Day trips from Prague
From Prague, Kutná Hora, Karlštejn, Pilsen, Konopiště and Terezín are 40 to 85 minutes by train and Mělník is a 45-minute bus ride. Dresden, Bohemian Switzerland and Český Krumlov are longer days of about 2 to 2 hours 40 each way. With a car you can add Bohemian Paradise, Kokořín, Křivoklát, Karlovy Vary and Loket, Orlík, the Dvůr Králové safari park and the hop town of Žatec. Many castles are open at weekends only or close in November, so check the season first.
Checked: 22 October 2026. Prices and hours can change; check the official site before you go.
9 places for a day out by train or bus, with the journey time, the fare and the last train back, and 7 outings by car for a weekend.
- Kutná Hora
- Karlštejn Castle
- Pilsen
- Konopiště Castle (Benešov)
- Terezín Memorial
- Mělník
- Dresden
- Bohemian Switzerland (Hřensko and Pravčická brána)
- Český Krumlov
- Bohemian Paradise: Trosky Castle and the Prachov Rocks
- Kokořín Castle and the Kokořín valley
- Křivoklát Castle and the Berounka valley
- Karlovy Vary and Loket Castle
- Orlík Castle and the Orlík reservoir
- Safari Park Dvůr Králové
- Žatec and the hop landscape
⚡ At a glance
| Destination | By | One way | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutná Hora | 🚆 Train | 51 min | a PID 24-hour ticket costs CZK 288 in the Lítačka app |
| Karlštejn Castle | 🚆 Train | 42 min | a PID 24-hour ticket costs CZK 288 in the Lítačka app |
| Pilsen | 🚆 Train | 83 min | – |
| Konopiště Castle (Benešov) | 🚆 Train | 42 min | – |
| Terezín Memorial | 🚆 Train + bus | 75 min | – |
| Mělník | 🚌 Bus | 42 min | a PID 24-hour ticket costs CZK 288 in the Lítačka app |
| Dresden | 🚌 Bus | 115 min | RegioJet from CZK 369 one way |
| Bohemian Switzerland (Hřensko and Pravčická brána) | 🚆 Train + bus | 125 min | – |
| Český Krumlov | 🚌 Bus | 160 min | RegioJet from CZK 209 one way |
| Bohemian Paradise: Trosky Castle and the Prachov Rocks | 🚗 Car | 75 min · 98 km | – |
| Kokořín Castle and the Kokořín valley | 🚗 Car | 59 min · 49 km | – |
| Křivoklát Castle and the Berounka valley | 🚗 Car | 57 min · 59 km | – |
| Karlovy Vary and Loket Castle | 🚗 Car | 99 min · 128 km | – |
| Orlík Castle and the Orlík reservoir | 🚗 Car | 71 min · 86 km | – |
| Safari Park Dvůr Králové | 🚗 Car | 101 min · 142 km | – |
| Žatec and the hop landscape | 🚗 Car | 72 min · 82 km | – |
By train and bus
No car needed: go in the morning and be back for dinner.
🚆 51 minPhoto: Perituss · CC0 · Wikimedia
Kutná Hora
A medieval silver-mining town and UNESCO site: the Gothic Cathedral of St Barbara, the Sedlec Ossuary decorated with human bones and a silver museum with a medieval mine. A direct train from Prague main station takes under an hour.
- 🚆 Getting there: Train · Prague main station (Praha hlavní nádraží) · 51 min · a direct train about every hour
- 🎟️ Fare: a PID 24-hour ticket costs CZK 288 in the Lítačka app (CZK 315 on paper)
- 🌙 Last train back: around 22:20, with a change at Kolín
- 🚶 On arrival: Kutná Hora hl.n. is on the edge of town: the Sedlec Ossuary is a 10–15 minute walk, the centre and St Barbara's about 3 km away by local bus or shuttle train
- Map
What to see
- Sedlec Ossuary: A small chapel whose chandelier, coats of arms and garlands are made of the bones of tens of thousands of people; visits are in timed slots.
🎟️ CZK 220 Website - Cathedral of St Barbara: A late-Gothic cathedral with flying buttresses, a star-shaped vault and frescoes on mining themes.
🕗 April–October daily 9:00–18:00, November–December 10:00–17:00, January–February 10:00–16:00 · 🎟️ CZK 180 (CZK 140 reduced) Website - Czech Museum of Silver (Hrádek): The silver-mining story of the town; the longer tour goes down into a medieval mine in a helmet and miner's coat.
🕗 Tue–Sun, closed Mon · 🎟️ CZK 100 (museum tour), CZK 200 (mine tour) Website
- 📅 When to go: Open all year, with shorter winter hours (St Barbara's closes at 16:00 in January and February). Book the ossuary ahead at weekends and in summer.
🚆 42 minPhoto: Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia
Karlštejn Castle
Emperor Charles IV's 14th-century hilltop castle, built to guard the imperial jewels and relics, 40 minutes from the city by suburban train. A short, easy half day that pairs with walks in the Czech Karst around it.
- 🚆 Getting there: Train · Prague main station (Praha hlavní nádraží) or Praha-Smíchov · 42 min · a train every 30 minutes (line S7)
- 🎟️ Fare: a PID 24-hour ticket costs CZK 288 in the Lítačka app (CZK 315 on paper)
- 🌙 Last train back: around 23:06
- 🚶 On arrival: from the station cross the Berounka bridge and walk up through the pedestrian village to the castle
- Map
What to see
- Tour I: Imperial Residence of Charles IV: A guided tour of the imperial palace rooms and the first floor of the Marian Tower; book online.
🕗 Oct Tue–Sun 9:30–16:30, Nov–20 Dec Fri–Sun 10:00–15:00 · 🎟️ CZK 300 (CZK 240 reduced) Website - Tour II: the Chapels: The Church of the Virgin Mary and the Chapel of the Holy Cross with its gem-studded walls; reservation needed.
🕗 October only, Tue–Sun 10:05–16:05; closed from 1 November until at least 30 April 2027 · 🎟️ CZK 640 (CZK 510 reduced) Website - Karlštejn village and the Czech Karst: The pedestrian main street below the castle and marked trails into the Czech Karst protected landscape.
🎟️ free
- 📅 When to go: Guided tours only. Spring to autumn the castle is open most days; from November it opens Friday to Sunday only, and the Chapels tour is closed from 1 November until at least 30 April 2027.
- 💡 Tip: Book the tour online before you go.
🚆 83 minPhoto: Txllxt TxllxT · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Pilsen
The home of Pilsner Urquell: a brewery tour, historic underground cellars and one of the largest squares in Czechia. About 1 hour 25 by direct train from Prague.
- 🚆 Getting there: Train · Prague main station (Praha hlavní nádraží) · 83 min · a direct train about every hour
- 🌙 Last train back: around 22:00
- 🚶 On arrival: about 10–15 minutes on foot from the station to the main square; the brewery is across the river, about 10 minutes from the old town
- Map
What to see
- Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour: The famous brewery with its modern bottling hall and cellars, ending with a tasting of unfiltered beer; about 100 minutes, book a slot online.
🕗 visitor centre daily 10:00–18:00 · 🎟️ CZK 430 Website - Pilsen Historical Underground: An 800 m tour through medieval cellars and wells 5–7 m below the old town; adults get a can of beer.
🎟️ CZK 250 (about 60 minutes) Website - Republic Square and St Bartholomew's Cathedral: The big arcaded square with the cathedral whose spire is the tallest in Czechia. Website
- 📅 When to go: Open all year. Book brewery and underground slots online at busy times.
🚆 42 minPhoto: Jiří Sedláček · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia
Konopiště Castle (Benešov)
The hunting castle of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, with one of the richest armouries in Czechia, a rose garden and a park. A relaxed half day, 45 minutes from Prague by train.
- 🚆 Getting there: Train · Prague main station (Praha hlavní nádraží) · 42 min · a train about every 30 minutes
- 🌙 Last train back: around 22:31
- 🚶 On arrival: from Benešov u Prahy station it is a walk or a local bus to the castle
- Map
What to see
- Tour 1: south wing apartments: Baroque rooms, the hunting corridor and the historic bathroom; about 50 minutes.
🕗 Oct Tue–Sun 10:00–15:00, Nov Sat–Sun 10:00–15:00 · 🎟️ CZK 300 (CZK 240 reduced) Website - Tour 2: north wing and the armoury: The armoury, one of the richest in the Czech lands, plus the chapel; about 55 minutes.
🎟️ CZK 300 (CZK 240 reduced) Website - Tour 3: Franz Ferdinand's private apartments: The family's private rooms; reservation needed.
🎟️ CZK 460 (CZK 370 reduced) Website
- 📅 When to go: Guided tours only. Spring to autumn the castle is open most days; in November only on Saturday and Sunday, and no tours are listed from December. Best from April to October.
🚆 75 minPhoto: Txllxt TxllxT · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Terezín Memorial
A fortress town that held a Gestapo prison and a Nazi ghetto in the Second World War. The Small Fortress and the Ghetto Museum make a serious, moving half to full day, about 1 hour 15 from Prague by train plus a short bus.
- 🚆 Getting there: Train + bus · Prague main station (Praha hlavní nádraží) · 75 min · a train every 1–2 hours to Bohušovice nad Ohří (about 1 h 05), then a bus to Terezín about every 30–60 minutes (10 minutes)
- 🌙 Last train back: last train from Bohušovice nad Ohří around 22:33, with a change; check the last bus to the station
- 🚶 On arrival: from Bohušovice station a bus takes 3–10 minutes, or it is a 25–30 minute walk to Terezín; the Small Fortress is 10 minutes on foot from the town square
- Map
What to see
- Small Fortress: The former Gestapo prison with cells, courtyards, the execution ground and the National Cemetery.
🕗 November–March daily 9:00–16:00, April–October daily 9:00–17:00 · 🎟️ CZK 310 (CZK 240 reduced), 4-day ticket also covering the ghetto buildings Website - Ghetto Museum and Magdeburg Barracks: The history of the ghetto and the cultural life of the prisoners; the art exhibition is in the former barracks.
🕗 daily 9:00–17:00 all year · 🎟️ included in the CZK 310 ticket Website - Crematorium and Jewish cemetery: The ghetto's cemetery and crematorium outside the town.
🕗 closed Saturdays; November–March 10:00–16:00, April–October 10:00–17:00 · 🎟️ free Website
- 📅 When to go: Open all year; the Small Fortress closes at 16:00 from November. Closed 24–26 December and 1 January.
- 💡 Tip: Options for lunch in the town are limited: bring a snack.
- 🎫 Combined ticket: The 4-day CZK 310 ticket covers both the Small Fortress and the ghetto buildings.
🚌 42 minPhoto: Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Mělník
A wine town on a hill above the confluence of the Elbe and the Vltava, with a chateau and the wine cellars of the Lobkowicz family, 45 minutes by bus from Ládví metro station.
- 🚌 Getting there: Bus · Praha Ládví (metro C) · 42 min · regular buses on PID line 369
- 🎟️ Fare: a PID 24-hour ticket costs CZK 288 in the Lítačka app (CZK 315 on paper)
- 🌙 Last train back: last bus back around 23:02
- 🚶 On arrival: about 10 minutes uphill on foot from the bus station to the chateau
- Map
What to see
- Chateau Mělník and the Lobkowicz wine cellars: Chateau interiors by guided tour, the wine cellars and a viewpoint over the confluence of the Elbe and the Vltava.
🕗 Tue–Fri 9:00–17:00, Sat–Sun and holidays 9:00–18:00, closed Mon · 🎟️ CZK 230 (chateau tour) Website - Wine tasting: The chateau winery offers tastings; the cellar tour with tasting is for groups of more than 9 people.
🎟️ CZK 70 (cellar tour) Website
- 📅 When to go: Open all year; the chateau is closed on Mondays.
- 💡 Tip: The chateau restaurant was closed when we checked: plan lunch in the town.
🚌 115 minPhoto: Jörg Blobelt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Dresden
The rebuilt Baroque capital of Saxony in Germany, with the Frauenkirche, the Zwinger and the Royal Palace. A direct RegioJet bus takes just under two hours.
- 🚌 Getting there: Bus · Praha ÚAN Florenc · 115 min · a bus about every 2 hours from 06:30 to 17:00
- 🎟️ Fare: RegioJet from CZK 369 one way, more at busy times
- 🪑 Seat reservation needed
- 🌙 Last train back: last bus back around 21:35 from Dresden Hbf
- 🚶 On arrival: about 20 minutes on foot along Prager Strasse from Dresden Hbf to the Frauenkirche
- Map
What to see
- Frauenkirche dome ascent: The rebuilt Baroque church; climb the dome for a view over the old town.
🕗 Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00, Sun 13:00–18:00; November–February the dome closes at 16:00 · 🎟️ €12 (€7 reduced) Website - Zwinger and the Old Masters Gallery: The Baroque palace and gardens with the Old Masters Picture Gallery and Raphael's Sistine Madonna.
🎟️ €18 (€13.50 reduced) Website - Royal Palace (Residenzschloss): The armoury, the state apartments, the New Green Vault and more; the Historic Green Vault needs a separate timed ticket.
🕗 daily 10:00–17:00, closed Tue · 🎟️ €18 (€13.50 reduced) Website
- 📅 When to go: Open all year; the Royal Palace is closed on Tuesdays and the Christmas market runs from late November. Take your passport or ID card.
🚆 125 minPhoto: Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
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Bohemian Switzerland (Hřensko and Pravčická brána)
Sandstone gorges and the largest natural rock arch in Europe, reached by direct train to Děčín and a local bus to Hřensko. The gorge boats run only in the warm months, so go between April and October.
- 🚆 Getting there: Train + bus · Prague main station (Praha hlavní nádraží) · 125 min · a direct train to Děčín about every hour (1 h 27), then a bus to Hřensko about every hour (25–30 minutes)
- 🌙 Last train back: last train from Děčín around 22:58, with a change; check the bus times from Hřensko before you go
- 🚶 On arrival: from Hřensko the red trail to Pravčická brána is a walk of about 1.5–2 hours, or take the bus to Mezní Louka
- Map
What to see
- Pravčická brána and the Falcon's Nest: The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, with a span of 26.5 m; you can no longer stand on top of it. The 2022 forest fire hit the surroundings, but the site is open.
🕗 end of March–October daily 10:00–18:00; November–March Fridays and weekends 10:00–16:00 · 🎟️ CZK 125 (CZK 50 child or senior) Website - Edmund Gorge: A guided boat trip through a flooded sandstone gorge; it reopened in June 2026 for the first time since the 2022 fire.
🕗 daily 10:00–16:00 until 1 November 2026, closed for the winter; entry only from Hřensko, and it can sell out · 🎟️ CZK 350 Website - Wild Gorge: A rocky canyon of the Kamenice river with a 450 m boat section.
🕗 1 April–4 October daily 9:00–17:30, 5 October–1 November daily 9:00–16:00 · 🎟️ CZK 200 (CZK 100 child) Website
- 📅 When to go: The gorge boats run from April to 1 November and are closed for the winter. Pravčická brána stays open on Fridays and weekends in winter. A long hiking day: wear walking shoes.
🚌 160 minPhoto: VitVit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Český Krumlov
A UNESCO old town in a bend of the Vltava under a huge castle with a Baroque theatre. It is a long day, about 2 hours 40 each way by bus, so it fits best with an early start or an overnight stay.
- 🚌 Getting there: Bus · Praha Na Knížecí (RegioJet also leaves from Florenc) · 160 min · a RegioJet bus every hour from 06:00 to 19:00
- 🎟️ Fare: RegioJet from CZK 209 one way, depending on the time
- 🪑 Seat reservation needed
- 🌙 Last train back: last bus back at 19:00
- 🚶 On arrival: the bus station is about 10 minutes on foot from the old town
- Map
What to see
- Český Krumlov Castle, Tour Route I: Renaissance and Baroque interiors, the chapel and the Masquerade Hall.
🕗 October Tue–Sun 9:00–16:00; castle tours are not offered from November · 🎟️ CZK 300 (CZK 240 reduced) Website - Castle Museum and Castle Tower: A self-guided museum and the tower viewpoint.
🕗 1 September–31 October daily 9:00–16:30; 1 November–20 December Tue–Sun 9:00–15:30 · 🎟️ CZK 280 (CZK 220 reduced) Website - Baroque Castle Theatre: The best preserved Baroque theatre in Europe; guided visits only.
🕗 21 September–31 October Tue–Sun at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00 Website - Old town and the Vltava: The lanes, the round tower viewpoint and the river bend.
🎟️ free
- 📅 When to go: A long day: about 5 hours 20 on the road. The castle interiors close at the end of October (only the museum and tower stay open until 20 December); the town is best from April to October. Many people stay one night instead.
- 💡 Tip: Take the first bus (06:00 or 07:00) so you arrive in time for the first castle tour.
By car: a weekend out
For people who live in Prague, or anyone with a car: nature, castles and family days that are much easier to reach by road.
🚗 98 km · about 75 minPhoto: Scotch Mist · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Bohemian Paradise: Trosky Castle and the Prachov Rocks
Sandstone rock towns, forests and ponds around the twin towers of Trosky Castle: the classic Prague weekend for walkers and families. Train and bus need about 2.5 hours with a change in Turnov, so a car gives you the whole loop.
- 🚗 Drive: 98 km · about 75 min
- 🛣️ Tolls: Czech e-vignette needed on the D10 motorway: CZK 230 for 1 day, CZK 300 for 10 days
- 🅿️ Parking: Trosky: a car park below the castle, then about 500 m uphill on foot. Prachov Rocks: CZK 100 per car for the whole day
- Map
What to see
- Trosky Castle: the towers Baba and Panna: The ruin of a 14th-century castle on two basalt plugs; the tour climbs both towers.
🕗 October weekends, daily from 26 October to 1 November 9:00–16:00; closed for the winter after 1 November · 🎟️ CZK 180 (CZK 140 reduced) Website - Prachov Rocks: A sandstone rock town with marked circuits, viewpoints and the narrow Mouse Hole; the yellow circuit is the easy one for families.
🕗 daily 7:00–19:00 · 🎟️ CZK 150 (CZK 100 reduced, 1 October–31 May); CZK 200 in June–September Website
- 📅 When to go: Castle: weekends in October and daily at the end of the month, then closed from November until spring; the Prachov Rocks are open all year.
- 💡 Tip: The Prachov site advises early morning or late afternoon. Buy tickets on the spot: the same ticket and CZK 100 parking are valid all day.
🚗 49 km · about 59 minPhoto: Stevacek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Kokořín Castle and the Kokořín valley
A romantic 14th-century castle above a forested sandstone valley with rock towers and walking trails, less than an hour from Prague. Public transport is thin out here, so locals go by car.
- 🚗 Drive: 49 km · about 59 min
- 🛣️ Tolls: none: no motorway on the usual route
- Map
What to see
- Kokořín Castle: A Gothic castle with an old palace (guided tour), a ramparts walk and a tower viewpoint.
🕗 October Sat–Sun 9:00–16:00; April Sat–Sun 9:00–16:00, May 9:00–16:00, June–August 9:00–17:00 (closed Mon) · 🎟️ CZK 140 (guided tour plus tower, CZK 100 reduced); tower only CZK 70 Website - Kokořín valley trails: Marked trails among sandstone towers and forest, starting at the castle.
🎟️ free
- 📅 When to go: The castle follows the season: in October it opens at weekends only, with longer hours in summer. Check the price-list page of the castle for November onwards. Best from April to October.
- 💡 Tip: If time is short, the tower-only ticket costs CZK 70, against CZK 140 for the guided tour plus the tower.
🚗 59 km · about 57 minPhoto: Harold · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia
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Křivoklát Castle and the Berounka valley
A royal Gothic castle in the middle of a big forest reserve, with the Berounka valley around it. By train it takes about 2 hours with changes via Beroun, so a car turns it into a relaxed half-day loop.
- 🚗 Drive: 59 km · about 57 min
- 🛣️ Tolls: none: no motorway on the usual route
- 🅿️ Parking: the castle lies in a protected landscape area: park only in marked places
- Map
What to see
- Gothic Palaces: short tour: The second courtyard, the prison and dungeon, the chapel and the Great Knights' Hall.
🕗 Oct Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00; 1 Nov–20 Dec Sat–Sun 10:00–15:00; May–Sep Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 · 🎟️ CZK 260 (CZK 210 reduced) Website - Castle grand tour: The full circuit, including the ramparts and the Large Round Tower.
🕗 May–Sep Tue–Sun 9:30–15:30; October Tue–Sun 11:00–14:30; closed 1 November–30 April · 🎟️ CZK 360 (CZK 290 reduced) Website
- 📅 When to go: Tue–Sun from April to October, then weekends only from 1 November. The full programme runs from May to September.
- 💡 Tip: The price tables list the tours as Czech-language guided tours and no English tour is published: ask the castle before you go if you need English.
🚗 128 km · about 99 minPhoto: Txllxt TxllxT · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Karlovy Vary and Loket Castle
The Czech spa town with its colonnades and the Becherovka museum, plus the medieval castle of Loket in a bend of the Ohře, 15 km away. A direct RegioJet bus takes 2 hours 15, so a car roughly halves the travel and links both.
- 🚗 Drive: 128 km · about 99 min
- 🛣️ Tolls: Czech e-vignette needed on the D6 motorway: CZK 230 for 1 day, CZK 300 for 10 days
- 🅿️ Parking: Loket: the castle's own car park is partly restricted for roof repairs, so use the town car parks
- Map
What to see
- The Home of Becherovka: A guided tour of the Becherovka museum with a tasting; book online.
🎟️ from CZK 290 Website - Loket Castle: A royal Gothic castle above the loop of the Ohře, with museum rooms and a torture-chamber exhibition.
🕗 daily 9:00–17:00, last entry 30 minutes before closing · 🎟️ CZK 175 with a guide (CZK 145 with a text guide) Website - Spa colonnades: The Mill Colonnade and the other colonnades along the Teplá river, where you can drink the thermal water. Website
- 📅 When to go: Open all year; Loket Castle opens daily.
- 💡 Tip: Book the Becherovka tour online, and go to Loket after the spa town.
🚗 86 km · about 71 minPhoto: Michal Duda Rokycany · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Orlík Castle and the Orlík reservoir
A Schwarzenberg castle above the confluence of the Vltava and the Otava, with the largest reservoir in the country below it. Locals combine the castle with a lake walk.
- 🚗 Drive: 86 km · about 71 min
- 🛣️ Tolls: Czech e-vignette needed on the D4 motorway: CZK 230 for 1 day, CZK 300 for 10 days
- 🅿️ Parking: castle car park 300 m from the castle, not guarded, CZK 80
- Map
What to see
- Orlík Castle: Guided tours of the Schwarzenberg family's rooms, with the hunting museum and the family tomb nearby.
🕗 April–June and September–October weekends and public holidays 9:00–16:00 (June weekends only), July–August daily except Monday 9:00–17:00; closed November–March · 🎟️ CZK 450 (CZK 350 reduced) Website
- 📅 When to go: The castle is closed from November to the end of March; the reservoir shore is accessible all year. Outside July and August it opens only at weekends and on public holidays.
- 💡 Tip: Go on a Saturday or Sunday outside the summer holidays, and check the schedule first.
🚗 142 km · about 101 minPhoto: Tomáš Petřík · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia
Safari Park Dvůr Králové
The only safari park in Czechia: drive your own car through the African savanna in season, or take the safari bus. A full family day, easiest by car.
- 🚗 Drive: 142 km · about 101 min
- 🛣️ Tolls: Czech e-vignette needed on the D0 and D11 motorway: CZK 230 for 1 day, CZK 300 for 10 days
- 🅿️ Parking: included in the entry ticket
- Map
What to see
- Safari Park: The car safari, the Africa truck and the safari bus through the savanna paddocks, plus the zoo area.
🕗 daily; May–September 9:00–18:00, October–April 9:00–17:00 · 🎟️ adults CZK 325 May–September, CZK 265 October–April; car safari CZK 490 per car, online only Website
- 📅 When to go: Open every day of the year, with shorter hours from October to April; the car safari and the Africa truck are marked as closed in the winter price column.
- 💡 Tip: The car safari is sold online only and is valid for 50 minutes from the entry time you choose: book a morning slot.
🚗 82 km · about 72 minPhoto: ŠJů · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia
Žatec and the hop landscape
The centre of Czech hop growing, a UNESCO site since 2023: a hop museum, the Hop and Beer Temple in a former hop warehouse and a hop-field landscape around the town. A pleasant day for beer fans.
- 🚗 Drive: 82 km · about 72 min
- Map
What to see
- Hop and Beer Temple: A former hop warehouse and drying hall, now a hop and beer museum with guided tours and a hop-tower viewpoint.
🕗 daily 10:00–17:00 Website
- 📅 When to go: The hop museum is closed in winter and reopens in early April, so go between April and October. The Hop and Beer Temple was open daily when we checked.
- 💡 Tip: The Žatecká Dočesná hop harvest festival is held in early September.
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