Prague Day Trips

Day Trips

Natural springs, picturesque cathedrals, a major brewery, an historic fortress – the region surrounding Prague isn’t short on cultural attractions. Thankfully, public transportation is one of the nation’s greatest strengths. A system of trains and buses deliver curious tourists to their more destinations efficiently and economically from the main station, Hlavní nádrazí. The transportation department’s useful website now offers thorough information in English on schedules and routes (www.dpp.cz/en).

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Kutna Hora
Once the nation’s second-largest city, this old silver-mining town houses St. Barbara’s Cathedral (Barborska) and the gruesome Sedlec Ossuary (bone church) with the creatively arranged bones of 40,000 Black Plague victims.
40 miles southeast of Prague (1 hour by train); Kutna Hora
Tags: family | architecture | religion
Cesky Krumlov
Southern Bohemia’s crowning city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The long trip (3 hours by bus one way) makes it exhausting as a day trip, but it’s absolutely worth the detour as an overnight stay. Plan it into your itinerary for the majestic state castle and sports like ice skating, hockey and swimming.
118 miles south of Prague (3 hours by bus); Cesky Krumlov
Tags: international travel | outdoors | history | sports | castle
Karlovy Vary
Soak up the benefits of this posh, pretty spa town’s hot springs alongside the jet-set. Other lures include hiking, shopping and cultural events like July’s international film festival.
70 miles west of Prague (2 hours by bus); Karlovy Vary
Tags: international travel | hiking | shop | spas
Plsen
Make a pilgrimage to this beer capital – they’ve been brewing since 1295 – and modern industrial center, in the country’s fourth biggest town. Tour the famous Prazdroj Brewery and accompanying museum.
56 miles southwest of Prague (2 hours by bus); Plsen
Tags: international travel | architecture | history
Terezin
This fortress town served as a transit camp for Jews awaiting deportation to Auschwitz. Now the site of memorials and museums, it is a poignant reminder of the Nazi mass-murder apparatus.
40 miles north of Prague (1 hour by bus); Terezin
Tags: family | culture | museum | history
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