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The old town of Český Krumlov inside the bend of the riverPudelek (Marcin Szala) · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Český Krumlov

Old town: Svornosti Square, St Vitus Church and viewpoints

Walk · 2 h · free · all on foot inside the bend

Information
Duration
2 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages; with a pushchair, cobblestones
With a dog
On a lead

The old town occupies a bend of the Vltava and can be walked in a couple of hours: Svornosti Square, with the town hall and the plague column; the Gothic Church of St Vitus above the river; Horní and Latrán streets, which climb to the castle; and the wooden bridges over the water. For the classic photo of the castle above the rooftops, climb the castle tower or leave the bend along the riverbank.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

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

Round off the plan

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

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.

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.

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