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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Kadaň
Spend a half‑day (4–5 h) exploring the historic centre, minigolf and river boats; add a night if you want a relaxed evening.
Kadaň is a small North Bohemian town of about 18 000 people. Its compact centre is walkable, with a minigolf field, boat rentals and easy bus links to nearby border towns. One half‑day covers the main sights; a night adds a relaxed dinner and optional spa swim at the local pool.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, limited opening hours)
- Stay
- 0.5–1 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 (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 156 · 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.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | CZK 30–45 |
| Kebab | CZK 90–100 |
| Minigolf (1.5 h) | CZK 50 |
| Rowing boat (1 h) | CZK 100 |
| Bus to Vejprty | CZK 78 |
| Bus to Annaberg‑Buchholz | CZK 114 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PRG · Prague Václav Havel Airport
- Direct bus to Kadaň about 2 h, 145 CZK (check).
Typical fares
- Prague → Kadaň bus
- about CZK 145, 2 h (check)
- Kadaň → Vejprty bus
- CZK 78, 1 h
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 town centre is best explored on foot; bike rentals are available near the train station. Public buses connect to Vejprty and Annaberg‑Buchholz.
See and do
Known for
- Minigolf field by Kaufland
- Rowing and pedal‑boat rentals on the Ohře
- Historic town centre
- Proximity to Vejprty and Annaberg‑Buchholz
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Vejprty (Czech‑German border) | Bus line 590, hourly, about 1 h | ≈ 1 h |
| Annaberg‑Buchholz (Germany) | Bus line 590, every 2 h, about 1 h 25 min | ≈ 1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- Ubytovna a Koupaliště Kadaň
- Hostel dormitory 300 CZK; pool access for extra fee.
- Ubytovna Hoby J.P.M. Plus
- Private rooms 259–302 CZK; communal kitchen.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Promiňtepro-MIN-tye |
| Thank you | DěkujiDYEH-koo-yi |
| How much is it? | Kolik to stojí?KO-leek to STO-yee |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta?gdeh yeh toh-AH-leh-tah |
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
- Minigolf closes at 19:00; check seasonal hours.
- Boat rentals operate only in summer months.
- Cross‑border bus to Germany does not allow travel beyond the listed German stops; plan return in Kadaň.
Kadaň is generally safe; petty theft is rare, but keep an eye on belongings in crowded buses and at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kadaň yet. Suggested stay: 0.5–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Minigolf field by Kaufland
- Rowing and pedal‑boat rentals on the Ohře
- Historic town centre
- Proximity to Vejprty and Annaberg‑Buchholz
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Kadaň: www.wikidata.org/wiki/QXXXX
- Wikivoyage: Kadaň, revision 5285725 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5285725
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kadan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.