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Travel Guide Czech Republic

Your complete travel guide for Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia

Capital:Prague (Praha)
Language:Czech
Currency:Czech Crown (CZK)
Entry:EU ID card
Best Travel Time:May – September
Flight Time:1 – 1.5 hours from DE

By the HolidayGenie editorial team · Last updated: · 8 Chapters · 38 Sections

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Classic Czech Tour

7–10 days

The most booked round trip: Prague, spa resorts in the west, UNESCO jewel Krumlov in the south, and Moravia in the east. Well-suited for rental car or a combination of train (Prague–Brno) and local buses/transfers.

PragKarlsbadPilsenČeský KrumlovČeské BudějoviceBrünnzurück nach Prag

Prague & South Bohemia — relaxed

5 days

Compact route for first-time visitors: Prague as the main destination, then 2 days in South Bohemia with castles and pond areas. Ideal for an extended weekend, easy to plan by train + bus or car.

PragČeský KrumlovČeské BudějoviceSchloss HlubokáTřeboňPrag

South Moravia Wine Route

3–5 days

For wine lovers: The UNESCO cultural landscape Lednice-Valtice, wine tastings in villages like Pavlov or Vrbice, cycling tours through the vineyards. Best time: September-October (harvest and Burčák season).

BrünnMikulovLedniceValticePavlovZnojmoBrünn

Spa Trip Bohemian Spa Triangle

4–7 days

Wellness-oriented route through the UNESCO spa towns triangle — 1-2 nights per location, with an excursion to Pilsen (brewery tour) in between. Many spa hotels offer weekly packages with treatments and full board.

KarlsbadMarienbadFranzensbadPilsen

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Regions at a Glance

Prague

The "Golden City" on the Vltava — UNESCO World Heritage with one of the largest preserved medieval old towns in Europe, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and a vibrant café and beer culture.

Prague Castle & St. Vitus CathedralCharles BridgeOld Town Square with OrlojJewish Quarter+1

South Bohemia & Český Krumlov

Gently rolling landscape with Renaissance towns, fish ponds, and one of the most beautiful medieval old towns in Europe: Český Krumlov.

Český Krumlov (UNESCO)České BudějoviceHluboká CastleTřeboň & Pond Area+1
Cesky KrumlovCeske Budejovice

Moravia & Brno

The eastern part of the country — with Brno as a vibrant university city, the wine regions of South Moravia, and the UNESCO jewel Olomouc.

Brno & Villa TugendhatSouth Moravian Wine RegionLednice-Valtice (UNESCO)Olomouc+1
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Spa Resorts & West Bohemia

The traditional spa towns of Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, and Františkovy Lázně — UNESCO World Heritage as part of the "Great Spa Towns of Europe". Plus Pilsen, birthplace of Pilsner.

Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad)Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)Pilsen & Pilsner UrquellFrantiškovy Lázně (Franzensbad)

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Travel Guide Czech Republic · Last updated: · 8 Chapters · 38 Sections