Kutna Hora Town Guide

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The immensely architecturally rich town of Kutna Hora was built in the early Middle Ages in the middle of extensive silver age field and in the course of time it became the second most significant town after Prague not only from the cultural point of view, but in economic and political aspects, too.

The architecture of Kutna Hora comes from various historical periods and together with the town's greenery it forms a harmonic complex with picturesque lanes and quiet places rich in the unequalled Baroque atmosphere and breathing gently by Gothic. A number of cultural and historical actions are set in these surroundings: they represent annual destinations of ours as well as foreign tourists.

HOW TO GET THERE

Kutna Hora is located in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, less than an hour's drive from Prague.

Bus lines

Buses from Prague to Kutná Hora: Buses run regularly from Prague's Florenc bus station. The bus takes roughly one hour and twenty minutes each way.

You can find the timetable on the IDOS website.

Trains

They run regularly from Prague's Hlavní nádraží and Masarykovo nádraží. The train takes roughly one hour each way if you catch the express.

Driving Own Cars

Follow the D11 motorway to Exit 39 Podebrady-jih then go by highway no.38 via Kolin (approximately 80 km)

WHERE TO STAY

WHAT TO SEE

Ossuary / Kostnice (Bone Church)

Opening hours:
open daily
November – March: 9:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00
April – September: 8:00 – 18:00
October: 9:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
closed only on 24 December

Entrance fee:
Adults: 50 CZK
Students: 30 CZK
Photo: + 30 CZK
Video: + 60 CZK

Cathedral of St. Barbara

The church is open to the public for visits and should not be missed on a trip to Kutná Hora.

Opening hours:
October – April: 10:00 – 16:00
May – September: 9:00 – 17:30(Monday10:00-16:00)

Entrance fee:
Adults: 50 CZK
Children, students: 30 CZK

Czech museum of silver – “hrádek”

Opening hours:
daily except Mondays
April and October: 9:00 – 17:00
May, June and September: 9:00 – 18:00
July and August: 10:00 – 18:00
closed from November to March
(Last entry 90 min before the closing time. Groups are suggested to book in advance.)

Foreign language guide:
400 CZK per group
Children are allowed into the mine from the age of 7 when accompanied by parents, or from the age of 10 when in a group.

Stone House

Dating to the pre-Hussite era, this stone structure today serves as a local museum featuring seasonal exhibitions.

Opening hours:
open daily except Monday
April, October: 9:00 - 17:00
November:10:00 – 16:00
May, June,September: 9:00 – 18:00
July, August: 10:00 - 18:00
Last entry 30 min before the closing time. Larger groups are suggested to book in advance.

Entrance fee:
Adults: 40 CZK
Children, students: 20 CZK
Guided tours with foreign speeking guide: 100 CZK per group

Stone Fountain

The fountain built by architect Matyás Rejsek in 1496, is located in the center of scenic Rejsek Square.

Chapel of Corpus Christi

Opening hours:
open daily
November – February: 10:00 – 16:00
March and October: 10:00 – 17:00
April – September: 9:00 – 18:00

Entrance fee:
Adults: 20 CZK
Students and seniors: 10 CZK

Italian Court

It is one of the most valuable monuments of Kutná Hora. Its neo-Gothic reconstruction is a great example of cultural preservation methods and techniques a hundred years ago.

Opening hours:
open daily
November – February: 10:00 – 16:00
March and October: 10:00 – 17:00
April – September: 9:00 – 18:00
Last entry 30 min before the closing time. Larger groups are suggested to book in advance.

Entrance fee:
Adults: 100 CZK
Seniors: 80 CZK
Children, students: 60 CZK

Sankturin House

This 13th-century Gothic edifice, known for its ornately decorated tower chapel. Nowadays it serves as a cultural and social centre. On the ground floor there is an information centre, on the second floor the Felix Jenewien Gallery is situated with a collection of contemporary art.

Church of St. John of Nepomuk

This church building is rather different from local architecture.

Opening hours:
open daily
April, June – October: 10:00 – 17:00
May: 9:00 – 17:00
November – March: upon previous phone order
Last entry 30 min before the closing time.

Entrance fee:
Adults: 30 CZK
Children, students: 15 CZK

Ursuline Convent

The Baroque convent is used by the Ursuline order and also serves as a library for archives and an exhibition site for arts and crafts.

Alchemy Museum

The first museum in the world entirely devoted to the history and study of alchemy features unique objects, mysterious texts and some clues about the mythical "Philosopher's Stone."

WHAT TO DO

We would like to offer you a guided tour to Kutna Hora. During your walk in Kutna Hora you will visit gothic cathedral of St. Barbara and Italian Court – originally a Royal Mint. You will no less admire the other beautiful gothic, renaissance and baroque burgher houses or the unique stone dwell from 15th century. You also will visit one of the most interesting burial places in the world called Kostnice (Ossuary) in a small nearby village Sedlec. This chapel is decorated by more than 40 000 human bones, including e.g. a chandelier or a crest of noble family Schwarzenberg.

Kutna Hora town is registered at UNESCO heritage list since 1995. Including entrance fees to:

St.Barbora´s church
Italian Court and Royal Mint
Ossuary in Sedlec

The tour is available in the following languages: English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish.

WHERE TO EAT & DRINK

Dacicky Pub: Traditional Czech pub

It is a traditional Czech pub which has been operating for about 400 years. It is located in the center of town near the stone fountain.

Address:
Rakova 8.,Kutna Hora.

Opening time:
Sunday - Saturday: 11:00 - 23:00

How to find the restaurant:
In the right top corner of Palackého nám. You must turn left to Jakubská street. At the end of Jakubská street you must turn right and go about 200m to Komenského nám. In the left top corner of Komenského nám. is an old house. This is Mikulas Dacicky native house. From this point you must go another 20m then turn left and you will see restaurant Dacicky.

Restaurant in hotel U Ruze

Address:
Zamecka 52., Kutna Hora

Clients can choose from czech and international cuisine.They are offering menu in English, Deutsch, France and Russian language. The restaurant has a garden with a fireplace and capacity for 100 persons.

Hotel and restaurant U KATA

Address:
Uhelna 596, Kutna Hora

The restaurant offers a wide range of czech-french-italian cuisine. There is a non-smoking salon, with a 40-seat capacity with free Wi-Fi Internet Connection. In the Summer Months the Garden Area is open.