# Things to see in Olomouc (Czechia): 159 places and when to go

> Olomouc is a city in Czechia with around 101,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 159 places in and around it, mainly Nature (55), History (49), Wildlife (42). The best known are Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc, Hluchov and Hačky. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/olomouc/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Czechia · 49.63, 17.25
- **Population:** About 101,000
- **Places:** 159 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/) (55) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) (49) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/fauna/) (42) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/senderismo/) (25) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/espiritual/) (19) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montana/) (8)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 67 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Slunečná, at 802 m.

## What to see in Olomouc

The places in and around Olomouc, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/columna-de-la-santisima-trinidad-en-olomouc/): Monument in Olomouc, Czech Republic · 4.0 km
- [Hluchov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-hluchov/): History · 21 km
- [Hačky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vetrny-mlyn-hacky/): Architecture · 23 km
- [Saint Wenceslas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/st-wenceslaus/): Church in Olomouc District of Olomouc region · 3.7 km
- [Bouzov Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hrad-bouzov/): Castle in the Czech Republic · 27 km
- [Church of Saint Maurice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/church-of-saint-maurice/): Roman Catholic church in Olomouc, Czech Republic · 3.9 km
- [Olomouc Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sv-gorazd/): Church in Olomouc District of Olomouc region · 3.8 km
- [Červená hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cervena-hora/): Geological formation in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range in the Czech Republic · 27 km
- [Sovinec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hrad-sovinec/): Castle in the Bruntál District, Czechia · 23 km
- [Hradisko Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/klasterni-hradisko/): National monument of the Czech Republic · 2.9 km
- [Church of Saint Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/st-michael/): Church in Olomouc District of Olomouc region · 4.0 km
- [Šternberk Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hrad-sternberk/): National monument, Šternberk, Olomouc District, Czech Republic · 12 km
- [Maria column in Olomouc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mariansky-sloup/): National monument of the Czech Republic · 4.2 km
- [Slunečná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/slunecna/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 27 km
- [Basilica of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bazilika-navstiveni-panny-marie/): Basiclica on Saint Hill, Olomouc · 6.4 km
- [Church of Our Lady of the Snows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/church-of-the-virgin-mary-of-the-snow/): Church in Olomouc District of Olomouc region · 3.9 km
- [St. Bartholomew's Church, Vrahovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-svateho-bartolomeje/): Church in Prostějov District of Olomouc region · 18 km
- [Olomouc Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/premyslovsky-palac/): Castle in Czechia · 3.7 km
- [Velký Kosíř](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/velky-kosir/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 16 km
- [Olomouc Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-olomouc/): Zoo in Darwinova Olomouc · 6.4 km
- [National House, Prostějov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodni-dum/): Cultural centre and theatre in Prostějov, Czech Republic · 20 km
- [Villa Primavesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vila-primavesi/): Villa in Olomouc, Czech Republic · 4.0 km
- [Úsov Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-usov/): Château · 25 km
- [Arboretum Bílá Lhota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/arboretum-bila-lhota/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 22 km

And the other 135, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Čertův hrádek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/certuv-hradek/), [Hauenschild palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hauenschilduv-palac/), [Ježův hrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jezuv-hrad/), [Chapel of Saint Anne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sv-anna/), [St. Catherine Monastery, Olomouc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sv-katerina-alexandrijska/), [Nové Zámky u Litovle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamecek-nove-zamky/), [Castle in Čechy pod Kosířem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-cechy-pod-kosirem/), [Zdíkův palác](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zdikuv-palac/), [Augustinian monastery in Šternberk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/augustiniansky-klaster/), [Caesarova kašna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/caesarova-kasna/), [Edelmann palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/edelmannuv-palac/), [Hercules Fountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/herkulova-kasna/), [Hluboký](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hrad-hluboky/), [Jupiterova kašna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jupiterova-kasna/), [Kaple Panny Marie Opatrovnice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kaple-panny-marie-opatrovnice/), [Kašna Tritónů](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kasna-tritonu/), [Klášter augustiniánů kanovníků](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/klaster-augustinianu-kanovniku/), [Neptunova kašna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/neptunova-kasna/), [Petráš palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/petrasuv-palac/), [Smilův Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/smiluv-hrad/), [Staré Hradisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/stare-hradisko/), [Terezská brána](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/terezska-brana/), [Žádlovice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zadlovice/), [Náměšť na Hané Chateau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-namest-na-hane/), [Clock tower in Potštát](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hodinova-vez/), [Church of Saint Mark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-svateho-marka/), [Nový Mlýn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/novy-mlyn/), [Radar z 2. světové války](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/radar-z-2-svetove-valky/), [Windmill in Přemyslovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vetrny-mlyn/), [Konice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-konice/), [Chapel of Saint Francis Xavier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kaple-svateho-frantiska-xaverskeho/), [Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-povyseni-svateho-krize/)
- **Nature**: [Čubernice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cubernice/), [Jedová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jedova/), [Špraněk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-spranek/), [Rešovské vodopády](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/npr-resovske-vodopady/), [Moravičanské jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-moravicanske-jezero/), [Rešovské vodopády](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/resovske-vodopady/), [Hamerská stráň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hamerska-stran/), [Kozí horka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kozi-horka/), [Vrapač](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-vrapac/), [Hrdibořické rybníky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/npp-hrdiboricke-rybniky/), [Na Skále (national nature monument)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/npp-na-skale/), [Růžičkův lom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/npp-ruzickuv-lom/), [Státní lom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/npp-statni-lom/), [Třesín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/npp-tresin/), [Bázlerova pískovna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-bazlerova-piskovna/), [Brániska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-braniska/), [Brus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-brus/), [Častava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-castava/), [Dolní vinohrádky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-dolni-vinohradky/), [Hvězda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-hvezda/), [Kurfürstovo rameno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-kurfurstovo-rameno/), [Malá Voda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-mala-voda/), [Taramka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-taramka/), [PP Třesín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-tresin/), [U přejezdu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-u-prejezdu/), [U Senné cesty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-u-senne-cesty/), [Za mlýnem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-za-mlynem/), [Blátka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-blatka/), [Doubrava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-doubrava/), [Hejtmanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-hejtmanka/), [Hrubovodské sutě](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-hrubovodske-sute/), [Kačení louka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-kaceni-louka/), [Kenický](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-kenicky/), [Litovelské luhy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-litovelske-luhy/), [Novozámecké louky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-novozamecke-louky/), [Panské louky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-panske-louky/), [Plané loučky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-plane-loucky/), [Průchodnice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-pruchodnice/), [Rudka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-rudka/), [PR Templ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-templ/), [Terezské údolí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-terezske-udoli/), [U spálené](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-u-spalene/), [Radeška](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/radeska/), [Plumlov Chateau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-plumlov/), [Křížový vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/krizovy-vrch/), [Obírka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/obirka/), [Ragulův kopec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/raguluv-kopec/), [Viewpoint U jelena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vyhlidka-u-jelena/), [Zigartický kopec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zigarticky-kopec/), [Zlatá lípa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zlata-lipa/), [Národní přírodní rezervace Obírka - Peklo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-obirka-peklo/)
- **Museums and art**: [Fort Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/fort-science/), [Regional Museum in Olomouc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vlastivedne-muzeum-v-olomouci/), [Railway Museum (Olomouc)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cd-muzeum-depozitar-olomouc/), [Olomouc Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-umeni-olomouc/), [Expozice času Šternberk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/expozice-casu/), [Carriage Museum in Čechy pod Kosířem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-kocaru/), [Museum Litovel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-litovel/), [Muzeum olomouckých tvarůžků](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-olomouckych-tvaruzku-a-w/)
- **Architecture**: [Jezernice Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jezernicky-viadukt/)
- **Temples**: [Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Prostějov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/povyseni-sv-krize/), [Church of the Annunciation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/chram-zvestovani-panny-marie/), [St. Odile Chapel in Čechůvky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kaple-svate-otylie/), [Church of Our Lady of the Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-panny-marie-snezne/), [Church of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/neposkvrneneho-poceti-panny-marie/), [Kaple svatého Jana Sarkandra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/st-john-sarkander/)
- **Hot springs**: [Centrum zdraví Bohuňovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/centrum-zdravi-bohunovice/)
- **With kids**: [Aquacentrum Šternberk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/aquacentrum-sternberk/), [Aquapark Olomouc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/aquapark-olomouc/), [Krokodýlek Olomouc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/krokodylek-olomouc/)
- **Hiking**: [[Č] Loštice - Bouzov Doly](/paises/europa/chequia/c-lostice-bouzov-doly/), [[Č] Náměšť na Hané, žst. - Olomouc](/paises/europa/chequia/c-namest-na-hane-zst-olomouc/), [[Č] Prostějov, hl.n. - Náměšť na Hané, žst.](/paises/europa/chequia/c-prostejov-hl-n-namest-na-hane-zst/), [[Č] Šternberk (nám.) - Bedřichov pila](/paises/europa/chequia/c-sternberk-nam-bedrichov-pila/), [International Mountain Trail of Friendship Eisenach–Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/international-friendship-trail-eisenach-budapest-czech-east/), [[M] Dlouhá loučka - Domašov n.B.](/paises/europa/chequia/m-dlouha-loucka-domasov-n-b/), [[M] Moravičany - Bradlo](/paises/europa/chequia/m-moravicany-bradlo/), [[M] Nové Sady - Mariánské údolí](/paises/europa/chequia/m-nove-sady-marianske-udoli/), [[M] okruh kolem Třesína](/paises/europa/chequia/m-okruh-kolem-tresina/), [[M] Podlesí](/paises/europa/chequia/m-podlesi/), [[M] Pohořany - Domašov n. B.](/paises/europa/chequia/m-pohorany-domasov-n-b/), [[M] Šternberk (nám.) - Mladějovice (žst.)](/paises/europa/chequia/m-sternberk-nam-mladejovice-zst/), [Mánesova cesta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/manesova-cesta/), [U Olivy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/u-olivy/), [[Ž] Bouzov - Kadeřín](/paises/europa/chequia/z-bouzov-kaderin/), [[Ž] Dětřichov - Mladějovice](/paises/europa/chequia/z-detrichov-mladejovice/), [[Z] Horka nad Moravou - Střeň](/paises/europa/chequia/z-horka-nad-moravou-stren/), [[Ž] Horní Guntramovice (bus) - památník bitvy u Guntr. 1758](/paises/europa/chequia/z-horni-guntramovice-bus-pamatnik-bitvy-u-guntr-1758/), [[Z] Jesenec - Bílá Lhota](/paises/europa/chequia/z-jesenec-bila-lhota/), [[Ž] Konice - Maleny](/paises/europa/chequia/z-konice-maleny/), [[Ž] Náměšť na Hané - Konice](/paises/europa/chequia/z-namest-na-hane-konice/), [[Ž] Šternberk (nám) - Dalov (bus)](/paises/europa/chequia/z-sternberk-nam-dalov-bus/), [[Z] Svatý Kopeček - Šternberk](/paises/europa/chequia/z-svaty-kopecek-sternberk/), [[Ž] U Strálecké myslivny - Rešov - Křízový vrch](/paises/europa/chequia/z-u-stralecke-myslivny-resov-krizovy-vrch/)
- **Stargazing**: [Hvězdárna Josefa Sienela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hvezdarna-josefa-sienela/)
- **Food and drink**: [Jadrníček](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jadrnicek/), [Minipivovar Ničitel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/minipivovar-nicitel/), [Na brehu Rhony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/na-brehu-rhony/), [Pětitelská Pálenice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/petitelska-palenice/), [Pivovárek Trubadúr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pivovarek-trubadur/), [Svatokopecké Pivo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svatokopecke-pivo/)
- **Snow**: [Skiareál Horní Guntramovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/skiareal-horni-guntramovice/), [Skiareál Potštát](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/skiareal-potstat/)

## When to go to Olomouc

The best time to visit Olomouc is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. In April, 156 of the 159 places are at their best.

When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Olomouc

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 67 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.63%2C17.25)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.63%2C17.25)

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- [Zlín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zlin/): 102 places · 53 km
- [Valašské Meziříčí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/valasske-mezirici/): 42 places · 55 km
- [Loučná nad Desnou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/loucna-nad-desnou/): 81 places · 56 km
- [Komenského](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/komenskeho/): 45 places · 58 km

And all of Czechia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Olomouc?

The best known: [Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/columna-de-la-santisima-trinidad-en-olomouc/), [Hluchov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-hluchov/), [Hačky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vetrny-mlyn-hacky/), [Saint Wenceslas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/st-wenceslaus/), [Bouzov Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hrad-bouzov/). In all, 159 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Olomouc?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to Olomouc?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 67 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.63%2C17.25) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Olomouc as the destination and these 159 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).