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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Nové Hrady
Spend a half‑day to see the castle and walk to the local waterfall; add an evening stay for dinner and a night in a pension.
Nové Hrady is a small South Bohemian town on the Czech‑Austrian border. Its Gothic castle, Baroque monastery and a short marsh‑walk to a waterfall can be explored in 3–4 hours. For a relaxed pace with dinner and a night in a local pension, plan one full day.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Dec (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 · 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 (0.5 l) in a pub | CZK 40–60 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | CZK 150–200 |
| Castle entry | CZK 70 adult / CZK 40 child |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague
- about 2 h 30 min by train via České Budějovice
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 town centre is compact; walk everywhere. The train station is a 10‑minute walk from the square.
See and do
Known for
- Nové Hrady Castle
- Monastery of the Divine Mercy
- Waterfall walk
- Wellness hotel Rezidence
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| České Budějovice | Train from Nové Hrady, about 1 h 30 min, no change | ≈2 h round‑trip |
| Vienna | Direct international train, about 3 h 30 min | ≈4 h round‑trip |
Sleep
- Penzion U Zemanů
- Pension on Hradební street, 5 min walk from the square.
- Wellness hotel Rezidence
- Hotel on the main square, offers spa facilities.
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
- Last train from České Budějovice arrives after 20:00; plan return accordingly.
- Castle opening hours vary seasonally; verify on the official site before visiting.
Generally safe; watch for occasional stray dogs on trails and keep belongings secure in train stations.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nové Hrady yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Nové Hrady Castle
- Monastery of the Divine Mercy
- Waterfall walk
- Wellness hotel Rezidence
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Nové Hrady official website: www.novehrady.cz/
- Wikivoyage: Nové Hrady, revision 5263631 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5263631
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/nove-hrady). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.