Bohemia: Prague & Český Krumlov: attractions & sights guide
A stop-by-stop guide to the best things to see along the Bohemia: Prague & Český Krumlov route — 4 destinations, their must-see sights and how to drive between them.
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Prague
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, celebrated for a medieval old town that survived the 20th century almost untouched by bombing. Gothic spires, Baroque facades, and a Renaissance castle complex sit along the banks of the Vltava River, earning the city its reputation as one of Europe's best-preserved historic capitals.
Top attractions in Prague
Prague Castle
A vast hilltop castle complex dating back to the 9th century, home to St. Vitus Cathedral and, according to Guinness World Records, the largest ancient castle complex in the world.
Charles Bridge
A 14th-century stone bridge lined with 30 Baroque statues, connecting the Old Town with the castle district across the Vltava River.
Old Town Square
The historic heart of Prague, surrounded by colorful Gothic and Baroque buildings and home to the Astronomical Clock, which has marked the hours since 1410.
St. Vitus Cathedral
A soaring Gothic cathedral within Prague Castle, begun in 1344 and completed only in 1929, containing the tombs of Bohemian kings and the Czech crown jewels.
Jewish Quarter (Josefov)
One of Europe's best-preserved Jewish quarters, featuring the Old Jewish Cemetery with over 12,000 visible gravestones and several historic synagogues.
Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora is a small Bohemian town that grew rich on silver mining in the 14th century, when its output helped fund much of medieval Bohemia. That wealth left behind an outsized collection of Gothic architecture, including a UNESCO World Heritage historic center anchored by St. Barbara's Church, one of the most celebrated Gothic cathedrals in Central Europe.
Top attractions in Kutná Hora
St. Barbara's Church
A monumental Gothic cathedral begun in 1388 and dedicated to the patron saint of miners, with flying buttresses and richly frescoed vaults reflecting the wealth of the medieval silver trade.
Sedlec Ossuary
A small Gothic chapel decorated with the bones of an estimated 40,000 to 70,000 people, arranged into chandeliers, garlands, and a coat of arms by a woodcarver in the 1870s.
Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr)
A former royal palace and the medieval royal mint where Prague groschen coins were struck, now a museum with restored coin workshops and chambers.
Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady
A Cistercian abbey church in the Sedlec district, one of the first Baroque Gothic buildings in Bohemia and part of the same UNESCO listing as Sedlec Ossuary.
Stone House (Kamenný dům)
A late-Gothic burgher house from the late 15th century with an ornately carved gable, now housing a museum of local history and applied arts.
Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a small town in South Bohemia built around a dramatic bend of the Vltava River, with a castle complex second in size only to Prague Castle among Czech castles. Its winding cobblestone lanes, pastel Renaissance and Baroque buildings, and near-total lack of modern intrusion earned the entire historic center UNESCO World Heritage status in 1992.
Top attractions in Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov Castle
A sprawling castle and chateau complex of 40 buildings dating from the 13th century onward, featuring a distinctive round tower and a Baroque theater with original 18th-century stage machinery still intact.
Cloak Bridge (Plášťový most)
A three-tiered stone viaduct linking the upper castle to the Baroque theater and garden, offering panoramic views over the town's red rooftops from its upper walkway.
Egon Schiele Art Centrum
A museum in a former brewery dedicated to the Austrian Expressionist painter Egon Schiele, whose mother was born in the town and who lived here briefly in 1911.
St. Vitus Church
A 14th-century Gothic parish church with a distinctive net-vaulted ceiling, standing on high ground above the Vltava with views across the old town and castle.
Castle Gardens (Zámecká zahrada)
A large Baroque garden behind the castle with a revolving open-air theater, fountains, and formal parterres, laid out in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary, known internationally by its German name Karlsbad, is a spa town in western Bohemia founded in the 14th century around a set of naturally hot mineral springs. Its riverside promenade is lined with elegant 19th-century colonnades and pastel Belle Époque hotels that once drew European royalty, composers, and writers for the healing waters.
Top attractions in Karlovy Vary
Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská kolonáda)
The largest of the town's colonnades, a Neo-Renaissance structure built in the 1870s with 124 columns sheltering five of Karlovy Vary's mineral hot springs.
Hot Spring Colonnade (Vřídelní kolonáda)
A modern glass-and-concrete hall built in the 1970s, enclosing the town's most powerful geyser, which shoots hot mineral water up to 12 meters into the air.
Diana Lookout Tower
A late-19th-century observation tower atop a forested hill above the spa quarter, reachable by funicular, with panoramic views over the town and surrounding valleys.
Church of St. Mary Magdalene
A Baroque church designed by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and completed in 1736, its twin towers forming a landmark of the town's skyline above the colonnades.
Grandhotel Pupp
A historic luxury hotel dating to 1701, whose grand facade and ballrooms have hosted European aristocracy and served as a filming location for several international movies.
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