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Stay in Brno
Brno cityscape
Cathedral Brno Door to church near Brno

Brno is the capital of Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic. The city has plenty to offer the visitor. There are direct flights to Brno from the UK, and so it is the perfect place for a short city break or a base for exploring Moravia , Czech Canada and parts of the Bohemian/Moravian Highlands. 

Some sights of interest in Brno

  • Moravian Museum, Brno, - the archaeological galleries displays of the golden jewellery of the Great Moravian Empire and the Old Stone Age Venus statues are particularly worth seeing
  • the modernist architectural masterpiece Villa Tugendhat created by Mies van der Rohe in the 1920s
  • the Cappuccin Monastery with its mummified monks
  • the labyrinth of tunnels under the city
  • Slavnosti Vina - an annual wine festival for Moravian wine
  • Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul (photo left above) built during the 14th and 15th centuries
  • Spilberk Castle - which now houses the Brno Museum
  • Brno circuit - home of the Motorcycle Grand Prix Brno
  • the many music, theatre and arts events, especially the Brno International Music Festival
  • Ignis Brunensis - an international Fireworks Festival.

The surrounding area

  • Blansko Caves - five caves are open to the public out of the 110 in the Moravian Karst area.
  • Porta Coeli Monastery (see central photo) - founded in the 13th century, the monastery is famous for its Gothic doorway
  • Pernstejn Castle - one of the best preserved castles in the Czech Republic
  • the South Moravian vineyards and wines.
  • Slavkov/Austerlitz battlesite - where Napolean defeated the Russians and Austria armies
  • Trebic - UNESCO-listed Jewish quarter and St Procopius
  • Znojmo - a fascinating city with plenty of historic buildings, the most extensive underground labyrinth in the Czech Republic and excellent vintners.

Who would enjoy a holiday in Brno?

  • lovers of history
  • lovers of good food and drink
  • architectural history lovers
  • fans of motor sports
  • arts and music enthusiasts

Tours

Brno can be included in one of Czech Tours self-guided tours.

Accommodation in Brno

We have 3* and 4* hotels in Brno including this luxury palace hotel (right). To enquire about booking the hotel email us on admin@czechtours.co.uk

We also have holiday cottages to rent in nearby South Moravia. (see below).

What about a twin-centre holiday?

  • Litomysl - beautiful town with UNESCO-listed chateau
  • Trebic - old town with one of few remaining Jewish quarters
  • Jindrichuv Hradec - fascinating town with large castle
  • Znojmo - historic hilltop town in the wine-growing country

Interested? Please email us on admin@czechtours.co.uk
Brno hotel

What about combining a holiday in Brno with a stay in a country cottage?

  • Czech Lakelands - landscape of man-made lakes, great for birdwatching, cycling and walking
  • The Czech Forest - national park popular for walking, cycling and its nature (including birdwatching)
  • Czech Canada - good cycling country with ancient towns and castles
  • South Moravia - historic towns and great landscapes.

Interested? Please email us on admin@czechtours.co.uk

Getting to Brno

  • Brno has its own airport -Brno Turany. Buses into the city centre depart every 15 minutes.
  • Brno is on the International train route, which means it has direct connections to Prague, Dresden, Berlin, Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava.
  • Brno is well-served by bus connections, with buses from Prague arriving approximately every half hour.

A car is useful if you wish to tour Moravia or go even further afield, if you want to hire a car, please use the car-rental search engine on our travel page to get the best deal for you.

Interested in visiting Brno?

Contact us on admin@czechtours.co.uk to discuss your holiday options further