# Bardejov, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Bardejov is a place of interest in Slovakia (Bardejov), at 353 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. It has articles in 62 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Slovakia out of the 2,483 on this site. 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/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** Slovakia - **Elevation:** 353 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 70 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bardejov.sk](https://www.bardejov.sk/) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 49.29269, 21.2756 ## What it is and where Bardejov is a place of interest in Slovakia (Bardejov), at 353 m above sea level. It has articles in 62 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Slovakia out of the 2,483 on this site. It is in [Bardejov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.29269, 21.2756; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 70 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.292687%2C21.275603) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.292687%2C21.275603) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) places in Slovakia. 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 Bardejov is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 7 h 59 | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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 Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovakia To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue. 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 - [Historical Town Hall (Bardejov)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/radnica/): Historic building · 13 m - [Basilica of St Giles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/basilica-of-st-giles/): Catholic church in Bardejov, Slovakia · 89 m - [Church of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sv-jana-krstitela/): Church building in Bardejov, Slovakia · 176 m - [Berhet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/berhet/): Brewery · 1.5 km - [Astória, Bardejovské Kúpele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kupelny-dom-astoria/): History · 4.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). ## More in Slovakia: History - [Banská Štiavnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-stiavnica-2/) - [Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca/) - [Spiš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spis-castle/): castle in Slovakia - [Bratislava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-bratislava/): castle in Europe - [Bojnice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice-castle/): medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia - [Most SNP](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-snp/): bridge over Danube in Bratislava, Slovakia Every Slovakia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bardejov? It is a place of interest in Slovakia. It has articles in 62 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Slovakia out of the 2,483 on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Bardejov? May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. ### How do you get to Bardejov? The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.292687%2C21.275603) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [Historical Town Hall (Bardejov)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/radnica/), [Basilica of St Giles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/basilica-of-st-giles/), [Church of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sv-jana-krstitela/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26037409), licensed under the ODbL. More about Bardejov on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardejov). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).