Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
Český Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Vltava River in the Bohemian Forest Foothills.
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Worth seeing in and around Český Krumlov
2 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Český Krumlov Castle
Český Krumlov Castle is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1253 when the first castle was built by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian family Rosenberg.
200 m · castle in the Czech Republic · Wikipedia - 02Egon Schiele Art Centrum
The Egon Schiele Art Centrum is a museum and gallery devoted to the Austrian painter Egon Schiele in Krumau, Czech Republic.
200 m · art museum · Wikipedia
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Things to do
Rafting on the Vltava River. You can rent rafts on several locations and hostels in and out the town, and near the camping area as well. The river can become faster flowing in summer months after rain, so approach the weirs with caution.
- 01Vydra Boat Rental
May,June (weekends) July –September daily.
- 02Ontario - boat
If you think you know Český Krumlov well and nothing can surprise you, do night-rafting.
- 03Maleček Boat Rentals
Rent a boat or take the historical wooden raft tour with guides and commentary in English.
- 04Vltava Travel Agency - Tube Rental
Kajovská.
- 05JK Slupenec Horses
They provide all the gear you need, including a helmet.
- 06Revolving
Open-air theatre with a revolving auditorium placed in the chateau gardens with view on the Bellaria villa.
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Where to eat
There are no bad places to eat in Český Krumlov, but some are better than others. A good rule of thumb is to stay away from the tourist restaurants that charge more than 30Kč for a half-liter of beer. The following restaurants are good value:
- 01Hospoda 99 and Deli 99
At Věžní with Latrán (adjacent to the Budejovicka Gate - main entrance to the old town).
- 02Krčma v Šatlavské
Šatlavská Ulice (around the corner from the town square).
- 03Laibon
Parkán Ulice (two blocks from the town square on the right, before you reach the wooden bridge).
- 04Maštal
Tucked away next to the Infocentrum on the town square.
- 05Na Louži
Unlike many other restaurants in the Czech Republic, service here comes with a smile.
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Getting to Český Krumlov
- Airports
- České Budějovice South Bohemian (JCL), 17 km · Linz-Hörsching (LNZ), 65 km · Václav Havel Prague (PRG), 143 km
- Prague → Český Krumlov142 km · quickest by road, 2h 41m · Kč235–315
- Pardubice → Český Krumlov173 km · quickest by road, 3h 56m · Kč295–395
- Karlovy Vary → Český Krumlov189 km · quickest by road, 4h 21m · Kč410–540
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Český Krumlov
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Český Krumlov. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inCanoe, kayak or raft are the most popular vehicles to reach Český Krumlov in summer (especially among Czech people).
- Go nextDo your homework: Sometimes it’s a good idea to keep your bed in Český Krumlov and go on day trips to the following places (listed alphabetically): České Budějovice.
- Go nextIt is definitely worth the day trip from Český Krumlov by either bus or rail, but not worth staying overnight, unless you have to make some sort of early train or bus connection.
- Go nextOr if you don’t want to hike or if you want just 2 hours long trip, scooter rental could take you from Český Krumlov to the top by minibus.
- Go nextYou may start to feel lost as you trek along the dirt path and down a hill covered with exposed tree roots, but the river should be just below you and the castle might start peeking out between the trees from the opposite hill.
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