Travel destinations in the Czech Republic! Here you will find inspiration for the best travel destinations in the Czech Republic. Do you like dramatic nature, historic castles and good beer? Here are our top travel tips for the Czech Republic!
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Why travel to the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic is a great country to discover as a tourist. The capital city of Prague offers beautiful historical buildings, great boat trips and exciting museums. Another interesting city is Brno, and near this city you can also visit wine regions and impressive castles.
If you're travelling around the Czech Republic, you'll notice that this is a country of lush greenery and beautiful nature. For example, discover the popular Bohemian Switzerland nature reserve in the north-west. Or why not visit the Spa Triangle for spa and wellness? Here you will find inspiration and tips for your trip to the Czech Republic.
Travel destinations in the Czech Republic - inspirational reading
From Prague to Vienna - a journey of discovery full of Czech culture
Guest writer: Björn Erik Gustavsson Immediately after arriving in Prague, I head to the legendary Slavia café,...
Hospital Kuks in the Czech Republic - an unusual attraction
Hospital Kuks in the Czech Republic is a slightly different attraction, in the form of an 18th century baroque hospital....
Trosky Castle in the Czech Republic - a landmark ruin
The Trosky Castle in the Czech Republic is a landmark in the Czech nature reserve Bohemian Paradise. The two towers,...
Czech food - 20 dishes and drinks from the Czech Republic
Czech food - what is it like? This summer we visited the Czech Republic again, for perhaps the 20th time...
Tisá in the Czech Republic - filming location for Narnia
Tisá in the Czech Republic is an area of stunning rock formations, Tiské stěny, in the northern part of the...
Saxon Switzerland - day trip from the Czech Republic to Germany
Saxon Switzerland is a mountainous area and national park in Germany with stunning and dramatic scenery. The natural area...
Hiking in Bohemian Switzerland in the Czech Republic
We have done a hike in Bohemian Switzerland in the Czech Republic, which was incredibly beautiful. This...
Hazmburk Castle in the Czech Republic - and Libochoviche Castle
The castle of Hazmburk in the Czech Republic is now a ruin, yet it sits imposingly at the top of the...
Spa in the Czech Republic - visit to Dvůr Perlová Voda
Spa in the Czech Republic! After several months on the road in a cramped motorhome, it was really nice...
Kokořín Castle in the Czech Republic - plus nature experiences
Kokořín Castle in the Czech Republic is a historic castle located in the Bohemian Paradise nature reserve. The castle is exciting...
Houska Castle in the Czech Republic - over the gateway to hell
Houska Castle in the Czech Republic is a Gothic building, which you can find a few miles north of the capital...
Devil heads in the Czech Republic - and two other spooky hikes
Devil heads in the Czech Republic are a very special attraction, found in the Bohemian forests....
Camp Sedmihorky - great camping in Czech Republic
Camp Sedmihorky is a really nice campsite in the Czech Republic. Here you can stay with a good standard...
Besedické skály - great hiking in the Czech Republic
Besedické skály is a hiking area in the Czech Republic filled with amazing rock formations. We did a...
Adventure in Malá Skála in the Czech Republic - canoe, scooter and castle
Adventure in Malá Skála in the Czech Republic! Malá Skála is a town in the north of the Czech Republic that is...
Prachovské skály in Bohemian Paradise, Czech Republic
Prachovské skály is an area of stunning rock formations in the Bohemian Paradise nature reserve in the Czech Republic. This...
Cool treetop course in Krkonoše, northern Czech Republic
The treetop course in Krkonoše, in the north of the Czech Republic, offers a wonderful nature experience. You walk high up among...
The highest mountain in the Czech Republic - Sněžka in Sudetenland
The highest mountain in the Czech Republic is called Sněžka and is located in the Krkonoše mountain area in the Sudetes. The mountain has a height of...
What to do in Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic - 15 tips
What to do in Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic? This Czech city is, despite being...
Stříbrný rybník in Hradec Králové - fine Czech camping.
Kemp Stříbrný rybník in Hradec Králové is a lovely Czech campsite. The campsite has been renovated and...
Crystal Valley in the Czech Republic - guide to the Crystal Valley
The Crystal Valley in the Czech Republic, or Crystal Valley as the valley is known in English, is an area in the north...
What to do in Prague - 30 tips for sights and experiences
What to do in Prague? We have visited the capital of the Czech Republic several times, and after our...
Restaurants in Prague - and a food tour
Restaurants in Prague is what we're going to talk about today. We recently visited the capital of the Czech Republic where we...
Liberec, Czech Republic - 7 things to see and do
Liberec in the Czech Republic is the fifth largest city in the country. Here you will be greeted by beautiful historical...
Sloup Castle in the Czech Republic - a fascinating place to visit
The castle of Sloup is located in the Bohemia / Bohemia region in the north of the Czech Republic. As soon as you drive...
Pačinek Glassworks, Czech Republic - decorated garden and church
The Pačinek Glassworks was one of the greatest experiences during our journey through the "Crystal Valley" in...
Panská skála - a natural phenomenon in the Czech Republic
Panská skála is a fascinating natural phenomenon in the north of the Czech Republic, consisting of high pentagonal or hexagonal...
Handmade Christmas decorations in the Czech Republic - a UNESCO heritage site
Handmade Christmas decorations in the Czech Republic, made from blown glass beads, have a long tradition. Now the manufacturing process has been taken...
Hrubá Skála in Bohemian Paradise, Czech Republic
Hrubá Skála is located in Bohemian Paradise in the north of the Czech Republic. Here you will find, among other things, an imaginative...
Facts about the Czech Republic - 30 things you (might) not know
Facts about the Czech Republic! Did you know that sugar cubes and soft contact lenses come from the Czech Republic? Or that...
Unesco World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic - 14 exciting cultural heritage sites
Have you seen any of the Unesco World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic? There are currently 14 of them, and...
15 castles and palaces in the Czech Republic you don't want to miss
There are a lot of cool castles in the Czech Republic. We've visited a whole bunch of...
Moravia and Silesia - road trip guide in eastern Czech Republic
Moravia (Moravia) and Silesia (Silesia) are two provinces in the eastern Czech Republic. We have travelled here at...
Kroměříž Gardens and Castle - Unesco World Heritage Site in the Czech Republic
Kroměříž Gardens and Castle is located in the town of Kroměříž in the eastern Czech Republic. The gardens together with the castle are...
Ostrava, Czech Republic - 13 tips for things to see and do
Ostrava, located in the eastern Czech Republic, is a city that tells the story of mining and industrial...
Landek Park in Czech Republic - camping and mining museum
Landek Park is a mining museum in Ostrava in the eastern Czech Republic, and it also has a nice...
Mount Praděd in the Czech Republic - down the mountain on a scooter
Mount Praděd is located in the north-east of the Czech Republic and is 1492 metres high. We made it to the top...
Golf in the Czech Republic - and camping on Lake Olesna
Now we have played golf in the Czech Republic, and it was actually the first time we played golf...
Open air museum in the Czech Republic - Wallachian Open Air museum
The Wallachian Open Air Museum is an open air museum in the Czech Republic that showcases more than 100 years of...
Tree top course in Czech Republic - Pustevny and Stezka Valaska
We have visited Pustevny and Stezka Valaska, which means we have walked on a beautiful...
Dolni Vitkovice and Bolt Tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic
Dolni Vitkovice and Bolt Tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic, are for those who like industrial history or...
Park Boheminium in the Czech Republic - Czech Republic in miniature
In partnership with Czech Tourism Park Boheminium in the Czech Republic is a miniature Czech Republic. Here you can...
3 hotels in Karlovy Vary - celebrity hotel, spa or boutique hotel
In cooperation with Czech Tourism, today we recommend three hotels in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) in...
Kynžvart Castle in the Czech Republic - among mummies and snake skins
In cooperation with Czech Tourism Kynžvart Castle in the Czech Republic is a beautiful historic castle, where the...
Blowing glass - visit to moser glassworks in the Czech Republic
In cooperation with Czech Tourism Nu, we have tried blowing glass, or at least...
Spa in the Czech Republic - Experience the Spa Triangle
In cooperation with Czech Tourism Have you experienced spas in the Czech Republic? Or maybe even...
Beer spa in the Czech Republic - how does it work?
In partnership with Czech Tourism Beer spa in the Czech Republic - how does it work? We have to...
Drinking well - in the Czech Republic the tradition lives on
In cooperation with Czech Tourism Drinking wells was something people did in the past, both in Swedish...
Becherovka in Karlovy Vary - and a Czech meal
In cooperation with Czech Tourism Do you know Becherovka, and maybe you even have a...
Travelling to Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic by plane and bus
In partnership with Czech Tourism Travelling to Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic by plane and bus...
More destinations in Czech Republic - bucket list
Svatosske Skaly National Nature Monument
Along the river Eger are rock formations located between the town of Loket and Karlovy Vary. The most famous site is called Svatos Rocks and offers hiking trails or canoeing in marvellous surroundings.
The oil city of Plzen in the western Czech Republic
The fourth largest city in the Czech Republic also known as Pilzen, with several beer breweries such as Pivovar Prazdroj with the pilsner bier. Pilsner Urquell is the most famous from the city and Josef Groll who brewed the first pilsner in 1842. They are also known for their glassworks. Pilsen can be found in the south-west of the Czech Republic.
Edmundova Souteska trail in Bohemian Switzerland
Places Edmund George in the Kamenice river that we missed, when we visited the incredibly beautiful Bohemian Switzerland. You walk the Edmundova Souteska trail and some stretches you go by boat in the canyon. Here you need several days and it is just to go back!
Decin Castle
The castle is located in the town of Decin located on the border of Dresden and Germany. The castle, located on a cliff 50 metres high, dates from 1305 and the river Labe (Elbe) flows below the castle and through the city. The old town has many beautiful baroque and renaissance buildings such as the Church of the Holy Cross.
Horseshoes for nature lovers
Beautiful natural landscapes in a beautiful Czech Republic. There is so much beautiful nature and the Czechs themselves love being in these places. Northwestern Czech Republic and close to Germany.
Mumlava in Harrachov
Beautiful national parks in the Czech Republic and they love being in nature. Mumlava is located on the border with Poland and about 100 km north of Prague in the Krkonose National Park.
Mcely Baroque Castle
Stay in a castle and recover with a spa weekend. The Czechs know how to indulge in beautiful castles and how the feeling should be. Chateau Mcely is located north-east of Prague.
Karlstejn Castle
One of the most visited castles in the Czech Republic, dating from 1348, is located just 30 km south-west of Prague. The castle is in Gothic style and has a lot of history. All the greatest treasures, such as the Bohemian Crown Jewels, were kept here. Enemies once catapulted 2,000 infected corpses over the walls to enter the city. In 1648, Swedish troops destroyed the castle, which is now rebuilt.
Lom Velká America
Quarry Great America as the limestone quarry is also known, is man-made. Limestone was mined here and when it was abandoned, a small lake was created in the gorge. A photogenic place near Prague located near the village of Morina.
Koneprusy Caves
7 km south of Beorun and close to Karlstejn Castle these caves are 400 million years old. The caves are on three levels and down to 70 metres underground. There are guided tours that are 55-60 minutes long and many steps.
Kacina Chateau
Imagine that we have been to Kutna Hora twice! and missed this awesome castle. Now we know that next time... Kacina Chateau is one of the most important Empire-style buildings in the Czech Republic, completed in 1824.
Jemniste Castle
Stay in a castle in the Czech Republic and there's plenty to choose from. There are only four special rooms for rent that are close to Prague with their own key to the garden. How charming is that?
Dobris Chateau
The beautiful Rococo style castle is located 40 km south of Prague with a huge castle park. The town of Dobris was first mentioned in 1252.
Holasovice
In Holasovice next to the Blansky Forest in the south of the Czech Republic are intact Southern Bohemian houses in the Baroque style. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 23 farms and 120 buildings.
Hluboká nad Vltavou Castle
The Czech Republic has a huge number of castles and palaces. and this one, located 100 kilometres south of Prague in the Bohemian region, is a must-see and visit next time in the Czech Republic. Located on the Vltava River, this stunning 15th century castle is open to the public.
Schwarzenberk Church
A family grave located in a natural area and in Trebon. Cool, beautiful place and mystery northeast of Cesky Krumlov. There is also the town of Trebon and a large castle.
Chateau Jindrichuv Hradec
The city castle is one of the largest in the Czech Republic and is the eighth largest city in the country. The city dates from around the 13th century and is beautifully reflected in Vajgar Pond. The Nezarka River flows past the city in the south of the Czech Republic.
Kuneticka hora castle
A beautiful castle in eastern Bohemia from the 16th century that is open to the public. The river Elbe passes through the valley and the city of Pardubice is not far away.
Litomysl Castle
Monumental Renaissance castle from 1568 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are several buildings in Gothic and Baroque styles in the Pardubice region of Bohemia.
Lichnice castle ruin
South-east of Kutna Hora near Skryje is this 13th century ruin. It was defeated and rebuilt in Gothic style in the 15th century and later abandoned.
Zamek Cervena Lhota Castle
Water Castle Cervena Lhota is located 120 kilometres southeast of Prague. Take a walk through the English Park, take a trip on the lake by rowing boat directly from the castle, or say a prayer in the castle chapel. The Renaissance castle was built in the mid-14th century with rich interiors by the last princely owners Schönburg-Hartenstein.
Telc
The Renaissance town of Telc in the region of Jihlava with its magnificent baroque castle. The town burned down in 1530 and they brought in an Italian architect and built a new town in the spirit of the 17th century. The small town with the large square is called one of the finer small towns in the Czech Republic. Telc has received UNESCO World Heritage protection.
Trebic
UNESCO World Heritage Site in the town of Trebis, west of Brno in Moravia. The Jewish quarter and the Basilica of St Procopius are included, but the town has much more to offer.
Church of St John Nepomuk
Church of the Valley in Zelena Hora located between Prague and Brno is for pilgrims. The church is the last masterpiece of Jan Blazej Santini Aichel. The church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Castle Hotel Chateau Herálec
Between Prague and Brno is a castle that is both a spa and a hotel. It is cheap in the Czech Republic for us Swedes and why not take the opportunity to live like royalty? This is chosen as one of the most beautiful and best hotels in the world. Not bad!
Znojmo
Beautiful city in Moravia and southern Czech Republic with national park and castle. Vranov Nad Dyji Castle was built in the mid-15th century and is said to be very beautiful inside. The town also has over 25 kilometres of underground passages. This is also where Herbert Felix, founder of AB Felix, comes from.
Podyji National Park
Moravia's only and smallest national park in southern Czech Republic which should be absolutely outstanding. You move around old castle ruins and vineyards along the uninhabited Thaya River for over 40 kilometres.
Info and facts about the Czech Republic
- Capital city: Prague
- Language: Czech
- Residents: 10.7 million (2020)
- Currency: Czech crown (CZK)
- National anthem: Kde domov můj
Good to know about the Czech Republic
- Price mode: Cheap (cheaper than Sweden)
- Time difference: None
- Emergency number: 112
- El: Like Sweden
Travelling to the Czech Republic
- FlightsYou can fly directly from Stockholm to Prague, for example with Norwegian. Flight time is about 2 hours.
- BilYou can of course take your car or motorhome to the Czech Republic, via Germany or Poland.
Daniel says:
Very good and summarising guide, Mikulov is a fantastic little town on the border with Austria!
For those travelling through Prague, I can really recommend checking out the Vinohradsky pivovar brewery in Prague 2: https://www.praguebeergarden.com/pubs/post/vinohradsky-pivovar-prague-microbrewery
Very good food, and beer of course! 🙂
I really like Prague 2 and the Vinohrady district, close to the centre and they have many of the best pubs and restaurants in Prague; https://bohemianbrews.cz/se/prags-stadsdelar-guide/
03 December 2018 - 10:07
Tet Hammer says:
Thank you for your nice page about the Czech Republic! I think the country is the crown for us who love the culture of Central Europe. I only know the fantastic Prague so far, but this summer I will be travelling from Vienna to Mikulov, on to Brno with a detour to Telc. Then to Olomouc and finally via Prague to the Handel Festival in Halle Germany. What do you think of that journey? We are also looking forward to the Spatriangle, but that will be next time. .
22 March 2019 - 1:51
Peter says:
It sounds like a wonderful trip and I know beforehand that you will be very happy. If the Czech Republic had a beach and a sea, then they would have the most tourists in Europe. They have a lot to offer and it is a beautiful country to stay in. It is also a country without religion in a way because most people are non-believers. Good luck and thank you for writing!
22 March 2019 - 15:51
Marlena Michanek says:
Really made me want to visit my ancestral home town of Brno. So informative site and easy to read which makes you not get bored but want to come back to read more about all the sights.
25 May 2019 - 20:38
Ulrike says:
Very good info. and nice pictures 🙂
Do you know of any nice motorbike roads on the way down to Austria?
02 January 2020 - 20:27
skirt says:
Great guide!
Says I who visited Czechoslovakia / Czech Republic several times every year since 1989!
You can rely on this guide!
21 May 2022 - 21:32