5 day trips worth the trip across Czech Republic, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Czech Republic guides.
Plzen (Pilsen) ★ 4.5 · Prague
Plzen, 90 km west of Prague, is the birthplace of pale lager. The Pilsner Urquell brewery tour ends in the cellar where unpasteurized lager pours straight.
Tip: Book the tour in advance; lunch at Na Spilce inside the brewery is the right combo.
Cesky Krumlov ★ 4.4 · Prague
Cesky Krumlov is a UNESCO-listed southern Bohemian town. Riverside restaurants on the Vltava grill local trout; Eggenberg Brewery has been pouring 1560-era.
Tip: Stay overnight; the day trip from Prague is tight and the castle closes early.
Kutna Hora ★ 4.3 · Prague
Kutna Hora was a medieval Czech silver-mining city. The Bone Church and St Barbara's Cathedral anchor the day; the Kutnohorske vinarstvi serves local.
Tip: Combine St Barbara at lunch with the Bone Church late afternoon and Kutnohorske vinarstvi.
Karlovy Vary ★ 4.2 · Prague
Karlovy Vary, the western Bohemian spa town, is the home of Becherovka, the herbal Czech aperitif. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Tip: Pair the Becherovka tour with a stack of oplatky spa wafers; train back is slower than bus.
Konopiste ★ 4.1 · Prague
Konopiste Castle south of Prague was Archduke Franz Ferdinand's hunting lodge. The castle restaurant cooks game in the old hunting tradition: venison goulash.
Tip: Tour the castle then lunch at the restaurant; book the longer game menu in autumn.