Brno

9 places, 2 of them free. A relaxed university city of modernist villas, wine bars and a hilltop castle.

9 places

Must See~£6

Špilberk Castle

Špilberk

A hilltop fortress with a former prison, museum and views over the city.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers · Photographers

Daily, roughly 9:00–17:00 (seasonal)

Must See~£2

Cathedral of St Peter and Paul

Petrov

A Gothic cathedral on the Petrov hill, whose bells strike noon at 11:00.

  • Suggested time: 45 min
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Photographers

Daily; tower open in season

Culture~£15

Villa Tugendhat

Černá Pole

A UNESCO-listed modernist villa by Mies van der Rohe, with a pared-down interior.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • Book ahead
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Tuesday–Sunday by guided tour

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Hidden Gems~£3

Capuchin Crypt

Centre

A crypt where the natural airflow mummified the monks, an eerie, quiet place.

  • Suggested time: 45 min
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Daily, roughly 9:00–18:00

Shopping & MarketsFree

Cabbage Market (Zelný trh)

Centre

A historic market square with a fountain and a daily market of produce.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples · Food lovers

Monday–Saturday mornings

Hidden Gems~£6

Brno Underground

Centre

A network of medieval cellars and ossuary tunnels beneath the old town.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Everyone

Tuesday–Sunday tours

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Day Trips~£10

Moravian Karst and Macocha Gorge

Blansko (25 km)

A protected landscape of limestone caves, gorges and an underground river.

  • Suggested time: Full day
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Families · Outdoor lovers

Daily, roughly 8:30–16:00 (seasonal)

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Day Trips~£12

Lednice-Valtice Day Trip

Lednice (60 km)

A UNESCO landscape of palaces, gardens and vineyards, ideal for cycling.

  • Suggested time: Full day
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Couples

Open daily in season

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