Your free walking tour of the Bohemian river-bend town below its Renaissance castle. Tell us a story, theme, or vibe and your audio tour is ready in 30 seconds. Works offline, 9 voiced languages, 30 free minutes on signup.
Náměstí Svornosti, Castle Tower, castle gardens, Cloak Bridge, Schiele museum, river bend.
Second-largest castle in Czechia after Prague. Renaissance + Baroque rooms, the painted tower.
162 steps. The trompe-l'œil painted exterior. Best photo of the river-bend from the top.
1766. One of only three intact 18th-c stage machines in the world. Separate guided tour.
The Viennese painter lived here briefly in 1911 - scandalised the locals, was driven out.
Inflatable rafts down the river, 2 hrs from Rožmberk to town. CZK 700-1,500 day.
Eggenberg brewery (since 1560). Krčma U Dwau Maryí, Magistr u Maltézského řádu.
After 19:00 the day-trippers leave. Lit castle, empty cobbles, only overnight guests.
Free. Baroque parterre, Cascade Fountain, the Riding Hall, the live Bear Moat below.
Third weekend of June. Whole town in medieval costume. Book accommodation 6+ months ahead.
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Local knowledge
The stuff you only learn after you've walked it.
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Krumlov is the most-day-tripped town in Czechia. From 10:00 to 17:00 it's wall-to-wall Prague coach groups. After 18:00 they leave and the town becomes the medieval river-bend it actually is - empty cobbles, lit castle, locals at the brewery. Even one night transforms the visit.
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The 1766 theatre is one of only three intact 18th-century theatres in the world - the others are at Drottningholm (Sweden) and Gripsholm. Separate ticket from the castle, only 25 visitors per slot, very limited English-language tours. Book on castle.ckrumlov.cz weeks ahead.
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The painted tower opens at 09:00. The view from the top - river bend, Old Town rooftops, the church spire - is the classic Krumlov shot. By 11:00 the queue is 30 minutes. Get there early and you have it to yourself.
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Krčma U Dwau Maryí is the touristy-but-authentic medieval cellar (whole pigs roasted over a fire). Magistr u Maltézského řádu is the locals' beer-and-svickova spot. The Eggenberg Brewery has its own tap room (Pivnice Eggenberg). Skip restaurants on Latrán street - tourist prices for mediocre food.
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The river loops around the town in a near-perfect horseshoe. Several outfits on Latrán rent inflatable rafts for the day - CZK 700-1,500. Standard route: bus 20 min upriver to Rožmberk, raft 2-3 hrs back to town through forest. Children welcome, life-jackets included, no rapids.
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The Bear Moat below the castle has been home to live bears since 1707 - a Rosenberg family tradition. Currently two: Marie Terezie and Kateřina. Visible from the Cloak Bridge above. Genuine Czech tradition; controversial but well-cared-for.
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The Rosenberg dynasty, the Schwarzenberg inheritance, Egon Schiele's exile, the bears in the moat, the Communist neglect and 1992 UNESCO listing. Stories whispered as you cross the bridges.
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Updated 19 May 2026 by the iWander local team · Curated for accuracy