Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj) UNESCO geopark nature walks

Great one day trip exploring wonders of nature

Our visit to Prague is forever going to be a wonderful memory, thanks to this trip. Tomas from Green Zebra is an excellent and a very pleasant guide who made our trip to Bohemian Islands really great fun. He has really lot of knowledge about the area being a local from there. While this place is a beauty in itself, having a good guide who shared loads of different stories and info about the area made it really remarkable for us. We also got lot of tips about local food and drinks. The local restaurant in nearby village that we visited for lunch with Tomas was beautiful aesthetically and had delicious food. I would really recommend going to Bohemian Islands which is just an hour away from Prague with Tomas to guide you.

Best Tour Guide….EVER!
Our day of hiking in the Bohemian Paradise was the highlight of our trip to Prague! There were only 2 of us, one of us in our 50s and the other in our 70s. Tom was patient, kind and most of all really, really knowledgeable. We appreciated that he shared with us that he was born and raised in this area, so when he talks about Bohemia, you can tell he loves it. I cannot say enough good things about the tour, the area and most of all about Tom!

Highlight of the Czech trip.
Family
The visit to the Bohemian Paradise was the highlight of our trip. The countryside around the Kost Castle was so serene and the sandstone parks of the Bohemian Paradise was breathtaking. The journey was made extra special by Tomas – our tour guide. He gave us wide array of information on Czech history, current economy and interesting stuffs – this kept us engaged throughout. He paced the tour perfectly that even our 6 year old daughter had super fun.
I would highly recommend everyone to visit these places.
Thanks Thomas for a very memorable experience!

Great one day trip exploring wonders of nature!
Our visit to Prague is forever going to be a wonderful memory, thanks to this trip. Tomas from Green Zebra is an excellent and a very pleasant guide who made our trip to Bohemian Islands really great fun. He has really lot of knowledge about the area being a local from there. While this place is a beauty in itself, having a good guide who shared loads of different stories and info about the area made it really remarkable for us. We also got lot of tips about local food and drinks. The local restaurant in nearby village that we visited for lunch with Tomas was beautiful aesthetically and had delicious food. I would really recommend going to Bohemian Islands which is just an hour away from Prague with Tomas to guide you.

Fantastic day trip! We were really keen to get out and see some of the Czech Republic outside of Prague and Bohemian Paradise does not disappoint. As others have said below, Tomas is an exemplary guide and if the views from the beautiful countryside weren’t enough alone, Tomas’s willingness to go the extra mile makes this an extremely worthwhile day trip. We were the only couple booked on the tour that day and really enjoyed learning about the different places, history of the country etc. from Tomas. He even took us a little further of the beaten track to try out some ‘geocaching’ which was super cool! The second rocky area (secret location) was probably the highlight of the trip because it is just so far removed from the hustle and bustle of tourists, we really felt we got to experience something unique. Lunch was also fantastic in a really beautiful local restaurant. Thank you again for a great day.

Giornata all’insegna della natura e della storia – Bellissimo e affascinante tour alla scoperta del parco naturale della Boemia e delle sue origini. Si passa nei luoghi tipici del parco e ci si ferma ad ammirare la meravigliosa natura. Non mancano spunti storici sulle tradizioni e la storia del posto. Ci si ferma a mangiare in un ristorante tipico del posto con ottimi cibo e infine si passa a visitare un famosissimo birrificio con degustazione. In tutto ciò Tomas ci guida nei percorsi dandoci informazioni su ciò che viene visitato. Tomas é molto cortese e disponibile, sembra di parlare con un amico; sempre presente per dare indicazioni e togliere curiosità!
Consiglio a tutti questa esperienza!

Shout out to Tom, one of the Best guides you’ll find in Prague.
I reckommend this for anyone wanting to get out of the city and enjoy the land.

An adventure to remmeber! Green Zebra were so well organised….even though we were not in the centre, they picked us up from our hotel. As we were a small group, the tour felt like a private tour just for us, not to mention the beautiful places we visited.

Truly an unforgettable adventure.
We had the best tour in our entire trip. Tomas is an amazing person and very knowledgeable. He knows the best route to hike at the bohemian paradise. Tomas walked with us at our own speed and didn’t rush us to walk fast at all which was amazing and we appreciated that a lot. We were able to admire the place, take lots of pictures and ask tons of questions.
The visit to the castle, the lunch and the brewery were all amazing.
What really touched us all the most is the fact that a tree will be planted for every visitor to the bohemian paradise through Green Zebra Tours.
Don’t think twice and book this tour for an unforgettable adventure.

Fantastic day tour out of Prague. The castle was awesome and the rocks were a great change of scenery. Tomas was a great guide. He took us to see an extra two rock formations which took an extra two hours out of his day. We were very thankful for this. Lunch was excellent also. Highly recommended!

We had a great time on this tour with Tomas! As the only couple booked on this day, it was our own private tour, which made it an even more personal & memorable experience. All other reviews for this tour are spot on – the rock formations, lunch & brewery tour, as well as the scenery around Cesky Raj are all well worth the journey. Tomas’ local knowledge of the area also enhanced the experience, teaching us a lot about the region and it’s surrounds. Thanks Tomas for a great day out 🙂

Being in Prague for 4 days, we decided to take one tour out of the city. Green Zebra promised beautiful nature in Bohemian paradise. Our guide picked us up right in our hotel and spend whole day with us.
We saw a lot from nature reserve called Cesky raj in czech. Huge stone castle, lots of rocks in two different areas with breathtaking lookouts, many gorges and high rock towers. Sometimes we felt like in fairytale.
We´d never expect such a wild nature so close to Prague, driving here took just about 1 hour. We also stopped for a lunch in small local restaurant. Food here was really great, different from what we had in Prague.
If you plan to visit Prague, definitely save one day for this tour, it is totaly different from what you see in the city and it´s worth going.

Hi Green Zebra Tours!
Thanks for awesome trip to Bohemian Paradise. To be honest we didn’t expect such a wild nature with huge rocks so close to Prague. The best day trip we took here, no doubts. And not too much hiking, which was cool.

Excellent tour. Everything was right on time and the food was delicious. Tomas is an excellent guide.

For Czech nature trip, Bohemian Paradise, Thomas is the best guide one could ever have. We were a family of five with 3 children. He was very informative about everything in Prague. Even the tiniest details. He was very adjusting and very flexible according to our children’s needs. A very considerate person. We miss him dearly. Specially my kids who still remember him as Thomas Uncle. I wish we had you in every country that we go Thomas. Miss u dearly my friend.

Unique Experience in Bohemian Paradise! Tomas knows the Bohemian Paradise like the back ofnhis hand and was able to br8ng us on routes that was less travelled. He was also flexible to make changes according to our needs which was very much appreciated.

The tour was very enjoyable with his great knowledge and sharing of his experiences.

This tour is Most highly recommended if you want to have a unique experience in the Bohemian Paradise or Prague!

Bohemian Paradise – lovely day trip out of Prague!
My wife and I very much enjoyed a day trip led by Tomas Kalensky, the founder of Green Zebra Tours. Tomas, a local Czech citizen and a university graduate, in his mid-late thirties, was personable, engaging and led us to a number of interesting sites in a fun day out of Prague. Tomas speaks English well, and added to the tour by sharing his local knowledge and experiences. He showed up on time in picking us up from our hotel.

Worth noting the passenger van Tomas drove us in was large and only 2 weeks old! It could certainly accomodate quite a few more people than just the 2 of us on the tour that day. It was good Tomas gave us a private tour.

The trip covered Cesky Raj, about an hour from Prague. The venue is a protected nature reserve which has spectacular upstanding sandstone formations, the likes of which we have never seen. The hike up to various viewing points was easy and memorable through beautiful forestry.

After that we were treated to a very delicious lunch at a pub in a local small town nearby where Tomas grew up. The lunch was freshly cooked and delicious.

Following lunch we visited a private castle which was substantial in size and rather impressive in its presence. We did a walk around on the outside, as the castle that day was not open. That did not bother us as the view of the castle from the outside was quite enjoyable from our standpoint.

All in all, a lovely day with a safe return. Do check out Green Zebra. We’ll have no hesitation in using them again.

Great value for money!
Our driver and guide, Tomas, was able to pick us (party of 4) up at our hotel (at our request). He was a friendly guy with very decent English and he had no trouble answering any of our questions or giving information about any of the sites we visited. The bus was very clean and in good condition.

We first went to the Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise), about 1 hour driving from Prague. Once there, our guide took us around the rock formations in quite a relaxed pace, and we had enough time to enjoy the beautiful views, ask questions and take pictures.

After that we took another 20 minute drive to Castle Kost, a mid 14th century castle. The tour by the (castles) guide was in Czech. There are translated booklets available in various languages, but in o6ur case, Tomas was happy to stroll along with us and provide us with the necessary translation.

By now it was time for lunch, and instead of staying in the restaurant/cafe at the castle, we went to a charming little restaurant not too far from there, where they served fresh and local cuisine. We had a good hearty meal to take us through the rest of the day.

Tomas suggested we could skip dessert/coffee and instead use the time to visit the Trosky Castle, One of Czech Republics most famous castles. This was originally not part of the tour, but since we were in a small group we had some extra time. Of course we agreed.

Trosky is really just the castle’s ruins and in itself not all that much more interesting than Castle Kost, but the view from the top of the tower is spectacular. (Once you get up there, which is quite a climb, using stairs).

Our last stop of the day was the Svijani beer brewery. Tomas and a local guide took us around the complex and told us about the history of the brewery and explained the various stages in the process of brewing beer. Unfortunately since we were there on a Sunday there was no actual brewing going on at that moment. We finished the tour with a tasting of some freshly brewed beer.

Tomas then drove us back to Prague and dropped us at our hotel.

All in all, we had a fun and full day, but never in a hurry or any long waits. Traveling between sites does not take too long so you don’t feel like your stuck in a bus all day.

I would definitely recommend it!

Great Day Out!
My husband and I went on the Bohemian Paradise Tour and we can highly recommend it. It was a long day but we saw such a variety of interesting places that it was worth it. Thomas was a great guide – very friendly, knowledgeable and an excellent driver. So glad we used this tour company.

Great tour, organised tour with English speaking tour guide. The guide picked us up from our hostel. The lunch was also great. We went to different places that are worth going.

Богемский Рай – Отличная поездка недалеко от Праги ! Совершенно уникальный природный парк и удивительно разные замки ! Вкусный обед и посещение пивоварни ! Рекомендую !

We had a wonderful time in Czech republic with our guide Tomáš! We did Bohemian Paradise walking tour around rock formations and castles. Really nice day..
I was very satisfied with the tour! He knew his history, and can offer delicious local food. Much recommended!

Happy Traveling with Green Zebra Tour

Hi Tomas, Thank you so much for organize wonderful trip for us at Prague. We have so much fun and memorable trip. Next time let’s go travel to other great places in Czech nature.

The best choice in traveling is visiting nice place with friendly guys and it happend for us with tomas and his tour