Czech Republic Seven days extend Prague into a full Czech Republic tour. Days 1-5 cover the 5-day itinerary. Day 6 is Kutná Hora + Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church) + Mělník (Czech wine country confluence). Day 7 is Bohemian Switzerland National Park (rock formations, hiking, sandstone gates — Prague's closest 'wild nature' experience). The full week balances Prague (bucket-list days), Czech cities (Český Krumlov, Karlovy Vary, Pilsen), and Czech nature.
A full week is enough to actually understand Prague. Three days for the major districts, three days for nearby regions, and one day for the offbeat neighborhoods most tourists miss. The back half of the trip is more about texture than checking landmarks — your photos get more diverse and you walk away with a three-dimensional sense of the city.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$590
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$1,310
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$2,700
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Mala Strana
UNESCO Castle · Charles Bridge sunsetActivities
- 09:00 Prague Castle 3.5 hours
World's largest ancient castle.
Cost: Kč250 / $11 TIP: Pre-book online. - 12:30 U Krále Brabantského lunch 1.5 hours
1375 inn.
Cost: $13-25 TIP: Svíčková. - 14:30 John Lennon Wall + Mala Strana 2 hours
Lennon Wall + St Nicholas.
Cost: Kč120 TIP: Vrtbovská zahrada. - 17:00 Charles Bridge sunset 1 hour
1357 bridge.
Cost: Free TIP: Bridge tower climb. - 19:00 Lokál Dlouhááá dinner 2 hours
Real Czech pub.
Cost: $13-25 TIP: Tankové Pilsner.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel or Café Louvre
Old Town · $10-22
Czech breakfast.
Lunch
U Krále Brabantského
Mala Strana · $13-25
Traditional pub.
Dinner
Lokál Dlouhááá
Old Town · $13-25
Tankové Pilsner.
Tram 22 + walking.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Old Town, Jewish Quarter, Beer Hall
Astronomical Clock · Josefov · U FlekuActivities
- 09:00 Old Town Square + Astronomical Clock 1.5 hours
1410 clock hourly chime.
Cost: Free TIP: 5 min before any hour. - 10:30 Jewish Quarter 2.5 hours
6 synagogues + cemetery.
Cost: Kč550 / $24 TIP: Closed Saturday. - 13:30 Sisters Bistro 1 hour
Chlebíčky.
Cost: $8-18 TIP: Walk-in. - 15:00 Wenceslas Square + Mucha 1.5 hours
Velvet Revolution site.
Cost: Kč280 / $12 TIP: Pickpocket zone. - 17:00 Powder Tower + Municipal House 1 hour
Gothic + Art Nouveau.
Cost: Kč400 / $17 TIP: Smetana Hall. - 19:00 U Fleku dinner 2 hours
1499 brewery.
Cost: $18-35 TIP: Refuse Becherovka shots.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Café Savoy
Mala Strana · $13-28
1893 Belle Époque.
Lunch
Sisters Bistro
Old Town · $8-18
Chlebíčky.
Dinner
U Fleku
New Town · $18-35
1499 brewery.
All walking.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Český Krumlov day trip
UNESCO medieval townActivities
- 08:00 Bus to Český Krumlov 3 hours
RegioJet 3h.
Cost: $15-25 TIP: RegioJet better than FlixBus. - 11:00 Castle + Old Town 4 hours
13th-century castle.
Cost: Kč280 / $12 TIP: Before 10:30 or after 17:00. - 17:00 Return bus 3 hours
RegioJet back.
Cost: Covered TIP: Last bus 18:30 winter. - 20:30 Eska dinner 2 hours
Karlín modern Czech.
Cost: $45-90 TIP: Reserve 1-2 weeks.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel
Old Town · $10-22
7:30.
Lunch
Krčma v Šatlavské
Český Krumlov · $15-30
Medieval tavern.
Dinner
Eska
Karlín · $45-90
Bib Gourmand modern Czech.
Bus 3h each way.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Karlovy Vary spa day
Belle Époque + 13 mineral springsActivities
- 08:30 Bus to Karlovy Vary 2 hours
RegioJet 2h.
Cost: $9-15 TIP: Every 1-2 hours. - 11:00 Mineral springs colonnades 3 hours
13 hot springs.
Cost: Kč150 / $7 TIP: Spa cup souvenir. - 14:00 Becherovka factory 1.5 hours
1807 herbal liqueur.
Cost: Kč180 / $8 TIP: English tours hourly. - 16:00 Grandhotel Pupp 1 hour
Casino Royale filming.
Cost: Free walk TIP: Through lobby. - 17:30 Return bus 2 hours
Last bus 19:00 winter.
Cost: Covered TIP: Book return ticket. - 20:30 Field dinner 3 hours
Michelin modern Czech.
Cost: $80-140 TIP: Reserve 4-6 weeks.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel
Old Town · $10-22
8:00.
Lunch
Grandhotel Pupp Café
Karlovy Vary · $15-35
Spa-town dining.
Dinner
Field
Old Town · $80-140
Michelin tasting.
Bus 2h each way.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Pilsen brewery + Vyšehrad
Pilsner Urquell · Vyšehrad fortressActivities
- 08:30 Train to Plzeň 1.5 hours
90-min train.
Cost: Kč150 / $7 TIP: Every 30-60 min. - 10:30 Pilsner Urquell Brewery 2.5 hours
1842 birthplace.
Cost: Kč340 / $15 TIP: Book 2-3 days ahead. - 13:30 Pilsen Underground + Na Spilce lunch 2.5 hours
Medieval cellars + brewery restaurant.
Cost: Kč200 + $15-30 TIP: Combined ticket saves Kč80. - 16:00 Return train 1.5 hours
Back to Prague.
Cost: Covered TIP: Last train 21:00. - 17:30 Vyšehrad fortress 1.5 hours
10th-century fortress + national poets' cemetery.
Cost: Free TIP: Sunset Prague views from ramparts. - 19:30 La Degustation dinner 3.5 hours
11-course historic recipes.
Cost: $120-200 TIP: Reserve 6-8 weeks.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel
Old Town · $10-22
8:00.
Lunch
Na Spilce
Plzeň · $15-30
Brewery restaurant.
Dinner
La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise
Old Town · $120-200
11-course canonical.
Train to Plzeň 1.5h. Metro C to Vyšehrad.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Kutná Hora + Mělník wine country
Bone Church · Czech wine confluenceActivities
- 08:30 Train to Kutná Hora 1 hour
55-min train from hlavní nádraží.
Cost: Kč120 / $5 TIP: Every 30-60 min. - 10:00 Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church) 1 hour
Chapel decorated with 40,000+ human bones — arranged 1870 by František Rint into chandeliers + coats of arms.
Cost: Kč190 / $8 TIP: Small chapel (30-40 min). The chandelier of every bone in the human body is the iconic centerpiece. - 11:30 St Barbara's Cathedral + Kutná Hora old town 2 hours
1388 UNESCO Gothic cathedral + medieval silver-mining town walk.
Cost: Cathedral Kč180 / $8 TIP: Combined ticket with Ossuary Kč370 / $16 saves money. Walking distance from Sedlec. - 13:30 Lunch at Dačický Restaurant 1.5 hours
Kutná Hora's iconic medieval-themed Czech restaurant.
Cost: $15-30 TIP: Pork knuckle + Pilsner. Cash + card. - 15:00 Train to Mělník (wine country confluence) 2 hours
Mělník is where the Vltava + Labe rivers meet — Czech wine country (Mělník region, Czechia's oldest wine region).
Cost: Kč200 / $9 TIP: Train via Prague back out. Or direct bus if available. - 17:00 Mělník Castle wine tasting 1.5 hours
Lobkowicz family castle with wine cellar tour + tasting.
Cost: Tour + tasting Kč290 / $13 TIP: Czech wines are dramatically underrated — Frankovka + Veltlínské grapes are the local specialties. - 19:00 Return train to Prague 1 hour
Train back via Prague.
Cost: Covered TIP: Arrive Prague by 20:30. - 21:00 Casual dinner at Foodhallen-style local spot 1.5 hours
Lokál at Prague Centraal Station or Můj šálek kávy late-night.
Cost: $13-25 TIP: Quick casual after long day.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast (early)
Old Town · $10-22
8:00 for Kutná Hora day.
Lunch
Dačický Restaurant
Kutná Hora · $15-30
Medieval Czech.
Dinner
Lokál nearby Old Town or repeat favorite
Old Town · $13-25
Quick casual after long day.
Train to Kutná Hora 55 min + train to Mělník 1.5h + return Prague 1h.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Bohemian Switzerland National Park (hiking)
Sandstone gates · rock formations · Pravčická bránaActivities
- 07:30 Train + bus to Bohemian Switzerland (Hřensko) 2.5 hours
Bohemian Switzerland National Park (České Švýcarsko) — sandstone rock formations 2 hours north of Prague at the German border. Train to Děčín + bus to Hřensko.
Cost: $15-30 round trip TIP: Take 7:30 train from hlavní nádraží to Děčín hlavní nádraží + bus 434 to Hřensko (90 min total). Or day tour from Prague with transport included ($70-90). - 10:30 Pravčická brána hike + sandstone gates 3.5 hours
Pravčická brána is the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe (16m high, 27m wide). 1.5-hour moderate hike up from Hřensko village.
Cost: Park entrance Kč150 / $7 TIP: Wear hiking shoes — trail has rocks + tree roots. Café Sokolí hnízdo at the top has rest stop. Adventurous: continue to Mezní Louka for the longer hike. - 14:00 Lunch at Hřensko or Mezní Louka village 1 hour
Traditional Czech village restaurant after hike.
Cost: $15-25 TIP: Mezní Louka has more atmospheric options than Hřensko. Goulash + Pilsner standard. - 15:30 Edmund Gorge boat ride (May-September) 1 hour
Wooden punt boat ride through the narrow Edmund Gorge in Bohemian Switzerland — guided narration by the boatman.
Cost: Kč120 / $5 TIP: May-September only (water level dependent). The boatman's stories about Bohemian Switzerland are part of the canonical experience. Photos OK. - 17:00 Return bus + train to Prague 2.5 hours
Bus + train back to Prague.
Cost: Covered TIP: Last train 20:00 — confirm before hiking. - 20:00 Final dinner at La Degustation or repeat favorite 2.5 hours
Final-night splurge or repeat the trip's best.
Cost: $45-200 TIP: If torn, choose La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise (11-course historic Czech recipes) as the canonical Prague farewell. Otherwise repeat the trip's best dinner.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast (early)
Old Town · $10-22
7:00 for hiking day.
Lunch
Hřensko or Mezní Louka
Bohemian Switzerland · $15-25
Czech village restaurant.
Dinner
La Degustation or favorite
Old Town · $45-200
Final-night splurge.
Train + bus to Bohemian Switzerland 2.5h each way. Or day tour $70-90 with transport.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ Comfortable walking shoes with grip
- ✓ Hiking shoes if doing Bohemian Switzerland
- ✓ Compact rain jacket (year-round)
- ✓ Layered clothing — 10°C swings
- ✓ Power adapter Type C/E
- ✓ Smart-casual for 2-3 fine-dining dinners
- ✓ Spa kit if Karlovy Vary spa treatments
- ✓ Cash Kč1500-2000 for markets + day trips
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