# Things to see in Bojnice (Slovakia): 28 places and when to go

> Bojnice is a town in Slovakia, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Mountains (7), Temples (6). The best known are Bojnice Castle, Bojnice Zoo and Uhrovec Castle. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovakia · 48.7793, 18.5803
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 122 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Jarabá skala, at 1,169 m.

## What to see in Bojnice

The places in and around Bojnice, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bojnice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice-castle/): Medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia · 198 m
- [Bojnice Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zoo-bojnice/): Zoo in Bojnice, Slovakia · 626 m
- [Uhrovec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/uhrovec/): Castle · 14 km
- [Vyšehrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vysehrad/): Mountain in Slovakia · 14 km
- [Biela skala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/biela-skala/): Mountain in Slovakia · 13 km
- [Malý Grič](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/maly-gric/): Mountain in Slovakia · 11 km
- [Rokoš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rokos/): Mountain in Slovakia · 11 km
- [Veľký Grič](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velky-gric/): Mountain in Slovakia · 12 km
- [Jarabá skala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jaraba-skala/): Mountain in Slovakia · 15 km
- [St. Bartholomew church (Prievidza)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-bartolomeja/): Roman Catholic parish church in Prievidza, Prievidza district, Slovakia · 3.3 km
- [Holy Trinity church in Prievidza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/najsvatejsej-trojice/): Church building in Prievidza District, Slovakia · 3.1 km
- [Temešská skala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/temesska-skala/): Protected area in Slovakia · 12 km
- [Prepostska jaskyna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/prepostska-jaskyna/): Cave in Slovakia · 265 m
- [Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Nitrianske Pravno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/svateho-jana-krstitela/): Church building in Nitrianske Pravno, Slovakia · 11 km
- [Hornonitrianske múzeu v Prievidzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hornonitrianske-muzeu-v-prievidzi/): Museum · 3.1 km
- [Diviacka Nová Ves Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-diviacka-nova-ves/): Manor house in Diviacka Nová Ves, Prievidza district, Slovakia · 7.4 km
- [Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-cyrila-a-metoda/): Church building in Prievidza District, Slovakia · 9.4 km
- [Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/svateho-jana-nepomuckeho/): Chapel in Bojnice · 202 m
- [Chata Omastiná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chata-omastina/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Dinono](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/dinono/): With kids · 1.1 km
- [Galgenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/galgenberg/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Kostol Povýšenia Svätého kríža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-povysenia-svateho-kriza/): History · Temples · 11 km
- [Mineralogické a banícke múzeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mineralogicke-a-banicke-muzeum/): Museum · 470 m
- [Pálenica Handlová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica-handlova/): Distillery · 14 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Pálenica Kocurany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica-kocurany/)
- **Hiking**: [Prievidzský okruh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/prievidzsky-okruh/), [Via Magna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-magna/)
- **Snow**: [Ski Cigeľ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ski-cigel/)

## When to go to Bojnice

The best time to visit Bojnice is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. In May, 27 of the 28 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Bojnice

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.7793%2C18.5803)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7793%2C18.5803)

## Other towns nearby

- [Partizánske](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/partizanske/): 16 places · 23 km
- [Rajecká Lesná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rajecka-lesna/): 23 places · 30 km
- [Trenčianske Teplice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/trencianske-teplice/): 42 places · 33 km
- [Beluša](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/belusa/): 23 places · 36 km
- [Jahodnícke háje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jahodnicke-haje/): 24 places · 38 km
- [Banská Bystrica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-bystrica/): 48 places · 42 km

And all of Slovakia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bojnice?

The best known: [Bojnice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice-castle/), [Bojnice Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zoo-bojnice/), [Uhrovec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/uhrovec/), [Vyšehrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vysehrad/), [Biela skala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/biela-skala/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bojnice?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Bojnice?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 122 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7793%2C18.5803) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Bojnice as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).