Day trips from Český Krumlov
All three destinations are reached by the same canoe or raft down the Vltava, and only the distance and the time they take differ.
- Season
- off season (Nov–Mar)
Unlike the raft through the centre itself, these three go further upstream on the same canoes and rafts, with transport included in the price of the ride. Papouščí skála is the shortest and fits into half a day, Zlatá Koruna adds a monastery visit in that same half day, and Vyšší Brod is the only one that needs a full day.
Worth it, if you only pick one
A Cistercian monastery stands at a point the canoe or raft reaches in 3–4 h, half a day. The monastery's own entry ticket is separate from the ride, €25–35 covers the boat and the gear.
The only one that needs a full day
A second Cistercian monastery, further upstream, 8–10 h of paddling one way, a full day. The price €29–45 depends on how many share the boat. With only one free day outside town, this is the one that uses all of it.
The shortest, half a day without a monastery
A cliff above the Vltava, 1–2 h of paddling, half a day. There's no named sight waiting at the end; the ride itself and the view from the water carry this trip.
Linz over the border
Anyone travelling by car has Linz, in Austria, across the border, with no direct rail link from Český Krumlov. It's a trip for a different kind of day from the other three, the only one that leads into a city rather than onto the river, and it needs its own transport.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Which day trip from Český Krumlov takes the least time?
Papouščí skála, half a day, 1–2 h of paddling one way.
Do these trips run all year?
No, they follow the same season as the raft through the centre, closed off season (Nov–Mar).
Can Linz be reached without a car?
There's no direct rail link from Český Krumlov, so this trip is effectively tied to your own transport.
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