Bus Hire in Opava

Opava is the historic capital of Czech Silesia, the part of the former Duchy of Silesia that remained within Czechoslovakia after the 1920 partition. Its historic centre is one of the best-preserved in the Moravian-Silesian Region: the Gothic Church of the Holy Ghost (kostel Svateho Ducha), the Troja Palace, and the Silesian Museum (Slezske zemske muzeum) -- the oldest public museum in Central Europe, founded in 1814 -- give the city a cultural depth that reflects its importance as the regional capital of Silesia for over 300 years.

Opava is 35 km north-west of Ostrava (Ostrava-Mosnov Airport) and sits at the crossing point of Czech and Polish Silesia. The nearby Hradec nad Moravici castle complex (15 km south) was the location of the famous 1846 meeting between Beethoven's pupil Carl Czerny and Franz Liszt. The town of Krnov (20 km north) has a significant heritage in organ manufacturing.

Silesian Museum (Slezske zemske muzeum)

The Silesian Museum in Opava, founded 1814, is the oldest public museum in Central Europe and covers the natural history, archaeology, and cultural history of Czech Silesia. Its main building on the Namesti Republiky houses collections of Silesian art, medieval artefacts, and documents from the long Habsburg-era period of Silesian administration under Opava. A separate branch at Hradec nad Moravici documents the castle's musical heritage and the Beethoven-Liszt connection.

Church of the Holy Ghost and Historic Centre

The Gothic Church of the Holy Ghost (14th century) on the city's main pedestrian zone is the oldest surviving building in Opava and one of the finest Gothic churches in the Moravian-Silesian Region. The adjacent Dominican Monastery and the Baroque Troja Palace on the main square contribute to a historic centre that retains its pre-industrial character better than most Silesian cities. Coaches park on the outer ring road; the pedestrian zone is a 5-minute walk from the main coach lay-by on Ul. Horni namesti.

Hradec nad Moravici Castle (15 km)

Hradec nad Moravici is a Romantic-era chateau complex 15 km south of Opava, set in an English landscape park above the Moravice river. The White Castle (Bily zamek, 1804) and the Red Castle (Cerveny zamek, 1860) comprise the complex; the White Castle is where Carl Czerny (Beethoven's pupil) and Franz Liszt met in 1846 and where the 'Beethoven Conversations' were held. The castle park and both buildings are open to visitors and accessible by coach via the road from Opava.

What Bus Hire Costs in Opava

As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Opava runs around 5,200-9,100 CZK per day, a midi-coach (around 35 seats) around 8,700-15,700 CZK per day, and a full-size coach (49 to 55 seats) around 12,900-23,400 CZK per day. Opava has a moderate-size operator market; rates reflect the Moravian-Silesian Region scale, slightly higher than western Bohemian cities. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your details for a free quote.

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