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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Jičín
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Jičín, see the historic centre, Valdice Tower and the palace‑like castle; stay overnight only for B&B comfort.
Jičín is a small historic town in East Bohemia, about 85 km northeast of Prague. Its compact centre lets you see the main sights – Valdštejnovo Square, the palace‑styled castle, Valdice Tower and the Jewish sites – in a few hours. A single night is optional for a relaxed pace or B&B stay; most travellers treat it as a day stop from Prague.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (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 CZK 300–500 excl. bed · Mid CZK 500–800 excl. bed · High CZK 800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 158 · Ambulance 155 · Fire 150 · General emergency 112
- 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
- Nearest commercial airport, about 1 h by car
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The historic centre is walkable; the train station is a short walk from the town centre.
See and do
Known for
- Valdštejnovo Square
- Jičín Castle (palace)
- Valdice Tower
- Jewish Synagogue and Cemetery
- Wallensstein‑era Loggia
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prachov Rocks | 15‑min drive from town centre | ≈30 min total (check) |
Sleep
- Hotel Tammel
- Central, simple rooms; price check
- Grand Hotel Praha
- price check
- U Všech Čertů Bed & Breakfast
- Single 1 000 Kč, double 1 640 Kč, suite 2 680 Kč
Language
Czech is a Slavic language with difficult consonant clusters; learn the greetings and let the rest go. English is common in Prague's tourism and with younger people; older people may know German or Russian better.
- Stress falls on the first syllable; 'ř' is the famous sound — nobody expects you to get it right.
- Dobrý den (good day), děkuji (thank you), prosím (please/here you are), na shledanou (goodbye).
- 'Ahoj' is informal hello and goodbye; use it only with friends and young people.
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
- Train service from Prague is slower and pricier than the direct bus (≈90 min).
- Opening hours of Valdice Tower and the synagogue vary seasonally; check before visiting.
Jičín is safe for tourists; standard precautions apply, especially after dark in isolated areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Jičín yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Valdštejnovo Square
- Jičín Castle (palace)
- Valdice Tower
- Jewish Synagogue and Cemetery
- Wallensstein‑era Loggia
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Jičín official travel guide: www.jicin.org/en/town-information-centre-jicin
- Wikivoyage: Jičín, revision 5211225 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5211225
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/jicin). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.