• Czech Republic

Overview

Spend the day in charming Kutna Hora. Just over an hour outside of Prague, this Bohemian city has much to offer – which includes its darkly, intriguing ossuary & the enchanting St. Barbara Church. Your guided tour also features a visit to the Czech Museum of Silver, where you’ll learn about the region’s mining history. 

Highlights

  • St. Barbara Church – UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beloved in part for its enchanting, Gothic exterior.
  • Sedlec Ossuary – A colossal collection of human skulls & bones by Frantisek Rint.

Detailed Tour Description

This morning, visit the Czech Museum of Silver, where you’ll learn about the area’s history of silver mining. Here you will see what a mining machine from medieval times looks like. Head to the beautiful St. Barbara Church afterward. You’ll admire this UNESCO World Heritage Site’s exterior design, with its Gothic steeples & flying buttresses. Enjoy lunch at a nearby local restaurant, & discover the taste of traditional Czech cuisine. Options include roasted duck with red cabbage & potato dumplings. After lunch, see the fascinating collection of human skulls & bones at the Sedlec Ossuary. Highlights include the chandelier & the coat-of-arms.