Lednice, Valtice and Mikulov from Prague 2026: How to Visit
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Lednice, Valtice and Mikulov sit in South Moravia, about 250 km from Prague. By car you can see all three in one long day, at around 2 h 45 min each way. By train and bus, Lednice takes 3 h 53 min, Valtice 3 h 41 min and Mikulov 4 h 2 min, so without a car pick one town or stay overnight. In winter 2026 Lednice Castle stays open until 13 December, Mikulov Castle until 29 November (Friday to Sunday only), and Valtice switches to a Christmas tour from 11 November to 23 December. The Lednice Minaret closed on 2 November. Around Prague checked hours and prices on the official sites and timetables in IDOS on 2 November 2026.
How to get from Prague to Lednice, Valtice and Mikulov
| Destination | Leave Prague main station | Route | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lednice, weekdays | 6:37, 7:37, 8:37 | ČD train to Břeclav, bus 570 | 3 h 53 min |
| Lednice, Saturday | 9:37 | ČD train to Břeclav, bus 570 | 3 h 53 min |
| Valtice, weekdays | 7:01 | RegioJet to Břeclav, bus 571 (5-minute change) | 3 h 41 min |
| Valtice, Saturday | 7:37 | ČD train to Břeclav, S8 train | 4 h 14 min |
| Mikulov, weekdays | 6:01 | RegioJet to Břeclav, S8 train | 4 h 2 min |
| Mikulov, Saturday | 7:37 | ČD train to Brno, R13 to Šakvice, bus 540 | 4 h 11 min |
| Car to Lednice | any time | D1, then D2 to exit 41 Podivín, road 422 | about 2 h 45 min, 256 km |
Times are for Wednesday 4 and Saturday 7 November 2026. Timetables change on 13 December 2026, so check idos.cz. Sample fares from Prague to Břeclav for Wednesday 11 November: 404 CZK with ČD, 349 CZK with RegioJet at 9:01. RegioJet needs a seat reservation; see our ticket guide.
- Back from Lednice: on weekdays, for example, at 15:30, 17:30 and 18:30, reaching Prague at 19:23, 21:23 and 22:23. On Saturday at 16:30 and 18:30, reaching Prague at 20:23 and 22:23.
- Back from Mikulov: Saturday at 15:53, reaching Prague at 20:23. Sunday at 16:46, same arrival. Wednesday at 16:51, arriving at 20:56.
- Between the towns: Lednice to Valtice by bus 555 takes 16 minutes. Valtice to Mikulov by S8 train takes 12 minutes. Lednice to Mikulov takes 30 minutes with bus 555 and the S8, or 57 minutes on bus 570.
- Saturday service is thin: bus 570 leaves Břeclav for Lednice at 9:12, 13:12 and 17:12, and the S8 runs every two hours.
- By car: Lednice to Valtice is 8 km, Valtice to Mikulov 13 km, Mikulov to Prague 247 km. Motorways need a vignette. Lednice has a paid central car park about 300 m from the castle.
Can you do it as a day trip?
By train and bus: Lednice only. Our sample weekday: leave Prague at 7:37, reach Lednice at 11:30, take the 14:00 tour, walk the park and catch the 17:30 bus to be back at 21:23. That gives you 6 hours in Lednice and 7 h 46 min of travel.
By car: all three, if you start early. By our calculation from a route planner, the loop from Prague is 524 km and about 5 h 50 min of driving. In November go on Friday to Sunday, when Mikulov Castle opens.
With one night: the better plan. One option for November, based on the timetable for 4–7 November: leave Prague on Friday at 7:37, take the 14:00 Lednice tour, ride bus 555 at 15:33 to Valtice, see the Christmas tour or the Wine Salon, then take the 17:51 S8 to Mikulov. Spend Saturday there and leave at 15:53.
Lednice, Valtice and Mikulov: hours and tickets
| Sight | Adult | Reduced | November and December 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lednice Castle, State Rooms tour, 45 min | 300 CZK | 240 CZK (18–24, 65+), 90 CZK (6–17) | Tue–Fri 11:00 and 14:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00, until 13 Dec; also Tue 17 Nov 10:00–16:00 |
| Lednice palm greenhouse | 140 CZK | 110 CZK, 40 CZK | Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00 until 13 Dec; also 17 Nov |
| Lednice Minaret, viewing gallery | 100 CZK | 80 CZK, 30 CZK | closed until 31 March 2027 |
| Lednice park | free | free | daily 7:00–22:00 |
| Valtice Castle, main tour, 55 min | 300 CZK | 240 CZK, 90 CZK | daily 9:00–16:00 until 10 Nov, then closed to 31 Dec |
| Valtice Christmas tour, self-guided, about 40 min | 160 CZK | 130 CZK, 50 CZK | daily 10:00–17:00, 11 Nov to 23 Dec |
| Valtice Wine Salon, 2-hour free tasting | 725 CZK, 675 CZK online | none listed | Tue–Thu 10:30–17:00, Fri–Sat 10:30–19:00, last day 18 Dec |
| Mikulov Castle, main tour, about 70 min | 180 CZK | 90 CZK | Fri–Sun 9:00–16:00 until 29 Nov |
| Mikulov Upper Synagogue | 50 CZK | 25 CZK | Fri–Sun 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00, November |
| Dietrichstein Tomb, Mikulov, guided | 120 CZK | 70 CZK | Sat, Sun and holidays 10:00–16:00 in November, closed December to March |
Lednice Castle, park and greenhouse
The Liechtenstein family took over Lednice in 1322. The look you see today dates from 1846–1858, when Prince Alois II rebuilt it as a summer residence in the English Gothic style. Both Lednice and Valtice belong to the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 that covers almost 300 km².
- State Rooms: ground-floor halls with carved wooden panelling, coffered ceilings and a spiral staircase.
- Greenhouse: 92 m long and self-guided, with its own ticket desk.
- Park: free all year. Cycling is allowed on marked routes only.
- Minaret: a tower of almost 60 m, visible from the park paths but closed inside.
Buy tour tickets at the central box office in the riding halls, or online for a few set times. Individual visitors do not need to book. The Private Apartments are closed until spring.
Valtice Castle and the Wine Salon
From 11 November the Prince's Apartment and part of the main route fill with Czech and Moravian glass ornaments. You walk it alone, with panels in Czech and short English text. The Wine Salon in the castle cellars shows the country's top 100 wines of the year. The two-hour tasting covers all of them, and a card system starts at 150 CZK plus a 100 CZK deposit. It closes on Mondays and, outside summer, on Sundays. The Rendez-vous temple, the Colonnade and the castle wine cellar closed on 1 November.
On Saturday 14 November, from 15:00 to 19:00, the castle's Spanish Stable hosts a young wine tasting with a blessing at 15:15: 350 CZK at the door, no booking. Our St Martin's Day guide explains the tradition.
Mikulov: castle, tomb and Holy Hill
Much of Mikulov is outdoors and free, so it still works after the castle closes. Holy Hill (Svatý kopeček, 363 m) is a nature reserve with a Way of the Cross leading to St Sebastian's Chapel. Kozí hrádek, a 15th-century artillery tower, opens only when its flag is flying, for 30 CZK. New paths and a viewing deck were added around it in 2026.
The Dietrichstein Tomb reopened on 3 April 2026 after an 18-month break. It is the former St Anne's Church, rebuilt as a family tomb in 1845–1852, and you can only enter with a guide. At Mikulov Castle, a valid South Moravian IDS JMK ticket takes 20% off.
Lednice, Valtice and Mikulov from Prague (FAQ)
Can you visit Lednice and Valtice in one day from Prague?
Yes by car. By public transport it is not practical: Lednice alone takes 3 h 53 min each way.
How do I get from Prague to Mikulov?
Take a train to Břeclav and change to the S8 for Mikulov na Moravě. The trip takes about 4 hours.
Is Lednice Castle open in winter?
Until 13 December 2026, yes, with the State Rooms tour only. It is closed from 14 December to 31 January. The site does not yet show later 2027 dates.
Is the Lednice park free?
Yes. It is open daily from 7:00 to 22:00, and only the buildings charge entry.
Which day is best for a November visit?
Saturday or Sunday by car: the Lednice greenhouse and Mikulov Castle are open and the Lednice tours run from 10:00 to 16:00. Without a car, weekdays have more buses to Lednice.
Does the Prague Visitor Pass cover this trip?
No, these towns are not on the Prague Visitor Pass list.
Sources: Lednice hours, Lednice admission, Valtice hours, Valtice admission, Wine Salon, Mikulov Regional Museum, Dietrichstein Tomb, UNESCO, IDOS. Checked on 2 November 2026; confirm hours and timetables before you travel.
See also: Day trips from Prague: 17 ideas, 12 best castles in Czechia, Brno: what to see, 12 UNESCO sites in Czechia, Moravian wine bars in Prague, Prague tours and day trips.
Photo: Lednice Castle from the park. Alena Tučímová, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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