Best things to do in Tabor

Tábor Essentials

Tábor showcases the architectural legacy of the Hussite movement within its labyrinthine medieval streets. This selection includes the 15th-century Kotnov tower, the Gothic Church of the Transfiguration, and the Jordán reservoir, established in 1492 as Central Europe's first dam. The list also features the Baroque pilgrimage complex at Klokoty, the Babina observation tower, and an extensive chocolate and marzipan museum housed in historic townhouses near the central Žižka Square.

Vyhlídková věž děkanského kostela Proměnění Páně

This 78-meter-high tower of the Gothic-Renaissance Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord provides panoramic views of Tábor's historic center, the Jordán reservoir, and the surrounding South Bohemian landscape.

Muzeum čokolády a marcipánu

Located in historic townhouses, this museum displays chocolate sculptures, a marzipan model of the city, and historical packaging. It includes an interactive workshop for creating custom chocolate treats.

Kotnov

Originally a 13th-century royal castle, only the cylindrical tower remains today. The site was later integrated into a brewery and now houses Hussite Museum exhibitions focused on medieval history.

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Jordán Reservoir

Jordán Reservoir is a reservoir inside the town of Tábor in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

Rudolf Kukačka / Public domain

Nanebevzetí Panny Marie

A Baroque pilgrimage complex in the Klokoty district, built between 1701 and 1730. It features a central church with a silver altar and a cloister with ten chapels topped by onion domes.

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Babina

A 13-meter-high wooden observation tower with a steel staircase located on Babina hill. It offers views of the Tábor skyline, the Lužnice river valley, and the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.

Jordánský vodopád

An 18-meter-high artificial waterfall created by the overflow of the Jordán reservoir. It is situated near the historic city walls where excess water cascades down a rocky cliff into the Tismenice stream.