Diana Lookout Tower
Diana Lookout Tower
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Diana is perhaps the most popular tourist attraction in Karlovy Vary. Take the funicular from colonnade street to get direct to this beautiful place incl. best famous look-out tower, 100 y. old restaurant, forest terrace, butterfly house and mini-zoo. Only in restaurant Diana you can eat surrounded by spa forests while watching our peacocks. From the look-out tower Diana you can take perfect photos of whole Karlovy Vary and surroundings. The butterfly house is a perfect goal of your trip in all weathers. On winter warm up by large fireplace in our historical restaurant, on summer surely use walking paths through the spa forests which starts right from our place. Visiting the "Tourist area Diana" will be nice and relaxing part of your trip to Karlovy Vary and you can come all year long. Who has not been at the Diana Observation Tower, has not seen Karlovy Vary!
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Brun066
Florence, Italy12,580 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
Where - walking south - the compact core of the historic city of Karlovy Vary ends, at the Pupp hotel, a funicular takes you a few hundred meters uphill to this tower.
The arrival point of the funicular is already prominent; but this quality is enhanced by the height of the tower, which allows the view to be elevated above the curtain of thick trees covering the entire hill, and also the whole of the surrounding hills.
Thus, not far to the north-west side, the Erzgebirge mountain range appears, indicating the border with Germany; and in the other directions a series of less prominent hills, heavily wooded and lonely, contrasting singularly with the urbanization of the underlying valley floor of the Tepla river, in which the spa area is located, and of the northern districts of the city, which can be seen further away.
The beauty of these hills easily induces the desire to follow their paths; firstly the one – 17 km long – leading to the beautiful village of Loket
It's also worth noting that the climb to the tower is free, a rather rare feature among this type of buildings.
Written 27 November 2023
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Johnny Trekkie
San Diego, CA9,336 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Solo
There are lots of towers in Europe, most much bigger than this one! But Diana Observation Tower is up on the mountain, giving big beautiful wide views of the charming town of Karlovy Vary. Words cannot describe the view, just checkout the pictures...you get a nice view of both city and nature. A very reasonable 150CZK$6.50 buys you a roundtrip ride on the funicular to the tower, and the park area. Hopefully you have better luck during your visit than mine...the elevator was not working!

Written 21 November 2023
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Jon T
13 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023
Really nice walk through the forest from Karlovy Vary up to the Diana Tower, at the top went up the Diana tower and gained impressive views of the local area.
Good restaurant next door at the top, had a lovely soup, salad and beer
Written 10 July 2023
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ3,734 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
+After leaving Restaurant Diane after a wonderful lunch, our tour group went the top of the Diana Lookout Tower. The views were just spectacular. You could see the whole town and the surrounding forest. It was really amazing.

The pictures I took at the top really have wonderful views and were gorgeous. After lunch, you have to take the trip up and look at the views. Wow!
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Written 31 May 2023
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Lex
Ramsau im Zillertal, Austria13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
Diana Lookout Tower is a very good tip for hiking trip, of course you can use the cable car but hike is better
Written 13 January 2023
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Elina Michaelidou
London, UK584 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
The tower offers great views of Karlovy Vary and the nearby, and the best part is that it's free. The area around the tower has also a few more activities to do, such as the mini zoo and the butterfly garden. It is really worth visiting the tower and the hill, in general, if you have a couple of hours to spare.
Written 12 December 2022
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Adrian C
Wath-upon-Dearne, UK18 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Friends
Karlovy Vary is a spa town in North Checzia with amazing architecture , thermal springs and situated in a forest with terrific walking and cycling trails.
There are several viewing towers on the upper slopes around the area with great views.
Written 30 September 2022
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Teresa C
Metro Manila, Philippines1,557 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Friends
A short funicular railway to the top and then another short ride in a small elevator up the observation tower. Vast views of area.
Written 26 September 2022
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Karolina P
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Friends
you can buy a ticket for a cable cabin. in the price is included the entrance to the view tower. beutiful view over Karlovy Vary city centre, there are 150 steps but you can use the elevator. at the top is also restaurant and mini zoo and small buterfly garden
Written 28 June 2022
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panjabigastronome
Aberdeen, UK372 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
Well worth the effort for the great views. The walk up to the tower is signposted and not too strenuous.
Written 18 June 2022
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