- Dolni Vitkovice is a UNESCO-candidate site—climb the Bolt Tower on a blast furnace.
- Colours of Ostrava is a huge music festival held in the industrial park (July).
- Stodolni Street is famous for having over 60 bars on one street—it never sleeps.
- Landek Park is a mining museum where you can go underground into a coal mine.
- The New City Hall has the highest viewing tower in the country.
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When to go: Summer
July is best for the Colours of Ostrava festival. Summer is warm and lively.
Spring and Autumn are good for sightseeing. Winter can be smoggy.
- Best: July (Festival).
- Summer: Warm.
- Winter: Smog possible.
Getting there: Train
Ostrava Leos Janacek Airport (OSR) is small. Most people take the train from Prague (3-4 hours).
RegioJet and Leo Express trains are comfortable and cheap.
- Train: From Prague.
- Airport: OSR.
- Bus: FlixBus.
Where to stay: Center
Stay in the center near Stodolni Street or the New City Hall.
Hotels are much cheaper than in Prague.
- Center: Convenient.
- Stodolni: Party.
- Vitkovice: Industrial.
What to see: Blast Furnaces
Dolni Vitkovice is the highlight. Take a tour of the blast furnace. Visit the Science and Technology Center.
Go up the City Hall tower for views. Visit the Zoo.
- Dolni Vitkovice: Must see.
- Bolt Tower: View.
- Landek Park: Mines.
- Zoo: Huge.
Food: Hearty and Beer
Czech food is heavy—pork, dumplings, cabbage. Ostravar is the local beer.
Stodolni Street has everything from kebabs to burgers.
- Beer: Ostravar.
- Food: Dumplings.
- Stodolni: Bar hopping.
- Halusky: Potato dumplings.
Getting around: Tram
Trams and buses cover the city well. You can pay with contactless card on board.
Uber/Bolt is available and cheap.
- Tram: Efficient.
- Bolt: Cheap.
- Walk: Center.
Budget: Very Cheap
Ostrava is very affordable. Beer is under €2.
Accommodation is great value.
- Beer: Cheap.
- Food: Cheap.
- Hotels: Low cost.
1 Day in Ostrava
Morning: Dolni Vitkovice. Tour the blast furnace and Bolt Tower.
Lunch: Czech food in the center.
Afternoon: New City Hall tower. Landek Park mining museum.
Evening: Drinks on Stodolni Street.
- Morning: Industry.
- Lunch: Hearty.
- Afternoon: Mines.
- Evening: Party.
FAQ
Is it dirty?
It used to be 'Black Ostrava', but it's much cleaner now. It's green and industrial.
Is Stodolni safe?
It's a party street, so it gets rowdy, but generally safe.
Why Bolt Tower?
Named after Usain Bolt, who visited Ostrava often for athletics meets.