The Best Day Trips from Brno

Brno sits in the middle of South Moravia, and some of the region's best days out are within an hour of the centre. To the north, the limestone Moravian Karst hides dripstone caves and a vast sinkhole; to the south stretch the country's premier vineyards, fairy-tale chateaux, and the pretty wine town of Mikulov beneath the Palava hills. Closer in, summer boats glide up the Brno Reservoir to a medieval castle. Some of these you can do independently by train in well under an hour, while others are easiest on a guided tour that handles the driving and the timing — especially the wine regions, where a designated driver helps. The list below mixes the half-day and full-day options, from underground adventures to UNESCO landscapes. Pre-book the popular caves ahead in summer, and save the trips that fit your plan to slot them into your itinerary.