9 hours Karlovy Vary-Spa Town Private Tour by car
I and the professional driver will pick you up at 8 am in a lobby of the hotel you are staying in. This tour is provided by A/C private car or minivan. It takes 9 hours. Minimum number of people for booking is 2 persons. Bottled water will be available in the car for free.
Karlovy Vary is the second most beautiful town in the Czech Republic. It is a spa town situated in western Bohemia on the confluence of two rivers: Ohře and Teplá, about 130 km (81 mi) west away from Prague. It was founded by famous Czech king and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV in 1370. It is well known for its hot springs discovered in the 14th century by king Wenceslas who later on renamed himself to Charles.There are 13 main springs, about 300 smaller springs, and the warm-water Teplá River. It is the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic.
per adult from
$610
AUDDuration
9 hours
Pickup
Hotel pickup available
Voucher
Mobile ticket
What's included :
- Fuel surcharge
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
What's excluded :
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Karlovy Vary became a popular tourist destination, especially known for international celebrities who visited this spa town for its healing springs. The city is world famous for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which is one of the oldest in the world and one of Europe's major film events. It is also known for the popular Czech liqueur Becherovka and the production of the famous glass manufacturer Moser Glass, whose factory founded in 1857 we are going to visit on this tour. Moser was a Jewish family who emigrated to Argentina before Nazi came to former Czechoslovakia.
The slogan King of Glass or Glass of Kings is associated with the company because of its famous clientele who, in addition to Edward VII and the Austrian Imperial Court, include such people as Pope Pius XI, the Turkish sultan Abdul Hamid II., the king Luís I of Portugal and his wife, Maria Pia of Savoy.
The city has been used as the location for a number of film-shoots, including the 2006 films Last Holiday and box-office hit Casino Royale, both of which used the city's Grandhotel Pupp in different guises.
The most honored visitor, without any doubt, came at the beginning of the 18thcentury - Peter I the Great, who visited Karlovy Vary twice.
Thanks to the favor of the monarchy and the visits of rich patrons, Karlovy Vary quickly began to grow. One of the most important church monuments - the baroque Church of St. Mary Magdalene (1736) - comes from this period.
The fame of Karlovy Vary continued to grow. That is why the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century is characterized mainly by the foreign clientele. Some of the visitors were, for example, Goethe, Schiller, Beethoven, Chopin and Paganini. Departure Point :
Departure location is from the lobby of the hotel you are staying in.Departure Time :
8:00 AMReturn Detail :
-Hotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Language
English
Age Req.
-
Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
15
Organised by Eva Prague Tours
Activity ID: V-41319P27
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