PUNKVA CAVES, ABYSS and PERNSTEJN CASTLE =only from Apr to Sep
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Brno, Czech Republic
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This private tour makes it easy to see some of Moravia’s magnificent architectural and natural landmarks on a day trip from Brno. You’ll begin with a visit to the village of Křtiny to view the enormous baroque church known as the “Pearl of Moravia.” You’ll then continue to the nature reserve of the Moravian Karst to view the Punkva Caves and the Macocha Abyss before ending your journey at the medieval Pernstejn Castle.
- Explore some of South Moravia’s remarkable architecture and natural formations
- Private tour brings you to a Baroque pilgrimage site and a medieval castle
- See the Macocha Abyss, one of the deepest gorges in Central Europe
- Enjoy hassle-free round-trip transportation from anywhere in Brno
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guiding in English
- Entry fees to the Macocha Abyss EUR 8, gondola EUR 4, Castle EUR 8
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 07/26/2022 - 07/07/2027
Itinerary
1
Krtiny
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Moravian Karst
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Pernstejn Castle
3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 25 reviews
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Avidesh_S, Jun 2025
I'd start by saying that I absolutely loved our guide Hela. I think she went above and beyond that any other tour guides we have had in our many travel adventures.
I loved the caves, which were a highlight. The drive was nice and the sights were great too, so too was the lunch. My issues with this tour are as follows:
1. First of all, this is not really a 'guided tour'. Hela simply drives us around to and from sites. At each site, you pay separately for a guided tour, which was made clear on the website. However, herein lies the first issue. All guided tours were in Czech, with no attempts made to engage other non-Czech speakers, except with a paper printout in a language of your choice at the castle. While this is fine for the caves, because you could easily get the gist of what you see here, this was not at all OK for the castle. The castle tour felt like a massive waste of time and did not always follow through with the very brief written description of each room that we received, yet this tour was quite lengthy. Had I known this in advance, I would not have opted to even visit the castle - it was such a waste of time. While pretty on the exterior, the interior leaves much to be desired and almost certainly did not merit the long time spent there.
2. The cost of this tour is PER PERSON, even though we all travel in the same van. As I said before, there is no real guided tour provided by Hela. The guided tours are at the site. In this regard, Hela's service was more akin to a transport service to and from the sites. Transport in the Czech Republic is very cheap and I can tell you that there were far more economical transport options available to get to the sites, even uber would've been better because you pay a fixed price per car, which you can divide between the number of passengers. In this regard - given that Hela does not actually provide a guided tour at the sites - I felt this tour to be overly expensive and more of a rip off, considering that you pay separately for each activity.
3. For a private 'guided' tour, the van was not clean at all and it did affect our allergies. The seats had dog hair and foot prints, which goes against any hygiene standards for basic transport. Given the cost of this tour, I'd at least expect a clean car, similar to standard expectations from uber services.
Overall, I felt like this was a rip off and incidentally was the not best part of our trip to Brno, despite the beautiful sites we visited - it is indeed a regret. I took a long time to post this review, as I very much like Hela, but I am currently on another trip in North America and did private tours here for a fraction of the cost we paid for Hela's tour, yet I have experienced so much more. Given this, I was reminded yet again of the overly expensive trip we paid for in Brno. I, therefore, needed to share these thoughts.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
It is logistically difficult to organize visiting these two things (the caves and the castle = different openings, transfer from one place to another etc.) ) in one day and therefore the price is as it is. I am NOT allowed to guide in English in any of these two places, I used to do that but was told by the authorities that I disturb other people.
Michele_S, Jul 2024
Helena was an excellent and experienced tour guide and she knows the area intimately. She speaks English very well and shared great information about the areas we visited. I highly recommend this tour as long as you can walk stairs for the tours. I felt very safe with her since we do not speak Czech.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Much thanks for a lovely review
Ofek_A, Sep 2023
Excellent explanation of the culture and the history of Moravia, stunning views of the sites. Helen also helped me much with the visiting plan in Mikulov.
Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Much thanks and enjoy your stay in the Czech Republic and come back, there is so much to explore.
Ruth_M, Jul 2023
Helena was a fabulous tour guide. She’s extremely knowledgeable, fun, and very accommodating to her visitors. You can’t go wrong with Helena as your tour guide! Worth, every penny.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thanks for a lovely review, have fun on your trips and kayaking.
Olgierd_P, May 2023
Delightful and very informative trip. Helen is a very knowledgeable, warm and engaging guide. She went beyond what was described in program showing us extra sites/spots of interest. Marco (her dog) provided extra entertainment. We highly recommend this full day adventure unless you are claustrophobic. Also Pernstein castle is not a wheelchair friendly event - lots of steps to take.
Response from Host, May 2023
Much thanks for lovely testimonials. I really enjoyed guiding this international crew.
Marilyn_C, Apr 2023
Enjoyed the caves, our valley walk and the castle plus all the other stops Helena included. She was a very knowledgeable guide and very well organized. A great day!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
THanks for lovely testimonials. Enjoy your rest of stay in Europe.
LayHoon_T, Jul 2022
Very refreshing daytour on a good weather.. highly recommended.. be ready for alot of walks and hikes!
Great tour Guide, Denik, was making introductions from Brno all the way to the cave and around. ensuring all the necessary arrangements were in place.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thanks for the review
Lars_S, Jul 2022
We originally booked this tour to get access to Punkva caves without having booked tickets long time in advance. We didn't regret it - we got lot more nice experiences from a knowledgeable and very friendly guide.
We were asked to drive ourselves and negotiated a reasonable discount in that regard; no problems at all.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thanks for being flexible and nice reviews.
Quinn_G, Jul 2022
Great selection of local sights. The tour guide provides specially made audio guides for the cave and castle, allowing you to go on tours that are otherwise only provided in Czech.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thanks for the review, come back to explore more from Moravia.
Jacob_H, Aug 2021
The caves were beautiful as was the castle. Helen was wonderful to spend the day with and very knowledgeable about all of the history. She definitely went the extra mile.
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Thanks for lovely testimonials, take care and all the best
Regula_G, Jul 2022
Helen ist eine sehr kompetente Reiseleiterin.
Ich schätzte die Kleingruppe.
Bei der Reservation über Viator Plattform muss man Teils falsche Angaben machen, da dies sonst nicht buchbar ist (Abreiseinformation). Sogar via Viator-Chat konnten sie mir nicht weiter helfen. Wäre sinvoll die Reservationsplattform analog von den andere Touren welche Vista anbietet anzupassen. Angaben welche für die Tour wichtig sind und nicht persönliche Angaben vom Aufenthalt und Abreiseinformationen.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thanks, I will try to pass this info to VIATOR Help Centre.
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