Day Trip to Kutná Hora by train from Prague
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Marvel at the medieval history on show at Kutná Hora and make the round trip with ease on a train from Prague. Sit back and admire the Bohemian countryside on the way to this UNESCO world heritage site, then set out to explore this historic city on foot. Get the lowdown on its sights including the Sedlec bone chapel, the Historic Centre, and the Saint Barbara's Church from your very knowledgeable guide.
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This day trip from Prague to Kutná Hora meets at the Czech Railway Main Office (České dráhy), located in the center of the Prague train station.
Set out to explore this historic city on foot, starting by the Sedlec Ossuary. Learn how the town grew after the establishment of the Sedlec Monastery, a sanctuary for Cistercian monks, in the 12th century. Head inside the Sedlec Ossuary and gape at the macabre, bone-made interior. Inspect the chandelier and furnishings made entirely from human bones, and hear how the interior contains the skeletons of around 40,000 people. As you take in the bone creations, you’ll understand completely why the ossuary draws flocks of visitors.
Next, head for Kutná’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, a treasure chest of medieval architecture.
Visit the magnificent Gothic Church of St Barbara and marvel at its echoing interior, replete with frescoes that show medieval miners. As you walk round, hear how the church was dedicated to St Barbara, the patron saint of miners, and was part of Kutná’s efforts to rival Prague.
After, delve further into the romantic streets and squares, passing gems such as the Italian Court — the former Royal Mint — and the fortified Hrádek palace.
Your tour ends back in Prague, when you say goodbye to your guide at the station.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 6 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group.
- Please note that it is forbidden to take photos inside the Bone Church in Kutná Hora, Sedlec.
- Infant up to 5 years old are welcome to join this tour for free. We reserve the right to ask for a valid ID for children joining our tours.
- Children up to 13 years old are welcome to join this tour at a discounted rate. We reserve the right to ask for a valid ID for children joining our tours.
- This tour uses public transportation. While delays are very uncommon and trains are usually very punctual, occasional disruptions outside of our control can happen and may affect the tour timing. If you have plans afterwards, we recommend allowing a little extra time in your schedule just in case.
Reviews(685)
Great day out. Oliver brings fun and knowledge to this tour and was an excellent organiser of the group to ensure we had the most from our day. Thank you
The Tour and Tour Guide Brandon was great. Booking and communication with Viator App / WhatsApp was smooth. The Bone Church itself, while interesting, was underwhelming to dedicate a whole day to it.
The Tour guide, i think the name was Oliver, was very motivated, professional, and really gave an effort at being engaging despite the hot temperatures and slight organizational hiccups here and there
Oliver was a great tour guide. very informative and kind. great experience. took us to great sites to see
A well-organized trip by public transportation to Kutná Hora, an interesting silver mining town from the Middle Ages. Brandon is a native English speaker and gave us the key facts about each location, the town cathedral, mint, and the bone chapel in Sedlec. He recommended great places to grab lunch. Altogether interesting sites and a smooth day trip.
It was a nice tour, and our guide was very nice and knowledgeable! The oy issue was using multiple public transportation trains and busses.
I may be in the minority, but Kutná Hora was one of the more disappointing parts of my trip to the Czech Republic. The Bone Church is certainly unique, but it is much smaller than expected and didn't justify the travel time from Prague for me. The town itself is pleasant enough, but I didn't find the attractions particularly compelling compared to everything Prague has to offer. It was a 30 person group which is pretty hard to accommodate for, and at least a dozen of us didn’t have seats on the hour+ long train ride over to Kutna Hora. The guide was great, but logistically, it was a nightmare and the bone church was just ok, especially compared with all of the beautiful things to do in and around Prague. The highlight of the day was actually an authentic Czech lunch in town, which was delicious and gave us a glimpse of local culture. If you have limited time in the Czech Republic, I would prioritize Prague, Bohemian Switzerland, or other day trips before choosing Kutná Hora.
I loved this trip. One of my favourite parts was actually meeting at the Prague station and taking the train out of the old town and seeing more of Czechia. The Bone chapel was interesting as was the cathedral we visited. Our guide Libor organized a fantastic lunch (was our expense as we expected but very reasonable price). If you go to the same place I’d suggest at least one of you get goat cheese salad. Was a bit chaotic at the start due to a change of train “wagons” - but Libor figured it out and frankly only added to charm of the day. I would highly recommend - especially if you want to get out of Prague for a day.
An interesting day trip to the town of Kutna Hora which used to be well known for silver mining and was the financial center of Prague in the past. The highlight of the trip was the ossuary where thousands of bones dug up during the black plague to make room for new corpses have been turned into creative arrangements such as coat of arms and chandeliers. The tour guide Yan was helpful, information and guided the tour well and well managed a transportation issue we had while returning to Prague. Unfortunately most of tour time was spent on the train, and the bus. Other than the ossuary (where we spent about 20 mins) the tour does not have much to offer
We booked this trip primarily to see Kutna Hora and the Sedlec Ossuary...but that doesn't do our day justice. We were met at the station by our brilliant guide, Gaby. She speaks five languages but delivered the tour in English. More importantly she navigated us through the mysteries of the Czech rail and bus system. I'm pretty sure you could do a similar itinerary yourself...but very easily get on the wrong train and waste many hours. Gaby was a fountain of information; not just about the sights we visited, but about Czech history, language and culture. We didn't have a huge amount of time at each place, but more than enough to enjoy it. Plus the journey itself was brilliant, giving a real sense of the Czech Republic beyond Prague. Fantastic day out.
