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Czechia

Capital: Prague · 14 regions · 2,780 places

CZ CZUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
10.63M
Area
78.9K km²
Capital
Prague
Currency
CZK
Power plugs
C · E
230 V
Calling code
+420

The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers (30,452 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. Read more — Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Czechia in October

Břeclav i
49 Czechia

Břeclav

South Moravian · Czechia
14° / 6° 39 mm Oct
Hodonín i
48 Czechia

Hodonín

South Moravian · Czechia
14° / 5° 41 mm Oct
Veselí nad Moravou i
48 Czechia

Veselí nad Moravou

South Moravian · Czechia
14° / 5° 40 mm Oct
Mikulov i
48 Czechia

Mikulov

South Moravian · Czechia
14° / 6° 35 mm Oct
Hustopeče i
48 Czechia

Hustopeče

South Moravian · Czechia
14° / 5° 34 mm Oct
Pohořelice i
48 Czechia

Pohořelice

South Moravian · Czechia
14° / 5° 31 mm Oct
Strážnice i
48 Czechia

Strážnice

South Moravian · Czechia
14° / 5° 41 mm Oct
Uherské Hradiště i
47 Czechia

Uherské Hradiště

Zlín · Czechia
14° / 5° 40 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Czechia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Prague9102245677273766743127
Brno11122348687273766944109
Ostrava89194162697173624296
Pilsen58174162707273643984
Liberec68133257657072563753
Olomouc1012214465717275674498
České Budějovice79194063697173664296
Hradec Králové810184062717274644286
Ústí nad Labem68204365727375644084
Pardubice911204264717275664297
Brno-střed11122348687273766944109
Havířov79173859687072614185
Zlín811194262707274654386
Kladno78143759687375603665
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Czechia

All holiday types
National parks4Waterfalls5Caves22Lakes5Thermal spas5History4Castles181Palaces29Museums29World Heritage11Cathedrals5Monasteries33Skiing95Paragliding24Diving24Hiking41Golf11Theme parks7Zoos & aquariums20
Nature Calendar

Seasonal spectacles in Czechia

Nature calendar
Christmas markets Prague (Old Town Square) December
Tourist density

Tourism in Czechia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
37.2M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#16
Visitors per resident
3.5
Visitors per km²
472
Very quietQuietModerateBusyVery busy

Most popular destinations in Czechia

  1. 1PragueExtreme
  2. 2BrnoExtreme
  3. 3PilsenExtreme
  4. 4Karlovy VaryExtreme
  5. 5OlomoucExtreme
  6. 6Český KrumlovExtreme
  7. 7Old TownExtreme
  8. 8OstravaExtreme
  9. 9České BudějoviceExtreme
  10. 10Kutná HoraExtreme
  11. 11Mariánské LázněExtreme
  12. 12LiberecVery high
Practical

Czechia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
CE
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Czech Koruna

CZK · Kč

1 USD ≈ 21.7 CZK

Languages
Czech, Slovak
Calling code
+420
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Aug 11, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantCZK 330≈ $15.00
  • CappuccinoCZK 80.00≈ $3.70
  • Beer (0.5 l)CZK 120≈ $5.40
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)CZK 36.00≈ $1.70
  • Taxi, 5 kmCZK 235≈ $11.00
  • Public transport ticketCZK 44.00≈ $2.00
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightCZK 2,700≈ $125

Estimated from Czechia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 67% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Oct 28Independent Czechoslovak State Day
  • Nov 17Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
  • Dec 24Christmas Eve
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Czechia

14

Largest cities in Czechia

Prague i
43 Czechia

Prague

Prague · Czechia
14° / 6° 29 mm Oct
Brno i
44 Czechia

Brno

South Moravian · Czechia
13° / 5° 30 mm Oct
Ostrava i
42 Czechia

Ostrava

Moravian-Silesian Region · Czechia
14° / 5° 44 mm Oct
Pilsen i
39 Czechia

Pilsen

Plzeň Region · Czechia
13° / 4° 49 mm Oct
Liberec i
37 Czechia

Liberec

Liberec · Czechia
12° / 5° 44 mm Oct
Olomouc i
44 Czechia

Olomouc

Olomouc · Czechia
13° / 5° 36 mm Oct
České Budějovice i
42 Czechia

České Budějovice

South Bohemian Region · Czechia
13° / 4° 44 mm Oct
Hradec Králové i
42 Czechia

Hradec Králové

Hradec Králové · Czechia
13° / 5° 32 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Czechia

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe i

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

Haugschlag · 4 km
Old Town i

Old Town

Prague · 0 km
Villa Tugendhat i

Villa Tugendhat

Brno · 1 km
Holašovice i

Holašovice

Brloh · 5 km
The Great Spa Towns of Europe i

The Great Spa Towns of Europe

Spa · 1 km
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc i

Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

Olomouc · 0 km
Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk i

Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk

Žďár nad Sázavou · 2 km
Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape i

Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape

Hlohovec · 1 km
Litomyšl Chateau i

Litomyšl Chateau

Litomyšl · 1 km
Ore Mountain Mining Region i

Ore Mountain Mining Region

Abertamy · 4 km

Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops

Žatec · 0 km
Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč i

Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč

Třebíč · 0 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

AT AustriaDE GermanyPL PolandSK Slovakia