The 8 Best Day Trips from Prague: Tested + Ranked

The Best Day Trips from Prague 2026: 8 Tested Itineraries

Best day trips from Prague: Cesky Krumlov UNESCO town + Karlovy Vary spa + Kutná Hora bone church + Karlštejn Castle + Pilsen brewery + Terezín concentration camp.

Quick Summary

Best day trips from Prague: Cesky Krumlov UNESCO town + Karlovy Vary spa + Kutná Hora bone church + Karlštejn Castle + Pilsen brewery + Terezín concentration camp.

Top 8 Day Trips from Prague

1Cesky Krumlov (UNESCO)

Distance: 3 hrDuration: Full day

Fairy-tale Bohemian medieval town + castle + Renaissance heritage + Vltava river loop.

How to get there: RegioJet bus from Florenc, 3 hrs, €15. Or guided tour €40-80.

2Karlštejn Castle

Distance: 40 minDuration: Half day

Charles IV’s gothic castle (1348) + crown jewel chamber + countryside hike.

How to get there: Train from Hlavní nádraží, 40 min, CZK 100 RT.

3Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad)

Distance: 2 hrDuration: Full day

Belle Epoque spa town + hot springs + colonnades + Becherovka liqueur + Goethe + Beethoven retreat.

How to get there: Bus from Florenc, 2 hrs, €15-20.

4Kutná Hora + Bone Church

Distance: 1 hrDuration: Full day

Sedlec Ossuary (40,000 skeletons decorating chapel) + St. Barbara’s Cathedral + medieval silver mining.

How to get there: Train from Hlavní nádraží, 1 hr, CZK 200 RT.

5Pilsen (Plzeň) + Brewery

Distance: 1 hr 30Duration: Full day

Birthplace of Pilsner Urquell beer + brewery tour + Republic Square + Czech beer culture origin.

How to get there: Train from Hlavní nádraží, 1.5 hrs, €10-15.

6Terezín Concentration Camp

Distance: 1 hrDuration: Half day

Sobering WWII Jewish ghetto + concentration camp + small fortress + memorial.

How to get there: Bus from Florenc, 1 hr. Or guided tour from Prague €40-60.

7Konopiště Castle

Distance: 45 minDuration: Half day

Romantic château + hunting trophies + Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s home before assassination.

How to get there: Train from Hlavní nádraží, 45 min + 30 min walk.

8Saxon Switzerland

Distance: 1 hr 30Duration: Full day

Cross-border sandstone Bohemia/Saxony national park + Bastei Bridge + hiking trails.

How to get there: Train to Bad Schandau via Dresden. Or guided tour.

Planning more of Prague? See our 3-day Prague itinerary, Czech Republic travel guide, the destinations index, or our Ultimate Bucket List.

Prague Day Trips FAQ

What is the best day trip from Prague?

Cesky Krumlov (UNESCO fairy-tale town, 3 hrs each way) or Kutná Hora (bone church, 1 hr each way). Both essential.

Is Cesky Krumlov worth the long trip?

Yes — among Europe’s most beautiful small towns. 3 hrs each way feels long but the medieval Old Town + castle deliver.

Can you visit the Pilsner brewery as a day trip?

Yes — 1.5 hrs by train each way. Brewery tour 100-min + tasting included. Beer lovers must.

How emotionally heavy is Terezín?

Very — preserves Jewish ghetto + concentration camp where 33,000 died. Powerful but essential WWII history.