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Český Krumlov Travel Guide
Buy Czech KorunaČeský Krumlov at a glance
Český Krumlov is a small South Bohemian town wrapped around a bend of the Vltava, beneath the second-largest castle complex in the Czech Republic. Its historic centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, and it is at its best early in the morning and in the evening, after the day-trip coaches from Prague leave, so stay a night if you can.
RegioJet buses leave Prague's Na Knížecí station, by Anděl metro on line B, every hour and take about 2 hours 40 minutes for CZK 209 to 299; FlixBus runs from several Prague stops in 2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes. The train is now just as quick: about 2 hours 30 minutes, direct on one daily express or with a change at České Budějovice.
Inside the castle, guided Route I costs CZK 300 and runs from April to October (closed on Mondays), Route II costs CZK 260 from May to September, and the Baroque Theatre CZK 400. The castle museum and tower share a CZK 280 ticket and open all year, and the castle garden is free. From November to March the guided interiors are closed.
The town has few ATMs, so arrive with koruna. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa, and hotels add a local fee of CZK 50 a night per adult.
Where to stay
The whole town is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes.
The inner town
Inside the river loop, with the main square, cafes and the best evening atmosphere once the day-trippers leave.
Latrán
The old quarter below the castle, across the river from the inner town and closest to the castle entrance.
A riverside guesthouse
Small family-run pensions along the Vltava, the classic Krumlov stay. Book early for summer and Christmas.
Paying in Český Krumlov
For the koruna itself, entry rules for Indians, the VAT refund and how much cash to carry, see the Czech Republic travel guide, and before you fly, read why one kind of ATM in Prague costs about 6% more.
Hotels, restaurants and shops take cards, but ATMs are few in a town this size, so bring a koruna float from Prague. Always choose CZK when a terminal offers a currency choice.
What Český Krumlov actually costs
Set the length and style of your trip to see what to budget, in Czech koruna and Indian rupees.
Indicative, excluding international flights and accommodation, per person per day. Converted at the verified mid-market rate on 7 October 2026, CZK 1 ≈ ₹4.43, not a Matrix board rate.
Budget roughly ₹3,540 to ₹12,410 per person per day on the ground, excluding flights and accommodation.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Coffee | CZK 60-110 |
| Casual meal | CZK 180-350 |
| Bus from Prague, one way | CZK 200-300 |
| Castle, guided Route I | CZK 300 |
| Castle museum and tower | CZK 280 |
| Local accommodation fee, per adult per night | CZK 50 |
Getting around
The town is tiny and entirely walkable; you will not need transport once you arrive. The bus station is a 5 to 10 minute walk from the main square.
Common mistakes in Český Krumlov
Seeing it only as a day trip
The town is crowded from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Stay a night to see it quiet.
Planning a winter castle tour
The guided castle interiors close from November to March; only the museum and tower stay open.
Counting on an ATM in town
There are few. Bring koruna from Prague.
Paying in rupees at the card machine
When a terminal or ATM offers to charge you in rupees, choose koruna. The rupee option lets the operator set its own rate, and tourist areas push it hard.
Český Krumlov FAQs
By RegioJet bus from Na Knížecí, about 2 hours 40 minutes for CZK 209 to 299, or by train in about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Yes. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa, applied for through VFS Global for the Czech embassy in New Delhi, with centres in most large Indian cities. The fee is €90 for adults, decisions normally take up to 15 days, and the embassy suggests booking your appointment at least 45 days ahead. ETIAS, the EU's planned travel authorisation, is only for visa-exempt travellers and does not replace the visa.
Guided Route I costs CZK 300 and the museum and tower CZK 280; the garden is free. The guided routes run from April to October.
Yes, if you can: the town is at its best early in the morning and in the evening, after the day-trip coaches leave.
Yes. The town is quiet and the museum and tower stay open, but the guided castle interiors close from November to March.
On 7 October 2026 one koruna was ₹4.43 at the mid-market rate, so CZK 1,000 is about ₹4,430.
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