# Things to see in Nitra (Slovakia): 30 places and when to go

> Nitra is a town in Slovakia, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Nature (6), Temples (5). The best known are St. Emmeram's Cathedral, Nitra, Dražovce church and Nitra Castle. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. 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/nitra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovakia · 48.3275, 18.0819
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gastronomia/) (4)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 67 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Žibrica, at 617 m.

## What to see in Nitra

The places in and around Nitra, 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.

- [St. Emmeram's Cathedral, Nitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-sv-emerama/): Cathedral · 1.1 km
- [Dražovce church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-michala-archanjela/): Roman Catholic church building in Dražovce, Nitra district, Slovakia · 3.8 km
- [Nitra Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nitriansky-hrad/): Castle · 1.1 km
- [Nitra Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zidovska-synagoga/): Historical building in Slovakia · 1.8 km
- [Zobor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zobor/): Mountain in Slovakia · 2.9 km
- [Gýmeš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gymes/): Zrúcanina hradu · 14 km
- [Oponice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/oponicky-hrad/): Historic site in Slovakia · 15 km
- [Calvary Hill in Nitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kalvaria/): Summit · 3.5 km
- [St. Martin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-martina/): Roman Catholic Church building in Jarok, Nitra District, Slovakia · 11 km
- [Svoradova jaskyňa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/svoradova-jaskyna/): Cave · 2.3 km
- [Žibrica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zibrica/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.8 km
- [Kaštieľ Jazerniczkych](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-jazerniczkych/): Manor house · 12 km
- [Katruša](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/katrusa/): Summit · 5.0 km
- [Múzeum Podzoboria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-podzoboria/): Museum · 9.4 km
- [Veľká Skala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-skala/): Mountain in Slovakia · 14 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Atajo debajo de Zoborberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-atajo-debajo-de-zoborberg/): Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Jelenec – Nitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-jelenec-nitra/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Nitra – Veľké Zálužie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-nitra-velke-zaluzie/): Hiking · 5.5 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Hronský Beňadik – Trnava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-hronsky-benadik-trn/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Kaštieľ Lukáčovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-lukacovce/): Manor house · 13 km
- [Sasinkovo Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-sasinkovo/): Manor house in Sasinkovo, Hlohovec district, Slovakia · 18 km
- [Kostol sv. Klementa rímského](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-klementa-rimskeho/): Temples · 15 km
- [Mini farma u Madu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mini-farma-u-madu/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.2 km
- [Minifarma Ranč Nové Sedlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/minifarma-ranc-nove-sedlo/): With kids · Wildlife · 9.4 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Pálenica Jelšovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica-jelsovce/), [Pálenica Klasov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica-klasov/), [Pálenica Močenok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica-mocenok/), [Vinotéka a pivotéka Pivnička](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vinoteka-a-pivoteka-pivnicka/)
- **With kids**: [Univerzitné vivárium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/univerzitne-vivarium/)
- **Hot springs**: [Penzion&Wellness Zoborska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/wellness-zoborska/)

## When to go to Nitra

The best time to visit Nitra 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 33 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h |
| June | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 08 |

In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. In May, 30 of the 30 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 Nitra

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 67 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=48.3275%2C18.0819)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.3275%2C18.0819)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bojná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojna/): 25 places · 30 km
- [Galanta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/galanta/): 25 places · 30 km
- [Pozba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pozba/): 19 places · 33 km
- [Trnava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/trnava/): 41 places · 36 km
- [Rybník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rybnik/): 40 places · 37 km
- [Nové Zámky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nove-zamky/): 15 places · 39 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 Nitra?

The best known: [St. Emmeram's Cathedral, Nitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-sv-emerama/), [Dražovce church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-michala-archanjela/), [Nitra Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nitriansky-hrad/), [Nitra Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zidovska-synagoga/), [Zobor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zobor/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08.

### How do you get to Nitra?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 67 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.3275%2C18.0819) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Nitra as the destination and these 30 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).