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From Prague: Kutná Hora & Bone Church Excursion with Lunch

1. From Prague: Kutná Hora & Bone Church Excursion with Lunch

Head out of Prague on a guided day trip to Kutná Hora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the gothic cathedral of St. Barbara and the nearby Sedlec Ossuary which is adorned with human skeletons. Savor a traditional Czech lunch at a tavern to round off your experience. Start your excursion with a 1-hour ride through the countryside via an air-conditioned minibus. Arrive in the city known for its silver mines and architectural gems. Once in Kutná Hora, visit the key medieval and Baroque monuments, including the former central royal mint, the interior of St. Barbara’s Cathedral, and the nearby Ossuary which is renowned for its elaborate decorations made of more than 40,000 human bones. Along the way, learn more about Bohemia's vibrant history, gorgeous landscapes, and architectural wonders. Afterward, stop at a famous Old Bohemian tavern where a 2-course traditional Czech lunch will be served.

From Prague: Day Tour to Kutná Hora & Ossuary with Tickets

2. From Prague: Day Tour to Kutná Hora & Ossuary with Tickets

Get picked up at your hotel by an air-conditioned bus and drive to the historic UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kutná Hora. Visit the late Gothic jewel of St. Barbara’s Church and discover one of the town's symbols and the pride of its miners. Take a guided walk through the historic town center. Next, travel to the Ossuary beneath the Roman Catholic Cemetery Church of All Saints. Built in the 14th century, the 2-story building is the site of an underground chapel decorated with more than 40,000 human bones. Return to Prague and get dropped off in the city center.

From Prague: Kutná Hora Half-Day Tour with Entry Fees

3. From Prague: Kutná Hora Half-Day Tour with Entry Fees

Depart Prague and travel east to the historical silver mining town of Kutná Hora, the second most important town in Bohemia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. Travel back in time to the 13th century, and hear how a former settlement of Benedictine monks went on to become a favorite temporary residence of several Czech kings through the ages. Get details about historical events of importance to the history of Central Europe. Visit the impressive Saint Barbara's Church to marvel at the Gothic details of the cathedral-style building. See a unique stone fountain from the 15th century, and go to the amazing Sedlec Ossuary, decorated with more than 40,000 human bones.

From Prague: Half-Day Coach Tour to Kutná Hora

4. From Prague: Half-Day Coach Tour to Kutná Hora

Explore the medieval town of Kutná Hora on a half-day coach trip from Prague. Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage monuments on arrival, including the amazing bone church of the Sedlec Ossuary. Learn more about the historical city and how it grew due to the nearby silver mines that were exploited intensively in the 14th and 15th centuries. See impressive sights such as the Gothic cathedral of St. Barbara's Church, dedicated to the patron saint of miners. Learn more about the mining history at the Hrádek museum and Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr), originally the seat of the Central Mint of Prague. Visit the 15th-century Stone Fountain and more.

From Prague: Half-Day to Kutná Hora & Bone Church with Lunch

5. From Prague: Half-Day to Kutná Hora & Bone Church with Lunch

Once upon a time, Kutná Hora was one of the most important cities in the Czech Kingdom, with the richest silver mines in Europe. Today, this uniquely preserved medieval town is one of the most important monuments of the Czech Republic, inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list. Stroll through its well-preserved streets with a local guide and hear the history of the city. The day begins with pickup from your accommodation or a central meeting point in Prague. Drive in a comfortable, air-conditioned car approximately 1 hour to the first stop in Sedlec. A suburb of Kutná Hora, Sedlec is home to the early Gothic cathedral Assumption of Our Lady and St. John the Baptist. Destroyed in the 15th century during the Hussite Wars, the cathedral was beautifully rebuilt in the Baroque-Gothic style by Jan Blažej Santini in the 18th century. See the famous Kutná Hora ostensorium, standing at almost a meter high and made of five kilograms of pure silver. Admire the beautiful Baroque paintings and frescoes by Peter Brandl and the holy relics of St. Felix and St. Vincent in Baroque glass coffins. Continue to the Sedlec Ossuary, where the remains of over 45,000 people have been preserved since the 16th century. Marvel at the underground Chapel of All Saints, decorated with objects made of human bones and skulls. Recently, this ossuary was selected by National Geographic Magazine as among the 10 strangest places in the world. Next, stop to admire one of the most beautiful late Gothic cathedrals in Europe, the famous St. Barbara Cathedral. The masterpiece of the architects Matyáš Rejsk and Benedikt Ried is an example of exquisite Gothic architecture. After a morning of touring, enjoy lunch in one of the best restaurants in Kutná Hora, located in a unique 17th-century house. Taste traditional Czech soup or an appetizer, and savor a Czech favorite as the main course. Enjoy your meal with fresh beer from the tank or Moravian wines. The last item on the agenda will be a short walk through the city of Kutná Hora. Return to Prague between 3 PM and 4 PM.

Kutná Hora: Sedlec Ossuary Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audioguide

6. Kutná Hora: Sedlec Ossuary Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audioguide

Skip the ticket line at two truly unique sites and listen to interesting commentary through your audio guide.  First stop is the Sedlec Ossuary, said to contain bones from 40,000 - 70,000 human skeletons. All are used in an artistic way to beautifully decorate the church's interior. One of the ossuary’s eye-catching features is an enormous chandelier, completely made out of bones.  Then, take a short walk to visit another noteworthy place - the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist. Listed as a UNESCO heritage site since 1995, the cathedral is a unique combination of Baroque and Gothic architecture. Walk around the church and even explore the cathedral’s attic, whilst listening to the audio guide that will explain more about the church's history.

From Prague: Kutná Hora Day Excursion with Bone Church

7. From Prague: Kutná Hora Day Excursion with Bone Church

Visit Kutná Hora, a medieval silver mining center that was once the second-richest city in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The former wealth of the city is reflected in the variety of architectural monuments, and in the preserved structure of the town center. First, you will visit Kutná Hora’s Sedlec Ossuary, or “bone church”, which is one of the most well-known burial grounds in the world. Kutná Hora was once the second richest city in the Kingdom of Bohemia, because of silver mines. You will explore the city center with the commentary of your guide. After the walk, you will have 90 minutes of free time according to your preferences.  Kutná Hora has been on UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage sites since 1995.

From Prague: Kutna Hora Walking Tour & St. Barbara Cathedral

8. From Prague: Kutna Hora Walking Tour & St. Barbara Cathedral

Head east from Prague to the Unesco World Cultural and Natural Heritage site of Kutna Hora. Built in the Middle Ages in the midst of an extensive silver ore field, it quickly became Bohemia’s second-most significant town. Its ample mineral assets became the backbone of the Czech economy, enriching the kingdom massively. Next, you’ll tour the town’s Cathedral of St. Barbara, considered one the best examples of late Gothic architecture in Bohemia. St. Barbara was patroness of the miners, and miners would come to the cathedral to receive her blessings. Learn a little bit more about the Czech Republic’s rich history on this walking tour from Prague.

From Prague: Kutna Hora and Bone Chapel Tour

9. From Prague: Kutna Hora and Bone Chapel Tour

Take a day trip from Prague to the gruesome bone chapel of Kutná Hora and explore the historic buildings of the medieval town center. During the 6-hour excursion, you will visit all the main sights, including the ghoulish Sedlec Ossuary, and the Gothic masterpiece of St. Barbara's Church. Thanks to the prosperous silver mines, Kutná Hora became the second most important town of the Bohemian Kingdom in the Middle Ages after Prague. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, the town is full of remarkable late Gothic and Baroque architecture. Visit the miraculous Church of St. Barbara, the Italian Court (Royal Mint), and the unique Ossuary in Sedlec, where you will also see Bohemia’s oldest Cistercian Monastery. Learn about the Hussite Wars, and explore the boom days when Kutná Hora competed with Prague economically and culturally to become the favorite residence of Bohemian kings.

Bone Church and Kutna Hora Private Tour from Prague

10. Bone Church and Kutna Hora Private Tour from Prague

See Kutna Hora, a medieval silver-mining city located 1 hour's drive to the East of Prague. Journey to this fantastic city which, during the Middle Ages, brought fame to the lands of the Czech Crown and visit one of the richest and most powerful towns in the Czech lands. Whilst on our private tour of this remarkable area you can also see a local rarity - a bone church in Sedlec. According to estimates, bones of approximately 40,000 people were used to decorate the chapel. A haunting reminder of the transience of human life and the inevitability of death. Whilst here we will also see other masterpieces, including a massive chandelier and Schwarzenberg coat-of-arms. If you prefer not to visit the Bone Church, the tour can focus on other parts of Kutna Hora like the Italian Court, St.Barbara Cathedral, medieval old town, and more.

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based on 99 reviews

Great day out visiting the different sites. Our guide Gustav was full of information and very passionate and enthusiastic about his job. Although he could do with speaking slower to understand his English through his accent but I was still able to understand most of what he said. He even gave me and my partner an extra private tour around Kutna Hora showing us the plague statue, gothic house and gothic fountain while everyone else stopped for a coffee. I would recommend this trip to anyone visiting Prague.

The tour is definitely worth it. We keep a great tour guide. It was also good that we were the only participants and there were generally very few tourists there. So we had all the churches and the entire historic city center to ourselves.

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of each place we visited as well as places we passed by on the way to Kutna Hora and back to Prague. Definitely recommend this tour.

Great tour highly recommend and if you get Albert as ur guide it will be a bonus

Ein wenig hecktisch, nicht ganz gepflegt.

Great experience. The guide was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable