Benesov: the impressive Zámek Konopiste castle stands just outside of Bensov. Brno former capital. Ceské Budejovice: a pretty city and home to the original Budweiser Budvar. Ceský Krumlov: a beautiful small UNESCO inscribed town on the Vltava River. Ceský Ráj / Bohemian Paradise: a combination of bizarre rock formations (Hruboskalsko), deep pine forests, majestic castles (Trosky) and beautiful little villages. Ceský Sternberk Castle: an impressive Gothic castle, in the centre of Bohemia. Cheb: a small historical city on the Ohre River near the German border. Hradec Králové Karlovy Vary / Carlsbad: a spa town famous for its numerous thermal springs. Karlstejn Castle: an impressive Gothic castle on a hilltop over the village of Karlstejn. Konopiste Chateau: the last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Kromeríz: a Moravian town with a famous Baroque palace. Kutná Hora: a former silver mining town, known for its impressive Gothic church. Lednice-Valtice: a UNESCO inscribed cultural landscape with chateaus, castles, and gardens. Liberec Litomysl: a beautiful small town with a UNESCO World Heritage listed castle. Loket: a beautiful small town with a 12th-century Gothic castle. Mariánské Lázne: a small spa town in Western Bohemia. Mikulov: a small Moravian town with a hilltop castle, surrounded by vineyards. Moravský kras / Moravian Karst: a karst landscape with roughly 1100 caverns and gorges. Olomouc a vibrant city with the second largest historical center after Prague. Ostrava Panská Skála: a striking rock formation consisting of mostly vertical basalt columns. Pardubice Plzen home of Pilsner Urquell beer and namesake of pilsner beer the world over. Prague capital and largest city of the Czech Republic with a very beautiful historic centre. Telc: a beautiful little town with Italian Renaissance architecture. Trebíc: has one of the best preserved Jewish ghettos in Europe (UNESCO). Vyhlídka Máj: an impressive horseshoe bend on the Vltava River. Zelená Hora: a star shaped s pilgrimage church, built in honour of St John of Nepomuk. Znojmo: known for its Romanesque Rotunda of Our Lady and St Catherine.
Explore the cobbled streets of Prague, one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Discover some incredible castles such as Ceský Sternberk, Karlstejn, or Zámek Konopiste.
Take a Brewery Tour at Budweiser Budvar in Ceské Budejovice, or Pilsner Urquell in Plzen. Hike in one of Czechia beautiful national parks: Ceské Svýcarsko, Krkonose, Podyjí, Sumava. Reflect on the horrors of WW2 at Terezin Concentration Camp.
Take a river cruise along the Vltava River in Prague.
National Parks
Ceské Svýcarsko / Bohemian Switzerland National Park: a mystical landscape of pine forests, valleys, and rock towers. The natural archway of Pravcická brána is perhaps the main attraction here. The equally beautiful Saxon Switzerland National Park is just over the German border. Krkonose: the highest mountain range in the Czech Republic. Podyjí: a well-preserved river valley in a richly wooded landscape full of nice views. Sumava: deep forests, crystal-clear glacial lakes, and peat bogs make up this UNESCO protected biosphere reserve.
UNESCO Sites
Cultural (14)
Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region (2019)
Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž (1998)
Historic Centre of Český Krumlov (1992)
Historic Centre of Prague (1992)
Historic Centre of Telč (1992)
Holašovice Historic Village (1998)
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc (2000)
Jewish Quarter and St Procopius’ Basilica in Třebíč (2003)
Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec (1995)
Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem (2019)
Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape (1996)
Litomyšl Castle (1999)
Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora (1994)
Tugendhat Villa in Brno (2001)
Typical Costs
Accommodation
Hostels: EUR6-25 Hotels: EUR20+
Activity Costs
Prague Card: EUR58+
Prague City Pass: EUR55, 1390 CZK
Prague Castle: 250 CZK
Vltava River Cruise (1h): 250 CZK
Prague Brno by train: EUR8-13, 2h20m
Prague České Budějovice by train: EUR7-13, 2h15m
Prague Pilsen by train: EUR3-12, 1h30m
Prague Dresden (Germany) by bus: EUR4-15, 1h55m
Prague Wrocław (Poland) by bus: EUR12-26, 4h20m
Prague Vienna (Austria) by bus: EUR9-27, 3h55m
