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Prešov, Slovakia

Prešov is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is the seat of administrative Prešov Region and Šariš.

Type CityPopulation 85,000

Why go

  • City in Slovakia.
  • Served by Prešov Air Base (POV).

History

Prešov is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is the seat of administrative Prešov Region and Šariš. With a population of approximately 85,000 for the city, and in total more than 100,000 with the urban area, it is the second-largest city in eastern Slovakia and the third-largest city in all of Slovakia, after the nearby city of Košice. It belongs to the Košice-Prešov agglomeration and is the natural cultural, economic, transport, and administrative center of the Prešov Region. It lends its name to the Eperjes-Tokaj Hill-Chain, which was considered the geographic entity on the first map of Hungary from 1528. There are many tourist attractions in Prešov, such as castles, pools, and the old town.

Where to stay

Trnková 14, Nižná Šebastová, 080 06 Prešov, Slovakia · apartman5five.sk
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Björnsonova 8, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · ftaevent.sk
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Lipová 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · lipovapresov.sk
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Okružná 3056/22, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · pensionzenit.sk
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Budovateľská 63, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · apartmanystyle.sk
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Slovenská 82, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · penzionslovenska.sk
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Solivarská 1B, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · hotelpresov.com
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Kutuzovova 988/4, Solivar, 080 05 Prešov, Slovakia · villaplaza.sk
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Škultétyho 3700/15, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · hotelenchante.sk
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Bardejovská 2705/48B, Šarišské Lúky, 080 06 Ľubotice, Slovakia · zwicker.sk
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Hlavná 20, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · poetikapresov.sk
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Strojnícka 13, 080 06 Prešov-Priemyselný obvod Nižná Šebastová, Slovakia · ekoprim.sk
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Slovenská 7, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · avenue7.sk
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Karpatská 18/A, Sekčov, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · hotel-polo.sk
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Hlavná 2921/101, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · 101penzion.sk
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Záhradná 7282/33, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · brahama.sk
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4, Floriánova 3197, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · penzionatrium.sk
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A, A Radlinského 17, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · radlinka.sk
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Jarková 8218 22, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · antoniopension.sk
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Slovenská 8334/19, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · penziontavel.sk
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Mlynská 8, 082 21 Veľký Šariš, Slovakia · ubytovnamlyn.sk
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Požiarnická 3952/2, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · ludwigpresov.sk
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Jarková 16, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · penziontime.sk
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Budovateľská 14, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · lineas.sk
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Námestie legionárov 2728, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · hotelduklapresov.sk
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5, Tkáčska 3147, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · penziontrattoria.sk
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Jarková 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · hotelbelier.sk
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Jarková 40, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · hotelcarpediem.sk
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Sabinovská 5048/1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · penziontina.sk
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Liščia 11587/1, Vydumanec, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · megaubytovanie.sk
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Strojnícka 2081/11, 080 06 Prešov-Priemyselný obvod Nižná Šebastová, Slovakia · dipena.sk
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Bardejovská 2039/14, Šarišské Lúky, 080 06 Ľubotice, Slovakia
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Jarková 3124, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia
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Čapajevova 4897/22, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia
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Pod Kalváriou 4183/36, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · chloe-recommends.com
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Jesenského 3516/24, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · iq-apartments.com
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Vajanského 5685, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia · centercity.sk
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Restaurants & places to go

Fast Food · Filling as of August 2017: Mon - marmalade, Tue - chocolate, Wed - curd, Thu - poppy, Fri - curd Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 · facebook.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa-Su 08:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · starbucksslovakia.sk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 15547/27 Armádneho generála Svobodu, Prešov, 08001 · burger-king.sk
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Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · ladonuteria.eu
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Fornetti, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-17:30 · 2 Košická, Prešov, 08001 · minitbakery.sk
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14655/46 Exnárova, Prešov, 08001 · folks.sk
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Regional, European, Pasta, Barbecue, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, air… · kepasapresov.sk
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · instagram.com
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Asian, Chicken, Fish, Indonesian, Japanese, Noodles, Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 3191/5 Floriánova · sushinami.sk
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Tea, Matcha, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · thematcha.sk
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Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 6 Exnárova, Prešov, 08001 · instagram.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-20:30; Sa-Su 08:30-20:30 · bageteria.eu
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Breakfast, Brunch, Sandwich, Salad, Panini, Croissant, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa-Su 15:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · bistrotoscana.sk
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Waffle, Cookies, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:30; Su 13:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · instagram.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00 · cinskarestauracia-xihu.sk
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Bubble Tea, Waffle, Coffee Shop, Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · facebook.com
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Cake, Breakfast, Bread, Snack, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · instagram.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-23:45 · kvadratsushi.sk
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European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2733/3 Pri… · new-castle-pub-restaurant.eatbu.com
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Indian, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · nozu.sk
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Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · kaviaren.outdoorpark.sk
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Traditional, Italian, Grill, Street Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 10:30-22:00; Th-Sa 10:30-20:00 · 1900/1B Železničná, Veľký Šariš, 08221 · pappamia.sk
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-19:00 Features: step-free access · patepresov.sk
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Seafood, Stredomorská, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00 · 4 Kutuzovova, Prešov,… · plazabeach.sk
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 14:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-20:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 14310/29B Masarykova, Prešov,… · retrocarburger.sk;https
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Chicken, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 41 Okružná, Prešov, 08001 · rebrapresov.sk
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa 15:00-22:00 · senortacos.sk
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Soup, Bowl, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · facebook.com
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Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 1 Na Tablách, Prešov, 08006 · steakhousepo.sk
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Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-13:00 · 10 Kmeťovo stromoradie, Prešov, 08001 · underbagel.sk
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 · engin.sk
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Pancake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-19:30 · 34 Zámocká, Šarišské Michaľany, 08222
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · moritzeis.sk
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00 · alexpension.sk
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · kvalitnycaj.sk
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Biergarten · Opening hours: Su-Th 14:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 18 Pod hájom, Prešov, 08006 · pivarensibirka.sk
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Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: step-free access
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Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa-Su 15:00-22:00 · 2698/32 Petrovianska, Prešov, 08005 · facebook.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-13:00 Features: takeaway · caffetrieste.sk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 13591/2B Vihorlatská, Prešov, 08001 · mcdonalds.sk
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Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30
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Pizza, Sandwich, Barbecue, Breakfast, Brunch, Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:30-22:30; Su 08:00-21:00 · brejkbistro.sk
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Regional, Sushi, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · novellerestaurant.sk
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Italian, Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3676/2 Štúrova, Prešov, 08001 · dangelo.sk
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318 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Košice International Airport (KSC) 37 km to the centre
Košice, KI, SK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Czech Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Travel Service…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bratislava, Prague, London, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • Czech Airlines OK (AT4, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Bratislava, Prague
  • Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Vienna*
  • Delta Air Lines DL (AT4) · 1 route: Bratislava*
  • Travel Service QS (AT4, ATR 72) · 1 route: Prague
  • Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: London

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Ražňany Airfield 13 km to the centre
Ražňany, PV, SK
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Spišská Nová Ves Airfield 51 km to the centre
Spišská Nová Ves, KI, SK
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Kamenica nad Cirochou Airfield 56 km to the centre
Kamenica nad Cirochou, PV, SK
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Šarišské Michaľany Airstrip 10 km to the centre
Šarišské Michaľany, PV, SK
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Mirkovce Airstrip 14 km to the centre
Mirkovce, PV, SK
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Prešov Air Base (POV); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Prešov, Slovakia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.