The major events organised in the town are for example various organ and singing concerts held in St. Barbara's Cathedral, opera and theatre performances

Karlovy Vary has 12 curative springs with a temperature ranging from 42°-72°C. The hottest spring is the Vridlo which is also the oldest and which jets to a great height on Spring Colonnade

The castle, which, following the Prague castle, is the second largest in Bohemia, has five courtyards and a large park. The castle also boasts an extensive collection of Renaissance and Baroque art.