Spas
Karlovy Vary
- Walk-in
- ≈3 h 30 min here
The largest Czech spa town, listed in 2021 among the Great Spa Towns of Europe. A dozen hot springs feed the colonnades, ending with the Vřídlo geyser at about 73 °C.
- Region
- Karlovy Vary Region
- Category
- Spas
- Coordinates
- 50.2255° N · 12.8820° E
Good to know
Colonnades, springs and parks are free and open all year; treatments, pools and spa houses need booking.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Karlovy Vary?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Karlovy Vary?
- Any time of year.
- How much time do you need at Karlovy Vary?
- Allow about 3 h 30 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Karlovy Vary from Prague?
- About 1 h 40 min by car from Prague (126 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Karlovy Vary?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Moser Glassworks, Karlovy Vary, 3 km; Loket Castle, 10 km and Jáchymov, 16 km (straight-line distances).