Diana Lookout Tower
Diana Lookout Tower
4.6
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
About
Diana is perhaps the most popular tourist attraction in Karlovy Vary. Take the funicular from colonnade street to get direct to this beautiful place incl. best famous look-out tower, 100 y. old restaurant, forest terrace, butterfly house and mini-zoo. Only in restaurant Diana you can eat surrounded by spa forests while watching our peacocks. From the look-out tower Diana you can take perfect photos of whole Karlovy Vary and surroundings. The butterfly house is a perfect goal of your trip in all weathers. On winter warm up by large fireplace in our historical restaurant, on summer surely use walking paths through the spa forests which starts right from our place. Visiting the "Tourist area Diana" will be nice and relaxing part of your trip to Karlovy Vary and you can come all year long. Who has not been at the Diana Observation Tower, has not seen Karlovy Vary!
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Johnny Trekkie
San Diego, CA11,450 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
There are lots of towers in Europe, most much bigger than this one! But Diana Observation Tower is up on the mountain, giving big beautiful wide views of the charming town of Karlovy Vary. Words cannot describe the view, just checkout the pictures...you get a nice view of both city and nature. A very reasonable 150CZK$6.50 buys you a roundtrip ride on the funicular to the tower, and the park area. Hopefully you have better luck during your visit than mine...the elevator was not working!
Written November 21, 2023
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Brun066
Florence, Italy14,027 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Where - walking south - the compact core of the historic city of Karlovy Vary ends, at the Pupp hotel, a funicular takes you a few hundred meters uphill to this tower.
The arrival point of the funicular is already prominent; but this quality is enhanced by the height of the tower, which allows the view to be elevated above the curtain of thick trees covering the entire hill, and also the whole of the surrounding hills.
Thus, not far to the north-west side, the Erzgebirge mountain range appears, indicating the border with Germany; and in the other directions a series of less prominent hills, heavily wooded and lonely, contrasting singularly with the urbanization of the underlying valley floor of the Tepla river, in which the spa area is located, and of the northern districts of the city, which can be seen further away.
The beauty of these hills easily induces the desire to follow their paths; firstly the one – 17 km long – leading to the beautiful village of Loket
It's also worth noting that the climb to the tower is free, a rather rare feature among this type of buildings.
The arrival point of the funicular is already prominent; but this quality is enhanced by the height of the tower, which allows the view to be elevated above the curtain of thick trees covering the entire hill, and also the whole of the surrounding hills.
Thus, not far to the north-west side, the Erzgebirge mountain range appears, indicating the border with Germany; and in the other directions a series of less prominent hills, heavily wooded and lonely, contrasting singularly with the urbanization of the underlying valley floor of the Tepla river, in which the spa area is located, and of the northern districts of the city, which can be seen further away.
The beauty of these hills easily induces the desire to follow their paths; firstly the one – 17 km long – leading to the beautiful village of Loket
It's also worth noting that the climb to the tower is free, a rather rare feature among this type of buildings.
Written November 27, 2023
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David D
1,210 contributions
Jun 2022
A tower stands at a scenic viewpoint from which you can see the forests and the mountains and the town of Karlovy Vary nestled in the valley below. Many of the visitors to Karlovy Vary over the centuries have visited here, including Goethe. A funicular takes you from the town to the summit, and there are pleasant paths and hikes through the surrounding woods.
Written June 9, 2022
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Ccristina_1989
Majorca, Spain176 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
You can go up by doing a short excursion (2.5km round trip), in general the terrain is flat; or you can go up with the cable car (ticket is purchased). The views are good but due to the large vegetation you will not see the entire city. If you have little time, it is better to take the cable car or you can also skip this attraction.
Written June 9, 2024
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Elina Michaelidou
London, UK703 contributions
Jun 2022
The tower offers great views of Karlovy Vary and the nearby, and the best part is that it's free. The area around the tower has also a few more activities to do, such as the mini zoo and the butterfly garden. It is really worth visiting the tower and the hill, in general, if you have a couple of hours to spare.
Written December 12, 2022
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Karolina P
13 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
you can buy a ticket for a cable cabin. in the price is included the entrance to the view tower. beutiful view over Karlovy Vary city centre, there are 150 steps but you can use the elevator. at the top is also restaurant and mini zoo and small buterfly garden
Written June 28, 2022
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PavlaPavla
Chrudim, Czech Republic7,725 contributions
Jul 2020
Diana is an observation tower located in the forests above the Grandhotel Pupp. The tower can be reached by walking on the spa trails or you can get there by the funicular. Admission to the observation tower is free (if you don´t want to go up the stairs, you can use a lift). Diana offers a wonderful view of the entire Karlovy Vary and its surroundings.
Next to the tower is a forest restaurant, Butterfly House and a small animal corner. White peacock also walk in the area.
Next to the tower is a forest restaurant, Butterfly House and a small animal corner. White peacock also walk in the area.
Written July 22, 2020
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M S.
Middenbeemster, The Netherlands3 contributions
Jul 2021
This unique location offers a view over the whole Karlovy Vary area. Situated on the hill in the forest. You can get there by foot, but the path is pretty steep. You can also take the funicular, but be prepare to wait in line for at least 30 minutes. Once upstairs )) you can not only visit the Tower but also take a nice walk in the forest. You can also find a butterfly house, mini zoo and a restaurant next to Diana.
Written August 1, 2021
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Beatrix T
Brno, Czech Republic290 contributions
Jul 2020 • Solo
As my hike took me around the lookout tower, of course I made sure to go up there. I love lookout towers and views, and yes, the views are really nice. However, the tower is really crowded, even in these coronavirus times, when, I believe there's hardly any tourists here compared to other years.
I would probably skip it in normal times, this way it was still more or less OK.
I would probably skip it in normal times, this way it was still more or less OK.
Written July 13, 2020
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Matlockmahers
Melbourne, Australia51 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We caught the funicular at 10am so there was no queue to get to the top of the Diana tower and we had it almost to ourselves. Great views of karlovy vary and surrounding countryside. Really nice walk back down the hill through the beautiful forest - it took us about 30 minutes and it wasn’t too challenging.
Written January 8, 2020
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Hello! I will be visiting in early Nov with 2 elder parents and a 20 month old. I would like to know:
1) What are the opening hours of the mini zoo?
2) Are there any manageable scenic routes or nearby locations worth checking out before we head back onto the funicular for the return trip?
Written August 19, 2019
Hello,
1. it is open from 9am until 6pm every day like the butterfly museum. The butterfly museum is more interesting than the mini zoo. I recommend going for lunch, because up there is a very nice restaurant with good local food.
2. yes, but to go up or down to this place, which with elderly parents I do not recommend, because even in November you can find snow. The place is really small, don't wait for much, but it is worth visiting, because from the tower you will find the viewpoint over the city. In the tower find the elevator that will take you up.
Written August 28, 2019
Trip374220
Tel Aviv, Israel
здравствуйте как проехать на обзорную башню диана из отеля павлов в карловых варах меня берет лютая зависть что мама там была без меня и видела эту красоту а я нет спасибо заранее владимир
Written June 3, 2019
Добрый вечер! Очень красивый и небольшой Отель Павлов, тоже думали в нем остановиться. Подняться на высоту Дианы можно на фуникулере возле отеля Пупп. С правой стороны между отелем и магазинами есть проход по лестнице. Либо подняться от православной церкви влево в сторону посольства России и возле музея восковых фигур есть дорога асфальтированная в лес.
Written June 3, 2019
Hetty1972
Salzburg, Austria
Sind die Wege dort oben asphaltiert ? Kann man ohne große Erschütterungen mit einem Rollsstuhl fahren ? Vielleicht sogar wieder bis nach unten?
Written October 6, 2018
Nein. Auf gar keinen Fall Rolli tauglich. Schmale Naturwege. Hoch und runter mit der Bahn OK. Mittlerer Ausstieg ohne Empfehlung. Oben: 3 Treppenstufen bei der Bahn zu überwinden und dann asphaltierte eher unebene Wege.
Written February 2, 2020
Можно ли подняться на фуникулёре , а спуститься пешком ? И до скольки ресторан работает ?
Written July 23, 2018
часы работы ресторана:
С ноября по март 11:00–17:00
Апрель и октябрь 11:00–18:00
С мая по сентябрь 11:00–19:00
Written July 23, 2018
Parking question :
What is the ideal car park location when visiting the Funicular train (behind Grandhotel Pupp)?
I am currently staying in Resort Poppy.
Many thanks
Written August 2, 2016
The city is not big you can easily walk it thought and you will appreciate and enjoy it better.
Written August 2, 2016
Dear Sirs,
Can I drive up to the tower?
Is restaurance next to the tower?
Thanks,
Sminerals
Written May 3, 2016
Dear Sara.
Thank you for your question.
Yes, the restaurant is located just a few meters from the tower.
Unfortunatly, cars cannot go via the spa forest to our place - it´s highly protected area from noise or pollution...
I would recommend to use the funicular or to come on foot. It´s a beautiful walk ;-)
More information can be found on our official web pages.
Written May 4, 2016
hello,
is it easy to get there? how do i get there if the bus dropped me off at the center of Karlovy vary? and how much will a taxi coast?
thank you in advance!
Written March 13, 2015
Dear Miriam,
yes, it is very easy. For detailed information about how to get to our place incl. interactive map please visit our homepage - made in four language versions to choose from.
The price for taxi from central bus station to Grandhotel Pupp (close place from the funicular station) costs 120 CZK - 250 CZK, depending on taxi company you choose.
Looking forward to your visit!
Kind regards
Michael.
Written March 13, 2015
Добрый день!
Можно ли пешком дойти от отеля до выставки Ро Фьера Милано? Или доехать на общественном транспорте? Если можно, то на каком маршруте? Спасибо! Собираемся остановиться в этом отеле в апреле 2015 года, в период проведения мебельной выставки.
Written March 2, 2015
Добрый день! Какой отель Вы имеете в виду? Вопрос выскочил на отзыве по Башне Диана в Карловых Варах. Оттуда пешком до выставки в Милане далековато, конечно :-). А если речь идет об отеле Меннини в Милане, то до выставки вы доберетесь достаточно легко на метро. Ближайшая к отелю остановка метро у центрального ж/д вокзала, но тогда нужно будет ехать с пересадкой, так как вам нужно на красную ветку метро, идущую до Ро (городок, где находится выставочный центр). А если есть силы и желание прогуляться, то можно дойти до Корсо Буэнос Айрес, там ближайшие станции метро красной ветки без пересадок Лима (Lima) или Порто Венеция (Porto Venecia). Кстати, на Корсо Буэнос Айрес отличный и недорогой шопинг, это одна из самых больших и демократичных торговых улиц в Милане. По красной ветке метро едете до конечной станции, там выходите с общим потоком посетителей, там все идут на выставку, вас буквально вынесут к южному входу на выставку. Обратите внимание, что до конечной станции действует специальный тариф на метро, уточните при покупке билетов. Рекомендую заранее приобрести входные билеты на выставку на сайте выставки, намного дешевле получается и не придется в очереди стоять при входе на выставку. Вам придет на электронную почту именной билет со штрих-кодом, с ним идете прямо к турникету, сканируете штрих-код и проходите. Есть билеты на один вход, два входа, три входа, на неделю. Есть варианты билетов, совмещенных с билетом на метро и другие виды общественного транспорта - без ограничения количества поездок. Тоже удобно и выгодно. С ним вы на станции метро, с которой поедете на выставку, подходите к билетному автомату и, просканировав штрих-код, получаете универсальный проездной в виде карточки. Если сами не разберетесь, посмотрите, как это делают другие посетители выставки - народу полно будет, говорят на всех языках.
А вообще дорога на метро из Милана в Ро утомляет - почти час езды в битком набитом вагоне метро. Туда еще ничего, обратно уже умираешь от усталости и валишься с ног. Поэтому мы в этом году забронировали отель не в Милане, а в самом Ро, в 500 метрах от выставки. Надеюсь ходить до выставки пешком. Непременно поделюсь впечатлениями.
Written March 2, 2015
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