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Things to do in Český Krumlov
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The castle and its painted tower
The country’s second-largest castle, its colorful Renaissance tower and bears in the moat. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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The castle’s baroque theater
One of the few baroque theaters in the world to have kept its original machinery and sets.
Culture and historyShow1 hr≈ €18best in the afternoon
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The Vltava by canoe
The river loops around the old town, with small weirs to slide over. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsSport3 hr≈ €25best in the afternoon
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The Egon Schiele Art Centrum
A former brewery turned gallery, for the Viennese painter who lived here and was driven out by the neighbors. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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Holašovice, the rustic baroque village
Farmhouses with white baroque gables around a large green, listed by UNESCO. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Český Krumlov: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 °C / 41 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 12 |
| February | 7 °C / 45 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 7 |
| March | 12 °C / 54 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 12 |
| April | 14 °C / 57 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 12 |
| May ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 14 |
| June ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 14 |
| July ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 14 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 12 |
| September ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 10 |
| October | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 11 |
| November | 8 °C / 46 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 10 |
| December | 5 °C / 41 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 72 kg
- Bus
- 82 kg
- Plane
- 390 kg
By train rather than by plane: 320 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Czechia
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Český Krumlov
- Prague Czechia, 140 km
- Salzburg Austria, 150 km
- Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut Austria, 150 km
- Vienna Austria, 170 km
- Brno Czechia, 170 km
- Munich Germany, 220 km