Prague Castle and Castle District Walking Tour
3 h
By walk
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Palach Square, 625 00 Brno-Starý Lískovec, Czechia
Meet your guide in central Prague and set out on your 3-hour walking tour of Prague’s Castle and Castle District. Perched above the Vltava River, this vast complex is the world’s largest ancient castle and was once the seat of Bohemia’s kings, Holy Roman Emperors and Czechoslovakia’s presidents.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Vltava River, Melnik Czech Republic
Meet your guide in central Prague and set out on your 3-hour walking tour of Prague’s Castle and Castle District. Perched above the Vltava River, this vast complex is the world’s largest ancient castle and was once the seat of Bohemia’s kings, Holy Roman Emperors and Czechoslovakia’s presidents.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St Nicholas Church, Malostranske Namesti, Prague 118 00 Czech Republic
Across the river, make your way into Malá Strana, the Baroque district set below the castle walls. Amble down the cobbled streets and stop for photos at Malá’s 18th-century St Nicholas Church and World War II memorial.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hradcany, Prague Czech Republic
Next, ride a tram up to the castle and enter via the North Gate, crossing the Royal Gardens and Powder Bridge into stately Hradčany Square.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Schwarzenberg Palace, Hradcanske Namesti, 2, Prague Czech Republic
Admire the Schwarzenberg Palace and statue to Czechoslovakia’s first president, Tomas Masaryks, in the square, and then walk into the Second Courtyard. Feel the power of the former Hapsburg Empire in this neoclassical courtyard, and then enter the stunning Third Courtyard, home to the mighty St Vitus Cathedral.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Vitus Cathedral, III. nádvoří 48/2, 119 01 Praha 1-Hradčany, Czechia
Head inside with your guide to see the majestic interior of the cathedral, one of Europe’s largest.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. George's Basilica, Prazsky hrad, Prague 119 08 Czech Republic
Continue past the Golden Gate, Vladislav Hall and St George’s Basilica to Golden Lane, a cobbled street of cottages that once housed castle archers, artisans and goldsmiths.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Golden Lane, Daliborky 30/38, Prague 119 00 Czech Republic
Dip inside some of the 11 cottages, some converted into tiny boutique shops, and some styled to recreate medieval life, and hear how Czech writer Franz Kafka lived here between 1916 and 1917.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Prague Castle, Hradcany, Prague 11908 Czech Republic
Leave the castle near the Eastern Black Tower and admire the city views from the hillside.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Charles Bridge, Karluv Most, Prague 11000 Czech Republic
Your tour then ends here or at Charles Bridge when you bid farewell to your guide.
Duration: 5 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Palach Square, 625 00 Brno-Starý Lískovec, Czechia
Meet your guide in central Prague and set out on your 3-hour walking tour of Prague’s Castle and Castle District. Perched above the Vltava River, this vast complex is the world’s largest ancient castle and was once the seat of Bohemia’s kings, Holy Roman Emperors and Czechoslovakia’s presidents.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Vltava River, Melnik Czech Republic
Meet your guide in central Prague and set out on your 3-hour walking tour of Prague’s Castle and Castle District. Perched above the Vltava River, this vast complex is the world’s largest ancient castle and was once the seat of Bohemia’s kings, Holy Roman Emperors and Czechoslovakia’s presidents.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St Nicholas Church, Malostranske Namesti, Prague 118 00 Czech Republic
Across the river, make your way into Malá Strana, the Baroque district set below the castle walls. Amble down the cobbled streets and stop for photos at Malá’s 18th-century St Nicholas Church and World War II memorial.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hradcany, Prague Czech Republic
Next, ride a tram up to the castle and enter via the North Gate, crossing the Royal Gardens and Powder Bridge into stately Hradčany Square.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Schwarzenberg Palace, Hradcanske Namesti, 2, Prague Czech Republic
Admire the Schwarzenberg Palace and statue to Czechoslovakia’s first president, Tomas Masaryks, in the square, and then walk into the Second Courtyard. Feel the power of the former Hapsburg Empire in this neoclassical courtyard, and then enter the stunning Third Courtyard, home to the mighty St Vitus Cathedral.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Vitus Cathedral, III. nádvoří 48/2, 119 01 Praha 1-Hradčany, Czechia
Head inside with your guide to see the majestic interior of the cathedral, one of Europe’s largest.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. George's Basilica, Prazsky hrad, Prague 119 08 Czech Republic
Continue past the Golden Gate, Vladislav Hall and St George’s Basilica to Golden Lane, a cobbled street of cottages that once housed castle archers, artisans and goldsmiths.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Golden Lane, Daliborky 30/38, Prague 119 00 Czech Republic
Dip inside some of the 11 cottages, some converted into tiny boutique shops, and some styled to recreate medieval life, and hear how Czech writer Franz Kafka lived here between 1916 and 1917.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Prague Castle, Hradcany, Prague 11908 Czech Republic
Leave the castle near the Eastern Black Tower and admire the city views from the hillside.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Charles Bridge, Karluv Most, Prague 11000 Czech Republic
Your tour then ends here or at Charles Bridge when you bid farewell to your guide.
Duration: 5 minutes
Included
- Local guide
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- One-way tram ticket (approx. 24 CZK)
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Children up to 13 years old are welcome to join this tour for free but they will also need a transportation ticket. We reserve the right to ask for a valid ID for children joining our tours.
- It is necessary to purchase a one-way tram ticket (approx. 24 CZK). We kindly ask you to purchase it in advance to ensure that the tour runs smoothly. Tickets are sold through yellow vending machines at metro stations, at ticket offices located at some metro stations, at some newsstands and at tourist information centres.
- The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 3 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
Sport
20%
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