Exciting Escapes to Mountains, Wildlife, Water Adventures, and Fun

Where to enjoy the beginning of the holiday season in the water

Have you experienced Třeboň Water World? It’s a fantastic place with pleasant outdoor swimming pools at the Aurora Spa. There are six different kinds of pools available. The swimming pool (25 x 10 m) is mainly for those who want to swim actively, and it has the coldest water, reaching up to 26 °C. There’s a shallow children’s pool with slides and many game features that keeps the water warm, around 31 °C. The relaxation pool is divided into three sections, with an upper relaxation area, massage beds, and jets for massages. The hot tub and relaxation pools are the hottest, with temperatures going up to 35 °C. For families with kids, there is a Parent zone that serves as a space for parents to relax while their children play. This zone has various play items like trampolines and balancing features, along with shaded seating areas and a pergola next to the colonnade and the entrance to the water world. It is open to the public every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission for the whole day is 290 CZK (for children, it’s 150 CZK).

The Brickworks Swimming Pool in Pardubice has been thoroughly renovated and is set to open daily from June 2, 2025, until the end of the holidays. The facility features 3,500 m² of water area that recirculates. Additionally, there is a leisure pool equipped with diving boards, a 50 m swimming pool for serious swimmers, a commuter pool filled with water attractions, plus a 25 m double slide and various other fun activities. In the recreation pool, you can enjoy a wild river and popular whirlpools. The cost of all-day admission is 130 CZK, and it operates from 11:00 to 19:00.

You can’t go wrong with visiting popular water parks. Both children and adults will have a great time at Aquapalace Čestlice. The Palace of Adventure will excite you with thrilling experiences: there are 8 water slides stretching up to 140 m, 3 steep slides, and for the most daring, the Spacebowl. The Palace of Treasures features artificial waves, and you can’t miss the Wild River Canyon, which is adjacent to the outdoor section; it’s 250 meters long, making it the longest water slide in the country! The most peaceful area in the Aquapalace is the Palace of Relaxation, complete with several hot tubs. You can unwind in the unique Sahara sauna world that holds 12 different types of saunas! During holidays, all-day admission costs 1299 CZK, while children can enter for just 999 CZK. If you purchase a ticket through the online shop, you can save 150 CZK on the entrance fee, but keep in mind that tickets start to become valid two hours after you buy them.

In Pasohlávky, you’ll discover the newest and most modern aquapark in the Czech Republic, Aqualand Moravia. It features 14 swimming pools, 20 slides, and 24 saunas, plus wellness treatments available at the Forum Romanum Wellness and the Imperium restaurant, which offers an extensive menu. The outdoor area opened on June 7, 2024, where you can have fun in the Fun&Swim, Baby Lake Pool, Ripples, and even lounge in the meadow area with sun loungers and a Chillout zone. The entire outdoor space is set to open on July 1. What can you look forward to enjoying in the outdoor area during the holidays? You’ll find attractions like High Five, Lazy River, or a children’s water castle. You can have loads of fun in the beautiful setting of the Pálava Hills in Pasohlávky, just 20 minutes away from Brno! If you buy your ticket early, you could save up to 200 CZK compared to purchasing them at the ticket office, where a full day-pass costs 1099 CZK.

Another wonderful spot in Moravia is Aquapark Olomouc, which boasts a total water area of 1,200 m². Half of this area is under a roof, allowing you to enjoy a visit even in bad weather. Inside the water park, you’ll find an adrenaline space bowl and various water attractions such as a stream channel, water cannons, gargoyles, and several massage jets. Outside, there’s a swimming pool, a relaxation area featuring a whirlpool, steam rooms, saunas, solariums, and massage services. A unique feature here is also a special water trampoline, which is quite a rarity. The full-day access to the entire area (both indoor and outdoor pools) costs 540 CZK, and entry to just the outdoor area is 240 CZK.

Aquapark Děčín stands out as one of the most modern recreational sports facilities with thermal water in the Czech Republic. It includes both indoor and outdoor sections, with two beach volleyball courts and two streetball courts. Because of the thermal water, one outdoor pool can be enjoyed all year round. In the summer area of the water park, you’ll find swimming pools measuring 50 m, 33 m, and 25 m, along with a feature pool and paddling pool, refreshments available, and expansive grassy spaces. In the indoor section of the facility, besides the swimming pool, there are two warm whirlpools, three water slides, a cold pool, two saunas, a water mushroom, a Wild River, a gouty grating, gargoyles, massage jets, whirlpools, and lounge chairs for relaxation. All-day admission costs 320 CZK, while children and seniors pay 260 CZK.

The world’s longest suspension bridge and the largest mammoth

Are you planning a trip to the mountains during the holidays with your kids? They will have a blast at the relaxing and sports-filled resort of Dolní Morava. A major attraction here is the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, which connects two mountain ridges. This bridge stretches for 721 meters, and you will walk 95 meters above the ground. It’s called Sky Bridge 721 (the number mentions how long the bridge is). You access it from an elevation of 1125 meters and climb an additional ten meters as you walk along. Other well-known attractions in Lower Moravia include the Trail in the Clouds, Adrenaline Park, Sand World, and Forest Park. Children also adore the thrilling thirteen-meter-tall and over thirty-meter-long mammoth.

The largest mammoth attraction in the world is interactive and features two stories; it not only showcases interesting insights about the lives of mammoths but also has climbing tunnels in each leg, as well as an upper fun floor filled with poles, rope lines and tunnels. You can even find a cave where you can hear an authentic mammoth roar. Not to forget, there’s the chobot which presents the quickest and most fun way to return to the ground—there’s a slide in the trunk. The Mammoth roller coaster, introduced last year, has quickly become a favorite. It is known as the longest bobsled ride of its type in the Czech Republic and the second longest in Europe, stretching for over 3 kilometers and featuring 25 curves, a 360° twist at a height of 12 meters above the ground, a figure-eight loop, and an underground tunnel.

Gobi, vultures, jaguars or owls

Are you thinking of visiting the zoo this summer? If so, you shouldn’t miss the Gobi enclosure at Zoo Prague, which showcases Mongolian wildlife in an environment that accurately replicates the local landscape. Situated at the garden’s peak, near the cable car station, various iconic species such as Przewalski’s horses and eleven other animal species indigenous to the Mongolian Gobi have found a home here. These include the desert cat manul, as well as the legendary olgoi chorchoi, the Tatar grape, among others. Not only can you observe the animals, but you will also encounter numerous Gobi artifacts, including an authentic yurt, traditional Mongolian ovos, dinosaur bones, and enigmatic petroglyphs.

At Zoo Zlín, you will not want to miss the spacious aviaries designed for vultures and other bird species found in Africa. These aviaries mainly cater to African vultures, with about 20 to 25 of them. Additionally, you must explore the Jaguar Trek, which is Europe’s largest exhibition of its kind. The jaguars enjoy a premium exhibition space of over 2,000 m², complete with a large summer enclosure featuring a pond where you can observe the “cats” while they engage in bathing or diving.

Zoo Olomouc presents the newly completed safari, now featuring its latest segment called Australia and the Arctic. In the Australian section, the train passes through habitats of kangaroos or ostriches, while in the Arctic section, you will see a herd of twenty-four reindeer.

Summer is the best time for a safari visit, whether it’s a lion safari or one in Šumava, where you can watch deer in their natural habitat. At the deer enclosure near Kvilda, there is a nature trail along with elevated observation points. Additionally, in Šumava, you can check out Kate’s lynxes or visit a wolf enclosure—and don’t worry, it’s safe and pleasant from up high. From May to September (every day except Mondays) between 10:00 and 16:30, you can once again explore the Giant Owl Aviary at Borova Lada. You will see various owls, including the Great Auk, Pushkin White-tailed, Long-eared, Common, and Siskin, as well as the Barn Owl, the Downy Pigeon, and the Common Kestrel. Snowy owls are also on display. Please note that there is an entrance fee of 40 CZK at this location.

Summer news you must see

When traveling through the Czech Republic, be sure to visit Český Krumlov—the Chateau Garden is now open for a special tour titled “Bellarie Summer Palace“. This valuable and rare rococo garden building, the only one of its kind in the Czech Republic, has gone through comprehensive renovations. Among the unique features you will discover in the summer palace is “the magic table“, which transported food from lower levels to the upper levels for meals in the 18th century. Also, you can’t miss the artificial grotto cave, whose walls are artistically decorated with hundreds of shells, shards of glass, and mirrors. Once, the cave walls were lined with pearlfish from rivers. You simply have to witness this astounding beauty!

The pride of Červená Poříčí Chateau is the restored rare baroque chateau orangery, which is set to open for the 2025 season. Previously, the condition of this monument was quite poor: the orangery had fallen into disrepair and was used as a shed by the Forest of the Czech Republic located nearby. Fortunately, after extensive renovations that began in 2022 and are slated to finish in late 2024, it now appears as it did when built in the 18th century and serves its original purpose, which is to winter and cultivate citrus and other exotic plants. Today, you can expect to find figs and much more growing once again…

We are excited to welcome you to the castle garden in Lysice, which has recently undergone a significant renovation and is now open to visitors for the first time. Not only the garden itself has been rejuvenated, but also the horticulture containing greenhouses and an Orangery and the unique castle fig tree house that features a sliding roof. During the renovation, the gardeners planted more than sixty species of flowers, trees, and shrubs; half a hectare is now covered in grass, all the statues have been restored. Come check out the castle garden after its restoration!

If you’re interested in how life was lived during the Middle Ages, be sure to visit the Trocnov archaeological site. This year, the fully finished historical complex offers two fascinating tours: the Zemanský dvorec, which showcases the dwelling house, granary, stable, barn, and other small buildings representing a low nobleman’s daily life and his family, and the Rural settlement, which features houses of landless individuals, cottagers, and a farmer’s yard exhibiting various types of village structures from the pre-Husitic period. These buildings are complemented by other farm buildings, gardens, and pens housing livestock. There is also a delightful, approximately 4 km long, nature trail through the woods surrounding a massive statue of Jan Žižka and ongoing archaeological excavations.

Luhačovice has successfully restored the Sun and River Spa after a long time. Although sunbathing and swimming aren’t possible here anymore, the freshly renovated building by Dusan Jurkovic now serves as a museum dedicated to the local spa traditions and famous celebrities. The exceptional swimming pool has been preserved, but it’s now part of the relaxation area on the second floor. The water remains at a depth of up to 30 cm, allowing those interested to dip their toes and paddle around.

Festivals, mazes, walks and lookout towers

What to do in the cities? Summer can be exciting here too! Check out some of the summer festivals that include fairs and entertainment programs. Or try out mazes and labyrinths: we have the well-known Prague mirror maze in Petrin and the mirror labyrinth at iQpark in Liberec, plus others located in Mirákul in Milovice or in the castle park in Loučná. We have plenty of suggestions for anyone who wants to spend the summer enjoying nature: a hundred tips for short or longer summer walks that can be combined with beautiful natural spots. If you’re interested in lookout towers, we have selected another hundred fantastic locations for you.

Summer of fun

• • In several locations, the season is already underway, while others are just having their opening events. From June 21, 2025, until August 31, the Western Park Boskovice will host an exciting performance featuring Vinnetou, based on the movie “Treasure on Silver Lake.” This show will run every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday during the holidays, as well as on Wednesdays.

• • In Karviná, this year during the holidays, there will again be carriage rides! An experienced carriage driver with a pair of impressive horses is eager to take interested guests back to the charm of the past. You can enjoy these romantic horse-drawn carriage rides on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays (including July 5 and 6) from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

• • In Lednice na Moravě, you can revisit the exhibition of impressive sculptures carved from sea sand. This year’s inspiration comes from Bali. Expect to see 20 statues that include ancient gods, terrifying demons, dragons, pyramids, and intriguing creatures.

• • Experience a mysterious journey in the Výpustek Cave titled “The Mystery of the Cave,” which runs along the edges of the underground shelter built into the cave—between the outside of the shelter and the natural cave wall. It can only be accessed with a headlamp and flashlight. This adventure takes place based on the popularity of advance reservations made by phone at 516 439 111, and participants must be over six years old. Just as thrilling is the route through the Sloupsko-Sošůvské Caves, In the Footsteps of Nagell. It takes you off the beaten path down to the bottom of the abyss. You descend via the Stepped Abyss entrance, first along a groomed path and then down stairs to a region of the former Absolon Macoski’s Ladder. The path continues through the Sloupský Brook nestled in the bottom of Nagel’s Abyss… Don’t forget to book your hike in advance.

• • At the Wallachian Heritage Museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, a new museum complex named Kolibiska is currently being developed. You can already see the first structures—the hájová and barns from Nový Hrozenkov and Bylnice. The complex will display how the shepherds, woodcutters, millers, and loggers from remote areas lived before the mountains became a tourist hotspot.