Košice Self Guided Tour Old Town and Cathedral, Audio and Quiz

one hour – 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This self-guided walking tour turns Košice's old town into a story you follow at your own pace. Ten stops trace the city's layered history along Hlavná — from Slovakia's largest cathedral and its freestanding bell tower to a musical fountain, a neo-Baroque theatre, a lane of craft workshops and a gun tower from the medieval defences.

Everything runs from your smartphone. There is no app to download and no physical guide to keep up with: at each stop you get a short audio story, the same account in writing if you prefer to read, an interactive quiz, and map directions to the next location.

Start whenever you like, pause for a coffee, linger where you want and move on when you're ready. No group, no fixed departure time — just you, the route and about an hour of easy walking. Audio and text are available in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Written guide: German, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ciceru

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Included: Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour

Not included

Not included: A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
Not included: Access offline. Internet needed on your phone

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

A Gothic chapel built in the 14th century beside the cathedral, on ground that once served as the parish cemetery. Your audio guide explains its role in the old town while you look over the exterior and its carved stonework.
St Elizabeth's Cathedral (Dom Svatej Alzbety)

Passing by

Slovakia's largest church and one of the easternmost Gothic cathedrals in Europe, begun in the late 14th century. Pause outside to take in the west front, the carved portals and the patterned roof tiles while the audio story plays.
St. Urban’s Tower

Passing by

The cathedral's freestanding bell tower, rebuilt after a fire with a Renaissance arcaded gallery wrapped around its base. Stone tablets set into the arcade are on view from the square as you pass.
Singing fountain

Passing by

Slovakia's first musical fountain, set in the park between the cathedral and the State Theatre, with jets choreographed to music. A popular gathering spot on Hlavna and a good place to pause mid-route.
State Theatre Kosice

Passing by

A neo-Baroque theatre completed at the end of the 19th century, standing at the centre of Hlavna. Take in the ornamented facade and the sculpted detail from the pedestrian street outside.
Sculpture Immaculata - Plague Column

Passing by

A Baroque column raised on Hlavna in the early 18th century in thanks for the end of a plague epidemic, crowned by a figure of the Immaculata. Look for the saints carved around its base as you pass.
Stop 7

Passing by

Known as Crafts Lane, this narrow street runs along the line of the medieval town walls and is lined with restored workshops where artisans still work. Walk its length and look into the courtyards as you go.
Miklus Prison

Passing by

The Executioner's Bastion and the adjoining Miklus Prison form one complex on Hrnciarska, built into the medieval defences of the old town. Pass by the round gun tower and the old prison houses beside it.
Jakabov Palac

Passing by

A neo-Gothic palace built at the end of the 19th century near the Hornad river by the architect Peter Jakab as his own family home, using stone left over from the cathedral restoration. The final stop on the route.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Start your self-guided tour at the entrance of St. Michael's Chapel on Hlavna, beside St. Elisabeth's Cathedral in the Old Town. Open your Ciceru experience nearby and follow the route on your smartphone.

End point

The tour ends near Jakab Palace (Jakabov palac) on Stefanikova, by the Hornad river. Take a moment to enjoy the area before finishing your walk.

Using your ticket

No app needed, start your Ciceru experience right from your smartphone! Your ticket is valid for 1 year, or 4 months once activated. For any issue, please contact [email protected] and we'll help you out!