Tábor

The city of Tábor was founded in 1420, during the Hussite revolution (Hussites were Czech Christian reformers following the teachings of Jan Hus). It has a relatively big old town with many splendid streets. It is located on the top of a hill and protected from one side by Luznice River, and in the other side by Jordan Lake, the oldest water reservoir in Central Europe. These days, Tábor is the second-biggest city in South Bohemia with a population of 35,000 people. A big castle, old town hall and other sights remind visitors of its interesting past.

• Infocentrum

  phone: +420 381 486 230
  address: Žižkovo nám. 2

By car

Tábor lies on the road connecting Prague with České Budějovice and it takes approximately one and a quarter hour to get there. From České Budějovice it takes 50min.

By bus

Buses from Prague to Tábor depart from Roztyly bus station on Metro C (red) line. It takes 1h20min.

By train

From Prague main railway station, it takes 1h30min to Tábor.

There are 16 bus lines in Tábor. To get from the main bus and railway station to the historic centre, use bus lines 11, 13 or 30. It's 1.6 km (one mile) walking (25min.).

Historic centre

• Zizka SquareMain square of historic core. Gothic town hall, big church with look-out tower and monument of medieval military leader Jan Zizka are right on this square. Other interesting sight are in walking distance.

• Church of "Proměnění Páně na hoře Tábor"

  phone: +420 381 253 824
  address: Děkanská 297
  Big church in late gothic style, right on the main square. Church tower is 87 meters tall and offers nice views of the city and surrounding landscape.

• Kotnov Tower and Bechyne Gate

  address: ulice Na Parkánech
  Kotnov Tower is only remnant of Tábor Castle, which was destroyed because of fire in 1532. Bechyne Gate, the southwest entrance to historic centre is right next to the tower.

• Renaissance Water Tower

  address: ulice Žižkova
  Unusual water tower in renaissance style from 1502.

• The Town WallsWell-preserved gothic town walls on northern edge of old Tábor.

• Jordán LakeLarge lake on eastern edge of old Tábor from 15th century, oldest water reservoir in Central Europe. Ideal for swimming.

Museums

• Hussite Museum and medieval underground

  phone: +420 381 251 884
  Located in gothic style former town hall, this museum contains expositions about reformer Jan Hus and Hussite revolution, with weapons and historical documents. Part of the museum is also medieval underground.

• Museum of Chocolate and Marzipan

  phone: +420 381 211 784
  address: Kotnovská 138/13
  If you get bored of many historic sights, why not to spend some time in this museum?

Outside of the centre

• Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  phone: +420 381 232 584
  address: Staroklokotská 1
  Outside the historic centre (in quarter Klokoty), baroque pilgrimage church is definitely worth a visit.

• Hylacka look-out tower

  address: Vetrovy, Tábor
  25 meter tall look-out tower, nice view of Tábor.

• Tábor Zoo

  phone: +420 233 372 021
  address: Tábor, Větrovy 10
  Small zoo (however the largest in South Bohemia) with 80 species, mostly from America, including tigers and zebras.

Hiking

There is lots of options for both shorter walks or longer hikes. Pintovka Nature Trail is a short trail just 1,2 km from centre of Tábor. There is a lot of quite interesting sights which can be reached by hiking. For example, Pribenice castle ruin (follow red hiking trail, which goes along Luznice river valley - 10 km), Hylacka (3,5 km) and Babice (4 km) look-out towers and Kozí Hrádek castle ruin (9 km). More information here .

Cycling

Canoeing

Luznice river is a good river for canoeing.

• Žabka Department Store

  phone: +420 242 406 800
  address: Pražská 156/14

• Billa Department Store

  phone: +420 381 255 132
  address: nám. F. Křižíka 505/23

• "Karel Dvořák - Obchodní dům" Shopping centre

  phone: +420 381 253 255
  address: 9. května 2886

• Indian restaurant Tandoor

  phone: +420 381 213 250
  address: Žižkovo nám. 8

• Goldie Restaurant

  phone: +420 380 900 901
  Part of Hotel Nautilus.

• Restaurant "U dvou kocek"

  phone: +420 381 256 802
  address: Svatošova 312
  Standard Czech restaurant, don't expect anything great.

• Bistro Stárkův dům

  phone: +420 775 757 432
  address: Pražská 157/12
  Bistro in renaissance house from 1570. Ready meals all day long - every day one Czech traditional meal, one vegetarian meal, one steak and, of course, schnitzel and fried cheese.

• Café Budík

  phone: +420 725 699 132
  address: Kotnovská 174/18
  café, hot chocolate (lots of kinds and goo quality), desserts...

• Nautilus Hotel

  phone: +420 380 900 900
  address: Žižkovo nám. 20/20
  Luxurious hotel with wellness and restaurant located on the main square in the historic centre.

• Hotel Tábor

  phone: +420 381 256 096
  address: 9. května 617
  23 rooms.

• Staromestsky Pension

  phone: +420 737 864 819
  address: Křížová 93/8
  Family-friendly pension in house from 16th century.

Your next destination can be some of other pretty towns in South Bohemia and Bohemian-Moravian Highlands - České Budějovice, Písek, Pelhřimov, Jihlava, etc.