Agritourism in the Czech Republic

Wandering through the streets of big cities like Prague (map) may give you a taste of another country, but for the full immersion experience, there’s nothing like staying in the rural countryside.

Agritourism offers visitors the chance to connect with daily life, not to mention sample some of the freshest and most authentic food of the region. Sometimes, you can even stay overnight on a farm and witness (or participate in) agricultural life first-hand.

A good place to try agritourism is the Czech Republic. Here are some options.

The Belina organic farm is located on the edge of the Slavkov Forest at the foothills of Třebouň Peak. The bio farm raises sheep, goats, cows, pigs and horses. Visitors can pitch in to help process wool or try their hands at weaving baskets from rattan.

Sasov organic farm is outside Jihlava in the center of the Czech/Moravian Highlands region. It produces feed crops, buckwheat, potatoes, onions and soybeans. One of the farm’s best-known products is an organic salami called “biouherak”.

Tourists can stay overnight at the Javorice Lhotka organic farm and have the opportunity to taste honey and lamb, apples, pears, cherries and rowanberries — not to mention fruit ciders and liqueurs made on site. There’s been a family farm there in Lhotka near Telč for more than 400 years. The owners are descendants of the original farmers, having regained the homestead after the end of the Communist era.

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Where: Belina (map)
Where: Sasov (map)
Where: Javorice Lhotka (map)

(Photo courtesy of Czech Tourism)