South Bohemian region is an important touristic and recreational place. It has the second place in accommodation capacity after Prague (47 929 beds) and it is the 4th most visited region in Bohemia.
In South Bohemia there are many historically valuable monuments and comprehensive urban reservations. The centre of Český Krumlov was even labelled as an UNESCO World Heritage.
South Bohemia is also famous for its lakes and picturesque villages with typical brick houses of vernacular architecture – the so-called peasant Baroque. Holašovice village reservation is also in UNESCO World Heritage.
Czech Budweis
Prachatice
Hluboka castle
Tips for trips
Free time activities and possibilities in Czech Budweis and surrounding.
- Bike rent in Czech Budweis
- In-line skating
- Sightseeing flights and tandem jumps in Hosín
- Shooting range in Borek www.strelnicebudejovice.cz
- Sightseeing flights and tandem jumps in Hosín. www.letistehosin.cz
- Winter stadium in Czech Budweis – public skating
- Western ranch PATRIOT www.rancpatriot.eu
- Haunting www.lesycr.cz
- Sightseeing cruises on Vltava river www.vyhlidkoveplavbyvltava.cz
- Farm buildings in the traditional South Bohemian style (especially in Munice, but also in Bavorovice or Líšnice)
- Bowling in Czech Budweis
- Aleš’s South Bohemian Gallery with a unique display of Czech medieval art (famous collection of Gothic Madonnas) www.ajg.cz
- System of cycle paths, as well as more challenging routes, one of the largest in the whole country.
- Princely court gallery www.knizecidvur.cz
- Hunting lodge Ohrada – the oldest hunting museum in the world www.nzm.cz/ohrada
- Every year in the Hluboká is a music, theatre festival and wine festival
- Poněšice Distillery – tour and hard liquor tasting www.lihovarponesice.cz
- Raft Museum in Purkarec, also near the village are the ruins of small Charles castle.
- Budweiser Budvar – sightseeing tour with tasting beer www.budvar.cz
- Observatory and Planetarium Czech Budweis www.hvezdarnacb.cz
- Jumping playground Without Shoes in Czech Budweis – for children www.hopsarium.cz; www.bezbot.cz
- Swimming poll in Czech Budweis
- Sightseeing tours www.kultur-kontakt.cz
Visit in Prachatice:
- Urban reservation Prachatice
The historic core of the city was in 1981 declared an urban reservation.The most interesting sights here include: Church of Sts. James the Great Church tower of St. James Church, Lower Gate, Heydl’s house (no. 29), Jan Hus’ House (no. 71), Stone Fountain, Princely House (no. 169) Rumpal’s house (No. 41), Old Town Hall (no.1) Bozkovsky’s house (no. 184), House No. 31, House no. 63, Walls of Prachatice, Monastery of St. Charles Borromeo (no.142), Municipal School (no. 30), New Hall (no. 2-3), Sitr’s house – Museum of Prachatice (no. 13) - Sundial
The biggest sundial in central Europe is in Prachatice near the Lower Gate. - Chapel of the Virgin Mary of Loreto (Hübler’s chapel)
Baroque styled chapel of the Virgin Mary of Loreto, so-called Hübler’s chapel is located in the end of the street Gold path. - Spa of St. Margaret
St. Margaret’s spa is called a place mostly built-up in the foot of Libín hill. St. Margret’s spa is 619 metres high and was used for their alleged healing spring of very cold water. - The Lower Gate gallery
Gallery used for exhibitions and vernissages. - Cultural Centre of Otto Herbert Hajek
Gallery exhibits a cross section of life creation. - Chapel of St. Philip Neri
Also known as the Patriarch is located in the woods above the foot of the hill Libín and above the spa of St. Margaret.
- Church of St. Peter and Paul
The establishment of Romanesque, in its current form, however, the early Gothic church with cemetery from the 13th century with Baroque modifications, is located in the town cemetery. - Museum of Czech Puppets and Circus
Museum of Czech Puppets and Circus in Prachatice is open from 18 May 2006 and is a new exhibition of the National Museum. - Museum of Prachatice
Museum of Prachatice was founded in 1904 on the initiative of the Museum Association. - Sitr’s house, Large square 13
- Zwicker’s villa, Golden Route 255
- Lace Museum
The museum exhibition represent the historical European and Czech hand-made bobbin lace, lace for garment use, especially in traditional costumes, are exhibited and historical needs of the bobbin. - City Theatre
The last major extensive reconstruction and modernization of the interior was completed in 2010. Inauguration of the Municipal Theatre was held on 17 September 2010. - „Národka Cinema“
Cinema in primary school in National street provides movies by the current monthly offer.
Hluboká castle
- Hluboká tour of the castle built in neo-gothic Windsor style
www.zamek-hluboka.eu
ZOO Ohrada Hluboká nad Vltavou
- The zoo is accessible all year round
www.zoo-ohrada.cz
Golf Hluboká
- Eighteen and nine-hole golf course
- „Driving range“
- Golf equipment rental and coach services
- Winter operation
- www.golfhluboka.cz
Sports complex Hluboká
Sports complex on the left bank of the Vltava River offers a wide range of sports
- Adventure mini golf
- Indoor and outdoor tennis courts with clay surface and polyurethane
- Children’s court with artificial grass and a pool
- Two soccer fields
- Two baseball fields
- Red clay courts, volleyball and beach volleyball field
- Adrenalin Park featuring a Rope centre
- Extensive playground – giant air trampoline, jungle gym, slides
- Petanque, table tennis, playground, climbing wall
- www.areal-hluboka.cz
Other experiences
- Sport fishing – www.rybarstvihluboka.cz
- Glass Studio – Glass glassworks Hluboká nad Vltavou – www.glass-studio.cz
- Boat trip to Hluboká
- Gallery knives in Hluboká nad Vltavou
South Bohemia Region is full of interesting places that are definitely worth to visit. Next is a summary of some of them and the approximate distance from the hotel Albatros in kilometres.
| ACTIVE | RELAX | VITA | |
| A private museum of classic cars and old agricultural techniques in Porezany | 44 | 43 | 27 |
| Monument of Jan Hus in Husinec village | 8 | 7 | 41 |
| Museum in Volary | 25 | 26 | 58 |
| Museum of Glass in Lenora | 25 | 26 | 68 |
| State castle Kratochvile | 18 | 17 | 26 |
| Castle and gallery Dub u Prachatic | 14 | 13 | 45 |
| Christmas cribs | 9 | 9 | 49 |
| Tower house Drslavice | 10 | 10 | 49 |
| Castle Helfenburk | 19 | 18 | 38 |
| Path in treetops (Neuschönau) | 63 | 64 | 106 |
| State castle Hluboká | 43 | 43 | 11 |
| Zlata Koruna Monastery | 39 | 40 | 21 |
| State castle Cesky Krumlov | 38 | 39 | 26 |
| Observation Klet | 37 | 38 | 32 |
| Strakonice | 39 | 38 | 58 |
| National park Sumava | 49 | 48 | 85 |
| Sightseeing flights – airport in Strunkovice nad Blanici | 12 | 11 | 36 |
| Sightseeing cruise – Lipno | 53 | 54 | 49 |
| Hluboká nad Vltavou – ZOO Ohrada, castle, golf, cruise,… | 42 | 42 | 10 |
| Holasovice | 31 | 32 | 17 |