Medieval experience
Close enough to reach easily, yet worlds away in atmosphere. Kutná Hora is a beautifully preserved medieval city with more to discover than most visitors expect.
We travel by train, around an hour each way, and get around Kutná Hora itself by local bus — a relaxed, authentic way to reach a town that feels worlds away despite being so close to Prague.
The churches alone make this trip extraordinary. We visit the famous Ossuary, a church decorated entirely with human bones, both haunting and strangely beautiful; the Cathedral of St. Barbara, the last great Gothic cathedral built in Europe; and a church whose architecture was so innovative it set an entirely new style.
We stop for lunch at a restaurant genuinely worth travelling for, serving honest Czech cuisine. I'll also take you to a traditional Czech sweetshop and a local chocolate shop producing some wonderfully unexpected flavour combinations.
Bone-decorated chapels, Gothic spires, and a town built on silver.
One full day · several ways to spend it
The day always includes the Ossuary and the Cathedral of St. Barbara. Want to go underground? We can add the medieval silver mine. Prefer to stay above ground? The royal palace tells its own story instead. Either way, lunch and a stop for something sweet are part of the plan.
The two churches that no Kutná Hora day should skip, paired with a relaxed walk through the historic centre.
Descend into the medieval mine that built the city's fortune — the source of Kutná Hora's former wealth and power.
Stay above ground and step into the palace that hosted Bohemian kings on their visits to the city.
Train tickets and the local bus are arranged as part of the day, so you don't need to organise anything in advance. Entry to the sites we visit is agreed together depending on which option you choose.
A few of the questions travelers ask most before a full day in Kutná Hora — from travel and tickets to walking, timing, and food.
No. Train tickets and the local bus in Kutná Hora are arranged together as part of the day. We travel together, around an hour each way, so there is nothing for you to organise in advance.
The historic centre is easily walkable, and we use the local bus to cover the longer distances between sites. If you choose the silver mine, expect some uneven ground and stairs underground; the route can be softened if you prefer to stay above ground instead.
Yes, both are ticketed. We arrange these together on the day, so there is no need to book ahead unless you are visiting in a particularly busy season.
The day is shaped around your interests, and most visitors choose one or the other so the pace stays relaxed. If you would like to fit in both, let me know in advance and we can see whether the timing allows it.
We stop for lunch at a restaurant genuinely worth travelling for, serving honest Czech cuisine, plus a visit to a traditional Czech sweetshop and a local chocolate shop. Let me know about any dietary preferences in advance and I will plan around them.
Given the train journey each way, Kutná Hora works best as a full day of around 9 hours. A shorter visit is possible on request, but it means leaving out some of what makes the city worth the trip.
Prices are agreed individually, since the day is shaped around your group size and the options you choose, like the silver mine or the royal palace. Reach out and I will happily share a price after we've talked through what you have in mind.