igor organised a phenomenal trip and made a great effort to ensure we had a chance to experience the local culture and wines! It’s a great opportunity to see another... read more beautiful part of the country
Such a wonderful tour! Thanks so much for the amazing day!
I did two tours with Local Nomad Kosice in March 2022 - one with Richard to the Gemer region and the second with Igor to the Tokaj region for wine... read more tasting. They are incredible guides - super knowledgeable, friendly, interesting and interested. I learned so much more about Slovakia and the lovely sights that we saw than I could have reading 100 guide books. I will be booking more tours with both on my next visit to Kosice!
My partner and I went on the Local Nomad 'Unesco Everywhere' tour for two in mid September and it was the perfect day out! We had an incredible day packed... read more full of experiences and we couldn't stop talking about everything we did for days afterwards. Richard was an excellent guide who made us feel very comfortable and we enjoyed chatting about all manner of topics. All the extra lengths he went to so that we could see as much as possible and stop for food and drink breaks in lovely places was really appreciated and it was truly an excellent birthday experience for my partner!
Great tour of Kosice to places hidden & unknown. Our tour was well put together; we enjoyed the walk all over historical center with captivating commentary as well as hands-on... read more activities at the Kosice castle. Igor and Richard have an amazing approach where you get all the interesting information, you feel taken care of, yet you don't feel lectured, but rather as if your friend took you around his hometown. Definitely recommended!
Great, really enjoyed the Alternative City Tour. The better understanding of Kosice's history made my visit that much more meaningful.
Absolutely wonderful tour with Richard! I called a few days before my arrival to Slovakia and Igor was able to accommodate our request to see some great sights and drink... read more wine! Richard was very knowledgeable and we learned so much about Slovakia. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the Kosice area! 🇸🇰❤️
Myself and my buddy were in Kosice for a few days. We booked Richard and Igor to take us on two half day tours outside of the city. They both... read more were fantastic and well rounded and knowledgeable guides. They were both very passionate about Kosice, the region, it's history and culture. They were very interesting, it was time well spent. Highly recommend these guys who are delivering a great eco friendly and sustainable product.
In planning and carrying out the field trip for our three-man team, Igor Kupec showed great initiative, creative thinking, admirable flexibility, and a real sense of responsibility. We felt... read more ourselves in excellent hands the whole time.
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