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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Hradec Králové
One day is enough for Hradec Králové: see the cathedral, museum and modern art gallery, then walk the historic centre.
Hradec Králové sits at the confluence of the Elbe and Orlice in East Bohemia. Its compact historic centre, late‑Gothic cathedral, Museum of Eastern Bohemia and modern art gallery are within walking distance. A half‑day covers the main sights; add an evening for Hip Hop Kemp (August) or Jazz (October) if they match your travel dates.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- May–Oct (festival season, mild weather)
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight)
- 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 300–500 CZK excl. bed (check) · Mid 500–800 CZK excl. bed (check) · High 800 CZK+ excl. bed (check) (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
- PED · Pardubice Airport
- About 30 km (19 mi) east of Hradec Králové; bus or train connections to the city.About 19 mi (30 km) east of Hradec Králové; bus or train connections to the city.
Typical fares
- Train Prague → Hradec Králové
- about 145–150 Kč, 1 h 10–40 min (check schedule)
- Bus Prague (Černý Most) → Hradec Králové
- about 145–150 Kč, 1 h 10 min (check)
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 old centre is pedestrian‑friendly; public‑transport buses cover the wider city and taxis are available.
See and do
Known for
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (1303)
- Museum of Eastern Bohemia
- Gallery of Modern Art
- Hip Hop Kemp festival (August)
- Jazz Goes to Town festival (October)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pardubice | Train from Hradec Králové, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
| Litomyšl | Regional train, about 45 min | ≈1 h |
| Jičín | Train via Hradec Králové, about 1 h | ≈1 h 15 min |
| Dvůr Králové nad Labem | Train, about 20 min | ≈35 min |
| Česká Skalice | Bus from Hradec Králové, about 45 min | ≈1 h |
| Špindlerův Mlýn | Train to Vrchlabí (1 h) then bus 30 min | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- City centre hotels
- Within 5‑10 min walk of railway station and main sights; good for a single night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Promiňtepromín-te |
| Thank you | Děkujidyeh-koo-yi |
| How much is it? | Kolik to stojí?koh-leek to stoh-yee |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta?gdeh yeh toh-ah-leh-tah |
| Can I pay by card? | Mohu platit kartou?mo-hoo plah-teet kar-too |
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
- Bus tickets cost about 30 Kč per ride; have exact change or a contactless card.
- Festival tickets (Hip Hop Kemp, Jazz) sell out early; book in advance.
Hradec Králové is generally safe; keep an eye on belongings in crowded areas and follow standard city‑wide precautions.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hradec Králové yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (1303)
- Museum of Eastern Bohemia
- Gallery of Modern Art
- Hip Hop Kemp festival (August)
- Jazz Goes to Town festival (October)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Hradec Králové official site: www.hradeckralove.org
- Wikivoyage: Hradec Králové, revision 5301357 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5301357
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/hradec-kralove). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.