Travel companions, imagine that you arrive in Prague on your own, by car, by train, by bus… and you fall in love with the city but also discover that the Czech Republic has more places to visit. You start to hear names like Karlovy Vary, Olomouc, Kutna Hora or Cesky Krumlov.
That’s why I’m of the idea of planning what to visit before going. Today we will take you to one of them so that you can get to know it and draw your own conclusions. Travel companions, welcome to Cesky Krumlov!
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How to get to Cesky Krumlov
How many kilometres from Prague is this city? Cesky Krumlov is about 170 kilometres from Prague. You can visit it for the day or stay overnight, the latter option is the one we chose.
You can get there by car if you already have one rented and you are touring with it, or rent it for the day from Prague. To travel on the highways of the Czech Republic it is necessary to take out an electronic vignette, it has a minimum duration of 10 days and a cost of CZK 310 (about 13 €). We did it at the sales stalls at the entrance to the country but you can also do it online, I leave you on the blog the website. ►Czech Republic cartoon.
You can also go by bus, you can do it on Flixbus, we used it on another route but it worked very well for us. The journey from Prague on the bus takes about two and a half hours or more. You can get your tickets in advance for both the outward and return journeys. ► Flixbus website in English
You also have the option if you don’t want to complicate things by doing it on a tour. These leave from Prague with a Spanish-speaking guide and you will tour the city with him, returning to Prague at the end of the day. ►Book the tour to Cesky Krumlov
Either way you choose to do it, you will surely enjoy it, or at least that’s what we did, as I told you, we chose to spend the night. Below I’ll tell you about our accommodation, a charming apartment with lots of charm.
Things to see in Cesky Krumlov
Cesky Krumlov is a small city< located in the South Bohemia region. The historical center of Český Krumlov, including its castle, has been listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO since 1992. And the walk through its streets will transport you to another era, it will be truly magical.
The Vltava River makes a meander here in which we find the old town of the city.
When you arrive in Cesky you will start to wonder what to see, but it is one of those small cities where, although some places stand out, such as the castle or its tower, getting lost in its streets is without a doubt the best plan.
The walk will catch you, the views of the city and its river are not to be missed, the corners are simply wonderful.
Castle
The construction of the town and its castle began in the 13th century , the castle is the second largest in the Czech Republic, second only to the Prague complex. Within its walls there is a large garden, a moat inhabited by bears, period furnished interiors, the exhibition of the Castle Museum with year-round operation, the castle’s cylindrical tower, which is visible from all sides and has an observation platform, the Castle Baroque Theater and the exhibition of the stables.
You can enter the exteriors of the castle and the gardens for free, but to visit the old royal rooms you have to pay an entrance fee, they are differentiated according to what you want to see going from 180 crowns ( € 7.50) to climb the tower and 240 crowns (€ 10) for the visit to the royal apartments. There are more options, I leave you the website of Cesky Krumlov Castle
Latran
The Latran area, which stretches at the foot of the castle, is one of the oldest districts of Ceský Krumlov, with interesting monuments, such as the Budějovická Gate or the medieval bastion.
Cesky Krumlov Square
Cesky Krumlov Square, the highlight of the square is the Plague Column with a statue of the Virgin Mary and eight patron saints of the city and protectors against the plague.
Throughout the tour we use the map to be able to guide us in the itinerary, for this and many more things we need internet. We travel with Holafly eSims, which have unlimited internet throughout Europe. Want more information? we have a special post explaining how to use them► Our experience with Holafly eSims
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Where we dine
We had dinner at Tabern Satlava. The place is highly recommended, you must make a reservation because it is always full. Apart from the charm of the dining room, the service is good and so is the food.
Where we stay
Where did we sleep? Right in front of the restaurant, Castle View Apartments. With a charming decoration, a very good location and very good treatment from its host, it was a great success. If you go by car you cannot get there because it is a pedestrian zone, but they have a parking lot to recommend although it is a little far away. In these cases it is advisable to go down only with the carry-on because large suitcases are very difficult to carry on the cobblestones.
There are several options of cities to add to Prague to get to know something more about the Czech Republic, but I assure you that Cesky Krumlov does not disappoint.
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NOTE: The information in this article is based on our own experience, being totally objective. This article contains affiliate links
