Journey with us from Prague to Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic's premier spa destination, where magnificent architecture meets timeless romance. Your private guide will lead you along the same elegant promenades once strolled by German poet Johann Wolfgang Goethe, who found his final love amid these Bohemian springs, and Russian Czar Peter I, who returned three times to savor the town's charms. Stand where Antonín Dvořák first conducted his "New World" Symphony, or channel your inner James Bond as you explore the Grand Hotel Pupp's opulent halls—the stunning backdrop for 2006's Casino Royale. From therapeutic hot springs to breathtaking colonnades, Karlovy Vary promises an unforgettable experience.

What is included:

• Private tour guide
• Driver
• Car/Minivan
• Entrance fee to Moser Glassworks

Prague to Karlovy Vary Tour

What you will see:

Moser Glass Factory Begin your journey at the Czech Republic's most prestigious glassworks, the Moser Glass Factory. Founded by Ludwig Moser in 1857, this renowned establishment became the official glass supplier to Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary in 1875, later serving distinguished clients including Persian Shah Muzaffar ad-Din and England's King Edward VII.

Watch master glassblowers at work as they extract molten material from massive furnaces and shape it into exquisite vases and glasses using centuries-old techniques. With furnace temperatures reaching 1100-1500°C and operating around the clock, you'll feel the heat—no jacket required!

Hotel Thermal Designed by architects Vera and Vladimir Machonin between 1967-1976, this striking brutalist landmark stands at the entrance to Karlovy Vary's spa district. As the centerpiece of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival—one of the world's oldest and Central Europe's most prestigious—this hotel has hosted countless Hollywood stars on its red carpet since the 1950s.

Karlovy Vary Springs While the town boasts 81 natural springs, only 15 are open to visitors. Each spring has its own character and temperature, though all share a distinctive warm, mineral-rich, slightly salty taste. Fed by a single source 2,500 meters beneath the surface, these therapeutic waters reach their peak at Vřídlo, the main spring, which shoots naturally 12 meters high at 73.4°C. Sample 13 different springs housed within five elegant colonnades, and collect a traditional spa cup as your souvenir—your guide will show you where.

Park Colonnade This 1881 cast-iron masterpiece by Viennese architects Fellner and Hellmer graces a park named for Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, a frequent visitor who conducted business meetings here with fellow musicians. Try the Snake Spring, one of Karlovy Vary's coolest, then compare it with a hotter spring to discover how temperature transforms the taste.

Mill Colonnade Karlovy Vary's largest and most celebrated colonnade was designed by renowned Czech architect Josef Zítek in 1881. This neo-Renaissance marvel, reminiscent of an ancient temple with its Corinthian columns, shares its architect with Prague's famous National Theatre.

Market Colonnade This beautifully carved wooden structure in Swiss style shelters Spring No. 2, named after founding monarch King Charles IV. Ask your private guide about the legend of how the emperor discovered these miraculous waters!

Vřídlo Colonnade Built in the 1970s in brutalist style, this modern structure showcases the town's star attraction: the Vřídlo spring, where you'll witness water erupting 12 meters skyward directly from the earth.

Church of St. Mary Magdalene This baroque gem from the 1730s was designed by celebrated architect Kilian Ignác Dientzenhofer, whose portfolio includes Prague's majestic Church of St. Nicholas and numerous other significant landmarks throughout the city.

Diana Observation Tower Ride the historic 1911 funicular—once the longest in Austria-Hungary—up to Diana Tower for panoramic views across the Karlovy Vary region. An elevator inside the 40-meter tower ensures everyone can enjoy the breathtaking vistas.