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Best Rated - Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland National Park Day Trip from Prague

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Best Rated - Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland National Park Day Trip from Prague

from USD $171.55

Immerse yourself in the nature of Northern Bohemia on this day trip to Bohemian - Saxon Switzerland National Park. This small-group tour takes you north of Prague to the border of the Czech Republic and Germany and puts you smack in the middle of Central Europe's most beautiful landscapes.

Sail on a gondola-style boat down the river, gawk at the views offered by the Bastei rock formation or hike up to the Pravcicka Gate, the largest sandstone arch on the continent.

Spend a day away from crowds and the hustle of the city and enjoy the beauty of Bohemian - Saxon Switzerland National Park.

See Pravcicka Gate, experience breathtaking rock formation Bastei Bridge, sail in Gorges of Kamenice or feel like in the Narnia movie (depending on selected tour option).

Enjoy a delicious a lá carte lunch in a local Czech hotel restaurant (also vegetarian and vegan options).

Let us show you the region where we grew up and we are proud to be part of.

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Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently not taking new bookings for day tours.

In Brief

Location:

Prague, Czech Republic

Country:

Czech Republic

Duration:

10 to 14 hours

Operates:

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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: New Town, Prague Czech Republic

Our Tour Guide will pick you up at your stay in the Prague city center.

Stop At: Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Prazska Krásná Lípa, 40746 Czech Republic

One of the most fascinating treasures of the nature in the Czech Republic famous for its rock formations, deep canyons, and scenic viewpoints. The Bohemian Switzerland National Park offers a green and calm alternative to crowded Prague city. Hike up to the famous Pravcicka Gate to enjoy views from the largest natural sandstone arch in the whole Europe. Then capture these jaw-dropping views on your camera! (Choose a proper Tour Option).

The second most popular highlight is a boat ride in the Gorges of Kamenice river. During 20 minutes sail, you'll see among sandstone pillars surrounded by the most pristine nature and wild forests. Hike & experience the First Zone, the most protected area of the National Park. (Choose a proper Tour Option).

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kamenice Gorge, 405 02 Hřensko, Czechia

Enjoy a peaceful boat ride in lush green canyon of the Gorges of Kamenice river. Sail down part of the small river on a gondola-style boat to see a man-made waterfall. Refresh yourself in hot summer months. Choose this activity from Tour Options.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pravcicka brana, Hrensko 82, Hrensko 407 17 Czech Republic

Experience the enchanting beauty of the highest rock bridge in Europe from all its angles. The Pravcicka Gate with its massive rock arch is definitely a masterpiece of nature and the symbol of whole national park. You can choose to visit it by selecting one of the corresponding tour itinerary options.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Czech - Saxon Switzerland, Edmund's Gorge, Hrensko Czech Republic

A tasty á la carte lunch in a local restaurant "U Forta" isn't ordinary "tour lunch" as you know it, but unique chance to lunch like a Czech in a top quality countryside restaurant. This restaurant is an excellent foodie choice (also for vegetarians and vegans) and many travelers rate it better than Prague restaurants. You can have anything from the menu, one main course and one drink. Local draft beer Cvikov is very popular and refreshing too.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Saxon Switzerland National Park, 01814, Saxony Germany

The Bastei Bridge and Neurathen keep ruins feel like looking back to the medieval times. Mesmerizing views to the Elbe canyon, the deepest sandstone canyon in the whole Europe, surrounded by wild German nature are unique only to this area. (Choose it as your Tour Option).

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Saxon Switzerland National Park An der Elbe 4, 01814 Bad Schandau, Saxony Germany

Imagine a wondrous spot like from a storybook with countless sandstone towers, gorges, and canyons. Just enjoy every moment, feel the beauty of this unique place around you.

Stop At: Bastei Bridge, Basteistrasse, 01824 Lohmen, Saxony Germany

Impressive rock formation Bastei Bridge rises above the Elbe river. All viewpoints enthusiasts should get their cameras ready for picturesque scenery of the flowing river and close mountains. You can choose to visit it by selecting one of the corresponding tour itinerary options.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions

Small-group tour with local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Á la carte lunch (main course and drink)
Basic gear rental (raincoats, hiking sticks, gloves, backpack etc.)
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Snacks
A friendly & fun Guide with professional driver certificate and trained in first aid for your safety
Entry/Admission - Bohemian Switzerland National Park
Entry/Admission - Kamenice Gorge
Entry/Admission - Pravcicka brana
Entry/Admission - Czech - Saxon Switzerland
Entry/Admission - Saxon Switzerland National Park
Entry/Admission - Bastei Bridge

Exclusions

Gratuities

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup is arranged from your Prague stay. Any Prague center hotel, hostel or Air B'n'B is feasible. Please advise your pickup accommodation when booking the tour. The pick up time is different for each Tour Option - please mind it. Thank you.

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Dietary requirements can be easily accommodated
Vegetarian and vegan meal options included
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Booking Information

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation Terms

This trip is fully refundable up to 96 hours prior to the commencement of your trip.

Booking Terms and Conditions

When you book this trip, you need to read and accept the terms and conditions for booking our day trips in excursions.

Hotel Pickup

When you book, we will ask you to select a hotel to be picked up from. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you a confirmation voucher with full contact information (phone number, email address) for our local operator in case you need to update or change your hotel pick-up details.

Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about hotel pickup:

What if my hotel is not listed?
That's okay. When you book you can select an hotel from our list and make your way there on the day of departure; or you can contact our local operator directly to make alternate pick-up arrangements.

What if I have not yet booked a hotel?
Once your hotel arrangements are finalised, you can contact our local operator directly with your hotel details.

What if I live locally, am staying with friends or relatives, and/or don't require pick-up?
Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you complete details and directions to the tour/activity departure point.

Scoring an average traveller rating of 5 out of 5 based on the last 24 recent reviews

“

Martin was really great. He picked me up right from my AirBNB so I did not have to find a meeting point or anything for the tour. Very friendly and easy to talk to. He gave all of us an overview of what was included and what to expect. The views were absolutely beautiful even though it was a little foggy that day (but it is expected for January). It was the best thing I could have done to end my vacation. I would recommend this trip to anyone who loves hiking.”

Alexandra B • Submitted 08 Jan 2020

“

An absolutely beautiful park and we loved our guide (Sarka)! The trip was timely and well organized.”

betlachs • Submitted 15 Nov 2019

“

We really enjoyed our trip to the National Parks. Pavla was an excellent guide. Her English is terrific, and she is knowledgeable and very personable. Thank you for a lovely trip into the mountains!”

Catherine R • Submitted 04 Nov 2019

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Our guide Vojta was very personable and made sure everyone was having a good time. He went at a pace that everyone was comfortable with. The views were amazing and shouldn’t be missed. I would highly recommend this tour. It was an overall amazing experience.”

Amanda S • Submitted 24 Oct 2019

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Weather was great. Picked up and got away on time. No waiting. Martin our guide was friendly and very helpful. Overall a great way to spend the day!”

Paul E • Submitted 21 Oct 2019

“

The tour was amazing, with some of the best views. Our guide knew the area and even provided some local information on the drive up. We did the easier tour, it was beautiful and still quite a hike. The drive to and from the park is a bit long (about 2 hours) and the van we had was packed so it was not a comfortable ride. During the hike, our guide was very accommodating to the varying level of fitness and made sure no one was left behind. There are some more difficult parts of the easy path as you are hiking up and down a gorge and for Bastei there are several steps. At the end of the tour, my fitness tracker had 7.5 miles and 15 flights Dress in layers, the temperature variance along the path is substantial.”

Kate M • Submitted 15 Oct 2019

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I'd chosen Hike + Gondola boat option. The 16 km hiking is "moderate" and could be an easy hike, if you are an experienced hiker - after about 1.5 hr of moderate ascending, you are rewarded with beautiful panoramic view of Pravcicka Gate and German Saxony border. The rest of hike was gradual decent. The lunch offered in the restaurant was tasty! We returned to trail head via boat ride in Kamenice river (nice and cool air!) with navigator joking on the geological formations to keep us entertained.”

Joseph il tae K • Submitted 09 Oct 2019

“

A very well organised excursion. Beginning with an on-time taxi (taxis included in the excursion cost) pick up at our hotel which transferred us to the central Prague departure point where we were met by our Guide Zuzka. From there the seven of us headed to the Czech village of Hrensko, the starting point for the Czech leg of the hiking. The hiking, a nice easy stroll in a beautiful creek gorge up to a picturesque dam. From there we were on a boat ride (propelled by a gondolier pushing on a long pole) further up the gorge to see the beauty not accessible by foot. The end point of the boat ride was a second way point for a leg stretch and further picture opportunities. We went back down the way we came, for the drive to the lunch stop and the German portion of the trip. In contrast to the lush greenery of the gorge hike, the German hike is in the part of the park with dramatic Sandstone columns and views all the way back into Switzerland. All very dramatic and more than worth the day out of Prague. our Guide Zuzka was fantastic. She spoke very good English and answered all of our questions thoroughly. She has a real passion for sharing the natural beauty of this park with her guests. Upon returning to Prague after a full day Zuzka ensured all of the guests got back to their hotels without any issues, she arranged for our taxi to take us back to our hotel to save us from a twenty minute walk. We would highly recommend this day trip to anyone who enjoys the great outdoors.”

murray h • Submitted 07 Oct 2019

“

Pavla made our trip very memorable. She was so easy to be around and she took such good care of our group. It was my husband’s birthday and she even arranged a special treat at lunch. The park is wonderful and so beautiful. The lunch was delicious! It was a great day.”

gcastle5 • Submitted 01 Oct 2019

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Good tour with beautifvul scenery. Alittle tiring, because the slope is steep and hard to walk without using a stick. The tour guide is excellent.”

James P • Submitted 30 Sep 2019

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I don’t normally do tours but I decided to do this one to save myself the headache of transportation. Wow! I’m so glad I did! The transportation was a breeze. They even had WiFi on the very comfortable van. I’d say the park is a must see if you are in Czech and our tour guide was so knowledgeable and understanding. I was traveling alone so she took pictures of me along the way which my mother will appreciate. I was also able to learn a lot about Czech culture in addition to the history of the park. This tour was totally worth the time and money!”

Tarah A • Submitted 19 Sep 2019

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I booked the trip one day before and even though got a place. For that reason, the car didn't take me directly, but they sent a Taxi without costs for me, great! I received all needed information concerning the taxi and the pickup time, it was very precise. They also warned me per e-mail that the kind of tour I chose was, to quote, "designed for very active and sport people who are used to outdoor activities". I am very active and involved with sport, however I kind of think that the tour was not that hard. We had two girls in the group that ignored this information and that weren't aparently so "active and used to sport activities", unfortunately one of them had to make a huge pause. So I wouldn't ignore this information. The guide was very very friendly and did everything he could to make our experience unique. The food was great, the restaurant very nice (here I just missed a dessert at the end, but it's ok). The duration was perfect, car was very comfortable wlan really worked most of the times (there are of course some places with no coverage, not even for mobile network). The choice of places was perfect, the whole tour went without any stress concerning tickets, queues or whatever. I can only give a 9.9 to it (10 if dessert was there :P). Thanks a lot, well paid money.”

Carlos O • Submitted 17 Sep 2019

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We had a great time with Tomas. It was a fun group of eight on an interesting and beautiful hike in a Czech National Park on the German border.”

Arlene P • Submitted 12 Sep 2019

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Had a lovely day out seeing the beautiful countryside. Our guide was lovely, punctual, knowledgeable and great company. Highly recommend!”

Angela T • Submitted 02 Sep 2019

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Well organized by the agency the guide sarika was very friendly and helpful , it was a small group hence the bonding was very good and the location was excellent well preserved and a must for people who love hiking and need some adventure”

BOBAN D • Submitted 23 Aug 2019

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Who were picked up on time by our awesome tour leader Sharka. She goes to an unbelievably beautiful hike along the River on the Bohemian side. And we had a very entertaining boat ride up the river... We couldn't understand a word the guide said, but we were laughing the whole way this is animation, smiles and harmonica!!! Within went to the German side where we were able to see some unbelievable rock formations in Bastei national Park.we saw the ruins of a castle that have been built in the most precarious place you could imagine. By far the best what's on guides consistent sharing of information about everywhere we went. Recommended highly!!!”

Larry A • Submitted 19 Aug 2019

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If you are active and enjoy the outdoors, this tour is for you! Our guide Honza was wonderful. We were picked up at our hotel in a beautiful clean and well equipped van. We each received a goodie bag of an apple, a banana , snack bar and a bottle of water. We enjoyed the entire day and the lunch was GREAT! We had a little bit of drizzle but Honza was prepared with rain coats for everyone. Our family consisted of two twenty somethings that are very active hikers, one college gamer (not active) and my husband who is in desperate need of a knee replacement and myself who is in average shape for a 53 year old. All of us were FINE on this hike, although I will warn there are quite a few steps to get down to the gorge. If you are not used to being out doors and walking about, this would be challenging and possibly tiring but not impossible. We saw people of ALL ages, as well as small children and ladies in heels (no idea why) doing the same trails. All in all a great way to see the area.”

Rita N • Submitted 14 Aug 2019

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The first part of the tour involved a short hike through the forest and a boat ride which was outstanding. We then proceeded to the National Park where we were greeted with spectacular views....similar to a mini Grand Canyon! Our tour guide Martin did a wonderful job of pacing the hike and telling us the history of the area.”

jack • Submitted 14 Aug 2019

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The harder was 10 miles but didn't feel challenging at all! Absolutely incredible views and got a ton of information from Homza whose passion for nature and the outdoors shows. Everything was according to plan and we'll explained. I couldn't recommend this more. Thank you!”

Zachary S • Submitted 13 Aug 2019

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I recently took this guided hike with Northern Hikes and greatly enjoyed it. It's a great way to escape Prague for a day and see a lot of the great nature that's nearby. The paths are clearly marked and groomed with places to have food and drink at the top at the sandstone arch. Our guide, Zuzka was very knowledgeable not only about the park but with the area as well. The hike is long but not too strenuous. I highly recommend this trip with Northern Hikes and ask for Zuzka to be your guide!”

Alex K • Submitted 12 Aug 2019

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The guide was a true professional that had a lot of knowledge and clearly loved nature. Highly recommended.”

georgette_yousef • Submitted 12 Aug 2019

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At the beginning we were a bit circumspect about this trip as this involved trekking and we are not the outdoor types (also travelling with parents and a toddler). However, this turned out to be the highlight of our central Europe trip this summer. Sarka, our guide, was one of the best tour guides we have traveled with in any of our trips. She was extremely accommodating, making sure that the trip was absolutely customized to how we wanted it to be. Since it was an early start, she was thoughtful enough to get breakfast boxes packed for each one of us ! By the end of it, she had become a part of our family. The trip itself was very nice and comprised two parts - a light trekking alongside a river followed by a boat ride and then a trip to the famous and very very pretty sandstone formations (this part is in Germany). We loved both of them. The trekking was light and relaxed, and even my parents did not find it tough at all. It was pristine and we really liked the boat ride (the boatman was funny too !). The next part was a trip to the Bastei bridge which was very pretty and nothing like what we have seen before. In summary, we highly recommend this daytrip by Northern Hikes - an unmissable experience. Thanks Sarka !!!”

KOUSHIK BHATTACHARYYA S • Submitted 05 Aug 2019

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This is definitely worth doing. The sites and views are unbelievable. Also breaks your holiday from the hustle of Prague .”

nimishshah2004 • Submitted 02 Aug 2019

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This was a great experience to see the Czech Republic forested area and trails. Marek was a wonderful tour guide and knowledgeable.”

denisevanhelder • Submitted 02 Aug 2019