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Passau/Cesky Krumlov

We will be on a river cruise and the day we are ported in Passau, there is an optional day tour to Cesky Krumlov. The bus will take approx 2 hrs to and from. I can't imagine the tour itself being more than 2 or 3 hours. To me, it doesn't seem worth it, and perhaps the day in Passau would be better. If someone is familiar with both places, I'd appreciate the in put. Thx

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They are both very pretty small towns. I visited both and if I were you I would go for an optional tour to C.K. Bus ride is scenic so I would not consider it as a lost time.

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Last April I was on a river cruise and took an excursion from Linz to Cesky Krumlov. We left at about 8:15 a.m. and arrived at 10:30. We had 4 hours in CK, which included a 1.5 hour guided tour. In my opinion, this was enough time to get a feel of the town, which is very picturesque and charming, and well worth visiting. I had time to take Rick's walking tour and scale the Castle Tower, which I highly recommend. I also bought a trdelnik and ate it sitting by the river. But, unfortunately, I didn't have time for a proper sit-down lunch in one of the riverside restaurants, or tour the Castle, or see the Marionette Museum. (Though I might have had the time for the museum if I didn't get a bit lost!) I would say you need a full day to really see the town and all it has to offer.

I never did get to see Passau, so I cannot tell what I missed.

If you are going to see Prague on you trip, you might find CK a bit redundant.