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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Červená Lhota
Visit Červená Lhota for a half‑day to tour the red château (guided tour 100 Kč) and optional paddle‑boat ride; stay only if you need a night in the village guest‑house.
Červená Lhota is a tiny South Bohemian village (≈30 residents) built around a red Renaissance château. The château dominates the visit; most attractions are within walking distance, so a half‑day visit is enough. Accommodation exists only at the village restaurant guest‑house, which is seasonal.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- July–August (school holidays, château open)
- Avoid
- November–March (château closed, winter inactivity)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CZK
- Money
- Currency is the Czech koruna (CZK, Kč). Cards are widely accepted, including for small sums.
- Daily spend
- Budget CZK 300–500 (hostel or guest‑house, meals, transport) · Mid CZK 600–900 (private room, restaurant meals, boat rental) · High CZK 1 000+ (comfort accommodation, guided tour plus extra activities) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 158 · Fire 150 · Ambulance 155
- Plugs
- Types C, E, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type E sockets have a pin; German type F plugs fit with the hybrid E/F plug found on most chargers.
- Tipping
- Pub or café: Round up to the next ten or twenty koruna.; Restaurant: About 10%, told to the server when paying ('make it 500').; Taxi: Round up.; Tour guide: CZK 100–200 per person for a half-day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants sell bottled water by default; ask for tap water if you want it.
- Toilets
- Station and shopping-centre toilets often charge CZK 10–20; restaurants reserve theirs for customers.
Get in
By air
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Main international gateway, about 2 h drive to Červená Lhota
Typical fares
- Train Prague → Soběslav
- about 120 CZK, hourly service (check schedule)
- Bus Soběslav → Červená Lhota
- about 30 CZK, buy from driver
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The village is walkable; most sights are a few minutes from the central restaurant.
See and do
Known for
- Červená Lhota château
- Paddle‑boat rides on the pond
- Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Soběslav | Train Prague → Soběslav (≈1 h 30 min), then bus to Červená Lhota (≈15 min) | ≈2 h total |
| Jindřichův Hradec | Bus or bike from Červená Lhota (≈30 km (19 mi), 1 h by bike, 45 min by bus)Bus or bike from Červená Lhota (≈19 mi (30 km), 1 h by bike, 45 min by bus) | ≈1 h |
| Kamenice nad Lipou | Bike trail or local bus (≈25 km (16 mi), 45 min by bike)Bike trail or local bus (≈16 mi (25 km), 45 min by bike) | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Červená Lhota restaurant guest‑house
- 9 rooms, 400 Kč per night per person, open May–October
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Promiňtepromín-te |
| Thank you | Děkujidě-ku-yi |
| How much is it? | Kolik to stojí?ko-lik to sto-yee |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta?kde ye to-a-le-ta |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Dobrý den on entering shops; handshake with eye contact; avoid: Walking in and out without a word
- Names and titles: Use academic titles if given (pan inženýr, paní doktorka); avoid: First names with older people until invited
- Pubs: Share tables, put a coaster on the glass when you have had enough; avoid: Waving for the waiter; they will come
- Homes: Shoes off at the door; slippers are offered; avoid: Arriving empty-handed; bring flowers (odd numbers) or wine
- Conversation: Dry humour, understatement; avoid: Calling it 'Eastern Europe' or confusing it with Slovakia
- Queues and trams: Give seats to older people; let people out first; avoid: Loud phone calls on public transport
Scams and watch-outs
- Château closed on Mondays and from early November to end of March.
- No grocery stores in the village; bring snacks or eat in nearby towns.
- Paddle‑boat service may be unavailable if the pond is dry (check seasonally).
Červená Lhota is low‑traffic and safe; main risk is seasonal pond dryness affecting boat rides—check ahead.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Červená Lhota yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Červená Lhota château
- Paddle‑boat rides on the pond
- Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Červená Lhota château official site: www.zamek-cervenalhota.cz/
- Wikivoyage: Červená Lhota, revision 5283365 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5283365
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/cervena-lhota). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.