Experiences in Kutná Hora
Discover Kutná Hora walking tours, free tours, the Sedlec Ossuary, St Barbara's Church and guided day trips from Prague with local guides.
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Frequently asked questions
Walking tours within Kutná Hora usually last around 2 to 2.5 hours. A guided day trip from Prague is a full-day experience — typically around six hours — as it includes travel in each direction plus time at the Sedlec Ossuary, St Barbara's Church and the historic centre.
Yes. Some walking tours are free to book and work on a tip-based model, so there is no fixed upfront price and you tip the guide at the end based on your experience. Other experiences are paid, including private tours and guided day trips from Prague, which often include transport and entrance tickets.
Yes. Kutná Hora is about an hour east of Prague, which makes it one of the most popular day trips from the Czech capital. Guided day trips include transport and a local guide, and often entrance tickets, so you can see the Sedlec Ossuary, St Barbara's Church and the old town and return to Prague the same day.
The Sedlec Ossuary is a small chapel in the suburb of Sedlec decorated with the bones of tens of thousands of people, arranged into a chandelier, garlands and coats of arms. Often called the "bone church," it is one of the most unusual and moving sights in the Czech Republic and is included on most Kutná Hora tours.
Tours usually take in the Sedlec Ossuary and the Cathedral of the Assumption at Sedlec, St Barbara's Church, the Italian Court (the medieval royal mint) and the historic centre with its Jesuit College and Plague Column. Exact stops depend on the selected tour.
Artista Tours offers tours and experiences in several languages, including Spanish and others depending on the selected tour and guide availability. Please check the language options on each tour page before booking.
For a first visit, a guided day trip from Prague is the classic choice, combining the Sedlec Ossuary, St Barbara's Church and the historic centre with transport and a guide. Travellers already in Kutná Hora can join a walking tour of the old town and the two great churches.
Discover Kutná Hora with walking tours, free tours and guided day trips designed to help you explore this UNESCO World Heritage town beyond the usual tourist trail.
Walk the medieval streets with local guides who bring the town's remarkable story to life — from the silver mines that made it one of the richest cities in medieval Bohemia to the soaring Gothic cathedral of its miners. See the extraordinary Sedlec Ossuary — the "bone church" — St Barbara's Church and the royal mint at the Italian Court.
Whether you are looking for a free walking tour of the historic centre, a private history tour, or a paid guided day trip from Prague, Artista Tours helps you discover Kutná Hora through local stories, history and heritage.
About Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora, about an hour east of Prague in central Bohemia, is one of the most remarkable historic towns in the Czech Republic — its historic centre, together with the church at Sedlec, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the Middle Ages, Kutná Hora rose on the wealth of the silver mines beneath it. The ore was so abundant that the town became the financial heart of the Kingdom of Bohemia, minting the silver Prague groschen at the Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr) and rivalling Prague itself in importance. That wealth paid for grand churches, patrician houses and one of central Europe's finest Gothic buildings.
The town's crowning glory is St Barbara's Church, a spectacular Gothic cathedral dedicated to the patron saint of miners, begun in the late 14th century. Nearby, in the suburb of Sedlec, stand the Gothic-Baroque Cathedral of the Assumption and the famous Sedlec Ossuary — a small chapel decorated with the bones of tens of thousands of people, one of the most extraordinary and moving sights in the country.
A guided walking tour is the best way to understand Kutná Hora, connecting the silver mines, the mint, the historic streets and the two great churches into a single story of medieval wealth, faith and mortality.
What to expect on a Kutná Hora experience
On a walking tour of Kutná Hora you can expect a guided route on foot through the historic centre and Sedlec, with a local guide sharing history, stories and tips along the way.
Typical highlights include:
- The Sedlec Ossuary, the extraordinary "bone church"
- St Barbara's Church, the Gothic cathedral of the miners
- The Cathedral of the Assumption at Sedlec
- The Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr), the medieval royal mint
- The historic centre — the Jesuit College, Plague Column and cobbled lanes
Kutná Hora is one of the most popular guided day trips from Prague — around an hour away — combining transport, a local guide and, on many tours, entrance tickets. Options range from free, tip-based old-town walks to paid private tours and day trips.
Best time to visit
Kutná Hora is a year-round destination, and walking tours and day trips run in every season.
Spring (April–June) and early autumn (September–October) are the most comfortable times to explore on foot, with mild weather and fewer crowds than peak summer. Summer is warm and lively, the busiest season at the Ossuary and St Barbara's Church. Winter is cold but atmospheric, with the Gothic churches especially striking under grey Bohemian skies.
Comfortable shoes are recommended for the cobbled streets and the walk between the historic centre and Sedlec.
Getting around
Kutná Hora's historic centre is compact and easily explored on foot, though the Sedlec Ossuary and cathedral sit a couple of kilometres away in the suburb of Sedlec.
The town lies about 70 km east of Prague and is well connected by train — direct services run from Prague's main station to Kutná Hora, with a local connection on to Sedlec. Within the town, a local shuttle bus and taxis link the centre with Sedlec and the train station.
The simplest way to visit is on a guided day trip from Prague, which includes transport and a guide and handles the logistics between the centre and Sedlec, so you simply meet at the departure point in Prague. For walking tours within the town, arrive about 10 minutes before the start time.
