At the heart of the city are its thermal springs—13 main ones, in fact, each with its own mineral profile and temperature. Visitors wander from spring to spring, sipping from ceramic spa cups as they walk beneath the covered colonnades—pillared arcades that feel like open-air sanctuaries. The Mill Colonnade, Park Colonnade, and Market Colonnade are not just architectural gems—they’re symbols of Karlovy Vary’s timeless devotion to wellness and beauty.

But this town is far more than its healing waters. Its elegance runs deep, from the Grandhotel Pupp, where dignitaries and film stars stay during the annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, to the neo-Baroque theaters, art nouveau villas, and quiet hillside chapels that dot the landscape. As you explore, you’re following in the footsteps of Beethoven, Goethe, Freud, and Tsar Peter the Great—travelers who came here not just to be seen, but to feel renewed.

For modern visitors, Karlovy Vary offers both tradition and contemporary comfort. Spa treatments range from classic mineral baths and mud wraps to high-end wellness programs. You don’t need to stay in a five-star hotel to enjoy them—many spas welcome day visitors, and treatments are as accessible as they are soothing.

And then there’s the town’s signature flavor: Becherovka, a herbal liqueur born here in the 1800s and still sipped today as a post-meal digestif. Its secret recipe of herbs and spices is a taste of the town’s personality—bold, warming, and a little mysterious. Visit the Becherovka Museum to learn the story behind this iconic drink, or just enjoy a glass on a riverside terrace at sunset.

Karlovy Vary also invites you to slow down and enjoy the little rituals. Morning walks along forest paths that rise just behind the town. Afternoon coffee with a view of colonnades and calm. Evenings at the theater, or in a candlelit restaurant serving local trout, duck confit, or warm spa wafers filled with hazelnut cream. Everything here is unhurried, elegant, intentional.

Nature wraps around the city like a green shawl. The surrounding hills and forests are laced with walking trails and lookout towers, offering gentle hikes and panoramic views. The Diana Observation Tower, reached by a funicular or footpath, gives you a peaceful moment above it all—red rooftops below, forest rolling beyond, and silence all around.

Getting to Karlovy Vary is simple. It’s just 2 hours from Prague by car or bus, and a scenic detour through rolling Bohemian countryside. Viewpoint Horizons offers day trips and full spa getaways with tailored experiences—whether you’re here for the waters, the views, or the feeling of stepping into another, more graceful world.

Because Karlovy Vary is not just about what you see—it’s about what you feel. It’s the steam rising from the springs, the stillness in the forest, the hush of slippers in the spa hall. It’s a place where healing happens gently, wrapped in beauty, and where elegance isn’t an act—it’s a way of being. With Viewpoint Horizons, you don’t just visit Karlovy Vary—you absorb it, one sip, one step, one serene moment at a time.