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Kutná Hora travel guide

A silver-mining town with a chapel decorated in human bones

The bone chandelier in the Sedlec Ossuary. Photo: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

1h 45mflight from London
PRGnearest main airport
20° in Julwarmest month
-2° in Jancoolest month

Kutná Hora grew rich from silver mines in the Middle Ages, and it once rivalled Prague. Its Gothic St Barbara's Cathedral is one of the finest in central Europe.

It's best known for the Sedlec Ossuary, a small chapel decorated with the bones of about 40,000 people. It's an easy day trip, about an hour by train from Prague.

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What Kutná Hora is known for

  • Sedlec Ossuary

    The famous bone church.

  • St Barbara's Cathedral

    Soaring Gothic spires.

  • Silver mines

    Tour an old medieval mine.

  • Day trip

    An hour from Prague.

Top things to do in Kutná Hora

  1. 1

    Sedlec Ossuary

    Chandeliers and coats of arms made from bones.

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  2. 2

    St Barbara's Church

    A Gothic cathedral built by miners.

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  3. 3

    The Italian Court

    The old royal mint.

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  4. 4

    The silver mine

    Walk through a medieval tunnel in a miner's coat.

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Where to stay in Kutná Hora

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Best time to visit Kutná Hora

Best value: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. April to October: comfortable for walking between the sights.

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  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
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Getting there and around

About 1h 45m from London to PRG, and flights from most UK airports. How long is the flight from your airport?

Trains from Prague take about an hour. Local buses link the station, Sedlec and the old town.

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Good to know

  • Buy a combined ticket for the ossuary and cathedral.
  • Get off at Kutná Hora main station for Sedlec.
  • Allow a full day to see the old town too.
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Kutná Hora FAQ

How long do I need in Kutná Hora?

Half a day to a full day.

Can you take photos in the ossuary?

Yes, for a small fee.

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