Excursions Outside Prague

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Prague Day Trips

The people who sell tours are renown for saying anything to get you to buy a ticket. Some tours, particularly those going into the Czech rural areas, can be conducted in up to 4 different languages. Paying for a tour guide and a car is often a far better deal.

If you wish to do some exploring beyond Prague there are many possibilities for excursions. Trips to the medieval Castle Karlštejn or to the concentration camp, Terezín, 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 Plzeň or České Budějovice; both cities are well-known for their brewing industry. Kutná 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.

Prague Best Tours

If you want to see Prague in all its glory, your best option is to walk around it, and this means that you should definitely look into joining a walking tour of the city; they provide loads of information on the key sights, while also making sure that you don’t miss anything when you’re in the city. There are many different companies offering tours in Prague, but below are some of the best…

Top Experiences

During a visit to the Czech Republic, there are some experiences you simply have to have. Here are ten of them...  Heart(attack)y Fare - In 2008, Prague's Allegro restaurant sparked something of a food revolution when it earned Eastern Europe's first Michelin Star for its fine Italian fare.  The Water Way - Not a beer fan? No problem... try some foul-tasting water instead. The spa town of Karlovy Vary is home to some very famous hot springs (accidentally discovered by none-other than Emperor Charles IV), and since the 1300s these have been used as much for sipping as for soaking.

Which City Should I Add to my Trip to Prague?

As with most European cities, most people simply visit them for a short break, with three or four days usually being the maximum length of any vacation there. Many people want to have a much longer vacation than this though and therefore look to add ...

Off the beaten track excursions

To the east side of Prague on the banks of the River Labe, the industrial town of Kolín is somewhat nondescript. Nonetheless, it is still a handy stopping off point for anyone travelling from or to Kutná Hora. It also boasts a splendid main square featuring a town hall from Renaissance times, along with the impressive St Bartholomew Gothic Church, the glorious choir, which was created by Petr Parléř.

Getting Around the Czech Republic – via a car and Driver

The Prague Airport Transfer company is reliable, and they offer fixed and fair rates throughout Prague & beyond. The approachable Prague Airport Transfer company claim to, "go the extra mile for you" (fares for round-trips, with waiting times included, for instance Český Krumlov - 3300czk, Kutna Hora -  2550czk, Terezín -1550czk.

Cesky Krumlov – A city that will enthrall you

According to statistics, this picturesque city has been, not unjustifiably, the second most visited city in the Czech Republic, and since 1992 has been recorded in the List of UNESCO Monuments of Cultural Heritage. It is fascinating indeed to visit the complex of a castle and manor, meandering alleys deep beneath it, and numerous wall paintings, which can be found not only at the manor courtyards.

Spas is the Czech Republic

Many of the country's famous spas are located in northwest. Apart from Karlovy Vary there is Mariánské Lázně and Františkovy Lázně but in fact the country has spas dotted throughout.  Let yourself be pampered in Mariánské Lázně.

Jachymov

This old mining town in the foothills of the Krušné Mountains is a popular ski destination, and is also known for its healing spas. Jachymov also has some good tennis courts and mini-golf facilities. The town offers great possibilities for cross-country skiing, hiking and cycling.

Excursions - what to See out of Prague

There are a few sights nearby Prague which are definitely out of the ordinary. First of them is Kutna Hora where you can visit Sedlec Ossuary (church decorated with some 40 000 bones) and Czech Silver Museum follwed by Karlštejn Chateau, Konopiště Chateau, Karlovy Vary and Český Krumlov.