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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Znojmo
Spend a half‑day in Znojmo: walk the compact centre (15‑20 min), visit the town hall tower and underground passages, then grab a wine tasting; add a night if you want the Vinobraní festival.
Znojmo is a small South Moravian town of about 33 000 people, set on a hill above the Dyje River. Its historic centre fits a short walk, with a tower, medieval church, castle and underground passages. Wine festivals in September draw crowds, so a night is useful then; otherwise a half‑day covers the main sights.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold), mid‑September if you dislike crowds
- 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 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 40–60 |
| Beer (pub) | CZK 30–50 |
| Wine tasting (burčák, 0.1 L) | CZK 10 |
| Underground passages entry | CZK 30–50 |
| Town hall tower entry | CZK 20 |
| Bus ticket (city) | CZK 10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BRQ · Brno–Tuřany
- 70 km (43 mi), Ryanair to London‑Stansted, Malaga, Milan‑Bergamo43 mi (70 km), Ryanair to London‑Stansted, Malaga, Milan‑Bergamo
- VIE · Vienna International
- 100 km (62 mi), many European carriers62 mi (100 km), many European carriers
Typical fares
- Brno → Znojmo train
- ≈ CZK 350 one‑way, 90 min (check)
- City bus
- CZK 10 per ride, buy from driver
- Taxi within town
- ≤ CZK 100, agree price
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
City buses (lines 801‑805, 808‑809) cost 10 Kč; tickets bought from driver. Taxis under 100 Kč within town. Walkable centre (15‑20 min).
See and do
Known for
- Town hall tower
- Underground passages
- Moravian wine
- Podyjí National Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Podyjí National Park | Local bus from Znojmo to Vranov, about 30 min; or bike via greenway | ≈1 h |
| Mikulov | Train from Znojmo to Mikulov, ~45 min (check schedule) | ≈1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- B&B Pension Grant Lux
- From 2000 Kč, near old‑town walls, bike storage
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Promiňtepromíňte |
| Thank you | Děkujidyékuji |
| How much is it? | Kolik to stojí?kolik to stóji |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta?kde ye toaleta |
| Can I pay by card? | Mohu platit kartou?mųhu plátit kártou |
| I would like a wine tasting | Rád bych ochutnal vínorád bych óchutnal víno |
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
- Buses run less after 19:00; plan ahead.
- Vinobraní festival in September doubles taxi fares.
Znojmo is safe; petty theft rare. Watch bus schedules after dark and agree taxi price beforehand.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Znojmo yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Town hall tower
- Underground passages
- Moravian wine
- Podyjí National Park
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: Znojmo, revision 5334440 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5334440
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/znojmo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.