Brno is the best city you’re not flying to today

Three underground cathedrals, each more stunning than the last. In March last year, truly unique underground spaces opened to the public on Žlutý kopec. Since then, the guided tours have been fully booked. Luckily, self-guided visits are available every day.

Czech cuisine is no longer just dumplings and cabbage. In Brno, the food scene has exploded — so much so that Gourmet Brno was created, a guide to the city’s very best culinary spots. Download it to find exactly the place that suits your taste.

Czechs are world champions in beer. But forget smoky pubs with green tablecloths. Today, beer is drunk differently — often standing, with friends on the sidewalk, or chilling in deck chairs. It still tastes amazing.

Brno’s bar scene is a phenomenon. It’s young, but already famous far beyond Czech borders. The most iconic spot? Bar, který neexistuje — The Bar That Doesn’t Exist. But it does — and it’s not the only one. Find the best of them in the Gourmet Brno guide. Each bar has a completely different concept. You’ll want to try them all.

There’s a lot Brno doesn’t have — riverfront promenades, grand pedestrian boulevards, baroque palaces. But for lovers of architecture, there’s plenty to discover: functionalist pearls, the iconic Tugendhat Villa, and impressive industrial sites. Dive into the city and you might just find the “Moravian Manchester.”

Fancy an absinthe bar? Industrial techno? Raw hardcore? Smooth jazz? A cocktail made to match your vibe? At night, Brno shines even brighter. And don’t miss the legendary night rozjezd — the late-night citywide bus dispatch. Every hour, everyone gathers at the main station, and buses take you wherever you need to go.

The local community brings this city to life. Over the past decade, they’ve transformed Brno into something unique. There’s a great bar, bistro, café, or cultural experience on nearly every corner. People here want to have fun — and welcome you in. It’s not about Instagram photos. It’s about that feel-young energy.

There are no tourist crowds — but it’s far from empty. Locals have fallen in love with their own city and spend their days and nights here. Come and join them. Soak in the atmosphere that’s not about overtourism, but about friendship, community, and never-ending chill.

Don’t hesitate to return to Brno this summer, when the city comes alive with festivals. The park below the Observatory will be lit up by giant planets. At the end of July and beginning of August, the city will dance to the beat of samba during Brasil Fest; the very next weekend, you can look forward to the alternative Pop Messe at the velodrome, headlined by Overmono, Einstürzende Neubauten, or the Maraton hudby right in the city streets.