Turn the wasted travel day into the highlight of your trip with a stop at Cesky Krumlov on your journey from Salzburg to Prague.
We booked this trip from Salzburg to Prague via Cesky Krumlov, and we were all thrilled with our decision. Martin was punctual and friendly, and told us much about the town and castle. The van was roomy for the eight of us with our luggage. The ‘door to door’ service was a plus! Highly recommend.
This tour offers hotel pick-up. You will be picked up from your hotel, apartment, or any other pick-up point accessible by car.
We’ll take a leisurely walk through the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Český Krumlov, exploring its medieval streets, majestic castle, and scenic hilltop views.
What we'll do
We'll take a leisurely walk through the breathtaking Old Town of Český Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its well-preserved medieval charm. As we wander through its narrow, winding streets, lined with beautiful Renaissance-style houses, it will feel like stepping back in time.
Overlooking the town is the majestic Český Krumlov Castle, an architectural masterpiece that adds to the fairy-tale atmosphere. We’ll explore the castle grounds, take in panoramic views from the hilltop, and admire the stunning gardens. A unique highlight of the castle is its historic moat, home to live bears, a centuries-old tradition that continues today.
There will also be time for a lunch stop (not included), allowing you to soak in the town’s charming ambiance before we continue our journey.
About Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov emerged as a thriving medieval town, growing around its strategically positioned castle. Built atop a hill overlooking a bend in the Vltava River, the castle controlled an important river crossing, which naturally encouraged trade and prosperity, leading to the town’s rapid development.
Over the centuries, Český Krumlov Castle has been rebuilt and expanded multiple times, blending Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles into a unique and harmonious complex. Today, visitors can trace these architectural transformations, each reflecting a different chapter of the town’s history.
Until the 20th century, Český Krumlov had a predominantly German population, but after World War II, the German inhabitants were expelled and replaced by Czech settlers. Today, the town is home to around 13,000 residents, preserving its rich history and fairy-tale charm as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most picturesque destinations in the Czechia.
This tour offers hotel drop-off. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
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.
Abdul could not have been better. He was early, kind, well-educated, well-spoken and a pure delight to be with for many hours. He’s also an excellent driver who is unflappable. Highest recommendation.
We had a wonderful day with Petra. She walked us around Cesky Krumlov and joined us for lunch. Petra was delightful, professional, a great driver, and accommodating. She was very knowledgeable about the castle and town, and we enjoyed hearing more about Prague's more recent history. We were struggling to find an easy way to get from Salzburg to Prague...what a great solution! Highly recommend. .
Our trip was a bit delayed due to unforeseen circumstances and traffic so it started at 11 instead of 930. Driver was Filip a nice chap and we told him to drive safely and he did a fantastic job. He was knowledgeable and explained to us history of Czech and Krumlov. Tour was entertaining. We highly recommend Sidetrip and would definitely use them again if we do come by this area.
This tour offers hotel pick-up only for private bookings. For private bookings, 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.
This tour offers hotel drop-off. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
Yes, this is a one-way tour ending in Prague. Please note that the tour does not take you back to Salzburg.
The planned duration of this tour is 9 hours. For the safety of our passengers and drivers, we are unable to accommodate requests to extend this duration.
Yes, this tour offers hotel pick up and drop off. Please provide us with your address while making your booking.
Yes! We have space for luggage, similar to common airline baggage allowances. There is no extra charge for luggage that meets these criteria:
If you your luggage requires special consideration, please contact us.
Lunch is not included in the tour price but a lunch break is scheduled in Český Krumlov. 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.
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.
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