Booking choice: The small-group day with hotel pickup, from $126 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
Search for a Český Krumlov day trip and you will find dozens of listings that look alike: a morning departure from Prague, a guided walk, free time, and back in the evening. The prices range from under $100 to several hundred dollars per person.
Below we compare the tours that are bookable on Viator right now, using their live listings and recent guest reviews. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
The quick answer
For most travelers the small-group tour with hotel pickup ($126, 4.6 from 1,076 reviews) is the easiest choice. The lowest-priced guided trip ($97) and the Cedok coach day ($106, with castle entry in summer) start from meeting points in the centre. The Holašovice tour ($159) adds lunch and a group of ten at most, and the private tour with lunch is from about $400 per person.
Which Český Krumlov tours can you book from Prague?
Seven guided day trips stand out on Viator: three coach-style days from central meeting points, three small-group days with hotel pickup, and one private tour.
| Tour | Pickup | Castle interior | Lunch | Rating | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-group day | Hotel | Extra | Extra | 4.6 (1,076) | $126 |
| Cedok coach day | Meeting point | Summer season | Winter only | 4.0 (812) | $106 |
| Holašovice small group | Hotel | Extra | Included | 5.0 (127) | $159 |
| Lowest-priced guided trip | Meeting point | Extra | Extra | 4.3 (224) | $97 |
| Martin Tour with castle | Meeting point | Apr 1 to Oct 31 | Winter only | 4.0 (48) | $100 |
| Premium day | Hotel | No | Included | 4.8 (9) | $149 |
| Private day with lunch | Anywhere in Prague | Included | Included | 5.0 (60) | $400 |
Want the simplest day? Hotel pickup, a guide and free time, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Check dates for the small-group day with hotel pickupWhat is the cheapest Český Krumlov tour from Prague?
The lowest-priced guided trip is from $97 per person: it meets at a kiosk on Na Příkopě at 8:45 AM and includes a guided walk of the UNESCO centre.
It is a big-group day (the listing allows up to 100 travelers) with no hotel pickup, and the castle interior and lunch are extra. It also includes a ticket to the Kingdom of Railways model railway in Prague, which you can use after the tour. Rated 4.3 from 224 reviews, it suits budget travelers who do not mind a crowd. The public bus is cheaper still; see bus, train or tour.
Which tours include the castle interior?
Only a few: the Cedok coach day includes castle admission in the summer season, the Martin Tour includes a guided interior tour from April 1 to October 31, and the private tour includes the public interior tour.
On every other tour the guided walk covers the free castle courtyards, and the interior tour is a separate ticket (Route I is 300 CZK). The interiors do not open on Mondays or in winter, so a castle-included tour cannot get you in then either: Cedok and Martin switch to a Czech lunch instead. Details in castle tickets and hours.
Want the interiors booked for you? The Martin Tour includes a guided castle tour from April to October.
Explore the tour with the castle interiorWhich tours include lunch?
Lunch is included on the Holašovice small-group tour, the premium tour and the private tour; the Cedok and Martin coach days include a three-course Czech lunch only in winter.
On the small-group tour and the lowest-priced trip, your guide recommends a restaurant and you pay on the spot. Guests on several tours praised the medieval-style taverns they were sent to, so this is less of a gamble than it sounds.
Hotel pickup or a meeting point?
Hotel pickup comes with the small-group, Holašovice, premium and private tours; the Cedok, Martin and lowest-priced tours meet at kiosks in central Prague.
The small-group tour picks up within central Prague and sends your pickup time through the Viator app or by email; the 8:00 AM start time on your voucher is not your pickup time. If your hotel is outside its radius, you walk to the nearest pickup point. One guest found the pickup spot hard to find, so read the message carefully the evening before.
Staying in the centre? The small-group day collects you from your hotel.
Check dates for the small-group day with hotel pickupHow big are the groups?
From ten travelers on the Holašovice tour to up to 100 on the lowest-priced trip.
- Holašovice small group: up to 10.
- Small-group day: up to 15.
- Premium day: up to 16.
- Cedok coach day: up to 29.
- Martin Tour: up to 28.
- Lowest-priced trip: up to 100.
- Private: only your group.
How much time do you get in Český Krumlov?
About four hours, split between a guided walk and two to two and a half hours of free time.
The small-group listing gives four hours in town, and guests report roughly an hour or more with the guide and then about two hours on their own. The longer coach days (10 to 11 hours) add time on the road rather than in town. One Cedok guest summed up the trade-off: an hour's walking tour, two hours free and an hour in the castle, then the drive home.
Which Český Krumlov tour should you book?
Match the tour to your priority: convenience, the castle, lunch or price.
- Easiest day: the small-group tour with hotel pickup.
- Castle interiors: the Martin Tour or Cedok (April to October), or the private tour.
- Lunch and a small group: the Holašovice tour.
- Lowest price with a guide: the lowest-priced guided trip.
- Your own pace: the private tour, or the bus on your own.
Decided? Check your date for the small-group day with hotel pickup.
Check dates for the small-group day with hotel pickupFrequently asked questions
Are Český Krumlov tours from Prague worth the money?
For most guests, yes: the small-group day rates 4.6 from 1,076 reviews. You pay for convenience and a guide; the public bus is cheaper but slower and unguided.
Do I need to book a Český Krumlov tour in advance?
It is wise in summer and around holidays. Every tour here cancels free up to 24 hours before, so booking early costs nothing if your plans change.
Do tours run every day?
Most listings run daily, but the castle interior tours do not open on Mondays or in winter, which changes what castle-included tours offer on those days.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Český Krumlov Small-Group Day Trip from Prague
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Prague (your pickup time is sent before the tour)
- About two hours each way in an air-conditioned van, 175 km (109 miles)
- Guided walk through the five castle courtyards and the historic centre
Český Krumlov & Holašovice Small-Group Day
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Prague (time confirmed the evening before)
- Minivan for up to 10 travelers, with Wi-Fi and bottled water
- Local guide in English or Spanish, and lunch
Český Krumlov Guided Coach Day with Castle Entry
- Meet at the yellow kiosk on Náměstí Republiky, opposite the Municipal House, 9:00 AM
- Round-trip air-conditioned coach with a professional guide
- Český Krumlov Castle admission in the summer season
