Destinations
Saudi Arabia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan
Brunei
Pakistan
Bhutan
Kuwait
Bangladesh
Mongolia
Myanmar
Laos
Israel
Lebanon
Bahrain
Sri Lanka
Armenia
Philippines
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Cyprus
India
Nepal
Maldives
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Jordan
Oman
Qatar
Taiwan
Azerbaijan
South Korea
Togo
Gambia
Djibouti
Sierra Leone
Mauritania
Chad
Comoros
Somalia
Liberia
Lesotho
Rwanda
Niger
Malawi
Mozambique
Cameroon
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Benin
Botswana
Angola
Mali
Burundi
Burkina Faso
Algeria
Tunisia
Libya
Senegal
Zambia
Nigeria
Namibia
South Africa
Kenya
Madagascar
Ethiopia
Morocco
Egypt
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Luxembourg
Andorra
Moldova
San Marino
Faroe Islands
Malta
Estonia
Ukraine
Latvia
Lithuania
Liechtenstein
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Croatia
Slovenia
Albania
Montenegro
Serbia
United Kingdom
USA
Honduras
El Salvador
Suriname
Paraguay
Guyana
Nicaragua
Barbados
Dominica
Uruguay
Haiti
Belize
Guatemala
Panama
Greenland
Antigua and Barbuda
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Bolivia
Peru
Bahamas
French Guiana
Puerto Rico
Trinidad and Tobago
Ecuador
Canada
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
Colombia
Samoa
Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea
Tonga
Solomon Islands
Australia
Fiji
New Zealand
Sign up Log in

Czech castles 16 days tour from Vienna

image image image image
See all (7) photos
Duration
16 days
Group Size
1 to 5 people
Ages
12 - 90 yrs
Languages
English

Tour Overview

This all-season 16 days tour is focused on the best medieval castles located in Czech Republic. We will also visit few places from UNESCO World Heritage list. The tour started in Vienna, Austria, as the closest city with large international airport to the Southern Morava area of Czech Republic, from where we will start to visit famous Czech castles. With this tour we going to see 19 well preserved castles in south, central and west areas of Czechia.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is available whole year round
  • All bookings are manually confirmed
  • Correct cut-off time: your booking will be accepted if there is no less than 30 days before the tour starts
  • This tour accepts minimum 1 person and maximum 5 people
  • As a private tour, this tour can be customized to fit your travel plans, personal interests and schedule
  • This tour is available in English and Spanish; Disponible en Español.
  • Single supplement is mandatory; solo travelers must pay extra to have their private room (except the tour booked for 1 person)
  • Exclusive solo tour (this tour will be for you only, there are no other travelers in the vehicle) is available, price for 1 person reflects it.
  • Correct Cancellation Policy is located on our site Monterrasol Travel private tours, on the page Terms and Conditions
  • For this tour exist a special discount for pensioners (seniors citizens)
  • If you think to order this tour for more than 2 people, please contact us, Monterrasol Travel, for possible discounts
  • This tour have #189 id number on our site Monterrasol Travel private tours
  • You can find more tours for this region on our site Monterrasol Travel private tours
  • We, at Monterrasol Travel private tours, specialized on all seasons multi-day private car tours across Central and Southern Europe, especially Greece and Balkans, and Russia
  • Learn more about Places we know and Tours we created on our site Monterrasol Travel private tours
  • Most travelers can participate (physical rating: easy)
  • Travelers can expect some light physical activities
  • Travelers with limited mobility: please contact us to discuss details

Pickup

Pick up at any hotel or place, in or around Vienna. - Time zone: Europe/Vienna

What's included

This tour is available in English and Spanish; Disponible en Español.
Private transportation
Accommodation in *** hotels or pensions, always with Wi-Fi internet (provided by property)
Learn more about our Tours conditions on our site Monterrasol Travel private tours
The provided prices reflect accommodation in double or twin room, and include breakfast
Transportation for your group only, no foreigners
English spoken tour director and driver; Tour director available at any time
Private transportation in van with driver
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other

Itinerary

Day 1: Znojmo
A fortress at the site possibly already existed during the time of the Great Moravian Empire in the 9th century. From about 1055, Znojmo Castle served as the residence of a Přemyslid principality within the Bohemian March of Moravia and a strategic important outpost near the border with the Bavarian March of Austria in the south.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 2: Vranov nad Dyji
While there exists a written record about a castle at Vranov location dated in 1100, the nearby settlement was first mentioned as a village as late as in 1323. The Lichtenburg noble family took control of the castle and town during the 15th century, followed by the Althann nobles. Between 1790–1882 the town had a manufactory for earthenware; after 1820 the manufactory began producing ceramic based on the methods of Josiah Wedgwood.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 3: Telc
Telč is a small town in the Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. The town is well known for its town square, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 4: Jindrichuv Hradec
The first written mention of the town is in 1220. Before that, it was probably a Slavic settlement. At the end of the 12th century more people arrived. At the beginning of the 13th century a Gothic castle was built (it was gradually rebuilt into a Renaissance chateau in the 16th century).

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 5: Trebon
Třeboň is a historical town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 6: Cesky Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its historic centre, centred around the Český Krumlov Castle, has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992 and was given this status along with the historic Prague castle district.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 7: Hluboka Nad Vltavou
Hluboká Castle is a historic château situated in Hluboká nad Vltavou,[1] and it is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 8: Lipnice nad Sazavou
Lipnice nad Sázavou is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 650 inhabitants. It is where, at the Bohemian Crown Inn, Czech author Jaroslav Hašek wrote a substantial part of The Good Soldier Švejk. The most notable landmark of the town is the 14th-century Lipnice Castle.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 9: Kutna Hora
Kutná Hora is UNESCO World Heritage Site with Historical Town Center with the Church of St. Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 10: Karlstejn
Karlštejn Castle is a large Gothic castle founded in 1348 by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor-elect and King of Bohemia. The castle served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics, and other royal treasures. Located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Prague above the village of the same name, it is one of the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the Czech Republic.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 11: Krivoklat
Křivoklát was founded in the 12th century, belonging to the kings of Bohemia. During the reign of Přemysl Otakar II a large, monumental royal castle was built, later rebuilt by king Václav IV and later enlarged by king Vladislav of Jagellon. The castle was damaged by fire several times. It was turned into a harsh prison and the building slowly deteriorated. During the 19th century, the family of Fürstenberg became the owners of the castle and had it reconstructed after a fire in 1826. Today the castle serves as a museum, tourist destination and place for theatrical exhibitions. Collections of hunting weapons, Gothic paintings and books are stored there.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 12: Loket
Loket Castle is a 12th-century Gothic style castle about 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Karlovy Vary on a massive rock in the town of Loket, Karlovarský kraj, Czech Republic. It is surrounded on three sides by the Ohře river. Once known as "the Impregnable Castle of Bohemia", because of its thick walls, it is one of the oldest and most valuable historical stone castles in the Czech lands.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 13: Kadan
Kadaň is a tourist centre with highlights being the Franciscan Monastery and the historical square with late Gothic Town Hall Tower. It is also a town with the narrowest lane in the Czech Republic - Katova ulička with only 66.1 cm.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 14: Strekov
Střekov Castle is perched atop a cliff above the River Elbe, near the city of Ústí nad Labem in the Czech Republic. It was built in the 14th century to protect the waterway and collect duties on transported goods, the castle is renowned for its impressive views. It has enchanted a variety of visiting artists, most notably Goethe, Richard Wagner, and Karel Hynek Mácha.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 15: Kokorin
Kokořín Castle is a castle located some 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Mělník, Czech Republic. It was built in the first half of the 14th century by order of Hynek Berka z Dubé. It was heavily damaged during the Hussite Wars and stood in ruins until the reconstruction campaign of 1911–1918. It was nationalized in 1948 and has been designated a national cultural landmark since 2001.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

Day 16: Houska
Houska Castle is an early Gothic castle, 47 kilometres (29 mi) north of Prague, in Czechia (Houska 1, 471 62 Doksy). It is one of the best preserved castles of the period. Notable features include a predominantly gothic chapel, green chamber with late-gothic paintings, and knight's drawing room. Folklore considers that castle to cover one of the gateways to hell, built to prevent demons (trapped in lower levels) from reaching the world.

Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels/Pensions, in double/single rooms, with breakfast included.

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • Min 0 days: 0%
From
Tickets
Adult (12 - 90 years)
Minimum: 1, Maximum: 5
Sign in to book or register account