Why go
- Statutory city in the Czech Republic.
- Known for resort spas.
- Served by Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV).
History
Karlovy Vary is a spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Ohře and Teplá rivers.
Where to stay
Petra Velikého 583/16, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · savoywestend.cz
Pod Jelením skokem 2168/6, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · hotel-saxonia.cz
Lázeňská 21/3, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · goldenkeyhotel.cz
Zámecký vrch 422/20, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · hotelontario.cz
Tržiště 384/37, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · hotelromance.cz
Mariánskolázeňská 25, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · carlsbad-plaza.com
Zámecký vrch 41, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · olympic-palace.cz
Hamerská 152/1, 360 01 Březová-Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · hotelgreenparadise.cz
Mírové nám. 2, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · pupp.cz
Stará Louka 375/2, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · beerspa-beerland.com
Libušina 1212/18, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · spa-hotel-imperial.cz
Slovenská, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · richmond.cz
T. G. Masaryka 112/59, 357 33 Loket, Czechia · restaurantatmosfera.cz
Sadová 956, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · anglickydvur.com
Kolmá 13, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · schlosspark.cz
Nová louka 2053/11, 360 21 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · axxoshotels.com
30, Stará Louka 343, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, Czechia · hotelelefant.cz
T. G. Masaryka 1088/24, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · grandhotel-ambassador.cz
Ivana Petroviče Pavlova 2001/11, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · thermal.cz
Moravská 200/28, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · timothyrecommends.eu
Stará Louka, 360 01 Karlovy Vary 1, Czechia · hotelpalacky.eu
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Nov-Mar: 11:00-17:00; Apr,Oct: 11:00-18:00; May-Sep: 11:00-19:00; Dec 24 off; Jan 1-Feb 2 off; Jul 5 off Features:… · dianakv.cz
Cafe · Kavárna Cukrárna Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · pupp.cz
Coffee Shop, Hot Dog, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · orlen.cz
Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-20:00 · 1004/3 Bělehradská, Karlovy Vary, 36001 · kalimero-kv.cz
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 483/100 Sokolovská, Karlovy Vary, 36005 · cappone.cz
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00, Su 09:00-22:00 · 9 Bulharská, Karlovy Vary, 36001 · pizzamammamia.cz
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:30-23:00, Sa 17:30-23:00 · 183 Hradištní, Karlovy Vary, 36018 · restauraceukaplicky.wbs.cz
International, Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 948/49 Zahradní, Karlovy Vary, 36001 · staroceskarestaurace.eu
Steak House, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 134/51 Vřídelní, 36001 · steakgrilljames.eu
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2036/2 Divadelní náměstí, Karlovy Vary, 360 01
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · pho07.makro.rest
Georgian, Russian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · cha-cha.cz
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · haandi.cz
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00 · 431/54 Závodu míru, Karlovy Vary, 36017 · bastaustyblu.cz
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-22:00 · 2141/11a Varšavská, Karlovy Vary, 36001
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · chillichillibar.cz
Friture, Regional, Fish, Pancake, Local, Restaurant · Friture/Regional restaurant · 19/1 Závodní · usimla.cz
Fast Food · fast food · casa-andelka.cz
Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
American, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Vietnamese fast food
Bistro, Cafe · Bistro cafe
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 859/18 T. G. Masaryka, 36001
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · 982/1 náměstí Dr. M. Horákové, Karlovy Vary, 36001
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 676/61 Čankovská, Karlovy Vary, 36005
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · beer-house.cz
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · 282/57 T. G. Masaryka, Karlovy Vary, 360 01 · becherplatz.cz
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway
Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa,Su 11:00-23:00 · 507/5 Mlýnské nábřeží, Karlovy Vary, 360 01 · plzenkacarlsbad.cz
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · palermokv.cz
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway
Cake, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 880/56 Kolmá, Karlovy Vary, 360 01
Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, halal · tandoorking.cz
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 1024/26 nábřeží Jana Palacha, Karlovy Vary, 36001 · lahospoda.cz
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa, Su 11:00-23:00 · 1098/10 Bezručova
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-02:00 · 276/11 Zeyerova
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant · 982/1 náměstí Dr. M. Horákové, Karlovy Vary, 36001
Ice Cream · ice cream · 525/101 Sokolovská, Karlovy Vary, 36005
91 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) 2.8 km to the centre
Karlovy Vary, KA, CZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ural Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg*
- Czech Airlines OK (A320) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 1 route: Yekaterinburg
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Toužim Airfield 16 km to the centre
Toužim, KA, CZ
Cheb Airfield 38 km to the centre
Cheb, KA, CZ
Kříženec Planá Airfield 40 km to the centre
Planá, PL, CZ
Žatec-Macerka Airfield 46 km to the centre
Žatec, US, CZ
Hory Airfield 8 km to the centre
Hory, KA, CZ
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.5 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KLV has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Czechia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.