# Hluboká Castle, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Hluboká Castle is a castle in Hluboká nad Vltavou in Czechia (České Budějovice). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Czechia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-hluboka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Hluboká nad Vltavou · History - **Where:** Czechia · 142, 37341, Hluboká nad Vltavou - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 118 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [zamek-hluboka.cz](https://www.zamek-hluboka.cz/) - **Coordinates:** 49.0509, 14.4418 ## What it is and where Hluboká Castle is a castle in Hluboká nad Vltavou in Czechia (České Budějovice). It has articles in 25 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Czechia on this site. It is in [České Budějovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/ceske-budejovice/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.0509, 14.4418; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 118 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.050899%2C14.4418) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.050899%2C14.4418) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hluboká Castle is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 27 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 05 | | June | Best time | 15 h 58 | | July | Best time | 15 h 36 | | August | Best time | 14 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 51 | | December | Best time | 8 h 02 | In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Czechia To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Svatojakubská cesta, Jihočeská trasa, Purkarec - Č. Budějovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svatojakubska-cesta-jihoceska-trasa-purkarec-c-budejovice/): Hiking · 808 m - [Lovecký zámek Ohrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-ohrada/): Museum in Czechia · 1.8 km - [[M] Hluboká n.Vlt. (nádraží) - Borek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-hluboka-n-vlt-nadrazi-borek/): Hiking · 1.9 km - [Ohrada Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-hluboka/): Zoo in Hluboká nad Vltavou · 1.9 km - [Libochovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prirodni-rezervace-libochovka/): Nateure reserve in Czechia · 4.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: History - [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/) - [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/) - [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century - [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic - [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hluboká Castle? It is a castle in Hluboká nad Vltavou in Czechia. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Czechia on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Hluboká Castle? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. ### How do you get to Hluboká Castle? The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.050899%2C14.4418) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Svatojakubská cesta, Jihočeská trasa, Purkarec - Č. Budějovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svatojakubska-cesta-jihoceska-trasa-purkarec-c-budejovice/), [Lovecký zámek Ohrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-ohrada/), [[M] Hluboká n.Vlt. (nádraží) - Borek](/paises/europa/chequia/m-hluboka-n-vlt-nadrazi-borek/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/444348), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2142483), CC0. More about Hluboká Castle on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z%C3%A1mek_Hlubok%C3%A1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).