Czech Republic in 10 Days: Day-by-Day Itinerary

Trip at a glance

Route and overnight bases

Prague (day 1–2); Karlovy Vary (day 3–5); Český Krumlov (day 6–8); Brno (day 9–10)

Approximate cost of activities and meals

110–140 EUR per person for the whole trip, excluding flights and accommodation. Prices are estimates.

Getting between places

Prague -> Karlovy Vary (about 121 min); Karlovy Vary -> Český Krumlov (about 187 min); Český Krumlov -> Brno (about 172 min)

When to go

Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–October) are the most comfortable seasons for walking between sights. Summer is busier and, in many cities, hot.

Day 1: Prague

• 12:00 Airport → Hotel transfer — Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Consider taxi, shuttle, or public transport.
• 14:00 Hotel Majestic Plaza Prague — Stylish hotel with cultural attractions nearby, perfect for food and wine lovers.
• Afternoon Franz Kafka - Rotating Head by David Cerny — Franz Kafka - Rotating Head by David Cerny: 4.5★ (44,736 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Kantýna — Kantýna: 4.6★ (14,087 reviews), good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 2: Prague

• Morning Café Imperial — Café Imperial: 4.6★ (16,040 reviews), well-reviewed with high confidence
• Morning Best of Prague Private Tour with PersonalPragueGuide — Best of Prague Private Tour with PersonalPragueGuide: 5.0★ (153 reviews), well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon U Glaubiců — U Glaubiců: 4.6★ (21,497 reviews), good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Charles Bridge — Charles Bridge: 4.8★ (200,946 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Pork's Mostecka — Pork's Mostecka: 4.7★ (11,598 reviews), good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Prague's narrowest alley — Prague's narrowest alley: 4.0★ (9,799 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 3: Karlovy Vary

• 09:00 Hotel Majestic Plaza Prague — Stylish hotel with cultural attractions nearby, perfect for food and wine lovers.
• 09:35 Prague -> Karlovy Vary — Travel from Prague to Karlovy Vary. About 112km — train or coach is the usual option (~121 min). Check Trainline or the local operator.
• 15:00 Grandhotel Pupp — Historic luxury hotel offering a unique cultural experience and fine dining.
• Afternoon Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral — Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral: 4.7★ (5,247 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Restaurace Sklípek — Restaurace Sklípek: good budget fit, 4.5★ (2,832 reviews), conveniently located nearby

Day 4: Karlovy Vary

• Morning Three Crosses Lookout — Three Crosses Lookout: 4.7★ (549 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Goethe's Beer House - Goethova Pivnice — Goethe's Beer House - Goethova Pivnice: 4.6★ (3,964 reviews), good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Jan Becher Museum — Jan Becher Museum: 4.6★ (7,177 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence, fits the city's character
• Evening Restaurace La Hospoda Karlovy Vary — Restaurace La Hospoda Karlovy Vary: 4.7★ (2,180 reviews), good budget fit, conveniently located nearby
• Evening Park Colonnade — Park Colonnade: 4.7★ (7,959 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 5: Karlovy Vary

• Morning Mill Colonnade — Mill Colonnade: 4.7★ (15,365 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Georgian restaurant "Cha-cha" — Georgian restaurant "Cha-cha": 4.7★ (2,571 reviews), good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Spa Hotel Anglický Dvůr — Spa Hotel Anglický Dvůr: 4.4★ (804 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence, fits the city's character
• Evening Plzeňka Carlsbad — Plzeňka Carlsbad: 4.6★ (2,000 reviews), good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Market Colonnade — Market Colonnade: 4.7★ (2,057 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 6: Český Krumlov

• 09:00 Grandhotel Pupp — Historic luxury hotel offering a unique cultural experience and fine dining.
• 09:35 Karlovy Vary -> Český Krumlov — Travel from Karlovy Vary to Český Krumlov. About 189km — train or coach is the usual option (~187 min). Check Trainline or the local operator.
• 15:00 Hotel Ruze — Charming hotel in a UNESCO site, ideal for exploring local culture and cuisine.
• Afternoon State Castle & Chateau Český Krumlov — State Castle & Chateau Český Krumlov: 4.8★ (28,975 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Penzion a restaurace Maštal — Penzion a restaurace Maštal: 4.2★ (1,303 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 7: Český Krumlov

• Morning Authentic cafe — Authentic cafe: 4.6★ (1,195 reviews), good budget fit, conveniently located nearby
• Morning Church of St. Vitus — Church of St. Vitus: 4.7★ (1,024 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Můstek Beer&Burger — Můstek Beer&Burger: 4.9★ (2,328 reviews), good budget fit, conveniently located nearby
• Afternoon Český Krumlov Castle Tower — Český Krumlov Castle Tower: 4.8★ (5,086 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Tavern of the Two Maries — Tavern of the Two Maries: good budget fit, conveniently located nearby, 4.0★ (1,932 reviews)
• Evening A Moat with Bears — A Moat with Bears: conveniently located nearby, 2.9★ (442 reviews), well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 8: Český Krumlov

• Morning Masná 130 House﹠Café — Masná 130 House﹠Café: 4.9★ (908 reviews), good budget fit, conveniently located nearby
• Morning Stations of the Cross — Stations of the Cross: 4.6★ (578 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon MY SAIGON — MY SAIGON: 4.6★ (1,958 reviews), good budget fit, conveniently located nearby
• Afternoon Museum Fotoatelier Seidel — Museum Fotoatelier Seidel: 4.8★ (968 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence, fits the city's character
• Evening Švejk Restaurant — Švejk Restaurant: good budget fit, 4.5★ (3,876 reviews), conveniently located nearby
• Evening Lazebnický most — Lazebnický most: 4.6★ (1,464 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 9: Brno

• 09:00 Hotel Ruze — Charming hotel in a UNESCO site, ideal for exploring local culture and cuisine.
• 09:35 Český Krumlov -> Brno — Travel from Český Krumlov to Brno. About 172km — train or coach is the usual option (~172 min). Check Trainline or the local operator.
• 15:00 Hotel Continental — Centrally located with easy access to cultural sites and local dining options.
• Afternoon Villa Tugendhat — Villa Tugendhat: 4.7★ (6,070 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence, fits the city's character
• Evening Stopkova Plzeňská Pivnice — Stopkova Plzeňská Pivnice: good budget fit, 4.3★ (10,148 reviews), conveniently located nearby

Day 10: Brno

• Morning Lokál U Caipla — Lokál U Caipla: good budget fit, 4.4★ (4,554 reviews), conveniently located nearby
• Morning Skip the Line: 10-Z Bunker Entrance in Brno — Skip the Line: 10-Z Bunker Entrance in Brno: 4.3★ (52 reviews), fits the city's character, well-reviewed with high confidence
• 11:00 Hotel Continental — Centrally located with easy access to cultural sites and local dining options.
• 12:00 Hotel → Airport transfer — Head to the airport. Allow plenty of time for check-in, security, and any last-minute shopping.

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