Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and the Vltava River

Czech Republic, made for discovery

Welcome to the
Czech Republic

First-time highlights and discoveries beyond the beaten path.

Photo: Estec sarl., Les hôtels pas chers a Prague · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY 3.0 ↗. Display cropped to fit.
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First time highlights

Beyond the beaten path

Smaller towns and different perspectives. These are established destinations too, popular weekends can still be busy.

Look a little closer · Czech Republic

Unique attractions not to be missed

See how the places fit together

Find your way around.

Select a numbered pin or a place name to open its guide directly. On a phone, the place names below the map are the easiest way to choose.

Our Czech Republic guides, approximate locationsNPrague, open our guide1Plzeň (Pilsen), open our guide2Český Krumlov, open our guide3Karlovy Vary, open our guide4Brno, open our guide5Kutná Hora, open our guide6Olomouc, open our guide7Telč, open our guide8Litomyšl, open our guide9Třebíč, open our guide10Znojmo, open our guide11Moravian Karst, open our guide12
First-time highlightsBeyond the beaten pathCave country
  1. Prague
  2. Plzeň (Pilsen)
  3. Český Krumlov
  4. Karlovy Vary
  5. Brno
  6. Kutná Hora
  7. Olomouc
  8. Telč
  9. Litomyšl
  10. Třebíč
  11. Znojmo
  12. Moravian Karst

Orientation map, approximate locations, not a road or walking map. Boundary: Natural Earth, public domain ↗. Prague’s clock and Sedlec Ossuary can also be reached through their city guides.

Build a journey, not a checklist

Places to combine in one trip.

A Bohemian introduction

Begin in Prague and choose a separate outing or overnight stay in Kutná Hora or Karlovy Vary. They lie in different directions, plan each travel leg rather than treating them as one quick circuit.

South Bohemia & the highlands

Continue from Český Krumlov towards Telč and Třebíč for contrasting historic settings. Check regional connections and give smaller towns the pleasure of an overnight stay.

Moravia, above and below

Use Brno as an introduction, then choose Olomouc for grand squares or Znojmo for underground passages and wine country. Litomyšl makes another chapter on a longer journey.

Independent route ideas, not fixed tour schedules. Compare connections before booking and leave time for the journey itself.

A few useful essentials

Before you travel.

Currency

Use Czech koruna, CZK. Check how your bank or card handles conversion, and confirm payment options with smaller businesses.

Currency & payments →

Getting around

Compare trains and buses for each leg, including the final connection to smaller towns. Use local transport planners within cities.

Transport information →

Seasons & opening

Match your plans to the season. Castles, gardens and individual tour routes can have seasonal opening, so check the attraction before setting out.

Official travel information →

Reserve ahead

Popular interiors, cave tours and timed-entry sights may need advance booking. Use the official links in our attraction and city guides.

See a timed-entry example →
Photographs & credits

Photographs are credited to their creators below. Images are displayed cropped to fit the layout.

  • Prague: Photo: Estec sarl., Les hôtels pas chers a Prague · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY 3.0 ↗. Display cropped to fit.
  • Český Krumlov: Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗. Display cropped to fit.
  • Karlovy Vary: Photo: Photo taken and panorama created by Bobak Ha'Eri · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY 3.0 ↗. Display cropped to fit.
  • Brno: Photo: Reem Al-Kashif · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗. Display cropped to fit.
  • Kutná Hora: Photo: Pere prlpz · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗. Display cropped to fit.
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  • Telč: Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Peco~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗. Display cropped to fit.
  • Litomyšl: Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Twisp assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Public domain ↗. Display cropped to fit.
  • Třebíč: Photo: Stellafoxx · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗. Display cropped to fit.
  • Znojmo: Photo: Christof Halbe · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗. Display cropped to fit.
  • Plzeň: Photo: Balou46 · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗. Resized, display crop.