Meet our team
Meet the Team
Slovakia Explorer is a friendly business, which employs local people and local guides. Each one has a passion for this beautiful, mountainous country and a knowledge of Slovakia that is second to none. We’re proud of the people we have working here, and thought you might like to meet us.
Petr Ivanek
CEO and Product Manager
Petr started Slovakia Explorer 18 years ago after spending time in London, learning the English language and studying business. Travelling made him realise that the tourism industry was for him and that he wanted to show people the real side of his beautiful country. Passionate about the outdoors, he loves showing his three boys the wonders of the mountains by foot or on two wheels. Petr also enjoys spending time in his vineyard or at the apiary where he looks after his 12 beehives.
Romana Ivankova
Head of Finance & Tour Manager
Bitten by the love bug in more ways than one, Romana got into the travel industry when she met her now husband, Petr. She loves being out and about in the Slovakian Tatra Mountains and has made it her mission to explore as many hidden corners of what she describes as “the most beautiful mountains in the world” as she possibly can. Both she and Petr love local folklore and the traditional costumes of western Slovakia, which is where they live.
Ján M.
Guide and Product Assistant
Jan is a never-stop-smiling enthusiast who loves nature and getting to know new people. Born in the Slovak mountains spent his childhood cross country skiing. To explore life Jan lived in Germany and Italy moving on to graduate at the University of Surrey in the UK. Doing sports is second nature to Jan, be it hiking, running, workouts, yoga, cycling or paragliding. His abilities and attitude to life make him a perfect guide for any your trips.
Andrej P.
Tour Guide
Andrej is a licensed tour guide and professional photographer. Andrej grew up in the foothills of the national park of Slovak Paradise, and is passionate about nature and outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing etc. In his free time he loves to travel and explore the world especially Asian and African countries. Andy says; being a tour guide isn't only my job; this is my passion, my Life, my mission. I will put my engagement, knowledge, friendship and quite good intuition I guess into our time together. As well as the smile :)