Photos: Zorka Sojka, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Txllxt TxllxT, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Juandev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Zorka Sojka, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Txllxt TxllxT, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Juandev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hotel Thermal and the festival it hosts
Your local guide
Kateřina Horáková
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Highlights
- A rooftop terrace built for a festival
- An outdoor screen in the town square
- The spa town's more modern side
- A festival atmosphere, described live
- Mid-century architecture among Baroque colonnades
About this tour
This session covers Hotel Thermal, the mid-20th-century building that anchors the town's film festival, and the square where its outdoor screenings happen. You see the terrace that opens for the festival crowd, then the space used for evening films. It is a look at the town's more modern, less spa-focused side.
I start on the terrace and move towards the outdoor screen for the second stop, describing what the festival atmosphere feels like once the season starts. Questions come throughout, and I am happy to go into more detail on the festival's history if you ask. A short note on the festival dates follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone curious about the town beyond its spa buildings, especially around festival season. It also suits viewers interested in how a historic spa town built a modern cultural event.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Karlovy Vary before heading out.
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Hotel Thermal terrace 15 min
The camera takes in the mid-century building and its rooftop terrace, and I explain how it became the film festival's main venue.
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The festival's outdoor screen 15 min
We look toward the square where the festival sets up its open-air screen, and I describe what the atmosphere is like once the evening screenings begin.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Karlovy Vary: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Becherovka (herbal liqueur made in the town) and Rybáře, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Prague time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Karlovy Vary, showing you Hotel Thermal terrace and The festival's outdoor screen live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Karlovy Vary live with my phone.
Times shown in Prague time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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