Turn the wasted travel day into the highlight of your trip with stops at Kutna Hora & the famous Bone Church and Olomouc Old Town on your journey from Prague to Krakow.
This tour offers hotel pick-up for private bookings. You will be picked up from your hotel, apartment, or any other pick-up point accessible by car. Please check the "Meeting Point" section for open group tour departures.
We'll take a walk to admire Kutna Hora’s Old Town, it's cathedral and the famous UNESCO listed Bone Church decorated with real human bones.
What we'll do
We take a walk to admire Kutna Hora’s
Old Town
and its stunning
Cathedral of St Barbara
. This church is a truly magnificent mixture of Gothic and Baroque styles. Little out of the city center we will find the
Sedlec Ossuary
. You will have the chance to see for yourself the human bones that have been used in artful decoration of the chapel as you descend underground.
About Kutna Hora
Kutna Hora city started to grow around a Cistercian monastery in the 12th century. The fame and wealth of the city came with silver mining a century later. Kutna Hora grew rapidly to be the second biggest city after Prague in the area. The prosperity of the medieval community can be seen in the churches that were built. The most famous of them is the Cathedral of St Barbara, the patron saint of miners.
In the outskirts of Kutna Hora is the chilling Sedlec Ossuary famous for its human bones. This is a Roman Catholic chapel in the cemetery of the Church of All Saints. In early 16 century mass graves were exhumed and more than 40 000 bones were used to decorate the chapel. This tradition of using skulls and bones, real or not, in decoration was widespread in late medieval Europe. The purpose was largely symbolic, a reminder of the inevitability of death.
We will explore Olomouc's Old Town, its Baroque architecture, visit the UNESCO listed Holy Trinity Column, admire the famous Astronomical Clock, and then sit down for a delicious lunch.
What we'll do
We will explore the Old Town with its stunning buildings in different styles (mainly Renaissance and Baroque), two main squares (Upper and Lower), and impressive town hall with the unique Astronomical Clock on one of its walls. If we are lucky, we can even witness the small show the clock makes. But the real highlight of Olomouc is the UNESCO-listed Holy Trinity Column from the early 18th century the largest structure of that kind. After exploring Olomouc and its attractions, it’s time for lunch before heading to the next destination.
About Olomouc Old Town
Olomouc Old Town, nestled in the heart of the Czech Republic, is a treasure trove of history and architectural wonders. With roots dating back to the 10th century, Olomouc has played a pivotal role in Central European history. The town's rich history is reflected in its well-preserved medieval and Baroque architecture, showcasing a blend of Gothic cathedrals, Renaissance palaces, and charming cobblestone streets.
The centerpiece of Olomouc Old Town is the Holy Trinity Column, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a prime example of Baroque artistry. This impressive monument, erected in the early 18th century, symbolizes the city's resilience against past plagues and wars. Another highlight is the Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece with intricate carvings and a captivating hourly show. It was crafted in the 15th century and rebuilt in the 1950s in the Socialist Realism style.
Olomouc Old Town invites travelers to step back in time, immersing themselves in centuries of history while marveling at the beauty of its well-preserved landmarks.
This tour offers hotel drop-off for private bookings. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
If you book the open group tour then the drop-off in Krakow is in front of Radisson Blu Hotel (Floriana Straszewskiego 17).
My sister and I opted to take a scenic van tour from Prague to Krakow instead of taking a bus, and we are so extremely happy we did! Our tour guides were absolutely fantastic and we were blown away by how knowledgeable they were on the history of each town we visited.
I am really happy that I took this option. We had the best guide who shared a lot of stories of local life and made so many jokes that still make me laugh when I remember them. My highlight was visiting the Bone Church in Kutna Hora - you cannot find something like that anywhere else!
This tour was well worth the time. As newcomers to Central Europe, my friend and I were very excited at every stop of this tour. Each site was unique and interesting. Our fearless leader Martin was fun, factual, and friendly and made the trip from Prague to Krakow not just a travel day but a vacation day.
This tour offers hotel pick-up for private bookings only. You will be picked up from your hotel, apartment, or any other pick-up point accessible by car. Please provide your preferred pick-up location when making the booking.
If you have booked an open group tour, then hotel pickup is not available. The open group tour starts in front of Hilton Prague Old Town hotel (V Celnici 2079/7, Prague). Look out for a minivan with Sidetrip logo. Our guide will meet you at the marked meeting point.
This tour offers hotel drop-off for private bookings. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
If you book the open group tour then the drop-off in Krakow is in front of Radisson Blu Hotel (Floriana Straszewskiego 17).
Yes, this is a one-way tour ending in Kraków. Please note that the tour does not take you back to Prague.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off are only available when booking this tour as a private tour for a single group. Open group tours have a fixed meeting point and drop-off location.
Yes! We have plenty of space for luggage at the back of our minivans. One big suitcase and one smaller bag or suitcase per passenger is totally fine. There is no extra charge for luggage, as long as you don't plan to move to the other city with all of your belongings :)
Lunch is not included in the tour price but a lunch break is scheduled in Olomouc. Kindly let our tour leader know if you have any special dietary needs that we should take in account.
Yes! With a maximum of 8 people in each group, our guide can make sure that the pace of the tour is suitable for everyone. Just note that the tour does include some walking at the stops.
All our groups are limited to a maximum of 8 travellers for open group tours and in case of a private transfer it’ll be just your group in the van with our guide. Face masks are available in each vehicle upon request and hand sanitizers are placed in a hand’s reach from all passengers.
If you cancel more than 48 hours before the tour, your booking is fully refunded*. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the tour or in the case of a no-show, no refund is issued.
*Please note, that the credit card processing fee (1.5-3%, up to 5.9% if you paid by Paypal) charged by the third-party payment provider will not be refunded.
Want to personalize this trip? When booking a private transfer, tell us your itinerary and start time preferences and we'll do everything we can to accomodate your request. Note: open group tours cannot be customized.