Spišské Podhradie · Slovakia
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993Spiš Castle tickets: €12
Main adult ticket: Day admission, reduced during restoration (the upper castle is closed). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments.
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- Day admission, reduced during restoration (the upper castle is closed)Child price for ages 6 to 18. Students 19 to 26 (ISIC or EURO 26 card) and over 60s €8. Family ticket (up to 4 people, e.g. 2 adults and 2 children) €25. Disabled visitors €3 under 18, €6 over 18Child €6€12
- Night tour of the castleChild price for ages 6 to 18. Students and over 60s €10. Family ticket €35Child €10€15
Main ticket €12 (about US$13 · £10, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 6, over 80s (with ID), and ICOM and Slovak and Czech museum association card holders. The ticket also gives 50% off entry to the old Minorite monastery in Levoča.
Opening hours
April to September: daily 9am to 7pm (last entry 6pm). October: daily 9am to 5pm (last entry 4pm). November: daily 8am to 4pm (last entry 3pm), weather permitting. Closed December to March. Can close at short notice for building work or bad weather.
Booking
Pay at the castle; a guided visit or group entry can be booked ahead for €25 a group. The free car park on the Žehra side is about 5 minutes' walk up; from Spišské Podhradie it's about 35 minutes.
World Heritage site
Part of Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments, on UNESCO's list since 1993 (extended in 2009). Listed as a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Spiš Castle?
The main adult ticket (Day admission, reduced during restoration (the upper castle is closed)) costs €12, about US$13 · £10. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Spiš Castle for free?
Children under 6, over 80s (with ID), and ICOM and Slovak and Czech museum association card holders. The ticket also gives 50% off entry to the old Minorite monastery in Levoča.
When is the Spiš Castle open?
April to September: daily 9am to 7pm (last entry 6pm). October: daily 9am to 5pm (last entry 4pm). November: daily 8am to 4pm (last entry 3pm), weather permitting. Closed December to March. Can close at short notice for building work or bad weather.
Do you need to book Spiš Castle tickets in advance?
Pay at the castle; a guided visit or group entry can be booked ahead for €25 a group. The free car park on the Žehra side is about 5 minutes' walk up; from Spišské Podhradie it's about 35 minutes.
Is the Spiš Castle a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments, on UNESCO's list since 1993, listed as a landmark of its kind.