Best Excursions & Day Trips From Prague

In recent years, Prague has become a top travel destination in Europe thanks to its fascinating history, culture and wonderful cuisines.

However, due to its excellent location in Europe, it also provides easy access for day trips to other countries and cities such as Switzerland, Dresden and Ceský Krumlov.

Check out our extensive guide to the best day trips from Prague that you can enjoy with limited budget, time and resources! All these day tours from Prague have been carefully selected due to their price, accessibility and their itineraries!

1.Private Tour to Bohemian Switzerland - a Day Trip from Prague

Private Tour to Bohemian Switzerland - a Day Trip from Prague

Overview

Travel on an incredible day trip from Prague to Bohemian Switzerland and experience the very best of Switzerland in just a few hours! Wander through the mystical pine forests, valleys and rock cities and explore the rock towers, gates and walls that Bohemian Switzerland is renowned for.

Highlights

  • Hike to Pravcicka Gate
  • See the beautiful, quaint town of Hrensko
  • Visit the Empire of Rocks and see if you can spot some of the area’s rarest animals!

Includes

  • Transportation in a private vehicle
  • Hotel transfers
  • Professional tour guide

2.Unforgettable Private tour to Dresden and Saxon Switzerland from Prague

Unforgettable Private tour to Dresden and Saxon Switzerland from Prague

Overview

Travel on an epic 11-hour tour from Prague to Saxon Switzerland and Dresden on a truly unforgettable private day trip. Explore the rolling hills of the Saxon Switzerland mountain range and see the beautiful sights of the German city of Dresden where you’ll visit the popular Old Masters Gallery at the Zwinger Palace.

Highlights

  • Stop at the Bastei Bridge on your way to the National Park
  • See the quaint streets of Dresden and pay a visit to the Zwinger Palace
  • Admire the charismatic landscape of Saxon Switzerland

Includes

  • Entry tickets
  • All taxes and fees
  • Private transportation for the day

Duration: 11 hours

Rating: 5

3.Kutna Hora Day Tour Including Sedlec Ossuary from Prague

Kutna Hora Day Tour Including Sedlec Ossuary from Prague

Overview

Visit the UNESECO World Heritage Listed town of Kutna Hora on a day trip from Prague. Explore the wonderful gothic church that is the Sedlec Ossuary and learn about how it’s bedecked with more than 40,000 people’s bones! After an eerie visit to the Ossuary, you will make your way to the more magical and ethereal Cathedral of St. Barbara and finally concluding your day tour with a stroll down the cobblestone streets of Kutna Hora.

Highlights

  • See the gothic church of Sedlec Ossuary
  • Visit the Cathedral of St. Barbara
  • Learn about the UNESCO-listed town’s famous history

Includes

  • Train travel
  • Entrance fees
  • Tour guide
  • Round-trip transfers on public transportation

Duration: 7 hours

Rating: 4.5/5

4.Karlovy Vary and Moser Factory Full day Tour from Prague

Karlovy Vary and Moser Factory Full day Tour from Prague

Overview

Known as the best spa town in the Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary is a great place to visit on a day trip from Prague as it’s easily seen in just one day! During your tour, you will visit the Moser Factory, known for its famous Glassworks, and then you’ll take a short tour of the town centre before visiting Karlovy Vary’s pride and joy; the Vrídlo Sprudel geyser.

Highlights

  • See the Vrídlo Sprudel geyser, known to reach 12-metres high!
  • Explore the town on your own for a little while
  • Visit the Moser Factory and learn about the history of Glassworks made there

Includes

  • Bus tour of Karlovy Vary
  • Walking tour of the town
  • Professional tour guide

Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes

Rating: 5

5.Private Day Trip from Prague to Ceský Krumlov

Private Day Trip from Prague to Ceský Krumlov

Overview

Visit the sites of Ceský Krumlov on a private tour from Prague. With this tour, you have the chance to completely design your own itinerary so you can ensure that you visit the places that you really want to see!

Highlights

  • See the beautiful 13th century castle
  • Visit the Old Town and enjoy the panoramic views from the bell tower
  • Choose your own itinerary and create a list of places you really want to see

Includes

  • All fees and taxes
  • Bottled water
  • Private driver for the day

6.Scenic Karlštejn Castle Bike Small-Group Day Trip from Prague

Scenic Karlštejn Castle Bike Small-Group Day Trip from Prague

Overview

Escape the busyness of Prague and delve deeper into the Czech countryside on this awesome 7-hour bike trip to the Karlštejn Castle. You’ll traverse across scenic riverside paths; through lush forests and fields and you’ll also get the chance to indulge in an optional swim where you can cool down after your energising bike ride!

Tour highlights:

Highlights

  • See the remarkable Karlštejn Castle that was built by Charles IV in the 14th century
  • Enjoy a leisurely bike ride through beautiful Czech countryside
  • Jump in the river for a refreshing cool down

Includes

  • Hotel transfers
  • Bike and helmet rental
  • Lunch with a beer
  • Train ticket

Duration: 7 hours

Rating: 4.5/5

7.Karlštejn Castle Half-Day Trip from Prague

Karlštejn Castle Half-Day Trip from Prague

Overview

From Prague, you will travel by air-conditioned coach to the striking Karlštejn Castle where you will enjoy wandering around the hilltop palace-fortress. The vantage point of the Castle provide you with stunning views of the dense green forests below, as well as charming views of the Castle walls itself. During your tour, you will learn about the castle’s origins during the Roman Empire era and you’ll get to tour around the Castle’s main areas such as the Imperial Palace and a horse-drawn carriage ride to the gate.

Highlights

  • Visit the wonderful Karlštejn Castle on an incredible tour from Prague
  • See the chambers’ and halls’ many paintings, frescos and a replica crown
  • Learn about the Castle’s history from your expert tour guide

Includes

  • Guided tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle transportation

Duration: 5 hours

Rating: 4/5

8.Melnik Chateau with Wine Tasting - a Day Trip from Prague<

Melnik Chateau with Wine Tasting - a Day Trip from Prague<

Overview

Take a coach-driven trip from Prague to the charming town of Melnik where you’ll get the chance to indulge in a wine tasting afternoon at a stunning Melnik Chateau. This arresting town is teeming with rich history and you’ll get to enjoy its beatific surroundings as you sample some of the region’s finest wines.

Highlights

  • Private round-trip to Melnik from Prague
  • Visit Zamek Melnik and take part in wine tasting (at your own expense)
  • Admire the glorious sights of the town of Melnik

Includes

  • Choice of minivan or coach for transportation
  • Local guide
  • Wine tasting excursion at your own expense

Duration: 8 hours

Rating: 4/5

9.From Prague: Trebíc and Telc UNESCO Day Trip

From Prague: Trebíc and Telc UNESCO Day Trip

Overview

Embark on a history-fuelled tour from Prague to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Telc and Trebíc. In the historic region of Telc, you’ll discover its enigmatic Italian Renaissance architecture, whereas in Trebíc, you will uncover the hidden gem that is the Old Jewish Quarter.

Highlights

  • Indulge in delectable traditional Czech cuisines at lunch
  • Enjoy a guided tour of Telc Castle and learn about the rich history and culture of Moravia
  • Stop off at the 11th-century Benedictine Monastery of Trebíc

Includes

  • Local tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Free Wi-Fi in the minivan
  • Hotel transfers

Duration: 11 hours

Rating: 5

10.Full-Day Skiing for Beginners on Klínovec Tour from Prague

Full-Day Skiing for Beginners on Klínovec Tour from Prague

Overview

Novice skiers are sure to jump at the chance to embark on this day tour from Prague as it gives beginners the chance to learn how to ski on top of the Krušné Mountains! You will have 100 minutes of a professional ski instructor’s undivided attention where you’ll learn the ropes and practice on the beginner slopes on the mountain.

Highlights

  • Perfect tour for beginner skiers who want to take the jump and learn how to ski
  • Practice your skills with views of the beautiful Bohemia below
  • Enjoy the magic of the Klínovec Ski Area as you learn to ski for the first time

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Private ski instructor for 100 minutes
  • Bottled water
  • Entry into Skiareal Novy Klinovec
  • Skiing equipment and clothing

Duration: 12 hours

Rating: 5

11.Day Trip to Teplice - Royal Spa City

Day Trip to Teplice - Royal Spa City

Overview

Let go of your thoughts about strict timings and itineraries of traditional day tours and thoroughly enjoy the ease and creativity behind this day tour to Teplice from Prague. Start by visiting the historic town of Teplice on the German border, where you’ll be given free rein to tour around the city at your own leisurely pace. There’s plenty of things to see and do in Teplice, so whether you choose to spend the afternoon in the spa, or you just want to stroll the town and pick up some souvenirs, the choice is entirely yours!

Highlights

  • Visit the Church of St. Bartholomew and the remains of a Christian Martyr
  • Design your own ideal itinerary for an epic day trip in Teplice
  • Relax as you travel around the destinations in ease and comfort

Includes

  • Transport for the day
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop off

Duration: 11 hours

Rating: 4/5

12.Terezín Concentration Camp Day Trip from Prague

Terezín Concentration Camp Day Trip from Prague

Overview

Uncover the harrowing history of the Terezín Concentration Camp on this day trip from Prague city. You will embark on a fully guided tour around the Camp, where you will learn about the tragedies and the dark history surrounding the Holocaust.

Highlights

  • Take part in a walking tour of the Concentration Camp for a fully immersive experience
  • Learn about the history of the Terezín Concentration Camp
  • Stop off at the Terezín Memorial and the Old Town Square

Includes

  • Entrance fees
  • Round-trip transportation
  • Walking tour

13.Kutna Hora and Bone Chapel Private Day Trip from Prague

Kutna Hora and Bone Chapel Private Day Trip from Prague

Overview

Enjoy a day trip just a short distance away from Prague to the top highlights of UNESCO World Heritage Listed Kutna Hora. Here, you will see top sights such as St. Barbara’s Church, the Stone Fountain and the Sedlec Bone Ossuary.

Highlights

  • Visit the Sedlec Bone Ossuary; home to more than 40,000 people’s bones!
  • Enjoy a traditional Czech lunch
  • Create a flexible itinerary for your tour to suit you

Includes

  • Bottled water
  • Local guide
  • Hotel transfers
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle

14.Pravcicka Gate & Bastei Bridge Winter National Park Tour from Prague

Pravcicka Gate & Bastei Bridge Winter National Park Tour from Prague

Overview

This supreme day tour from Prague takes you across both the Czech and German countryside as you travel to the Pravcicka Gate and the Bastei Bridge. Walk through the Bastei Winter National Park and enjoy frolicking in the snow.

Highlights

  • See Europe’s largest sandstone arch; the Pravcicka Gate
  • Visit two National Parks
  • Enjoy lunch and sample some traditional German and Czech cuisine

Includes

  • Lunch
  • Transportation
  • Entrance fees to the National Park
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • All fees and taxes
  • Hiking sticks and a backpack
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks

Duration: 10 to 11 hours

Rating: 5

15.Small-Group Karlštejn Castle and Koneprusy Caves Tour

Small-Group Karlštejn Castle and Koneprusy Caves Tour

Overview

Visit the Koneprusy Caves where you’ll see a plethora of stalagmites and stalactites on your day trip from Prague. Enjoy a traditional Czech lunch at a Bohemia tavern and then make you way to Karlštejn Castle where you’ll learn about its abundant history.

Highlights

  • See the Koneprusy Caves
  • Visit the flooded Big American Canyon
  • Enjoy lunch at a Bohemia tavern and see the top sights near Karlštejn Castle

Includes

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel transfers
  • Entrance tickets

Duration: 7 hours

Rating: 5

16.Prague Bohemian Wine Tasting and Countryside Small-Group 4x4 Day Trip with Lunch

Prague Bohemian Wine Tasting and Countryside Small-Group 4x4 Day Trip with Lunch

Overview

This fun-filled day tour from Prague is definitely one of the best trips you can take in a day! You will swap out the bustling city streets for scenic views and scrumptious wine tasting sessions as you embark on a 4X4 tour into the Bohemia Uplands. As well as sampling some of the region’s best wines, you will also learn about the winemaking process.

Highlights

  • Visit a medieval castle and cemetery as you learn about the legends and history of Bohemia
  • Enjoy a delicious wine tasting experience
  • Travel via 4X4 transport and pass by volcanic mountains and villages

Includes

  • Small group for a more enjoyable experience
  • Wine tasting
  • Lunch at a winery
  • Local tour guide
  • Hotel transfers
  • Bottled water

Duration: 7 hours

Rating: 5

17.Bohemian Paradise UNESCO Geopark walking tour from Prague

Bohemian Paradise UNESCO Geopark walking tour from Prague

Overview

Get right back to nature with a visit to the Bohemian Paradise UNESCO Geopark reserve on a small group walking tour from Prague. During your guided tour, you will see the Park’s most astonishing sights such as ancient castle ruins, lakes, forests and the archaic Prachov Rocks.

Highlights

  • Guided hiking tour of the forests, rocks and lakes in the Geopark
  • Enjoy a smaller group for a more personalised feel
  • Visit one of the top natural destinations and the first nature reserve in the Czech Republic

Includes

  • Lunch
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees and tickets
  • Local tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees

Duration: 8 hours

Rating: 5

18.Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

Overview

This tour is incredibly unique and a sure-fire way to ensure you have a memorable experience while in Prague! Accompanied by a trained dog, you will venture through the nature reserves that offer wonderful views of the Old Town where you’ll be on the lookout for truffles! Your specifically trained dog will know exactly what it’s looking for and once you’ve collected a hearty helping, you’ll be able to enjoy a truffle-based meal afterwards!

Highlights

  • Learn more about the practices of truffle hunting in Prague
  • Enjoy a yummy truffle-based meal with beer or wine after
  • Admire the views of Prague’s Old Town as you begin your quest for truffles

Includes

  • Truffle hunter and specially trained dog
  • Czech beer or wine
  • Entry admission into Petrin Park
  • Lunch at a truffle restaurant

Duration: 3 hours

Rating: 5

19.Private Tour from Prague to Cesky Sternberk Castle, Chateau Zleby, Kacina Chateau, and Sedlec Ossuary, with Lunch

Private Tour from Prague to Cesky Sternberk Castle, Chateau Zleby, Kacina Chateau, and Sedlec Ossuary, with Lunch

Overview

On this history-heavy tour from Prague, you will venture into the Bohemian countryside where you will visit numerous chateaux, castles and villages. Explore the grounds of CeskýŠternberk Castle and then pay a visit to Žleby Chateaux where you will learn about the gothic castle’s intriguing history. Your tour also includes a visit to Kacina Castle where you will enjoy a quintessentially Czech lunch nearby before heading to Kutna Hora where you’ll pay a visit to the eerie Sedlec Ossuary.

Highlights

  • See the remarkable medieval castles of Ceský Šternberk, Žleby and Kacina
  • Tuck into a hearty traditional Czech lunch
  • Visit the creepy Sedlec Ossuary where you’ll discover the bedecked walls with the bones of more than 40,000 people!

Includes

  • Lunch
  • Private tour in air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Free on-board Wi-Fi
  • Entrance to the castles
  • Hotel transfers

Duration: 10 hours

Rating: 5

20.Vienna Sightseeing Day Trip from Prague

Vienna Sightseeing Day Trip from Prague

Overview

Depart Prague city early in the morning and embark on a full day tour to Vienna where you’ll have the chance to explore Austria’s capital city on your own terms. Travel along the Ringstrasse and see sights such as St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Schönbrunn Palace and the Hofburg Palace before stopping off somewhere for lunch and continuing the experience on your own.

Highlights

  • Enjoy views of beautiful Bohemia and Moravia as you travel from Prague to Vienna and back again
  • See the top attractions in Vienna on your own schedule
  • Visit the Schwarzenberg Square, the State Opera and the Hofburg Palace

Includes

    Includes:

    • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
    • Hotel pickup and drop off
    • Local tour guide

Duration: 13 hours

Rating: 4/5

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