# Litoměřice A royal town on the Elbe with one of the largest squares in Czechia, the chalice-shaped tower, Gothic cellars beneath the houses and Terezín three kilometres away. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/czechia/litomerice · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Litoměřice is one of the oldest royal towns in Bohemia, on the banks of the Elbe about 65 km north of Prague, surrounded by orchards and vineyards in what the Czechs call the "garden of Bohemia". It has one of the largest main squares in the country, a house with a chalice-shaped tower, a hill with a Baroque cathedral and, beneath the houses, kilometres of medieval cellars. It is only 3 km from Terezín, which makes it the best place to stay if you are visiting the memorial. ## How do you get there from Prague? By bus, from Nádraží Holešovice, on metro line C, in about an hour; it is the same bus that stops at Terezín. Litoměřice bus station is a few minutes' walk from the square. By car, about 65 km along the D8 motorway towards Dresden as far as Lovosice, around an hour. With a car you can link Mělník, half an hour to the south, and Terezín in the same day. ## What to see in a day Start in Mírové náměstí, the main square: the old town hall, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque houses and, on a corner, the Kalich house, with its chalice-shaped tower; climb it to see the square from above. From July to September, go down to the historic cellars, 366 metres of Gothic basements leading off the Radniční sklípek restaurant. Then the hill of the Cathedral of St Stephen, five minutes away, with the view of the Elbe and the volcanoes of the Central Bohemian Uplands, and come back along the Parkány, the green walk between the walls. If it is your Terezín day, do the memorial in the morning, which takes time and spirit, and Litoměřice in the afternoon, with a beer at the bishop's brewery. ## When to go From April to October, when the square has its terraces. The cellars can be visited daily from July to September; the rest of the year, by appointment and from five people. The Kalich tower is climbed at set times from October to March. In September and October the surrounding vineyards are at harvest. ## Is it worth staying overnight? Yes, if you are visiting Terezín: Litoměřice has more atmosphere, restaurants and hotels, and you are five minutes from the memorial. Also if you are cycling the Elbe route between Prague and Dresden. ## How much does it cost? The Kalich tower costs 80 CZK and the cellars 50 CZK. The bus from Prague is cheap. A meal on the square or at the brewery comes to around 300–450 CZK per person. ## Dónde está - Zonas: Czech beer - Cerca: Terezín (a 2.9 km), Mělník (a 31.6 km), Kokořín and its valley (a 33.2 km), Bohemian Switzerland (a 38.5 km) ## Qué hacer - **Mírové náměstí square and the tower of the Kalich house** (1 h · All ages who can climb stairs; ages 6 to 15, 30 CZK · 80 CZK adults; 50 CZK students and seniors; 30 CZK children aged 6 to 15): Mírové náměstí, the main square, is one of the largest in Czechia: a long rectangle of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque houses, with the old town hall on one side. On one corner, the Kalich house crowns its roof with a chalice-shaped tower, the Hussite symbol, which was restored between 2020 and 2022 and opened with an exhibition on its history. You climb in groups of 12 at most, about 30 minutes, for 80 CZK; the ticket includes the exhibition in the former council house. From October to March there are climbs Monday to Friday at 13:00 and Saturday at 12:00, with a minimum of four people and if the weather allows. Ask at the information centre, on the same square. - **The historic cellars beneath Litoměřice square** (30 min · All ages; children up to age 12, 40 CZK · 50 CZK adults; 40 CZK children up to age 12; 60 CZK in another language): Beneath the houses of Litoměřice lies a network of cellars that in the Middle Ages totalled several tens of kilometres, among the most extensive in Bohemia. 366 metres can be visited, opened in 1975 from the basement of number 21 on the square, which also serve as the lapidarium of the regional museum: carved stones, coats of arms and fragments of the town. Tours leave every half hour from the entrance of the Radniční sklípek restaurant, from July to September, between 11:00 and 15:00. The rest of the year it is by appointment, from five people. - **The hill of St Stephen's Cathedral** (45 min · All ages): Litoměřice has been a bishopric since the seventeenth century, and St Stephen's Cathedral crowns Dómský pahorek hill, five minutes from the square: a Baroque church by Domenico Orsi with a quiet square around it and, separately, its tower, which can be climbed in season. From the edge of the hill you see the Elbe and, opposite, the volcanic cones of the Central Bohemian Uplands. It is the other half of the town: the square for life, the hill for silence. - **The José Rizal Parkány, the walk beside the walls** (30 min · All ages; with a pushchair): Between the two lines of the medieval wall, south of the centre, the town turned the old moat into a walk with gardens: the Parkány, dedicated to José Rizal, the Filipino hero who passed through Litoměřice in 1887. It is a short, green detour from the square, with the walls on one side, and a good place for children to run about. The town also offers a trail with riddles for families with small children: ask for it at the information centre. - **Terezín, three kilometres away: the ghetto and the Small Fortress** (4 h · Adults and teenagers): Only 3 km to the south, across the Ohře, is Terezín, the fortress town that the Nazis turned into a ghetto and whose Small Fortress was a Gestapo prison. It is a hard and necessary visit, of half a day. The natural thing is to sleep in Litoměřice, which has atmosphere, restaurants and hotels, and do Terezín in the morning and the town in the afternoon. The bus from Prague stops at both. ## Dónde comer - **Radniční sklípek** (Restaurant, Litoměřice, €€). Qué pedir: a Czech dish from the menu with a wine from the Litoměřice vineyards; the pancakes are famous. - **Biskupský pivovar U sv. Štěpána** (Restaurant, Litoměřice, €€). Qué pedir: the house beer poured by yourself at the table tap, with the menu of the day. ## By plane: Fly to Prague and an hour by bus to Litoměřice Litoměřice is about 65 km north of Prague, on the Elbe. You fly to Prague, with direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities, and continue by bus from Nádraží Holešovice, in about an hour, with a stop at Terezín. ### Dónde dormir if you're flying - **Hotel Roosevelt** (Hotel): The house A family hotel in a building with a classical façade, on a quiet street east of the centre: the main square and the bus station are a few minutes' walk away. They work a lot with cycle tourists on the Elbe route and with groups, and it shows in the details: they store bikes and luggage, and let you arrive early or leave late if they can. The rooms Rooms with shower and toilet, television and a small seating corner; the hairdryer is requested at reception. The buffet breakfast, hot and cold, is included. Pets are admitted without any problem. Getting there and parking You park in the courtyard or in front of the hotel. Without a car, the bus from Prague stops at Litoměřice bus station, a few minutes' walk away. If you book on its website, they give you a 5% discount. - **Biskupský pivovar rooms** (Small hotel): The house Rooms inside the bishopric's brewery, five minutes' walk from the main square and the cathedral hill. It is a simple, practical option: you sleep where you dine and do not depend on the car. The rooms Decorated in natural tones, with wifi. Breakfast and parking are included. The website does not publish prices or the number of rooms: book by phone or email. Getting there On Komenského, north of the centre. If you arrive by car, park at the house; by bus, you get off at the bus station and cross the centre on foot in about ten minutes. ### Servicios - **Bus from Prague to Litoměřice**: Buses from Prague (Nádraží Holešovice) in about an hour, with a stop at Terezín; the bus station is a few minutes from the square. ## Car-free: Bus from Holešovice and everything on foot Litoměřice is got around on foot: the main square, the cellars, the cathedral hill and the walls are minutes from one another. The Prague bus stops at Terezín and at Litoměřice, so you can do both on the same day without a car. Presupuesto orientativo: 55–110 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir without a car - **Hotel Roosevelt** (Hotel): The house A family hotel in a building with a classical façade, on a quiet street east of the centre: the main square and the bus station are a few minutes' walk away. They work a lot with cycle tourists on the Elbe route and with groups, and it shows in the details: they store bikes and luggage, and let you arrive early or leave late if they can. The rooms Rooms with shower and toilet, television and a small seating corner; the hairdryer is requested at reception. The buffet breakfast, hot and cold, is included. Pets are admitted without any problem. Getting there and parking You park in the courtyard or in front of the hotel. Without a car, the bus from Prague stops at Litoměřice bus station, a few minutes' walk away. If you book on its website, they give you a 5% discount. - **Biskupský pivovar rooms** (Small hotel): The house Rooms inside the bishopric's brewery, five minutes' walk from the main square and the cathedral hill. It is a simple, practical option: you sleep where you dine and do not depend on the car. The rooms Decorated in natural tones, with wifi. Breakfast and parking are included. The website does not publish prices or the number of rooms: book by phone or email. Getting there On Komenského, north of the centre. If you arrive by car, park at the house; by bus, you get off at the bus station and cross the centre on foot in about ten minutes. ### Servicios - **Bus from Prague to Litoměřice**: Buses from Prague (Nádraží Holešovice) in about an hour, with a stop at Terezín; the bus station is a few minutes from the square. ## By car: By car on the D8, an hour from Prague By car it is about 65 km along the D8 motorway towards Dresden, around an hour. With a car, Litoměřice combines well with Mělník, half an hour to the south along the Elbe, and with Terezín, five minutes away. Presupuesto orientativo: 65–130 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Hotel Roosevelt** (Hotel): The house A family hotel in a building with a classical façade, on a quiet street east of the centre: the main square and the bus station are a few minutes' walk away. They work a lot with cycle tourists on the Elbe route and with groups, and it shows in the details: they store bikes and luggage, and let you arrive early or leave late if they can. The rooms Rooms with shower and toilet, television and a small seating corner; the hairdryer is requested at reception. The buffet breakfast, hot and cold, is included. Pets are admitted without any problem. Getting there and parking You park in the courtyard or in front of the hotel. Without a car, the bus from Prague stops at Litoměřice bus station, a few minutes' walk away. If you book on its website, they give you a 5% discount. - **Biskupský pivovar rooms** (Small hotel): The house Rooms inside the bishopric's brewery, five minutes' walk from the main square and the cathedral hill. It is a simple, practical option: you sleep where you dine and do not depend on the car. The rooms Decorated in natural tones, with wifi. Breakfast and parking are included. The website does not publish prices or the number of rooms: book by phone or email. Getting there On Komenského, north of the centre. If you arrive by car, park at the house; by bus, you get off at the bus station and cross the centre on foot in about ten minutes. ## As a family: A chalice-shaped tower, cellars beneath the square and a walk between walls Litoměřice has just enough for a day with children without stress: climbing the tower of the Kalich house, going down into the cellars beneath the square in summer and running in the gardens between the walls. The information centre has a trail with riddles designed for small children. ### What works best Kalich tower, 30 CZK for ages 6 to 15 Historic cellars, from July to September, 40 CZK up to age 12 Parkány, the green walk between the walls Trail with riddles from the information centre ### Where to sleep Hotel Roosevelt, with buffet breakfast ### Where to eat Biskupský pivovar, with a terrace Radniční sklípek, with tables on the square in summer ### Keep in mind The cellars are open daily only from July to September The tower has climbs at fixed times from October to March Terezín is a visit for teenagers and adults ### Qué hacer as a family - Mírové náměstí square and the tower of the Kalich house - The historic cellars beneath Litoměřice square - The hill of St Stephen's Cathedral - The José Rizal Parkány, the walk beside the walls ## Consejos ### Ask at the information centre It organises the tower climbs and has the family trail. ### Cellars in summer From July to September they run every half hour; the rest of the year, by appointment. ### Terezín first In the morning, when it opens; Litoměřice in the afternoon. ### Book at lunchtime Radniční sklípek fills up. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How long does it take to get from Prague to Litoměřice? About an hour by bus from Nádraží Holešovice or by car on the D8. ### Can you do it with Terezín in a day? Yes: they are 3 km apart and the same bus stops at both. ### What is the Kalich house? A house on the square with a chalice-shaped tower, the Hussite symbol, which is climbed with a guide. ### When can you visit the cellars? Daily from July to September, from 11:00 to 15:00; the rest of the year, by appointment. ### Where should I stay to visit Terezín? In Litoměřice: Hotel Roosevelt or the rooms at the Biskupský pivovar. ### Is there wine? Yes: the Litoměřice vineyards are on the slopes of the Elbe and the restaurants in the centre serve it.