Tours and Tickets to Experience Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad)

There are plenty of ways to experience Karlovy Vary. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Karlovy Vary All-Inclusive From Prague: Springs, Views, and Culture

• Karlovy Vary Full Day Tour From Prague

• Private Karlovy Vary With Royal Brewery or Mozer Full-Day Trip

• Moser Glassworks and Jan Becher Museum and Karlovy Vary Private Tour From Prague

While it’s free to visit Karlovy Vary on your own, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about the city in the company of an expert guide—and have some fun along the way. Full-day group tours from Prague start at US$95 per person while private tours start at US$294 per person.

If you’re traveling alone, the best way to travel from Prague to Karlovy Vary is by bus, which takes around 2.5 hours and departs frequently from Prague’s Florenc station. Otherwise, leave the navigation to someone else and book a tour from Prague that includes round-trip transport.

The must-see sights and attractions in Karlovy Vary include the Mill, Market, Park, and Hot Spring colonnades, and the Diana Observation Tower. The city is also home to several museums including the Moser glassworks museum and the Becherovka museum, which is dedicated to the herbal liqueur.

Yes, the thermal springs of Karlovy Vary are safe to drink from the fountains around the city—in fact many people visit specifically to drink the water. The mineral-rich waters are believed to have several health benefits including aiding digestion, liver health, and metabolism.

To visit Karlovy Vary you should dress in comfortable clothing, suitable for the weather, and wear good walking shoes. Pack your swimwear if you plan to visit the baths and an extra layer for the evening. Don’t forget your reusable water bottle to fill at the fountains.