Recently Viewed
Karlovy Vary Spa Tour: Explore Historic Springs
3.4
46 Ratings
Praha 1
Experience the healing powers of the Czech Spas of Karlovy Vary and Marianske Lazne. Explore the historic towns, taste mineral waters, and visit the renowned Moser glass factory.
Experience the healing powers of the Czech Spas of Karlovy Vary and Marianske Lazne. Explore the historic towns, taste mineral waters, and visit the renowned Moser glass factory.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Marianske Lazne - The program of the tour includes a tour of the spa area with its unique historical architecture, a sampling of the spa waters from the famous Cross Spring, and finally you’ll visit the ancient colonades.
- Karlovy Vary - During your walk along the Tepla River (its name means “warm”) and the majestic Neo-Rennaissance…
- Marianske Lazne - The program of the tour includes a tour of the spa area with its unique historical architecture, a sampling of the spa waters from the famous Cross Spring, and finally you’ll visit the ancient colonades.
- Karlovy Vary - During your walk along the Tepla River (its name means “warm”) and the majestic Neo-Rennaissance colonnades, you will have a chance to taste different mineral waters and purchase souvenirs, we will take lunch here.
- Moser - Interior visit
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Moser Glass Museum visit
- Lunch included
- Hotel pickup upon request
- Transportation in an air-conditioned coach
- Professional guide
- Moser Glass Museum visit
- Lunch included
- Hotel pickup upon request
- Transportation in an air-conditioned coach
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pick drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pick drop-off
Additional Information
On this journey, you’ll get the chance to explore the most significant and renowned Czech spa. History traces the origin of this town back to Emperor Charles IV in 1358 when he constructed a hunting lodge in the area. The town boasts of 12 prominent hot springs with an approximate temperature of 72°C, with Vridlo standing out amongst them.
As you stroll…
On this journey, you’ll get the chance to explore the most significant and renowned Czech spa. History traces the origin of this town back to Emperor Charles IV in 1358 when he constructed a hunting lodge in the area. The town boasts of 12 prominent hot springs with an approximate temperature of 72°C, with Vridlo standing out amongst them.
As you stroll along the Tepla River and the grand Neo-Renaissance colonnades, you can sample various mineral waters and buy keepsakes. Karlovy Vary prides itself on its local porcelain and glass production industry. The products are showcased at a designated exhibition and available for sale in specialized stores. The spa has been frequented by numerous monarchs and artists, including Goethe, Chateaubriand, Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms, and Dvorak. Following a lunch break (included), you can take a trip to the Moser glass factory and store.
Subsequently, you will proceed to the renowned Marianske Lazne, known for its healing springs.
- Reservation for shared tour may be cancelled or rescheduled if the minimum group size (4) is not met.
- Shared tour (transfer) is provided in a small group in compliance with all hygienic regulations on health protection such as disinfection of cars before each trip, observance of distances during the trip and in the places visited, disinfectants for use by clients.
- Private option trip with guide and driver is for up to 6 participants.
Location
Revoluční 767/25
Revoluční
The tour starts from the Gray Line office, Revolucni street 25, Prague 1, 110 00, Palace Vltava at 9:00. You will be welcome there by your driver and guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.4
(46 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Watercolorpainter52
Jul 5, 2023
A unesco protectorate, this city is so lovely... - A unesco protectorate, this city is so lovely... I don't know what is my favorite... the old city, the river with the canoes and rafters, swans and kids, or the castle in Loket, a bus ride away at 20 minutes.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Gabriella_c
Nov 24, 2022
Recommended - Very nice tour, worth to see both towns. We went in November, it was raining the whole day, but it was worth it, anyway.
Review provided by Viator
Troy
Oct 13, 2017
A nice, small group. There were... - <p>A nice, small group. There were only 6 of us in a comfortable van. The Moser glass factory was very interesting. The lunch meal was very good. Both spa towns were amazing. Our guide was engaging and knowledgeable. The driver was safe and efficient.</p>
Review provided by Viator
Joseph
Sep 26, 2017
The tour was all right. The guide... - <p>The tour was all right. The guide was efficient and nice. The problem was with the driver. He just disappeared for long minutes and had to go back to him from the other end of the city, instead of him coming with the bus. I had a feeling that the guide is afraid of him.<br/>
We particularly enjoyed Marienbad a really enchanting place. A pity that we have so short a time there.</p>
Review provided by Viator
Barbara_j
Dec 8, 2019
not worth the time - the town is beautiful, but not worth a full day; same for factory: guide was not particularly good; too opinionated
Review provided by Viator
Paula
Jun 7, 2018
This was not a tour, just transportation - We were 4 people on this tour, they had promised hotel pickup, which they did but half an hour later than they said, that was acceptable because of the traffic and the car driver was a very nice man who took me to the meeting point. There we meet our “guide” (If you can even call her like that) and the driver hadn’t arrived due to the traffic, again. Finally he came and we started the way in a very comfortable van, unfortunately, the driver thought he was in a race and was driving in the worst possible way and I even screamed in one occasion because we were about to crash. After this hell ride we got to the Glass factory and it was great, the local guide wasn’t that good but the experience was awesome. Then we went for lunch to a close by restaurant and the food and service were nice. In Karlovy Vary, the guide was just a walking person with no data to share and we were just following her around, then we finished in the last city and she gave us “free time” and that made me laugh because we had had free time all day without her guidance at all. So, to put it in a sentence: take this tour only if you want “nice” transportation and not having to worry about trains and stuff. Other than transportation and food, this tour didn’t provide anything
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Trish
Dec 31, 2017
Both places closed - Thought this may have been fun. Our guide talked to low and we were in the back. It was a good hour drive of which o was ok with but our driver thought he was in a race which made me nervous. We stopped the Moser glass but couldn't do the factory tour (It was closed) had lunch that was terrible. The driver was passing with corners coming and whipping around so fast I was sick to my stomach. It was all I could do not to throw up on our poor Russian girl who was in front of me. Our second spa stop was walked around after the guide told us a few things that had no relevant. We didn't stop at Pilsner as it was closed also. We paid 90 bucks each on a crappy tour. The tour company should have known some of these attraction were closed and just cancelled the tour. I'm never booking with Grey Line again
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Worapan
May 31, 2019
Awful experience..be careful when you consider to buy this tour! - The tour agent hav not responded to my multiple emails trying to make appointment for the pickup time. When I arrived Prague I called them and found that the tour would be cancelled 1 day before the tour date. They said that they would give my money back 2 months passed, I haven’t got my money back.
Review provided by Viator
Rita_f
Apr 16, 2018
we were only 3 people with the... - <p>we were only 3 people with the driver and the guide Marghareth and in french language. <br/>
The guide was NIL. she doesn't know anything : Her french language was mediocre, doesn't know something special about the 2<br/>
places we already visited. From the beginning I asked her to take us or to tell us where is the russian church in Marianske Lazne. She doen't know about it, but it's very important and the people there tell us where .... when I asked her again, she didn't listen to me and didn't answer. we prefered if she was not with us, we prefered to be only with a driver to take us to karlovy Vary and Marianske Lazne.<br/>
She was very antipathic. when returned back to Prague, she talked with us quickly quickly and went quickly. she is not helpful at all. <br/>
Really this tour was null . Domage.<br/>
the third person from France paid 66 euros for this trip. we paid 175 euros meaning 87.50 euros by person. WHY ??? also the price was incridible. I thing I put off Viator from my choice.</p>
Review provided by Viator
Hortensia_b
Oct 5, 2017
It turned out to be an... - <p>It turned out to be an English/French combination. We never signed up for a combo. However our tour lady didn't have a good command of both languages. I asked for a time to wonder like 1/2 an hour to look around in Karlovy Vary and did not allowed it. Before we went to Marianske Lazne, a french tourist requested in Karlovy Vary time to use the restroom and was told in few minutes that translated into 1/2 hour until we got Marianske Lazne. Very uncomfortable, <br/>
We got 20 minutes free time at the end of the end of the tour in Marianke Lazne, but it took 20 minutes to get back to the bus. So in reality there was no free time at all.<br/>
Lunch was very poorly organized and only one choice available. It seamed food from the day before.</p>
Review provided by Viator
More activities from this operator
