Practical information
Visiting Olomouc
The closest international airports are listed bellow, however the majority of international visitors arrive at the airport in Prague or in Vienna.
- Brno – Brno–Tuřany Airport (70 km)
- Ostrava – Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (80 km)
- Katowice – Katowice International Airport (210 km)
- Bratislava – M. R. Štefánik Airport (210 km)
- Vienna – Vienna International Airport (260 km)
- Krakow – Kraków Airport (265 km)
- Praha – Václav Havel Airport Prague (280 km)
The easiest way to get from the Václav Havel Airport Prague to the main train station (Praha, hlavní nádraží), is to take the Airport Express (AE) bus. AE Bus stops right in front of the arrival hall at the airport and terminates at the main train station. The ticket costs CZK 60 and it can be purchased from the bus driver. The timetable can be viewed here. There is also public transportation by bus and metro (details).
Trains are currently the fastest way to get to Olomouc from Prague, because of the ongoing reconstruction of the highway, buses could be quite delayed.
There is an option to choose between the state-run České dráhy (Czech Railways), or private-run RegioJet and Leo Express. However, purchased ticked from one company cannot be used for trains owned by the other two. Price for one-way ticket varies, but it is usually around CZK 300 for economy seating. The journey from Prague to Olomouc takes approximately 2,5 hours (for the Express, IC, EC, and SC trains). Tickets can be purchased online or at the train station.
Timetable and online booking:
- České dráhy (Czech Railways): https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm, tickets: https://www.cd.cz/eshop/
- RegioJet – https://www.regiojet.com/
- Leo Express – https://www.leoexpress.com/en
You can take the RegioJet yellow coach, which goes from the Vienna Airport via Brno to Olomouc main train station (6 times daily). The ticket costs around EUR 17.
We can also recommend express personal transport from/to airport by company Přeprava na letiště that offers comfortable cars for reasonable prices.
The route from Olomouc Main Train Station or the Olomouc Bus Terminal to Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Arts Tř. Svobody 686/26:
Once you arrive to Olomouc, you can either go by walk or take a tram to the city centre. Once you get off the train station, there are a lot of trams just outside which will take you to the city centre (e.g., tram 4, 6 > „Okresní soud“ or Bus X, Bus 14 > „Tržnice“). It is less than 10 mins away by tram to the city centre. You can get a one-time ticket off the yellow machines by the stop, or you can get the ticket at the ticket counter inside the station, you will need to stamp the ticket on the tram and the ticket is valid for 30 mins. There is also a taxi-stand (in a public carpark) next to the train station.
Travelling within Olomouc
There is a dense network of public transportation in Olomouc, which includes buses and trams. Timetable can be viewed here.
Ticket can be purchased from vending machines and tobacco shops. It costs CZK 18, and is valid for 40 minutes during weekdays and 60 minutes during weekends and holidays. Ticket can be also purchased from the bus/tram driver, but the price is CZK 30. There is also an option to buy one-day ticket for CZK 46.
Ticket can be also purchased via mobile phone with Czech number, just by sending text “DPMO” to 902 06 (ticket is valid for 50 minutes during weekdays and 70 minutes during weekends/holidays and costs CZK 18 plus fee for service provider).
Ticket offices:
- Main train station ČD, Mon–Fri: 05:00–19:00, Sun: 14:00–19:00
- Legionářská Street 1, Mon–Fri: 06:00–18:00, Sat: 7:00–12:00
- Ostravská Street, Mon–Fri 05:00–17:00
- Price list: https://www.dpmo.cz/en/information-for-passengers/tariff/
Dining in Olomouc
HIGHER COST/GREAT QUALITY
OK FOOD FOR OK MONEY
Long Story Short… we are for anyone looking for a break from the ordinary.
155 – 365 CZK
Address:
Koželužská 945/31
Dobrovského 15 (car parking)
Opening hours:
Mon–Sun | 07:00–23:00 (Reception) |
Mon–Sun | 07:00–19:00 (Café) |
Sun–Thu | 11:00–22:00 |
Fri–Sat | 11:00–23:00 (Eatery and Bakery) |
140 – 380 CZK
A traditional Czech cuisine with nice lunch menu.
Address:
Dolní náměsti 26
Opening hours:
Mon–Thu | 09:00 – 23:00 |
Fri | 09:00 – 00:00 |
Sat | 10:00 – 00:00 |
Sun | 11:00 – 22:00 |
100 – 340 CZK
A Czech traditional type of restaurant famous for its steak tartar and good Pilsner beer.
Address:
Havlíčkova 1
Opening hours:
| Mon – Sat | 11:00 – 24:00 |
| Sun | 11:00 – 23:00 |
70 – 290 CZK
Restaurant and bar with nice ambience offering fusion of Czech and Mediterranean type of food.
Address:
Palachovo náměstí 1
Opening hours:
| Mon – Fri | 11:00 – 22:00 |
| Sat | 15:00 – 22:00 |
80 – 330 CZK
Restaurant with authentic Nepali cousine.
Address:
Dolní náměstí 25/40
Opening hours:
| Mon – Sat | 11:00 – 22:00 |
| Sat | 11:00 – 20:00 |
!! Temporarily closed !!
90 – 200 CZK
Stylish bar and Indian restaurant. http://www.nepalska.cz/o_nas.php
Address:
Mlýnská 4
Opening hours:
Mon | closed |
Tue | 11:00 – 23:00 |
Wed | 11:00 – 02:00 |
Thu | 11:00 – 00:00 |
Fri | 11:00 – 02:00 |
Sat | 12:00 – 02:00 |
Sun | closed |
60 – 330 CZK
The main focus is on traditional Czech cuisine, but they also offers specialities from Haná or Halič.
Address:
Nešverova 2
Opening hours:
Mon–Thu | 11:00 – 22:00 |
Fri–Sat | 11:00 – 23:00 |
Sun | 11:00 – 16:00 |
130 – 260 CZK
Address & Opening hours:
Horní náměstí 21
Mon–Sat | 08:00 – 23:00 |
Sun | 10:00 – 21:00 |
Galerie Šantovka – Polská 1
Mon–Sun | 09:00 – 21:00 |
GOOD QUALITY – LOW COST
approx. 150 CZK
A nice small store offering wonderful soups and spaghettis.
Address:
1. máje 825/4
Opening hours:
| Mon–Thu | 11:00 – 20:00 |
| Fri | 11:00 – 16:00 |
25 – 100 CZK
A newly refurbished in 50’s style offering healthy cuisine menu, sandwiches and cakes. Water for free. Vegetarian friendly.
Address:
Wurmova 5
Opening hours:
Mon–Fri | 08:00 – 19:00 |
Sat–Sun | closed |
FAST FOOD
A good choice for delivery food. A pizza of size 45 cm for the price of normal one.
70 – 210 CZK
Address:
Pavlovická 31
Opening hours:
| Mon – Sat | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Sun | 11:00 – 22:00 |
Variety of Turkish kebabs for good prices.
Address:
Riegrova 392/21
Opening hours:
| Mon – Sun | 10:00 – 22:00 |
Accommodation
Below there is a list of recommended accommodation in Olomouc, divided into three groups regarding the quality of accommodation and prices. All the places are conveniently located near the city center and not far from the faculty building. Rates for single bedroom vary from about 15 EUR per night up to 150 EUR.
Room availability and rates can be checked here.
- Theatre Hotel**** 120 €
- Miss Sophie’s Hotel**** 110 €
- Theresian Hotel & Spa**** 100 €
- Hotel Trinity**** 80 €
- Hotel Clarion**** 75 €
- Hotel Arigone***/**** 75 €
- Hotel Alley**** 76 €
- Hotel NH Congress**** 70 €
- Long Story Short*** 65–85 € (private rooms)
- Hotel Ibis*** 52 €
- Hotel Palác*** 50–70 €
- Pension Křivá**** 60 €
- Hotel v Ráji**** 60 €
- Pension na Hradě**** 60 €
- Hotel Flóra***/**** 60 €
- Pension U Jakuba*** 40 €
- Long Story Short*** 17–55 € (shared dorms)
- Palacký University Dormitory 15 €
You can use this map to see the exact location of your hotel.
Visa
Czech Republic is part of Schengen. Visitors from outside Europe (e.g. from China) need to apply for a visa.
Currency
Currency Exchange
- MIFIN s.r.o., Galerie Moritz, 8. května 465/24, 77900 Olomouc (open daily: 8:30–19:00, Sunday 9:00–19:00)
- TOURIST CENTRUM, s.r.o., Horní náměstí 409/26, 77900 Olomouc !! temporarily closed !! (working days: 8:00–18:00, Saturday 8:00–12:00)
- TOURIST CENTRUM, s.r.o., Galerie Šantovka, Polská 1, 779 00 Olomouc (open daily: 9:00–21:00)
- H. P.WORLD, s.r.o., Riegrova 11, 772 00 Olomouc, (open only working days: 8:30–18:00, Saturday: 8:30–12:00)
- At Olomouc main train station, Jeremenkova 23, 779 00 Olomouc (open daily: 00:00–03:00, 03:15–05:30, 06:20–11:00, 11:30–16:00, 16:15–17:20, 18:20–23:20, 23:50–24:00)
Information Centres
- Palacký University Information Centre & Shop– UPoint
Dům U Černého psa, Horní náměstí 205/12, 779 00 Olomouc, open only working days: 9:00–18:00, (+420) 733 690 738, upoint@upol.cz, https://upoint.upol.cz/en/
- Olomouc City Information Centre
Horní náměstí (Upper Square), Town Hall’s archway, 779 11 Olomouc, open daily 9:00–19:00, (+420) 585 513 385 or 392, infocentrum@olomouc.eu, http://tourism.olomouc.eu/tourism/information-centre/en
A wide range of souvenirs is on sale at the Information Centre. There are plenty to choose from, whether it is a small token of your visit or a travel souvenir for your loved ones.
- Olomoucké tvarůžky (smelly cheese) vending machine
- original commemorative coins, which you can mint by yourself
- model of the Holy Trinity Column
- dolls in traditional costumes of the Haná region
- glass and ceramic souvenirs: plates and cups with motives of the Town Hall and the Holy Hill, bells, thimbles, tumblers, etc.
- printed materials: books, publications, guides, maps, calendars, picture books, postcards, etc.
- DVDs: Olomouc in the spiral of time, UNESCO Monuments, Czech Republic
Shopping in the city centre
Shopping in large shopping centres is becoming ever more popular. In Olomouc, you can enjoy comfortable shopping in the charming town centre as well. On the Upper Square and its vicinity you will find shops offering traditional Czech products, quality food and modern clothing of famous brands. The varied range of goods and beautiful environment will surely satisfy you. Should you get tired from the shopping, you can relax at numerous cafes in the Olomouc town centre. Here you can enjoy a cup of coffee with a view of the historic treasures.
- Galerie Moritz, 8. května 24, Olomouc (city centre, galeriemoritz.cz)
- Galerie Šantovka, Polská 1, Olomouc (city centre, galeriesantovka.cz)
- Obchodní centrum Haná, Kafkova 8, Olomouc (tram no. 1, 4, 6, bus no. 16, ochana.cz)
- Olomouc City, Pražská 255/41, Olomouc (bus no. 27, mojecity.cz)
- Olympia Olomouc, Olomoucká 90, Velký Týnec (free bus no. 60, www.olympiaolomouc.cz)
Mobile phones
Czech mobile phone operators use both of the two standard European GSM bands, 1800 and 900 MHz. All European mobile phones will work without problems but visitors from the US may need a tri-band phone. The country calling code for the Czech Republic is +420. Major operators: Vodafone, Telefónica O2, T-Mobile.
Electricity
Czech sockets are standard European sockets CEE 7/5, with a voltage of 230 V/50Hz. All visitors coming from countries using appliances/plugs that do not work with such sockets/ voltages (e.g. USA, UK) are advised to bring adapters.
