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Brno travel guide

Czechia's laid-back second city, with cafés, villas and cellar bars

Brno old town and cathedral. Photo: Brno-Freiheitsplatz2.jpg: SchiDD Brno..., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

2hflight from London
BRQnearest main airport
21° in Julwarmest month
-3° in Jancoolest month

Brno is a lively student city without Prague's crowds, with a castle on the hill, a Gothic cathedral and some of the best cafés and cocktail bars in the country.

Modernist fans come for the Villa Tugendhat, a UNESCO-listed house, and it's the gateway to the Moravian wine region.

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What Brno is known for

  • Špilberk Castle

    A hilltop castle and old prison.

  • Villa Tugendhat

    A modernist masterpiece.

  • Coffee and cocktails

    Some of the best bars in Czechia.

  • The ossuary

    Europe's second-largest.

Top things to do in Brno

  1. 1

    Špilberk Castle

    Views over the city and casemates below.

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  2. 2

    Villa Tugendhat

    Book weeks ahead for a tour.

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  3. 3

    The Cathedral of St Peter and Paul

    Climb the tower at noon, rung at 11am.

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  4. 4

    The Capuchin Crypt

    Mummified monks and nobles.

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Where to stay in Brno

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Best time to visit Brno

Best value: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. April to June and September: warm and relaxed, with wine festivals in autumn.

  • Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
  • QuietCheapest, cooler or wetter
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Getting there and around

About 2h from London to BRQ, and flights from most UK airports. How long is the flight from your airport?

Walk the centre. Trams are cheap and frequent.

Airport transfer to Brno

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Good to know

  • The cathedral bells ring noon at 11am, a tradition from a Swedish siege.
  • Book Villa Tugendhat online early.
  • Trains to Vienna and Prague take about 1.5 and 2.5 hours.
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Brno FAQ

Is Brno worth visiting?

Yes, for a relaxed, local city break.

Brno or Prague?

Prague for sights, Brno for a calmer, local feel.

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