Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is a spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.
It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Ohře and Teplá rivers.
Getting to Karlovy Vary
Student Agency operates hourly buses from Prague's Florenc and Dejvická stations 05:00-20:00. The trip takes 2 hours and costs 155 Kč for adults. FlixBus also offers near hourly service, for roughly €10. Other bus companies also run services from Prague's Florenc station but they are more expensive and not as comfortable as Student Agency's buses.
- 01Karlovy Vary Station
- 02Karlovy Vary Lower Station
- 03Karlovy Vary Airport
This airport only serves a very few scheduled international connections and due to its closeness to Prague it has no domestic services.
Things to do
- 01Elizabeth Baths
- 02Svatý Linhart
A game reserve, with wooden paths and rope playground for kids.
Where to eat
Karlovy Vary is famous for its spa wafers. They come in various flavors and are best when warm. The wafers are sold at street stands in Karlovy Vary, and can also be purchased at grocery stores throughout the Czech Republic. Cafe Pizzeria Venetia, Zahradni 43,. Looks out on the Tepla River. Pizza: 120 Kč. Jean De Carro. Spacious. Dishes are of a low quality, despite being high priced. Parlament, Zeyerova 5.
- 01Goethe's Beer House
Touristy establishment serving a variety of draught beers, decent Czech meals with lots of meat and salads.
Getting around Karlovy Vary the local way
- Get aroundA week ticket for 220 Kč also gives you a trip on the Diana funicular.
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