Food destinations within easy reach of Prague. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Plzen (Pilsen) ★ 4.5

1 hour by trainDirect trains from Prague hlavni nadrazi to Plzen, every 30 minutes

Famous for: Pilsner Urquell brewery tour and Na Spilce beer cellar restaurant

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 from the oak barrel.

Plzen (Pilsen)

Kutna Hora ★ 4.3

1 hour by trainDirect trains from Prague hlavni nadrazi to Kutna Hora, hourly

Famous for: Bohemian wine cellars and the Bone Church

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 Bohemian wines from old cellars.

Kutna Hora

Karlovy Vary ★ 4.2

2 hours by train or busBus from Prague Florenc to Karlovy Vary, every two hours

Famous for: Becherovka herbal liqueur and spa-town wafers

Karlovy Vary, the western Bohemian spa town, is the home of Becherovka, the herbal Czech aperitif. The Becherovka museum and tasting room sit in the old factory off the colonnade.

Karlovy Vary

Cesky Krumlov ★ 4.4

3 hours by bus or trainRegioJet bus from Prague Florenc to Cesky Krumlov

Famous for: Vltava trout, riverside restaurants, southern Bohemian beer

Cesky Krumlov is a UNESCO-listed southern Bohemian town. Riverside restaurants on the Vltava grill local trout; Eggenberg Brewery has been pouring 1560-era beer in the castle since the Renaissance.

Cesky Krumlov

Konopiste ★ 4.1

1 hour by trainTrains from Prague hlavni nadrazi to Benesov, then 2 km walk to Konopiste

Famous for: Game restaurant and Archduke Ferdinand's hunting lodge

Konopiste Castle south of Prague was Archduke Franz Ferdinand's hunting lodge. The castle restaurant cooks game in the old hunting tradition: venison goulash, boar shoulder, pheasant.

Konopiste

Food Day Trips in Prague, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Prague?

Peak food season in Prague is year-round.

What time do people eat in Prague?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Prague?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Prague?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Prague rewards trust.

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