Day Trip to Kutná Hora

Kutná Hora was the wealthiest city in Bohemia for centuries, thanks to its silver mines. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to two sights you will not find anywhere else: the Gothic Cathedral of St Barbara and the Sedlec Ossuary, a monument decorated with the remains of 40,000 people.

Getting there on your own by public transport is possible, but you miss the historical context and the connection between the different points of interest. This day trip from Prague takes you in a private vehicle with a Spanish-speaking guide who weaves together the entire story, from medieval mining to the ossuary.

The itinerary begins at 9:00 from Prague. After just over an hour's drive, the guided tour starts in the historic centre of Kutná Hora: the plague column, the Italian Court (former royal castle, now the town hall), the Church of St James the Greater and the legend of the Ruthard family. We continue to the former Jesuit College with its outdoor sculpture exhibition reminiscent of the Charles Bridge.

The highlight of the old town is the Gothic Cathedral of St Barbara, with its unique architectural features. The route then continues past a viewpoint, the old synagogue and the Stone Fountain, a one-of-a-kind Gothic civic monument.

The second half of the excursion takes you to the Sedlec district to visit the Ossuary: a monument to the victims of medieval epidemics containing the classified remains of 40,000 people. It may sound macabre, but it is one of the most striking visits in the entire Czech Republic.

By around 15:00 you will be back in Prague with the afternoon free.

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