Day trips and things to do around Český Krumlov
Tips we love sharing with our guests. Most of them work without a car – and if you do drive, your car is safely parked with us.
Český Krumlov Castle and Gardens
The second-largest castle complex in the Czech Republic, with a Baroque theatre and gardens with a revolving auditorium.
- 12 min walk
- half a day
- tours April–October, courtyards and gardens all year
A walk through the historic centre
The lanes of Latrán and the Inner Town, Svornosti Square and views over the Vltava.
- 5 min walk
- 2–3 hours
- all year
Canoeing or rafting on the Vltava
A gentle river, weirs and a route right through the historic centre. Rental companies with transfers are close by.
- rentals 5–10 min walk
- 1 hour to a full day
- April–September
Kleť – lookout tower and observatory
The highest peak of the Blanský Forest, with the oldest stone lookout tower in Bohemia and views of the Alps.
- approx. 12 km
- half a day
- all year, chairlift seasonal
Zlatá Koruna Monastery
One of the best-preserved Gothic monasteries in Central Europe, a short way downstream on the Vltava.
- approx. 7 km
- 2–3 hours
- tours April–October
Holašovice – UNESCO village
A unique ensemble of farmsteads in rustic Baroque style, listed as a World Heritage Site.
- approx. 20 km
- 1–2 hours
- all year
Rožmberk Castle on the Vltava
A picturesque castle above the Vltava, seat of the Lords of Rožmberk and starting point for popular river routes.
- approx. 23 km
- half a day
- tours April–October
Lipno – lake and Treetop Walk
The largest lake in the Czech Republic, the Treetop Walk, cycle paths and skiing in winter.
- approx. 25 km
- full day
- all year
České Budějovice and Hluboká Castle
One of the largest squares in Europe, the Budweiser Budvar brewery and fairy-tale Hluboká Castle.
- 25–35 km
- full day
- all year
Vyšší Brod and the Devil's Wall
A Cistercian monastery with a remarkable library and the boulder field of the Devil's Wall above the Vltava.
- approx. 30 km
- half a day
- April–October