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What to do · Český Krumlov

Canoe or raft trip down the Vltava to the centre of Český Krumlov

Canoe or raft · 1 to 4 h · from 440 CZK per person · in season

InformationFrom Kč440 person
From
Kč440 person
Duration
2 h
Season
Spring to autumn
Who it's for
Families and groups; no experience needed

The Vltava loops several times around the historic centre and you can float down it by canoe or inflatable raft, with no experience: you pass small drops by the old mills and go beneath the castle. The easiest way is to be taken upriver and paddle down to the centre, from one to four hours depending on the stretch. The price includes boat, paddles, life jackets, dry bags and transport. It is seasonal: there is no boating in winter.

As a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The interior of the Šatlava tavern© Krčma ŠatlavaMedieval tavern with a wood-fired grill

Krčma Šatlava

Restaurant · Český Krumlov · €€€€

What to order: a wood-fired grilled meat with Budvar beer, pale or dark.

Open every day from 11:00 to 22:00
The façade of Hospoda Na Louži lit up at dusk© Na Louži1930s tavern on Kájovská Street

Hospoda Na Louži

Restaurant · Český Krumlov · €€€€

What to order: the home-style Czech dish of the day with a local beer.

To stay nearby

The building of Hotel Růže, a former Jesuit college, in Český Krumlov© Hotel RůžeHotel

Hotel Růže

Former sixteenth-century Jesuit college · 71 rooms · Heated pool

Why we like it: A hotel in the former sixteenth-century Jesuit college on Horní Street, with 71 rooms, views of the castle or the Vltava, a terrace and a heated pool for guests.

Hotel Dvořák beside the Vltava in Český Krumlov© Hotel DvořákHotel

Hotel Dvořák

By the river and the castle · Boutique · Terrace over the Vltava

Why we like it: A four-star boutique hotel on Radniční Street, a few steps from the castle, with a terrace over the Vltava and a restaurant.

The façade of Na Louži lit up at dusk, with its blackboards and lanterns© Na LoužiSmall hotel

Hotel Na Louži

Historic house · 10 rooms · Tavern on the ground floor

Why we like it: A ten-room guesthouse above a traditional tavern on Kájovská Street, with 1930s furniture and family rooms. Ten per cent off from four nights when booking direct.

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