Bone Church Prague - Kutna Hora Private Tours from Prague

The Cathedral of Saint Barbara

The Cathedral of Saint Barbara, built between 1388-1565, dominates Kutna Hora. The town’s miners had it erected and dedicated it to the patron saint of miners. It was even designed to rival Prague’s Saint Vitus Cathedral. Built-in 1338 and, after many interruptions, finished in 1905, the cathedral shows off much Baroque artwork. Frescoes focusing on mining themes from the Late Gothic period are delights, too. Do not overlook its masterful exterior of a Neo-Gothic facade with outer buttresses and gargoyles.

Italian Court – Royal Mint

Housing a museum about mining and the town, the Italian Court once served as a Royal Mint. This building, erected in the 13th century, is where the Prague groschen was first minted. Historic events took place here, too. Vladislav of Jagollen was elected King of Bohemia in the Italian Court in 1471. The Gothic royal chapel, hailing from 1386, can be considered the highlight of the tour.

Smaller Castle in Kutna Hora – Silver Mine Tour (upon request)

Visitors on this tour learn how silver coins came into being. The tour also focuses on the medieval technology of mining, the processing of raw silver, and the minting process. Some of the things to see include an authentic mining machine that had to be powered by horses and an original medieval mine. You also can explore a 250-meter-long medieval mine. The tour takes one and a half hours. Open April – October (Tue – Sun), November: on weekends only. If you wish to visit the Silver Mine please let us know so that we can make arrangements.

The Bone Church of Kutna Hora

In Sedlec, near Kutna Hora, the All Saints Chapel above the Bone Church hails from the 14th century. The cemetery, created during the 13th century, is home to many fallen soldiers from the Hussite wars. In 1511 a half-blind monk piled bones from abolished graves into pyramids. The bones were used to decorate the Bone Church. Master architect Jan Santini Blazej-Aichel had renovated the space in his unique Baroque Gothic style before the Schwarzenberg’s bought the ossuary in 1784. It was this noble family that had the idea to place the 40,000 bones and skulls into various forms, such as a large chandelier, a Gothic tower, and a chalice. There are even bones depicting the Schwarzenberg coat-of-arms that show a severed Turk’s head and a raven. Any visit to the Bone Church is sure to be unforgettable and eerie, a definite highlight of your stay in the Czech Republic.

Kutna Hora – Admission fees and opening times

• St.Barbara Cathedral – admission: 160 CZK / adult, students or and seniors 120 CZK / person. Open daily all year round, except Dec 24th.
• Bone Church – admission: 160 CZK / adult, reduced price for students and seniors 120 CZK / person. Open daily all year round except Dec 24th.
• Combined entry: Bone Church + St.Barbara Cathedral: 300 CZK / adult
• Italian Court – Royal Mint – admission: 190 CZK / adult, reduced 150 CZK / person, Open daily April-October, November-March open Tuesday – Sunday.
• Little Castle – Silver Mine Tour – admission: 140 CZK / adult, students or and seniors 100 CZK / person. Open daily except Mondays, April – November.

Similar Tours to Bone Church and Kutna Hora

If you wish to explore other famous sites apart from Kutna Hora on the same day, we recommend you the following tours:

1. Cesky Krumlov & Bone Church in Kutna Hora
2. Konopiste Chateau & Bone Church in Kutna Hora

Once back in Prague, we recommend you our unique Prague Tours.