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Voykit pocket guide · Slovakia
Kežmarok
Spend half a day in Kežmarok to see the wooden church and castle, then continue to Spiš or Poprad.
Kežmarok is a historic town in the Spiš region with a UNESCO wooden church, a castle and a compact pedestrian centre. All sights are walkable, so a half‑day visit fits most itineraries.
- Country
- Slovakia
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, check)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted in towns.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–€45 excl. bed · Mid €45–€70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, Telekom, O2 and 4ka sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs.
- Emergency
- Police 158 · Fire 150 · Ambulance 155
- Plugs
- Types C, E, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same as Czechia and Poland: type E sockets.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or about 10%.; Café or pub: Round up.; Mountain guide: €10–20 per person for a day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe. Ask for 'voda z vodovodu'.
- Toilets
- Paid toilets at stations (€0.30–0.50); restaurants for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1–€2 |
| Traditional Slovak dish (bryndzové halušky) | €5–€8 |
| Beer (pub) | €2–€3 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €8–€12 |
| Wooden church entry | €3–€5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TAT · Poprad‑Tatry Airport
- check
Typical fares
- Kežmarok → Poprad train
- ≈ €5 each way (check)
- Taxi within town (5 km)
- ≈ €10–€12
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town centre is pedestrian‑only; all attractions are within a 10‑minute walk. Buses connect to Poprad (train hub) and the E50 highway.
See and do
Known for
- Wooden Protestant church (UNESCO)
- Kežmarok Castle
- Historic market square
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Poprad | Bus or train; check schedules and journey time | ≈30 min total (check) |
| Spiš Castle (Spišské Podhradie) | Bus; check schedules, about 30 min plus 10 min walk | ≈1 h (check) |
Sleep
- Hotel Club
- Three‑star, close to centre, good for a night before heading to the Tatras.
- Hotel Hviezdoslav
- Four‑star, central, wellness facilities.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Prepáčte |
| Thank you | Ďakujem |
| How much is it? | Koľko to stojí? |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta? |
| Can I pay by card? | Môžem platiť kartou? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Dobrý deň and a handshake; avoid: First names with elders until invited
- Home visit: Shoes off; flowers or wine; avoid: Refusing all food and drink
- Trails: Greet other hikers with 'Ahoj' or 'Dobrý deň'; avoid: Leaving the marked trail
- History: Listen; avoid: Calling Slovaks 'Czechs' or Slovakia part of Czechoslovakia
Scams and watch-outs
- Check opening hours of the wooden church (seasonal).
- Winter snow may limit access to some trails; use proper footwear.
Kežmarok is generally safe; keep an eye on belongings.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kežmarok yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Wooden Protestant church (UNESCO)
- Kežmarok Castle
- Historic market square
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Kežmarok: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102091
- Kežmarok official site: www.kezmarok.sk
- Wikivoyage: Kežmarok, revision 4756450 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4756450
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kezmarok). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.