How much does it cost to travel to Karlovy Vary?
You should plan to spend around $82 (Kč1,922) per day on your vacation in Karlovy Vary. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.
Past travelers have spent, on average for one day:
- $27 (Kč624) on meals
- $26 (Kč617) on local transportation
- $79 (Kč1,841) on hotels
A one week trip to Karlovy Vary for two people costs, on average, $1,151 (Kč26,913). This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.
All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.
Independent Travel
Traveling Independently to Karlovy Vary has many benefits including affordabilty, freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to control your own experiences.
All of the travel costs below are based on the experiences of other independent travelers.
Is Karlovy Vary expensive to visit?
Karlovy Vary is a reasonably affordable place to visit. Located in the Czech Republic, which is a moderately priced country, visitors will appreciate the relatively low cost of this destination. It is in the top 25% of cities in the country for its affordability. If you're traveling on a budget, then this is a good destination with affordable accommodation, food, and transportation.
Within Europe, which is known to be an expensive region, Karlovy Vary is a reasonably affordable destination compared to other places. It is in the top 25% of cities in Europe for its affordability. You can find more affordable cities such as Novi Sad, but there are also more expensive cities, such as Avignon.
For more details, and to find out if it's within your travel budget, see Is Karlovy Vary Expensive?
How much money do I need for a trip to Karlovy Vary?
The average Karlovy Vary trip cost is broken down by category here for independent travelers. All of these Karlovy Vary travel prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.
Category
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Cost
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Accommodation 1
(Double Occupancy)
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Kč1,841
($79)
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Local Transportation 1
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Kč617
($26)
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Food 2
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Kč624
($27)
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Entertainment 1
|
Kč278
($12)
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Alcohol 2
|
Kč78 -
234
($3 - 10)
|
Accommodation Budget in Karlovy Vary
Calculated from travelers like you
The average price paid for one person for accommodation in Karlovy Vary is $39 (Kč921). For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price paid for a hotel room in Karlovy Vary is $79 (Kč1,841). This cost is from the reported spending of actual travelers.
Looking for a hotel in Karlovy Vary? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options.
Transportation Budget in Karlovy Vary
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The cost of a taxi ride in Karlovy Vary is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $26 (Kč617) per person, per day, on local transportation in Karlovy Vary.
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Transportation1
Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
$26
Kč617
How much does it cost to go to Karlovy Vary? Naturally, it depends on the dates. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all airlines.
The price of renting a car in Karlovy Vary will depends on dates, the type of car, the location, and your age. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all car rental companies.
Food Budget in Karlovy Vary
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While meal prices in Karlovy Vary can vary, the average cost of food in Karlovy Vary is $27 (Kč624) per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Karlovy Vary should cost around $11 (Kč249) per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Karlovy Vary is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.
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Food2
Meals for one day
$27
Kč624
Entertainment Budget in Karlovy Vary
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Entertainment and activities in Karlovy Vary typically cost an average of $12 (Kč278) per person, per day based on the spending of previous travelers. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
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Entertainment1
Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
$12
Kč278
Alcohol Budget in Karlovy Vary
Calculated from travelers like you
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The average person spends about $6.66 (Kč156) on alcoholic beverages in Karlovy Vary per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
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Alcohol2
Drinks for one day
$6.66
Kč156
Karlovy Vary On a Budget
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Founded in 1370, Karlovy Vary translates to "Charles' Bath" for its founder Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, as well as its famous hot springs. It is located in Bohemia in the western Czech Republic and is also known as Karlsbad (German) or Carlsbad (English). Another highlight is the International Film Festival in July with draws celebrities and other film enthusiasts worldwide.
Sights
Karlovy Vary is the largest and most famous spa town in the Czech Republic. Its many thermal springs have made it a popular resort since the 19th century where visitors come to experience natural spa treatments and drinking remedies from the mineral waters of the springs. This riverside spa district is also home to several colonnades with columned walkways. The more recent Hot Spring Colonnade, built in the lates 1960s, houses the Pramen Vridlo geyser which spouts up to 12 meters high, yielding an average of 2000 liters of mineral water per minute for the surrounding spas. Other colonnades include the Mill Colonnade which protects a number of hot springs including Rusalka Spring, the Park Colonnade which adorns Dvorak Park and dates from the year 1800, and the Market Colonnade which has been preserved and reconstructed for more than one hundred years.
The city is also home to a number of churches as well as sites of cultural and historical significance. Churches include the baroque Church of St. Mary Magdalene from 1757 which was built on the site of a former Gothic church, and the St. Peter and St. Paul Orthodox Church from 1898 which is richly decorated and modeled after a church near Moscow. Other important sites include the Elizabeth Spa (the largest in the Czech Republic), The Municipal Theatre which was designed by Viennese architects Fellner and Helmer, and the Diana Observation Tower which offers striking views of Karlovy Vary, the peaks of Krusne (Ore) Mountains, Doupovske Mountains, and the Slavkov Forest.
Neighborhoods
The Historicka ctvrt (Historic District) is the most scenic part of the city. Tall 19th-century houses, with decorative and often eccentric facades, painted in whimsical colors, line the spa's riverside streets. The area features a collection of colonnades, described above, which protect the many thermal springs for visitors.
Activities
Beyond spa treatments and other natural remedies, Karlovy Vary is also renowned for its International Film Festival held annually in the month of July. Each year, celebrities and film enthusiasts flock to the city to engage in a festival atmosphere of concerts, parties, ceremonies, press conferences, and more than 200 film showings from all over the world.
Aside from this one week in July, Karlovy Vary is a very peaceful escape. There are also a number of museums and galleries, as well as tours available to see nearby historic sites like Becov Castle and Chateau or the Jachymov Spa.
Food and Dining
Czech cuisine makes up the traditional fare of the general area. A Czech meal will typically consist of two or more main courses, with the first being soup and the second being the main dish. Thick soups and many kinds of sauces are especially popular. These are both based on stewed or cooked vegetables and meats, often with cream, as well as baked meats with natural gravies. A third course might sometimes consist of dessert or fruit compote. A mainstay of Czech side dishes is the dumpling - usually sliced, potato-based, filled with smoked meat, and served with spinach or sour cabbage. Other side dishes include noodles, boiled or risotto rice sometimes made into a kind of pudding, boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes, and French fries or croquettes. As far as the main course goes, pork is the most common meat though beef, veal, and chicken are also found. These can be cooked into stews, marinated, stuffed into dumplings, minced and baked, or smoked. One particular specialty of Karlovy Vary is the spa wafer, which is best served warm and comes in a variety of flavors. The wafers are sold at street stands in the city and in grocery stores all over the Czech Republic.
Transportation
By plane, the nearest major airport is in the Czech capital of Prague which offers international flights and serves as the hub for Czech Airlines. From Prague, Karlovy Vary can be reached by train or bus. By bus, routes run hourly to and from Prague's Florenc and Dejvicka stations between 5:00am and 8:00pm for a journey taking about 2 hours. By train, routes from Prague leave Prague Main Station every 2 hours and arrive at Horni nadrazi in Karlovy Vary just over 3 hours later.
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