The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Prague highlights
Prague
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Prague Castle
A vast hilltop castle complex of palaces, courtyards, churches and gardens overlooking Prague. Founded in the ninth century, it became the seat of Bohemian rulers and later Czech presidents; Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque layers make it a compact history of Czech statehood. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Prague or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Courtyards free; selected interiors require admission
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
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Charles Bridge
Prague’s landmark stone bridge across the Vltava, lined with Baroque statues and framed by medieval bridge towers. Commissioned by Charles IV in 1357, the bridge replaced an earlier crossing and became a vital route through medieval Prague; most of its famous statues were added later. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Prague or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 45 minutes suggested
- Price
- Free public crossing
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
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Old Town Square & Astronomical Clock
The historic heart of Prague, centred on the Old Town Hall, Astronomical Clock, Týn Church and a ring of historic façades. The square developed as Prague’s medieval market centre. The astronomical clock dates from the early fifteenth century and remains one of Europe’s best-known medieval timepieces. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Prague or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
- Square free; tower and interiors paid
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora
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St Barbara’s Cathedral, Kutná Hora
A soaring late-Gothic cathedral whose tented roof and rich interior express Kutná Hora’s medieval mining wealth. Construction began in the late fourteenth century under major Gothic architects and continued over centuries, reflecting the power of the silver-mining town and its guilds. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Kutná Hora or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
- Paid admission normally applies
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
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Sedlec Ossuary
A small Gothic cemetery chapel whose lower level is arranged with the bones of tens of thousands of people. The chapel forms part of the Sedlec monastic landscape near Kutná Hora; its famous bone decoration developed from an overcrowded medieval cemetery and was reshaped in the nineteenth century. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Kutná Hora or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
- Paid admission; check the current official ticket options
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov
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Český Krumlov Historic Centre
A remarkably intact riverside old town of winding lanes, Renaissance façades and views beneath the castle. The town grew around a Vltava crossing and castle under powerful noble families, preserving a dense medieval and Renaissance urban form recognised by UNESCO. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Český Krumlov or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Walking the historic centre is free; museums and monuments charge separately
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
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Český Krumlov Castle
A vast castle and chateau complex rising above Český Krumlov, with courtyards, tower, theatre and gardens. Successive Rosenberg, Eggenberg and Schwarzenberg owners expanded the medieval castle into one of Central Europe’s largest aristocratic complexes. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Český Krumlov or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Courtyards may be freely accessible while interiors, tower and theatre use separate tickets
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
South Bohemia
Hluboká nad Vltavou
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Hluboká Castle
A romantic white neo-Gothic chateau above the Vltava, surrounded by landscaped grounds. The Schwarzenberg family transformed the older castle in the nineteenth century into an English-inspired neo-Gothic residence. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Hluboká nad Vltavou or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 150 minutes suggested
- Price
- Park and interior tours have different access and charges; check the current offer
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
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Holašovice
A compact South Bohemian village square lined with exceptionally preserved rural Baroque farmsteads. The village retains a traditional medieval ground plan and a coherent ensemble of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century farmhouses, recognised by UNESCO. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Holašovice or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
- The public village setting is free to explore; individual displays or events may charge
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Pilsen
Plzeň
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Pilsner Urquell Brewery
The historic Plzeň brewery where the pale lager style known as pilsner was first brewed in 1842. The brewery’s nineteenth-century innovation transformed global brewing; modern tours connect historic cellars, production buildings and the story of Pilsner Urquell. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Plzeň or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Guided brewery tours are paid; check the current ticket options
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
West Bohemian spa country
Karlovy Vary
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Mill Colonnade, Karlovy Vary
A grand neo-Renaissance colonnade sheltering several mineral springs in the heart of Karlovy Vary. Built in the nineteenth century, the colonnade became one of the defining architectural spaces of Karlovy Vary’s European spa culture, now part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe UNESCO property. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Karlovy Vary or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
- Walking through the colonnade is generally free; spa treatments and some services cost separately
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Loket Castle
A compact stone castle commanding a dramatic bend of the Ohře River above the old town of Loket. The medieval stronghold guarded western Bohemian routes and later served administrative and prison functions, retaining a powerful fortress character. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Loket or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Admission is normally charged for the castle; the old town can be explored freely
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Northern viewpoints
Liberec
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Ještěd Tower
A futuristic mountaintop television tower and hotel whose tapered form has become the symbol of Liberec. Designed by architect Karel Hubáček and completed in the 1970s, Ještěd merges a communications tower with hospitality spaces in a form shaped for severe mountain winds. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Liberec or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Mountain access and interior hospitality have separate costs; check current transport and venue information
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Vysočina
Telč
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Telč Historic Centre
A compact UNESCO-listed town square framed by colourful Renaissance and Baroque gabled houses, ponds and a chateau. After a medieval fire, Telč was reshaped by Renaissance rebuilding while retaining its older street plan and defensive ponds. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Telč or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 150 minutes suggested
- Price
- The public square is free; chateau, towers and museums have separate admission
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
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Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora
Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel’s extraordinary star-shaped pilgrimage church above Žďár nad Sázavou. Built in the early eighteenth century, the church combines Baroque and Gothic ideas in a highly symbolic five-pointed plan devoted to St John of Nepomuk. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Žďár nad Sázavou or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
- Exterior access and interior admission arrangements differ; check current visitor information
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Brno
Brno
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Villa Tugendhat
Mies van der Rohe’s landmark modernist villa, celebrated for its open plan, materials and relationship with the garden. Completed in 1930 for Greta and Fritz Tugendhat, the house became a defining work of modern architecture and later a venue connected with the peaceful division of Czechoslovakia. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Brno or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
- Paid guided entry; check the current tour options
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
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Špilberk Castle
Brno’s hilltop fortress and city museum, with casemates, exhibitions and broad views over the city. Founded as a royal castle in the thirteenth century, Špilberk later became a formidable Baroque fortress and notorious Habsburg prison. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Brno or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 150 minutes suggested
- Price
- The hill and grounds are generally open while museum areas require admission
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
South Moravia finale
Lednice
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Lednice Chateau
A lavish neo-Gothic chateau surrounded by one of Central Europe’s great landscaped parks in the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape. The Liechtenstein family transformed Lednice into a romantic nineteenth-century residence within a much older designed landscape of gardens, ponds and follies. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Lednice or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 210 minutes suggested
- Price
- Park access and chateau, greenhouse or other attractions have separate charges
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
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Mikulov Castle & Historic Centre
A hilltop castle and picturesque South Moravian town of Baroque landmarks, Jewish heritage and limestone-hill views. Mikulov developed beneath a noble castle on a strategic route near the Austrian border and became an important centre of Moravian Jewish and aristocratic life. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Mikulov or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Walking the town is free; castle exhibitions and individual monuments charge separately
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.