Photos: Lubor Ferenc, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Juandev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Zorka Sojka, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Lubor Ferenc, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Juandev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Zorka Sojka, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
The Grandhotel Pupp, two centuries of guests
Your local guide
Kateřina Horáková
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Highlights
- A hotel open since the 18th century
- A real film set, still standing
- Little changed since the cameras left
- Spa aristocracy meets modern cinema
- The town's grandest facade, explained
About this tour
This session covers the Grandhotel Pupp, the town's grandest spa hotel, from its 18th-century origins to its appearance in a Bond film. You see the building's facade, then the hall used for the film's casino scene. It is a focused look at how a spa hotel for 19th-century aristocracy became a modern film location.
I start at the facade and move towards the casino hall for the second stop, timing questions around whichever detail catches your eye first. I keep a warm, steady pace throughout and never mind circling back. A short note on the annual film festival follows afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in the town's grander side, whether for its history or its film connections. It also works well paired with a session on the springs for a fuller picture of the town.
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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Grandhotel Pupp facade 21 min
The camera takes in the hotel's grand facade, and I explain how it has operated under different names since the 18th century.
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The hotel's casino hall 21 min
We look toward the room used for a Bond film's casino scene, and I point out how little of the interior has changed since.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Karlovarské oplatky (large spa wafers) and Diana hillside, 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 9 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 Grandhotel Pupp facade and The hotel's casino hall 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.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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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