# Niksar Castle, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Niksar Castle is a castle in Turkey. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/niksar-kalesi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · History
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 340 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.59198, 36.95936

## What it is and where

Niksar Castle is a castle in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 40.59198, 36.95936; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 340 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.591982%2C36.959355)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.591982%2C36.959355)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Niksar Castle is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Niksar Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/niksar-ulu-cami/): Mosque in Niksar · 317 m
- [Dönek Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/donek-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 27 km
- [Pontic Comana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pontic-comana/): History · 38 km
- [Toraç Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/torac-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 43 km
- [Eupatoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eupatoria/): Hellenistic city of Pontus in Asia Minor founded initially by Mithridates VI Eupator in the valley of Phanaroe · 43 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: History

- [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war
- [Temple of Artemis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-artemis-artemision/): temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- [Ephesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/efeso/): ancient Greek city in Anatolia
- [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/): one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque

Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Niksar Castle?

It is a castle in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Niksar Castle?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Niksar Castle?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 340 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.591982%2C36.959355) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Niksar Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/niksar-ulu-cami/), [Dönek Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/donek-dagi/), [Pontic Comana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pontic-comana/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11655731311), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118958180), CC0. More about Niksar Castle on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niksar_Kalesi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

