Kutná Hora UNESCO Tour from Prague: Bone Church & Cathedrals
The Sedlec Ossuary holds the skeletal remains of 40,000 to 70,000 people, arranged into chandeliers and walls.
A six-hour guided tour from Prague to Kutná Hora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former silver mining town, visiting the Sedlec Ossuary (the Bone Church), St. Barbara's Cathedral, and the Cathedral of Assumption of Our Lady. You travel in a small group of 6–10 guests with a professional guide, round-trip transport from central Prague, and admission to all three sites included. The tour covers the 13th-century history of the Cistercian monastery and the Italian Court, once the royal mint under King Wenceslaus II.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Kutná Hora historical sites
- Depart Prague to Kutná Hora
- Visit Saint Barbara's Church
- See 15th century stone fountain
- Tour Sedlec Ossuary (no photos)
- Visit Italian Court royal mint
What’s included
- Professional licensed guide with live commentary in your choice of language.
- round-trip transport from Prague in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- admission to the Sedlec Ossuary.
- admission to St. Barbara's Cathedral.
- admission to the Cathedral of Assumption of Our Lady.
- hotel pickup from central Prague hotels if requested 24 hours in advance.
Times
- Every day 11:30
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The experience
Six hours covers the drive east from Prague and three separate sites in Kutná Hora, a town that ranked second in importance across the Kingdom of Bohemia before becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The tour centers on two institutions that shaped the region for centuries: the wealthy Cistercian monastery in Sedlec and the Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr), which King Wenceslaus II converted into the central royal mint and a favored residence for Czech kings. Your guide walks you through this coexistence and explains how both flourished side by side.
St. Barbara's Cathedral dominates the town with Gothic details and a unique 15th-century stone fountain. The Sedlec Ossuary, the tour's focal point, is a chapel decorated entirely with human skeletal remains: between 40,000 and 70,000 bones arranged into chandeliers, walls, and ornamental patterns. Photography and video are not permitted inside. The Cathedral of Assumption of Our Lady rounds out the three admissions. All entry tickets are included, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional licensed guide who speaks your chosen language from a selection of six.
Groups stay small, typically 6–10 people, which means less time waiting and more room to move through the sites. Hotel pickup from central Prague is available if you request it at least 24 hours ahead. Otherwise, the tour departs from and returns to a central meeting point at Na Florenci. The pace suits all fitness levels, and children from age 3 are welcome.
Is this one for you?Choose your language group so the guide can explain the monastery and royal mint's centuries-long power struggle in the detail it deserves.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 18 years); Child (3 to 6 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
What exactly is the Sedlec Ossuary, and why is it decorated with bones?
The Sedlec Ossuary is a small chapel in Kutná Hora whose interior is decorated with the skeletal remains of 40,000 to 70,000 people, arranged into chandeliers, walls, and other ornamental structures. The bones come from a cemetery associated with the nearby Cistercian monastery. When the cemetery needed space, the remains were moved into the chapel and arranged by a local artisan in the 19th century. It is one of Europe's most unusual religious sites.
Can I take photos inside the Ossuary?
No, photography and video are not permitted inside the Sedlec Ossuary. You can photograph the exteriors of the cathedrals and other sites around Kutná Hora.
How long is the drive from Prague to Kutná Hora?
The tour is six hours total, which includes the round-trip drive from Prague and time at all three sites. Kutná Hora lies east of Prague, and the journey allows time to explore each location without rushing.
Is hotel pickup included, and where does the tour end?
Hotel pickup from central Prague hotels is included if you request it at least 24 hours before the tour. If you do not arrange pickup, the tour departs from and returns to Na Florenci, a central meeting point. The tour ends at that same location.
Kutná Hora UNESCO Tour from Prague: Bone Church & Cathedrals
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