# Things to see in Prešov (Slovakia): 55 places and when to go

> Prešov is a town in Slovakia with around 95,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 55 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Mountains (13), With kids (11). The best known are Co-Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Prešov, Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Prešov and Orthodox Synagogue. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/presov/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovakia · 48.9997, 21.2394
- **Population:** About 95,000
- **Places:** 55 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) (14) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) (13) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/familia/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) (8) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gastronomia/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) (6)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Roháčka, at 1,028 m.

## What to see in Prešov

The places in and around Prešov, 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.

- [Co-Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/saint-nicholas-concathedral/): Co-cathedral in Prešov, Slovakia · 191 m
- [Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cathedral-of-saint-john-the-baptist/): Greek Catholic cathedral in Prešov, Slovakia · 673 m
- [Orthodox Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/orthodox-synagogue-in-presov/): Synagogue in Prešov, Slovakia · 121 m
- [Templeof St. Luke the Evangelist (Brežany)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-sv-lukasa-evanjelistu/): Greek Catholic wooden temple and national cultural monument in Brežany village, Prešov district, Slovakia · 9.5 km
- [Lutheran College of Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/evangelical-college-in-presov/): Building in Slovakia · 90 m
- [Prešov Regional Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krajske-muzeum-presov/): Museum in Prešov, Slovakia · 200 m
- [Calvary Complex in Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/calvary-complex-in-presov/): Nature · Temples · 1.6 km
- [Roháčka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rohacka/): Mountain in Slovakia · 19 km
- [Stráž](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/straz/): Mountain in Slovakia · 7.3 km
- [Zbojnícký Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zbojnicky-hrad/): Castle · 8.3 km
- [Kapušany castle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kapusiansky-hrad/): Castle · 8.5 km
- [Plejsy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/relax-center-plejsy/): Ski resort in Slovakia · 28 km
- [Bujanov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bujanov/): Mountain in Slovakia · 19 km
- [Manor-house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/darholcovsky-kastiel/): Manor house · 11 km
- [Church in Šarišské Michaľany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-michala/): Church building in Šarišské Michaľany, Slovakia · 11 km
- [Krompašský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krompassky-vrch/): Mountain in Slovakia · 29 km
- [Lysá Stráž](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lysa-straz/): Summit · 9.4 km
- [Šarišský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sarissky-hradny-vrch/): Summit · 7.4 km
- [Hrad Šebeš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sebes/): Castle · 8.5 km
- [Ku Kumštu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vodna-basta-kumst/): Tower · 126 m
- [Aquapark Delňa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/aquapark-delna/): Water park in Prešov, Slovakia · 4.7 km
- [Bikoš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bikos/): Mountain in Slovakia · 3.6 km
- [Búč](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/buc/): Mountain in Slovakia · 18 km
- [Buča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bucie/): Mountain in Slovakia · 29 km

And the other 31, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hora/), [Splaziny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/splaziny/), [Stádlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/stadlo/), [Chránený areál Holá hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chraneny-areal-hola-hora/)
- **Hiking**: [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Gelnica – Krompachy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-gelnica-krompachy/), [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Košice – Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-kosice-levoca/), [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-slovakia-east/), [Lackova útulňa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lackova-utulna/)
- **Mountains**: [Čergov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cergov/)
- **Food and drink**: [EURO CENTER TRADE, s. r. o.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/euro-center-trade-s-r-o/), [Matyšák Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/matysak-shop/), [Pálenica Fulianka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica-fulianka/), [Pivo Revak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pivo-revak/), [Pivovar Mariannus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pivovar-mariannus/), [Pivovar Šariš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pivovar-saris/), [Prelika Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/prelika-presov/), [Prešovský pivovar & piváreň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/presovsky-pivovar-pivaren/)
- **With kids**: [FunZone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/funzone/), [Observatory and Planetarium of Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krajska-hvezdaren-a-planetarium-v-presove/), [Laser Game Koral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/laser-game-koral/), [Letný nafukovací park pri Eperii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/letny-nafukovaci-park-pri-eperii/), [Plaza Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/plaza-beach-resort/), [Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/safari-park/), [Skákací svet Teniska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/skakaci-svet-teniska/), [Sun Park Sídlisko III Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sun-park-sidlisko-iii-presov/), [Vidiecky dvor - Mini ZOO](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vidiecky-dvor-mini-zoo/), [Vodný relax Nautilus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vodny-relax-nautilus/)
- **Hot springs**: [Hrošík Baby Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hrosik-baby-spa/)
- **History**: [Ruské Pekľany Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-ruske-peklany/), [Štefanská Huta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/stefanska-huta/)
- **Temples**: [Church of St. Donatus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-donata/)

## When to go to Prešov

The best time to visit Prešov 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 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. In May, 54 of the 55 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 Prešov

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 37 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=48.9997%2C21.2394)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.9997%2C21.2394)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bystré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bystre/): 15 places · 22 km
- [Lipany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lipany/): 27 places · 26 km
- [Košice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kosice/): 73 places · 30 km
- [Bardejov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov/): 31 places · 34 km
- [Spišské Podhradie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spisske-podhradie/): 37 places · 36 km
- [Košický Klečenov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kosicky-klecenov/): 12 places · 36 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 Prešov?

The best known: [Co-Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/saint-nicholas-concathedral/), [Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cathedral-of-saint-john-the-baptist/), [Orthodox Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/orthodox-synagogue-in-presov/), [Templeof St. Luke the Evangelist (Brežany)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-sv-lukasa-evanjelistu/), [Lutheran College of Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/evangelical-college-in-presov/). In all, 55 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Prešov?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 37 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.9997%2C21.2394) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Prešov as the destination and these 55 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).