Turn the wasted travel day into the highlight of your trip with stops at Kutna Hora & the famous Bone Church, Brno and the UNESCO listed Lednice Palace on your journey from Prague to Vienna.
We loved the Sidetrip tour from Prague to Vienna. Ours was a private tour for a family of four. Our driver and guide, Vera, was friendly and knowledgeable. She answered dozens of questions, recommended lunch options and allowed for a flexibility schedule. The large van had plenty of room and was reasonably comfortable. We will take another Sidetrip during our next European holiday.
This tour offers hotel pick-up for private bookings. You will be picked up from your hotel, apartment, or any other pick-up point accessible by car. Please check the "Meeting Point" section for open group tour departures.
Venture into the famous UNESCO listed Bone Church, a place unlike any other, adorned with the haunting beauty of thousands of human bones.
What we'll do
In the Ossuary at Kutná Hora, we'll explore a unique attraction known as the "Bone Church." This UNESCO listed chapel is adorned with thousands of human bones, arranged in elaborate decorative patterns and artistic displays. Marvel at the intricate bone arrangements, from bone chandeliers to skull pyramids. Contemplate the transience of life, and learn about the history and significance of the Ossuary as a powerful symbol of mortality and remembrance.
*Entry tickets are not included in the cost of the tour.
Ticket cost: Adults CZK 220, Child (6-15yo) CZk 80, Children under 6 years for free.
About Kutna Hora Ossuary
The Ossuary in Kutná Hora, also known as the Sedlec Ossuary or the Bone Church, is a unique and captivating historical site located in the Czech Republic. Situated beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in the small town of Kutná Hora, this ossuary is renowned for its striking and macabre decorations made entirely of human bones. The ossuary's origins date back to the 13th century when the church was built atop a cemetery. In the 15th century, the bones were exhumed and later arranged in intricate designs by a local woodcarver, František Rint, in the 18th century. The Ossuary in Kutná Hora serves as a poignant reminder of the transient nature of life and the universality of mortality, while also showcasing the creativity and artistry of human craftsmanship across the centuries. The ossuary is among the most visited tourist attractions of the Czech Republic, drawing over 300,000 visitors annually.
We arrive in Brno just in time for lunch. After enjoying a refreshing meal, discover the fascinating stories of the city and if you’re lucky, meet the Dragon of Brno.
What we'll do
During the tour we will stop in Brno for lunch (not included) and walk around in the city center. Brno has many interesting monuments and statues, among them the famous
Dragon of Brno
. After lunch you will enjoy the views for the towering
St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
, the
Vegetable market
, and the
old Town Hall
.
About Brno
Brno is the capital of South-Moravian area with a population of about 400 000 people. Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic with a lovely city center and a rich cultural heritage. Today the city’s population is mainly Czechs and Slovaks but before the Second World War the city also included a large German and Jewish population. You’ll learn about the complex history of this region during the tour.
We have a chance to admire one of the former summer residences of the royalty of Liechtenstein, the Lednice Palace and Gardens.
What we'll do
We will have a chance to walk around the beautiful and famous gardens surrounding the Palace during the tour.
Lednice Palace and Gardens
, the way we see them today, are designed in the 19th century for entertaining in the summer season. They palace is probably the best example of English Gothic style in Continental Europe. The Palace and Grounds, about 200h, are under UNESCO World Heritage protection due their unique architectural landscape.
About Lednice
Lednice Palace and Grounds is a fabulous example of wealth the nobility had in Europe in the 19th century. The Lichtenstein family had huge landholdings in the area that they had gathered gradually over the centuries through conquering, marrying, and buying. It was their loyalty to the Habsburg dynasty that raised the Lichtensteins to great prominence in the Austria-Hungarian Empire.
This tour offers hotel drop-off for private bookings. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
If you book the open group tour then the drop-off is in front of Cafe Mozart (Albertinaplatz 2, Vienna), next to the Tourist Information Center.
Want to personalize this trip? When booking a private transfer, tell us your itinerary and start time preferences and we'll do everything we can to accomodate your request. Note: open group tours cannot be customized.
Our Sidetrip with Filip was one of the main highlights of the entire trip! He was very accommodating and was able to adjust our schedule to account for some unexpected traffic, and still managed to find one of the best meals I've ever eaten in my life! The whole time, he answered our questions about the history of the area, what life was like growing up in Slovakia, and anything else that came to mind. I can't recommend Sidetrip, and specifically Filip, enough!
What a great way to go from city to city! One of my friends recommended Sidetrip Tours and we weren't disappointed. Martina was an excellent guide as she was very friendly and accommodating. Since we didn't have a full van, we altered the itinerary a bit to make it even a better trip. I'm definitely going to recommend this way of travel as it's better than taking a train or bus. We loved going to the little towns.
The Prague to Vienna transfer is such a unique way to get between the two cities! While there are trains, you miss out on the interesting stops along the way that are definitely worth seeing. Kutna Hora is a nice change of pace from Prague, but still has a lot to offer. Mikulov and Lednice are both beautiful, especially in the evening. The highlight of this tour was our guide, Martin, though! He was incredibly personable, informative, and has a great sense of humor. It felt like traveling with a friend. He offered a great deal of insight into each place we stopped along, was flexible, and got us around safely as well. I would absolutely recommend this transfer if you're headed to Vienna and hope you're lucky enough to have Martin as your guide!
This tour offers hotel pick-up only for private bookings. For private bookings, you will be picked up from your hotel, apartment, or any other pick-up point accessible by car. Please provide your preferred pick-up location when making the booking.
For open group tours, hotel pick-up is not available. The group tour meeting point is in front of Hilton Prague Old Town at V Celnici 2079/7, Prague. Your guide will meet you at this location.
This tour offers hotel drop-off for private bookings. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
If you book the open group tour then the drop-off is in front of Cafe Mozart (Albertinaplatz 2, Vienna), next to the Tourist Information Center.
Yes, this is a one-way tour ending in Vienna. Please note that the tour does not take you back to Prague.
The planned duration of this tour is 10 hours. For the safety of our passengers and drivers, we are unable to accommodate requests to extend this duration.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off are only available when booking this tour as a private tour for a single group. Open group tours have a fixed meeting point and drop-off location.
Yes! We have space for luggage, similar to common airline baggage allowances. There is no extra charge for luggage that meets these criteria:
If you your luggage requires special consideration, please contact us.
Lunch is not included in the tour price but a lunch break is scheduled in Brno. Kindly let our tour leader know if you have any special dietary needs that we should take in account.
Yes! With a maximum of 8 people in each group, our guide can make sure that the pace of the tour is suitable for everyone. Just note that the tour does include some walking at the stops.
If you cancel more than 48 hours before the tour, your booking is fully refunded*. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the tour or in the case of a no-show, no refund is issued.
*Please note, that the credit card processing fee (1.5-3%, up to 5.9% if you paid by Paypal) charged by the third-party payment provider will not be refunded.
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