Koněprusy Caves
Koněpruské jeskyně
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Parking available
Uncover the secrets of Koněprusy Caves, Bohemia's largest three-level cave system, featuring unique opal-bearing decorations, ancient paleontological finds, and a hidden 15th-century counterfeiter's workshop.

📜 Discover Koněprusy Caves, Bohemia's largest three-level cave system, formed in 410-million-year-old Devonian limestones with a total length exceeding 2 kilometers.
🔍 Marvel at unique opal-bearing decorations like Koněpruské roses and sintropády, significant paleontological finds, and a secret 15th-century counterfeiter's workshop.

Why Go

💎 Explore Bohemia's largest cave system, with an accessible route of 620 meters.
✨ Admire unique opal-bearing decorations and ancient paleontological finds.
🕵️ Discover a secret 15th-century counterfeiter's workshop.
🚶‍♀️ Enjoy a guided tour lasting 50-60 minutes, featuring approximately 530 steps.
🌡️ Experience a stable cave temperature of 9–10.5˚C with high humidity (96–100%).

Why Avoid

♿ Not wheelchair accessible, with approximately 530 steps, including 80 spiral ones, making it physically demanding.
👶 Not recommended for children under 3 years.
🐕 No dogs or other animals allowed inside the caves.
🚫 Entry is forbidden for intoxicated persons.

Hours

🗓️ Open daily from April to October, with specific hours:

  • April, May, June, September: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • July, August: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • October: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • November: Weekdays only, with fixed entry times at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:00 PM.
  • Closed: January, February, March, December, and November weekends.

Tickets

🎟️ Tickets can be purchased at the cave's ticket office on the day of your visit for the next available tour.
💻 Online tickets are available for selected fixed-time tours.

Cost

💰 Entry fees (CZK):

  • Adults: 250
  • Reduced (Seniors 65+, Students up to 26): 180
  • Children (3-15 years), ZTP/P (over 15): 120
  • Family (2 adults + 2 children): 700
  • Family (2 adults + 3 children): 810
  • Children under 3 (non-group), ZTP (3-15, non-group), ZTP/P guide: Free (announce at ticket office).
  • Photography is free, but a 50 CZK deposit is required for foreign language texts.

🅿️ Parking

🚗 Paid parking is available for cars (approx. 400m from the ticket office) and buses (approx. 250m from the ticket office).
🚲 Bicycle parking is available near the ticket office.

🚌 Getting There

🚍 The nearest bus stop, 'Koněprusy, jeskyně', is 700m away, with connections from Beroun, Králův Dvůr, and Zadní Třebaň.
🚆 The nearest train station is Beroun (5.5 km). Special weekend buses run from Beroun train station directly to the caves.
🚶‍♀️ Accessible via hiking trails from Popovice, Králův Dvůr, Beroun, and Srbsko.

🚻 Toilets & Amenities

🚽 Toilets are available at the ticket office.
🛍️ Souvenirs and refreshments can be purchased on-site.

🧥 Checklist

🧣 Dress warmly as the cave temperature is consistently cool (9–10.5˚C).
💧 Be prepared for high humidity (96–100%).

🎉 Special Events

🦇 The caves host various special events, including themed tours like 'Hell in the Koněprusy Caves' and seasonal events such as 'St. Nicholas with Devils and Angels' (late November-early December) and 'Halloween in Koněprusy Caves'.

🏛️ Managed By

🇨🇿 Operated by the official Cave Administration of the Czech Republic.

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