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Why book directly with Northern Hikes?

Northern Hikes is a small, locally owned company that has run day trips from Prague to Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland since 2014. Book on northernhikes.com and you get the same award-winning tour you’ll find on Viator or GetYourGuide — usually at our best standard price, with deals you won’t find anywhere else, and with our own team looking after you from booking to drop-off.

4 reasons to book on our website

Our best standard price

No middleman markup. Big booking platforms charge commission on every booking — book with us and you’ll usually find our best standard price right here.

Deals only on our website

Last-minute deals and special offers are published here first — and only here. Plus a discounted rate when you book 2 or more spots, and 30% off for kids up to 12.

Support a small local company

No commission to global portals. Your money stays with our local guides, our team in Děčín and Prague, and the national park region we call home.

Priority service from our team

Our tour coordinators answer every day from 8 AM to 7 PM via WhatsApp, phone or email. Need to switch your date or add a friend? We handle it directly — free of charge.

Booking direct vs. booking platforms

Same tour, same guides, same small groups. Here’s what’s different.

northernhikes.com

Booking platforms

Tour, guide, van & lunch

✓ Same

✓ Same

Price

Our best standard price

Includes platform commission

Last-minute deals & special offers

✓ Website only

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Change date or group size

Directly with our team, free

Through the platform

Who answers your questions

Our tour coordinators, daily 8 AM – 7 PM

Platform customer service first

Where your money goes

100% to a local company

Part goes to the platform

Free cancellation up to 24 h

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The Northern Hikes team standing in a snowy field with their team dog.Northern Hikes guests on a stone staircase at Tisa Rocks.

Added value in every tour

More than a ride and a hike

• Door-to-door pickup anywhere in Prague

• Small groups: maximum 8 guests per van

• Licensed local guides, first aid & CPR certified, working with us year-round — no seasonal beginners

• À la carte lunch at a local restaurant

• Your tour runs even if you’re the only guest booked

• Volkswagen Caravelle vans with A/C in every row, free Wi-Fi, chargers and cold drinks

• Gear to borrow for free: backpacks, rain ponchos, hiking poles, ice spikes — plus hats, gloves and hand warmers in winter

meet the team

Rated 5.0 by thousands of travelers

5.0 • 3,900+ reviews
5.0 • 4,000+ reviews¹
5.0 • 850+ reviews
4.9 • 900+ reviews

¹ Viator shows combined Viator & Tripadvisor reviews. Figures as of October 2026.

Recognized among the world’s top travel experiences

Independent awards based on traveler ratings, reviews, and bookings worldwide.
Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2026 badge awarded to Northern Hikes.

Tripadvisor – Best of the Best 2026

No. 1 outdoor experience in Europe and No. 5 worldwide — among the top 1% of experiences on Tripadvisor.
Viator Experience Award Winner 2026 badge for Northern Hikes.

Viator Experience Award Winner (2026)

Ranked among the world’s top 10% experiences on Viator.

Booking direct: your questions

Is it cheaper to book Northern Hikes directly?

Usually, yes. We don’t pay a booking platform’s commission on direct bookings, so our website is where you’ll usually find our best standard price. Last-minute deals and special offers are published only on northernhikes.com, booking 2 or more spots gives you a discounted rate, and kids up to 12 pay 70% of the standard price.

Is the tour the same as on Viator or GetYourGuide?

Yes. It’s the same Northern Hikes tour with the same licensed local guides, the same vans, the same small groups of up to 8 guests and the same à la carte lunch. The difference is who you book with — and who looks after you before the tour.

Can I change my date or the number of guests?

Yes, free of charge. Message our tour coordinators via WhatsApp, phone or email and we’ll move your booking or adjust your group directly — no platform in between.

What if I’m the only person booked on a date?

Your tour still runs. We never cancel a tour because of low numbers — if you book for yourself, you go. Backup guides and vans keep the day on track if something unexpected happens.

What is your cancellation policy?

You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the tour start time for a full refund. Last-minute deals are the exception: they are non-refundable and can’t be rescheduled.

How do I contact the team?

Our English-speaking team answers every day from 8 AM to 7 PM (Prague time) on WhatsApp and by phone at +420 730 962 221, or by email at info@northernhikes.com.

Ready for your day in the national park? Free cancellation up to 24 hrs before your tour