About us

Cesky Krumlov is our home. Some of us were born here, spent some time living and studying abroad and returned to Cesky Krumlov. Some of us are native English speakers who fell in love with this place and have decided to stay here forever. One thing that we share in common is our love for Cesky Krumlov - its history, architecture, and spirit, which you breathe in the moment you arrive. We are here to make you understand this special place and hopefully you will start to feel about it in the same way we do, making Cesky Krumlov an unforgettable addition to your travel itinerary. And perhaps you'll find your way here again and again, as many people do.

Here we are:

KAROLÍNA
Karolina, the founder of Krumlov Tours, hails from Northeast Bohemia,  but has family roots in Cesky Krumov. She studied textiles & clothing technology just after the collapse of the Communist regime and was one of the first students who obtained a UK scholarship, which enabled her to complete her Master´s degree in Marketing at Manchester University. After finishing her studies, she worked for some time abroad and since 1995 she has worked in the private business sphere in the Czech Republic.  She has fallen in love with Cesky Krumlov and its history, architecture and spirit, which  is a neverending source of inspiration and excitement. A professional tour guide, she loves meeting people and sharing her knowledge and passion for Cesky Krumlov with others. Karolína is a certified English legal interpreter, keen walker, skier and mountainbiker. She lives with her husband and two shool-age daughters on one of the Cesky Krumlov hills.

CAROLYN
Carolyn hails from South Portland Maine, in the United States, but has called Cesky Krumlov home for fifteen years. Educated at Wheaton College, Massachusetts, where she earned her bachelors degree in English and Writing, and the University of London, Carolyn is a travel writer, translator, editor, hostel owner and mother of two active boys. Cesky Krumlov is her source of artistic inspiration, and a place that continually surprises her with its beauty. Showing visitors its hidden nooks and sharing its history is a great way to reconnect with that beauty and reaffirm her decision to live in this wonderful town.

OLDŘIŠKA
Oldriška was born and raised in Český Krumlov, and her ancestral roots in the region go back at least six generations. After graduating from the local high school, she attended the Charles University of Prague, where she majored in French and Romanian Linguistics and Literature. She finished her studies in California, where she attended UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in English. She now works both as a language teacher and a professional tour guide. She loves introducing the beauty and magic of her hometown to visitors from various parts of the world.