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Moravia: Olomouc to the Wine Country: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for September: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
145 km
distance
6.4 h
driving
34
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~12.3 hours of daylight in September — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Burčák season — half-fermented young wine sold from courtyards — with harvest festivals through the white towns and the Lednice gardens in colour.
Day 1 Olomouc
- Transit
- 0h48
- Finish
- ~16:05
- Temperature
- 8.7°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
10:00
11:00
Be awestruck by the stunning baroque interior of St. Michael's church, featuring a unique painting.
50 min · Olomouc
open: 07:00–18:00 daily
12:00
Gaze up at the tallest spire in Moravia, dominating the city skyline with Gothic grandeur.
50 min · Olomouc · 500 Kč for a guided tour in English/group
open: Open daily, variable times, usually 07:00–17:00. During the tourist season (end of April to end of September) it is possible to take a guided tour, also in …
13:00
14:15
Stroll through the Olomouc Zoological Garden, nestled in woods rich with mushrooms.
50 min · Olomouc · 80 Kč / 50 Kč
open: Open daily: Oct-Feb 09:00—16:00; Mar Sep 09:00—17:00; Apr-Aug 09:00—18:00 (ticket counter opening hours; the visitors must leave 2 hours after the ticket …
15:05
Moravska Restaurace moravskarestaurace.cz map ↗
Savor traditional Moravian dishes and international cuisine in a cozy, non-smoking setting.
60 min · Olomouc
open: 11:30-23:00
Day 2 Brno & the Karst
- Transit
- 1h34
- Finish
- ~16:55
- Temperature
- 9.6°C–21.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 12.3h
10:05
Witness a masterpiece of functionalist design by Mies van der Rohe.
50 min · Brno & the Karst
11:05
12:05
13:05
14:05
Admire the towering silhouette that dominates the Brno skyline from Petrov hill.
50 min · Brno & the Karst
open: Cathedral: 08:15–18:30; tower: May–Sep 12:00–18:30, Oct–Apr 12:00–17:00; crypt: Tu–Su 11:00–17:00
15:05
Explore the imposing fortress walls that once housed feared prisoners.
50 min · Brno & the Karst · Permanent exhibitions 120 Kč, casemates 70 Kč
open: May–Sep 09:00–18:00, Oct–Apr 10:00–17:00
15:55
Day 3 Around Brno & the Karst
- Transit
- 0h51
- Finish
- ~16:45
- Temperature
- 9.6°C–21.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
Encounter polar bears, seals, tigers, chimpanzees, and many other animals.
90 min · Brno & the Karst · 100 Kč
open: Daily 09:00-16:00
10:55
Explore Moravian art and applied art through the centuries in three buildings.
50 min · Brno & the Karst · Admission to all three buildings (for all permanent and most temporary exhibitions) is pay-as-you-wish with no minimum price set
open: W–Su 10:00–18:00
11:55
12:55
13:55
Learn about the revolutionary genetics research of Gregor Mendel in Brno.
50 min · Brno & the Karst · 130 Kč, admission free every last Wednesday in a month
open: April-September Tu–Su 09:00–18:00, October-March Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
14:55
Visit the final resting place of Gregor Mendel among other notable figures.
50 min · Brno & the Karst
15:45
Day 4 Mikulov
- Transit
- 1h19
- Finish
- ~16:40
- Temperature
- 9.6°C–21.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:50
10:50
11:50
Graffiti Knight's House graffiti-house.edan.io map ↗
Admire the intricate layers of plaster on the unique exterior of this historic house.
50 min · Mikulov · Free
open: 24 hours daily
12:50
Visit this cultural monument featuring the elaborate tomb of the Dietrichstein family.
50 min · Mikulov · Adults 100 Kč, reduced rate 80 Kč
open: Apr Oct: Sa Su 10:00-16:00; May Jun Sep: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; Jul Aug 10:00-18:00 daily; Nov-Mar by appointment
13:50
14:50
Na Turoldu Cave naturoldu.caves.cz map ↗
Discover the wonders of a Jurassic limestone cave system on a guided tour.
50 min · Mikulov · Adults 170 Kč, students (16-26) and seniors 140 Kč, children (3-15) 100 Kč, under 3 free
open: Apr 09:00-16:00 daily; May Tu-Su 09:00-16:30 (closed M); Jun 09:00-17:00 daily; Jul Aug 09:00-17:00, 19:00-21:00 daily; Sep Oct Tu-F 10:00-16:00, Sa Su …
15:40
Sojka & Spol sojkaaspol.cz map ↗
60 min · Mikulov
Day 5 Lednice-Valtice
- Transit
- 1h51
- Finish
- ~16:05
- Temperature
- 9.6°C–21.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:25
Marvel at the grand chateau in Lednice, best experienced with a guiding tour.
50 min · Lednice-Valtice · 170-190 Kč
open: 10ː00-16ː00, only weekend during winter
10:25
Climb the 60-meter tall minaret for sweeping views surrounded by water.
50 min · Lednice-Valtice · 80 Kč
open: 9ː00-17ː00
11:25
Behold the impressive fake castle ruin built in Romantic style around 1805.
50 min · Lednice-Valtice · 100 Kč
open: 9ː00-17ː00, closed on Mondays and during winter
12:25
13:45
Tour the expansive baroque chateau, a landmark of the region.
50 min · Lednice-Valtice · 90-180 Kč, 320 Kč if you want English speaking guide
open: 9ː00-16ː00, closed during winter
15:15
Pohansko chateau muzeumbv.cz map ↗
Explore an early-medieval museum housed in a large castle near Břeclav.
50 min · Lednice-Valtice · 50 Kč
open: 10ː00 - 18ː00 Closed on Mondays and during winter
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