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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Litomyšl
Spend a half‑day in Litomyšl: 2 h to see the UNESCO castle, 1 h in the main square and Portmoneum, then catch a bus back.
Litomyšl is a small Eastern Bohemian town (≈10 k residents) with a UNESCO‑listed Renaissance castle and a compact historic centre that can be explored on foot in a few hours. It works as a day‑trip from Prague, Brno or Olomouc.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- January–February (cold, limited opening hours)
- 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 350–500 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 · Fire and ambulance 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.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | CZK 30–50 |
| Beer at station bar | CZK 10.5 (≈€0.36) |
| Lunch (sandwich, soup) | CZK 80–120 |
| Public bus ticket (local) | CZK 30–35 (check) |
| Castle entry | CZK 150–250 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PED · Pardubice Airport
- About 30 km (19 mi) north of Litomyšl, bus or train connections availableAbout 19 mi (30 km) north of Litomyšl, bus or train connections available
Typical fares
- Prague → Litomyšl fast train
- ≈ CZK 450–600, 2 h 20 min (check)
- Bus Olomouc → Litomyšl
- ≈ CZK 120, 1 h 40 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 historic centre is walkable; bus and train stations are 5–10 min walk from the square.
See and do
Known for
- Litomyšl Castle (UNESCO)
- Birthplace of composer Bedřich Smetana
- Portmoneum museum
- Renaissance town square
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prague | Direct fast train (rychlik) Prague Hlavní Nádraží → Choceň → Litomyšl, about 2 h 20 min total | ≈2 h 30 min |
| Olomouc | Direct bus from Olomouc to Litomyšl, about 1 h 40 min | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Litomyšl town centre
- Small hotels and guesthouses within walking distance of sights; suitable for a night if you prefer not to return the same day.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Promiňte |
| Thank you | Děkuji |
| How much is it? | Kolik to stojí? |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta? |
| Can I pay by card? | Mohu platit kartou? |
| I would like a coffee | Chtěl(a) bych kávu |
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
- Check opening hours of the castle and Portmoneum (seasonal variations).
- Bus schedules vary; verify the latest timetable on the Czech transport site.
Litomyšl is safe for tourists; standard precautions apply, especially at night on quiet streets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Litomyšl yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Litomyšl Castle (UNESCO)
- Birthplace of composer Bedřich Smetana
- Portmoneum museum
- Renaissance town square
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 – Litomyšl: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Litomyšl, revision 5331230 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5331230
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/litomysl). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.