Day Trips from Prague
Below are our suggestions
for day trips from Prague. The minimum recommended time to spend
at each location is the absolute minimum and does not include
lunch and the time necessary to walk from the train/bus
station or parking lot and back.
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Kutná Hora is a beautiful town of great historical significance thanks to the silver that was mined here in the Middle Ages. Its historical center is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Minimum
recommended time to spend in Kutná Hora:
2 - 3 hours
Read about Kutná Hora on our Kutná
Hora pages.
• Get
there on your own:
Direct train from Prague
Main Station (50 min.) - train
schedules
• Join
a guided tour:
Kutná
Hora Guided Tour (approx. 6 hours) |
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Karlštejn Castle is one of Czech Republic's most visited castles. It was founded by Charles IV in 1348. It makes for a perfect day trip from Prague.
Minimum
recommended time to spend at Karlštejn: 2
hours
The castle is closed on Mondays and during
part of the winter.
Read about Karlštejn Castle on our Karlštejn
Castle page.
• Get
there on your own:
Direct train from Prague Main Station (40
min.) - train
schedules
• Join a guided
tour:
Karlštejn
Castle Guided Tour (approx. 5 hours) |
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Founded in 1350 by Czech king Charles IV, Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) is the best-known Czech spa town. It hosts a yearly international film festival and welcomes lots of visitors year round.
Minimum
recommended time to spend in Karlovy Vary: 3
- 4 hours
Read about Karlovy Vary on our Karlovy
Vary pages.
• Get there
on your own:
Direct bus from Prague Florenc Station (1 hr 50 min. - 2 hrs 15 min.)
- bus
schedules
• Join a guided tour:
Karlovy
Vary Guided Tour (approx. 10 hours) |
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The small town of Tábor is not a top tourist destination although it does hold historical significance linked to the Hussite wars of the 15th century. If you'd like to spend a pleasant day in a historic Czech town not far from Prague, Tábor can be a good choice.
Minimum
recommended time to spend in Tábor:
2 hours
Read about Tábor
on our Tábor
pages.
• Get
there on your own:
Direct train from Prague
Main Station (from 1 hr. 15 min.) - train
schedules
Direct bus from Prague
Florenc Station (approx. 1.5 hours) - bus
schedules |
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Olomouc may seem a bit far to visit on a day trip but a train from Prague makes it there in just two hours. The historical center is condensed enough to be covered easily in a few hours.
Minimum
recommended time to spend in Olomouc:
3 - 4 hours
Read about Olomouc on our Olomouc
pages.
• Get
there on your own:
Direct train from Prague
Main Train Station (2 hrs on SC PENDOLINO
trains,
2 hrs 10 min. up to 2 hrs. 30 min. on other
trains) - train
schedules |
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Dresden is a frequent day trip destination from Prague, being only two hours away by train or bus. You can certainly spend more than an afternoon, but even a few hours will give you a good feel for the city. A popular time to visit is before Christmas when Christmas markets are on.
Minimum
recommended time to spend in Dresden:
3 - 4 hours
• Get there
on your own:
Direct train from Prague Main Station (approx. 2 hours) - train
schedules
Direct bus from Prague Florenc
Station or Main Station (approx. 2 hours) - bus
schedules
You can book tours and activities in Dresden through our partner below:
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