If you wish to do some exploring beyond Prague there are many possibilities for excursions. Trips to the medieval Castle Karlstejn or to the concentration camp, Terezin, are the most popular choices, especially for their short driving distance from Prague. If you like spas and architectural gems try to visit Karlovy Vary. This city is famous for its hot mineral springs and beautiful promenade. If you are a beer patriot, take a trip to the Plzen or Ceske Budejovice; both cities are well-known for their brewing industry. Kutna Hora is another recommended city to visit. In the 13th century discovery of large deposits of silver and copper ore turned Kutna Hora overnight into one of the boom towns of central Europe.

If you do not wish to hire a car or use regular bus or train several companies offer organized day trips by bus. If you travel on your own by bus or train journey take usually longer compare to organized excursion - transport.

Tips for overnight trips from Prague:
Prague is not a huge distance from other central European cities. Vienna is 300km away, Bratislava 320km, Berlin 350km, Budapest 550km and Warsaw 630km.

• Cesky Krumlov, Czech R. (travel time 3 hrs)

• Krakow, Poland  (6-7 hrs by car or 10 hrs by train)

• Vienna, Austria  (4 hrs by train or 3.5 hrs by car)

• Berlin, Germany (5 hrs by train or 4 hrs by car)

• Dresden, Germany (2,5 hrs by train or 2 hrs by car)

• Budapset, Hungary (7hrs by train or 6 hrs by car)