UNESCO Cesky Krumlov from Prague with Guided Tour and Transfer
Prague, Czech Republic
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage–listed town of Český Krumlov on this day trip from Prague. Accompanied by a guide, travel through the scenic Bohemian countryside to arrive in the medieval town. See the church of St. Vitus, the historic town center, and Český Krumlov Castle, dating back to 1240. After a full day of sightseeing, your tour concludes with transportation back to Prague.
- Avoid the hassle of catching public transport around the country
- Learn more from your guide than you would going alone
- Get out of Prague for the day on an easy full-day trip
- A must-do tour for anyone interested in history and architecture
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Český Krumlov Castle admission (Summer season)
- Three-course lunch (Winter season)
- Walking tour of UNESCO-listed town center
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (unless seasonal lunch applies)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Náměstí Republiky 1037/3, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Czechia
Departure Point: The Yellow Kiosk of Prague Sightseeing Tours Address: Náměstí Republiky 3 110 00 Prague 1 Directions: Opposite the Municipal House (near Powder Gate)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
Begin your day with pickup from central Prague. Journey by comfortable coach toward the town of Český Krumlov with your guide, passing through a pastoral backdrop along the way.
Once in town, make your way to the stunning Český Krumlov Castle. Surrounded by landscaped gardens and a moat, the mighty castle stands on a rocky promontory sculpted by the Vltava River, overlooking the town below. Explore the opulent courtyards, halls, and furnishings, learning about the structure’s history from your guide as you go (seasonal).
You also have the chance to see the Church of St. Vitus, another significant landmark featured in the town’s skyline. Enjoy some free time to wander the historic town center, shopping for souvenirs or purchasing snacks.
Your day trip concludes with transportation back to central Prague.
Once in town, make your way to the stunning Český Krumlov Castle. Surrounded by landscaped gardens and a moat, the mighty castle stands on a rocky promontory sculpted by the Vltava River, overlooking the town below. Explore the opulent courtyards, halls, and furnishings, learning about the structure’s history from your guide as you go (seasonal).
You also have the chance to see the Church of St. Vitus, another significant landmark featured in the town’s skyline. Enjoy some free time to wander the historic town center, shopping for souvenirs or purchasing snacks.
Your day trip concludes with transportation back to central Prague.
1
Cesky Krumlov Castle
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Cesky Krumlov
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Infant has to be mentioned in the booking and has to seat in infant seat.
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Tuan_P
We had a wonderful time exploring the charming town of Cesky Krumlov with our knowledgeable tour guide named Ivan (female). The castle, square, and town are picturesque with plenty of dining options. We arrived at the perfect weekend as it was hosting a renaissance fair. The bus ride was fairly easy with one pitstop at one of the cleanest gas station I’ve ever seen. Highly recommended for families without any mobility issues.
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Rosalynn_C, Dec 2025
It’s an unforgettable trip. It’s magical and the tour guide was great. In my opinion this place is a bucket list for all.
Alexandria_F, Oct 2025
You’re on the bus for 5+ hours round-trip, I have an hour walking tour if you want to take it, two hours free time, then an hour castle tour. Then you drive home. We opted out of the walking tour as well as the castle tour just to have more time in the town. I would recommend people do the castle tour, but skip the walking tour still. The town is cute, but not worth walking around any longer than the two hours. Although if you eat anywhere, it will take you a good two hours waiting on the check and getting service.
Gerard_I, Sep 2025
Cesky Krumlov is a great place to take a break and slow down. The palace is definitely worth the trip. Our guide was adequate, have had other guides through Viator who were much more informative. The bus ride was a nightmare - look, if you have a nasty cough and hacking away DON'T GET ON THE BUS!! Two and a half hours on the bus with a group of 6 people coughing and not even covering their mouths was just disgusting and rude.
Jayne_P, Aug 2025
Trip on Aug 19,2025. Well organized trip with Peter at the helm. Smaller group which was good as we kept with timelines. Peter’s lunch recommendation was delicious. Peter provided lots of historical facts and good humour.
Sundaravadivel_G, Jun 2025
The trip was excellent, except for pick up from hotel. Viator should specify exactly who will come to meet at pick up point, there was no Viator sign board, nor the meeting person description and identification was not mentioned.
Tuan_P, Jun 2025
We had a wonderful time exploring the charming town of Cesky Krumlov with our knowledgeable tour guide named Ivan (female). The castle, square, and town are picturesque with plenty of dining options. We arrived at the perfect weekend as it was hosting a renaissance fair. The bus ride was fairly easy with one pitstop at one of the cleanest gas station I’ve ever seen. Highly recommended for families without any mobility issues.
Gerry_N, May 2025
Lots of cobblestone street's.very hilly..walking could be difficult. Nuce shopping and goid restaurants.
Stacey_F, May 2025
CESKY KRUMLOV is a charming town. We loved our time to explore on our own as well as the guided tour to show us picturesque points and the castle. It was a lovely day!
Winnie_L, May 2025
It is an easy way to go to CK. Enough time to walk around the little town. The guided tour in the castle was tight on time.
lauriebauer, Apr 2025
This was a highlight of our trip…..and it was all due to our guide, Helen. She was a walking encyclopedia of Czech history. As soon as the tour began, Helen informed us on what to expect for the day(always appreciated) and then began describing our surroundings. The first half hour of the tour I learned more than I did on two other city tours combined. Her descriptions and storytelling continued the entirety of the trip. I have never seen such dedication to a role of tour guide… ever. I am definitely not a history buff, but Helen’s storytelling style kept me interested throughout. I can’t begin to explain how much I enjoyed her! She was the best guide I have ever had and she made me want to learn more about Czech history. Thank you, Helen!!!
Lalit_J, Mar 2025
Great experience and very interesting...
Good for everyone...
Great view of Castle and city...Lunch was also good
Karen_B, Mar 2025
Do not go if it’s bad weather as it was freezing rain all day and you have 3 hours to kill in the afternoon after lunch and a lot of sights were shut.
Helen was a great guide, very passionate and made it interesting. Lunch was good, 3 courses which replaced the entry to the castle as it’s shut in Winter.
The driver was good on the way but on the way back he was driving far too fast, speeding and pulled out on a car beside us which was a close call, and then was driving very aggressively weaving in and out of the traffic on the motorway at speed. When we got back to Prague he had to do an emergency stop as he nearly ran down a female pedestrian on a zebra crossing. She was shouting at him in Czech. Not a good experience. I got out the transit van early , and not where I got on, because of the driver. Helen was an excellent guide so not her fault.
Ana_L, Dec 2024
It is a must to be visited when you are in Prague. The experience is amazing and the place is consider one of the UNESCO wonders
Namrata_P, Oct 2024
When I booked via Viator, I wasn't sure what to expect! Fortunately it turned out to be a great experience! Our tour guide Susanna was very knowledgeable and gave an intro on Prague and Cesky Krumlov in the bus. We had few hours in this beautiful town and guided tour to the castle which was included within the price.
Overall it was well organised and I would highly recommend to anyone who would like to do a day trip to Cesky Krumlov!
Rhonda_N, Sep 2024
My second visit here - it’s that good and wanted to share it with my husband. Step back in time with this medieval town.
Ashley_C, Sep 2024
I did not get to go on this trip. I got stuck in traffic. I did find three numbers I called all three could not get anyone on the phone. I was a few minutes late. I get that the bus left because they have to be on time but if they gave me five more minutes, I would’ve been there. I went on another day trip instead it was OK but still, this trip was more expensive. I asked for a partial refund. They said they can give it to me since I was late which I do understand I was but if someone would’ve just answered the phone I just five minutes.
Luiza_K, Sep 2024
The views of the castle and valley. The natural setting. The picturesque streets and the delicious food. The knowledgeable guide of the castle tour.
Wang_G, Sep 2024
Small group with the guide Helen， a wonderful experience of Krumlov！
Love the weather, it’s a fantastic season for traveling!
Mary_M, Sep 2024
This is an amazing town. No matter how you get there, it is well worth the trip.
The bus was comfortable and the guide told us a lot about Czechia on the drive there. He also gave us a brief tour of Old Town Cesky Krumlov. Then a LOT of free time for lunch, shopping, etc. which was great. Finally a guided tour of the castle. Highly recommend.
Karen_B, Aug 2024
Such a beautiful place well worth the long drive there and back, the guides English wasn't very good so didn't understand much of the commentary.
David_S, Aug 2024
Cesky Krumlov is a lovely medieval town with a large castle. Our guide Helen was excellent - very knowledgeable and well organised. Just be warned that it’s a long drive, a bit over two hours each way,
Linda_D, Jul 2024
The Palace and surrounds. I had trouble returning to the Palace meerting place and, despite my best efforts to contact viatour by phone I had no success with contacting somene to locate the meeting point. I missed the Palace tour - very disappointing!
Viatour needs to make itself more accessible to its customers on tour day.
I've used Viatour many times before and not had this problem.
Hilda_d, Jul 2024
Beautiful castle and town. The castle tour was informative, the castle boasts wonderfully decorated
halls, chambers, etc. Picturesque, quaint little shops, restaurants bordering the river.
Eliana_S, Jun 2024
A long day of travel but tour is small group mini van and allows a good amount of free time at Cesky to explore and also an included tour of the castle. Guide Olec was friendly, informative and helpful with suggestions of what to see and do. A beautiful place to visit.
LillianS, May 2024
Tour guide, not sure if it was Olie or Olek, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Castle tour was interesting and the time spent exploring the town was lovely. Rained all day and still had a wonderful time.
Joy_T, May 2024
Found the guide difficult to hear on the minibus. Enjoyed the free time around the town prior to the guided tour. Tour guide in Cesky Kromlov was excellent and learnt a lot of Czech history.
SMRITI_J, May 2024
Lovely trip . Beautiful sights. Very well organised . Would highly recommend. The guide was excellent
Tanya_G, May 2024
Our guide Peter definitely kept us entertained. If you're lucky enough to get him ask him about Duran Duran. :) Cesky Krumlov is a beautiful town. Peter gave us some lunch recommendations. We had plenty of time to walk around. The castle tour was nice and has a lot of history. There are some hills to climb getting up to the town from the parking lot and other areas so be aware of that.
Teresa_M, May 2024
Peter kept us entertained with personal stories and he had a wealth of knowledge regarding the history.
A beautiful old town.
Peter kept us right on time
Lucille_L, Nov 2023
Cesky Krumlov is a lovely city, I totally recomend visiting and taking this guided tour, the tour guide was very friendly. It was one of he highlights of our trip.
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