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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Telč
Spend half a day to a full day in Telč to see the UNESCO square and chateau; no need to stay overnight unless you love Renaissance architecture.
Telč is a small Renaissance town in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands with a compact historic centre that can be explored on foot in a few hours. A short visit fits a day‑trip from Jihlava or Prague; overnight is optional for architecture enthusiasts.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, limited opening hours)
- Stay
- 0 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 400–600 excl. bed · Mid CZK 600–900 excl. bed · High CZK 900+ 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
- 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 café | 30–50 Kč |
| Lunch menu at a pub (e.g., U Marušky) | 80 Kč |
| Look-out tower Oslednice ticket | 15 Kč |
| Taxi in Telč | 25 Kč/km |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Then bus to Jihlava and local bus to Telč; total about 3 h
- BRQ · Brno–Tuřany Airport
- Then bus to Jihlava and local bus to Telč; total about 2 h 30 min
Typical fares
- Prague → Jihlava (Student Agency bus)
- about 150 Kč, with free Wi-Fi and tea on board
- Jihlava → Telč (local bus)
- about 42 Kč, frequent departures
- Taxi in Telč
- about 25 Kč per km; limited English
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 is walkable; all sights lie on or near the central square. A single taxi is available (≈25 Kč per km).
See and do
Known for
- UNESCO Renaissance historic centre
- Telč Chateau
- Renaissance town square
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jihlava | Direct train (≈30 min) or bus (≈45 min) | ≈1 h |
| Český Krumlov | Train to Jihlava then bus, total ≈2 h | ≈2 h 30 min |
Sleep
- Private rooms in historic houses
- Rooms hired from locals on the square; rates similar to budget hotels.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Promiňtepro-mint-ye |
| Thank you | Děkujidyeh-koo-yi |
| How much is it? | Kolik to stojí?koh-lik toh stoy-ee |
| 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
- Last train from Jihlava arrives after 20:00; plan for a bus or taxi if staying late.
- Some attractions (e.g., towers) close in winter; check opening dates.
Telč is safe; main risk is limited English from the lone taxi driver – arrange transport via the tourist office.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Telč yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- UNESCO Renaissance historic centre
- Telč Chateau
- 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.
- Wikivoyage: Telč, revision 5327165 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327165
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/telc). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.