Sedlec Ossuary

Explore Kutná Hora on a guided tour from Prague. Walk around the historic town and visit the Sedlec Ossuary and St. Barbara's Church. Customize your tour with pickup and drop-off, entry ticket, and free time options. Get picked up at your hotel by an air-conditioned bus or start from the meeting point. Drive to the historic UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kutná Hora and visit the late Gothic jewel of St. Barbara’s Church. Discover one of the town's symbols and the pride of its miners. Take a guided walk through the historic town center, then travel to the Sedlec Ossuary beneath the Roman Catholic Cemetery Church of All Saints. Built in the 14th century, the 2-story building is the site of an underground chapel decorated with more than 40,000 human bones.

Depart Prague and travel east to the historical silver mining town of Kutná Hora, the second most important town in Bohemia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. Travel back in time to the 13th century, and hear how a former settlement of Benedictine monks went on to become a favorite temporary residence of several Czech kings through the ages. Get details about historical events of importance to the history of Central Europe. Visit the impressive Saint Barbara's Church to marvel at the Gothic details of the cathedral-style building. See a unique stone fountain from the 15th century, and go to the amazing Sedlec Ossuary, decorated with more than 40,000 human bones.

Explore the town of Kutná Hora on this full-day trip from Prague. Take in the sights on the train ride and see top sights like the Sankturin House, the Stone House, and the Plague Column. Get admission to the ghoulish Sedlec Ossuary and the Gothic St. Barbara's Church. Meet your guide at the at the Czech Railway Main Ticket Office (České dráhy), located in the center of the Prague train station and hop aboard a comfortable train to Kutná Hora. Visit Kutná Hora's bone chapel, a true highlight of the day that draws visitors from all over the world, and discover how this gem of Bohemian history is home to much more than just piles of skulls and bones. Admire the historic buildings in Kutná Hora, which was the economic powerhouse of the Kingdom of Bohemia and played a crucial role in the Hussite Wars of the 15th century. Head to Saint Barbara's Church, then continue to Sankturin House, Bohemia's oldest Cistercian Monastery, the fabulous Italian Court, medieval Ruthardka Street, the Stone House, and the Plague Column. Along the way, learn about the Hussite Wars Kutná Hora's heyday, when it competed with Prague both economically and culturally and became the favorite residence of several Bohemian kings. Find out how it got so rich and learn about the silver mining for the Prague Groschen – once the hard currency of Central Europe.

Skip the ticket line at two truly unique sites and listen to interesting commentary through your audio guide.  First stop is the Sedlec Ossuary, said to contain bones from 40,000 - 70,000 human skeletons. All are used in an artistic way to beautifully decorate the church's interior. One of the ossuary’s eye-catching features is an enormous chandelier, completely made out of bones.  Then, take a short walk to visit another noteworthy place - the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist. Listed as a UNESCO heritage site since 1995, the cathedral is a unique combination of Baroque and Gothic architecture. Walk around the church and even explore the cathedral’s attic, whilst listening to the audio guide that will explain more about the church's history.

Explore the medieval town of Kutná Hora on a half-day coach trip from Prague. Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage monuments on arrival, including the amazing bone church of the Sedlec Ossuary. Learn more about the historical city and how it grew due to the nearby silver mines that were exploited intensively in the 14th and 15th centuries. See impressive sights such as the Gothic cathedral of St. Barbara's Church, dedicated to the patron saint of miners. Learn more about the mining history at the Hrádek museum and Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr), originally the seat of the Central Mint of Prague. Visit the 15th-century Stone Fountain and more.

Visit Kutná Hora, a medieval silver mining center that was once the second-richest city in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The former wealth of the city is reflected in the variety of architectural monuments and in the preserved structure of the town center. On the 7-hour trip to Kutná Hora you’ll enjoy a tour of St. Barbara’s Cathedral, and see a number of beautiful Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque townhouses and a stone fountain from the 15th century. You’ll also visit the Sedlec Ossuary, one of the most interesting burial grounds in the world. This chapel is decorated with more than 40,000 human bones, some arranged into a chandelier, others into the Schwarzenberg Coat-of-Arms, and more. Kutná Hora has been on UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage sites since 1995.

Visit Kutná Hora, a medieval silver mining center that was once the second-richest city in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The former wealth of the city is reflected in the variety of architectural monuments, and in the preserved structure of the town center. First, you will visit Kutná Hora’s Sedlec Ossuary, or “bone church”, which is one of the most well-known burial grounds in the world. Kutná Hora was once the second richest city in the Kingdom of Bohemia, because of silver mines. You will explore the city center with the commentary of your guide. After the walk, you will have 90 minutes of free time according to your preferences.  Kutná Hora has been on UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage sites since 1995.

Kutná Hora is historically best known for its role as a significant mining town and center of silver mining. In Sedlec, we will stop near the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist. You will have an time to explore this cathedral, which is a UNESCO. You can also visit the Ossuary, located in the crypt of the Church of All Saints in the middle of the cemetery. Than we will board the bus again and head to the beautiful and unique Gothic St. Barbara's Cathedral in Kutná Hora, from where our audio city tour will begin.

Kutna Hora is a mediaeval mining town founded in the 13th century and famous for its silver mines. Visit the unique gothic Cathedral of St. Barbora with ist precious wall paintings and the unique Ossuary. Kutna Hora has preserved its mediaeval town character to date and is rightfully included on the UNESCO list of the most important cultural heritage of the Czech Republic.

See Kutna Hora, a medieval silver-mining city located 1 hour's drive to the East of Prague. Journey to this fantastic city which, during the Middle Ages, brought fame to the lands of the Czech Crown and visit one of the richest and most powerful towns in the Czech lands. Whilst on our private tour of this remarkable area you can also see a local rarity - a bone church in Sedlec. According to estimates, bones of approximately 40,000 people were used to decorate the chapel. A haunting reminder of the transience of human life and the inevitability of death. Whilst here we will also see other masterpieces, including a massive chandelier and Schwarzenberg coat-of-arms. If you prefer not to visit the Bone Church, the tour can focus on other parts of Kutna Hora like the Italian Court, St.Barbara Cathedral, medieval old town, and more.