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Before you go
Your trip to Pardubice.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Pardubice – Pardubice Destination Eastern Bohemia Capital
How to get there
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Letiště Pardubice (PED) 4 km
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Pardubice hlavní nádraží 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The main station, Pardubice hlavní nádraží, is a rail junction with frequent trains from Prague, about 100 km away, and from Hradec Králové, about 25 km. Pardubice Airport has few flights; Prague’s airport is about 120 km by road. From the station to the historic center is about 2 km, on foot or by city bus.
How many days
One day covers the historic center, the Zelená brána and the castle. With two days you can include Kunětická hora Castle and the gingerbread museum a few kilometers to the north.
When to go
From April to October, when walks along the castle ramparts and the ascent to Kunětická hora are more pleasant; the hilltop castle is closed in winter. The days of the Velká pardubická are busier. Winter is cold, with short daylight hours.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not needed for the center, which is explored on foot. For Kunětická hora there are buses and a bike path from the city; a car only helps if combining visits to other Eastern Bohemian towns the same day.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Pardubice
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Morning
Zelená brána and historic center
Enter the center through the Zelená brána, climb the tower to see the roofs, and walk Pernštýnské náměstí, with the town hall and the U Jonáše house.
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Afternoon
Pardubice Castle
Walk to the castle, visit the Renaissance halls of the East Bohemia Museum, and finish with a stroll along the earthen ramparts and the moat.
2 days in Pardubice
Day 1
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All day
Center and castle
Devote the first day to the Zelená brána, Pernštýnské náměstí, St. Bartholomew’s Church and the castle with its ramparts.
Day 2
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All day
Kunětická hora
Take a bus or bike to Kunětická hora, visit the castle on the hilltop and descend to the gingerbread museum in the old hunting pavilion at the foot of the hill.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Pardubice in one day?
The Zelená brána, Pernštýnské náměstí with the town hall and the U Jonáše house, and the castle, housing the East Bohemia Museum and the earthen ramparts.
How to get from Prague to Pardubice?
By train from Prague’s main station; Pardubice is on the line toward Moravia, about 100 km away. Pardubice’s main station is about 2 km from the historic center.
How far is Kunětická hora?
About 6 km north of Pardubice. You can go by bus, bicycle or car.
What is the Velká pardubická?
An equestrian steeplechase held in Pardubice since 1874, known for its challenging course.