# Things to see in Žilina (Slovakia): 40 places and when to go

> Žilina is a town in Slovakia with around 88,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 40 places in and around it, mainly History (12), Nature (10), Mountains (9). The best known are Budatín Castle, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina and Strečno Castle. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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/zilina/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovakia · 49.2198, 18.7494
- **Population:** About 88,000
- **Places:** 40 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) (12) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) (9) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/familia/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) (3)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 162 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Ľadonhora, at 999 m.

## What to see in Žilina

The places in and around Žilina, 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.

- [Budatín Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/budatinsky-zamok/): Castle in Slovakia · 2.1 km
- [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/katedrala-najsvatejsej-trojice/): Church in Žilina, Slovakia · 792 m
- [Strečno Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strecno-castle/): Castle in Slovakia · 9.6 km
- [Lietava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castle-lietava/): Castle in Slovakia · 8.1 km
- [Bytča Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-v-bytci/): Historic site in Slovakia · 14 km
- [Starhrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/old-castle/): Castle in Slovakia · 11 km
- [Čipčie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cipcie/): Mountain in Malá Fatra, Slovakia · 9.7 km
- [Ľadonhora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ladonhora/): Mountain in Slovakia · 12 km
- [Straník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/stranik/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.0 km
- [Súľovský hrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sulov/): History · 13 km
- [Hričov Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castle-hricov/): Castle · 9.5 km
- [Roháč](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rohac/): Mountain in Slovakia · 11 km
- [Dubeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/duben/): Hill, Žilina, Slovakia · 2.8 km
- [Church of St. Barbara ​​(Žilina)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-barbory/): Roman Catholic monastery church and national cultural monument in the city of Žilina, Žilina district, Slovakia · 997 m
- [Wooden church, Trnové](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-svateho-juraja/): Church building in Žilina, Slovakia · 4.0 km
- [Povážie museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/povazske-muzeum/): Museum in Žilina, Slovakia · 2.1 km
- [Veľký Vreteň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vreten/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.8 km
- [Želehosť](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zelehost/): Mountain in Slovakia · 11 km
- [Hričovská skalná ihla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hricovska-skalna-ihla/): Nature · 9.8 km
- [Manor House Bytčica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-bytcica/): Manor house in Žilina, suburb Bytčica, Slovakia · 4.0 km
- [Rosenfeldov palác](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rosenfeldov-palac/): Building in Žilina, Slovakia · 1.1 km
- [Tábor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tabor/): Mountain in Slovakia · 12 km
- [Holý diel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/holy-diel/): Ski resort · 9.0 km
- [Krasňany Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-krasnany/): Manor house in Krasňany, Žilina district, Slovakia · 10 km

And the other 16, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Bobovec observation tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rozhladna-na-bobovci/)
- **History**: [Wedding Palace in Bytča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sobasny-palac/), [Manor house Teplička nad Váhom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-teplicka-nad-vahom/)
- **Mountains**: [Chata Fatranka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chata-fatranka/)
- **With kids**: [Farma Žirafa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/farma-zirafa/), [Jungle park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jungle-park/), [Kontaktná hradná ZOO](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kontaktna-hradna-zoo/), [Kysucká hvezdáreň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kysucka-hvezdaren/), [Mestská plaváreň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mestska-plavaren/), [Panoramapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/panoramapark/)
- **Stargazing**: [Hvezdáreň Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hvezdaren-zilina/)
- **Hiking**: [Konská riť](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/konska-rit/), [Via Czechia - Centrální (12. Moravskoslezské Beskydy)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-czechia-centralni-12-moravskoslezske-beskydy/), [Via Czechia - Central Trail (hiking)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-czechia-centralni-stezka-pesi/), [Via Czechia - Jižní (1. Moravskoslezské Beskydy)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-czechia-jizni-1-moravskoslezske-beskydy/)
- **Food and drink**: [Penzión Flámm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/penzion-flamm/)

## When to go to Žilina

The best time to visit Žilina 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 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 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 8 h |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. In May, 38 of the 40 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 Žilina

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 162 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=49.2198%2C18.7494)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.2198%2C18.7494)

## Other towns nearby

- [Rajecká Lesná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rajecka-lesna/): 23 places · 21 km
- [Terchová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/terchova/): 30 places · 22 km
- [Jahodnícke háje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jahodnicke-haje/): 24 places · 24 km
- [Čadca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cadca/): 34 places · 25 km
- [Makov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/makov/): 37 places · 27 km
- [Beluša](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/belusa/): 23 places · 35 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 Žilina?

The best known: [Budatín Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/budatinsky-zamok/), [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/katedrala-najsvatejsej-trojice/), [Strečno Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strecno-castle/), [Lietava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castle-lietava/), [Bytča Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-v-bytci/). In all, 40 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Žilina?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 162 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.2198%2C18.7494) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Žilina as the destination and these 40 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).