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Sunset

Košice Sunset at the Castle

Grab a drink nearby, then take the bus up the hill to catch the sun dipping below the horizon.

Best time: 16:06About 120 min

Timeline

  1. 14:36

    The Face Club

    Start at The Face Club for a pre-sunset drink. It is a bar just a short walk from the Botanical Garden area, open until 23:00 on weekdays and 23:00 on Saturdays, so it is open well before sunset.

  2. 15:06

    Košice castle

    Head to Košice castle. Take bus 29 towards Kavečany and get off at the stop « Vyhliadková veža ». From there, follow the gravel path up to the ruined castle and its viewing tower.

  3. 16:06

    Košice castle

    Watch the sunset. The castle tower offers amazing views of the city to the south and the valleys to the north. The sun sets toward the WSW at 16:06, casting golden light from about 15:14.

  4. 16:51

    Pizzeria ClaSa

    End the evening with pizza at Pizzeria ClaSa. It is located near the Botanical Garden area, a short walk from the castle bus stop. It is open from 15:00 to 23:00, so it is open for dinner after the sunset.

Local tip

Check the bus route for bus 29 towards Kavečany to get to the « Vyhliadková veža » stop. The walk up the gravel path is steep, so allow extra time if you are carrying drinks.

Check before you go

  • The Face Club is open Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00 and Sa 10:00-23:00.
  • Pizzeria ClaSa is open Tu-Sa 15:00-23:00.
  • Bus 29 runs towards Kavečany.

Worth knowing

  • The Face Club is open at 14:36 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Pizzeria ClaSa is open at 16:51 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Košice (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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