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Voykit pocket guide · Slovakia
Rožňava
Spend a half‑day in Rožňava: walk the historic centre, visit the Mining Museum and Cathedral, then grab a local brew.
Rožňava is a small mining town in Gemer. Its compact historic centre lets you see the main sights—watchtower, cathedral, city hall and the Banícke múzeum—within a few hours. One day (or a half‑day if on a tight schedule) is enough, with optional evening at a local brewery.
- Country
- Slovakia
- Best months
- May–September (check)
- Avoid
- January–February (cold, limited services)
- 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 €30–40 excl. bed · Mid €45–55 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 · Ambulance 155 · Fire 150
- 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 |
| Local beer (tap) | €2–3 |
| Taxi (first km) | €3–4 |
| Museum entry | €2.5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KSC · Košice International Airport
- Main regional airport, about 1 h 30 min by train to Rožňava
Typical fares
- Košice → Rožňava train
- about €12, 2 h (check schedule)
- Local bus to Krásnohorské Podhradie
- ≈ €3, 30 min
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 walkable; local bus connects to nearby villages. Train station is 1 km (0.6 mi) east of the centre; taxis are available.The town centre is walkable; local bus connects to nearby villages. Train station is 0.6 mi (1 km) east of the centre; taxis are available.
See and do
Known for
- Mining heritage
- Banícke múzeum (Mining Museum)
- Cathedral of the Assumption of St. Mary
- Watchtower on Námestie Baníkov
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Krásnohorské Podhradie | Local bus or taxi, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Penzion Luxury
- Located on Šafárikova 505; rooms around €40–45 ($43) per night (2026 estimate).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Prepáčteprepáchte |
| Thank you | Ďakujemďakujem |
| How much is it? | Koľko to stojí?koľko to stojí |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta?kde je toaleta |
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
- Train schedules vary; check current times before arrival.
- Museum entry fee is €2.5; have small change.
- Winter roads to the Slovak Karst can be icy; use winter tyres.
Rožňava is low‑risk; stay aware of winter road conditions and keep valuables secure in public places.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Rožňava yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Mining heritage
- Banícke múzeum (Mining Museum)
- Cathedral of the Assumption of St. Mary
- Watchtower on Námestie Baníkov
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Rožňava, revision 5254939 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5254939
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/roznava). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.