Prague Castle Grounds & Exteriors ️small-group with PragueWay
This is Prague Castle in the most time efficient way!
Meet your local friendly guide and hear the story that spans over thousand years. From the tribal foundations and medieval fortification, through the age of imperial city, world wars and communism dark age, all the way to the so-called Velvet revolution and today’s governmental democracy. This walk aims to provide you with a historical context and a tailor-made source of information.
The route includes such high-profile sights as the Saint Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace and more, features famous figures like Charles IV., Vaclav Havel, Rudolf II., Franz Kafka and others.
Navigate the expansive castle complex efficiently with our „best of“ tour, focusing on the castle GROUNDS & EXTERIORS. This ensures you make the most of your time without dedicating 3-4 hours to explore the entire castle.
*Our afternoon start time allows us to sidestep the largest crowds and avoid frustrating lines at the entrance.
Options
The Castle Highlights
Prague Castle exteriors only: Circuit B tickets are not included in this price option
What's included in Prague Castle Grounds & Exteriors ️small-group with PragueWay
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Prague Castle
ON THIS TOUR: Meet your local expert guide and hear the story that spans over one thousand years. From the tribal foundations and medieval fortification, through the age of imperial city, world wars and communism dark age, all the way to the so-called Velvet revolution and today’s governmental democracy. This walk aims to provide you with a historical context and a tailor-made source of information. The castle complex is so large it is easy to lose a precious time here - therefore, this tour was designed to show you “the best of”, we walk through the castle GROUNDS & EXTERIORS. Thanks to the afternoon time of our visit, we avoid the bigger crowds. Our tour is perfect in case you do not want to / do not have time to dedicate 3-4 hours to explore the castle, but still want to visit, learn and spend a quality time here. We start in the Lesser Town district, right next to the iconic Charles Bridge. We take a short tram ride to get to the side gate of the castle.
St. Vitus Cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and the most important temple in Prague. Apart from religious services, coronations of Czech kings and queens also took place here. The cathedral is a place of burial of several patron saints, sovereigns, noblemen and archbishops. Here we even visit the entrance hall interior of the cathedral. (apart from special closed days)
Old Royal Palace
The original residence building, mostly wooden, was built at Prague Castle already at the turn of the 9th and 10th century. Its exact location is not documented. It was prince Soběslav in the 12th century who had a stone Romanesque palace built right next to a new fortification wall. Remains of it have been preserved in the underground till the present times. The palace was adjoined on its eastern side by All Saints' Chapel, which was consecrated in 1185.
Inclusions
- Local licenced expert guide
- Tram ticket - short ride to get up the hill
- Rain poncho - on request at the meeting point
- Circuit B castle interiors ticket - please note, this is the castle grounds and exteriors tour
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- To enter the castle grounds, there is no entrance fee. We will pass through the security gate.
- This is a guided tour inside the castle grounds and only covers exteriors. You are able to see the exterior of buildings and the palace grounds. For the entrance to the buildings, you can purchase OPTIONAL circuit B tickets and spend another 1-3 hours in the Castle after we finish this tour. Our tour is designed to provide you with the orientation and historical overview.
- When not closed due to special occasions, you WILL enter the cathedral and be able to see its interior from the entrance hall area.
- Circuit B tickets needed to visit selected interiors are possible to purchase inside the castle.
- For parents with babies and little kids: please use a carrier rather than a stroller.
- ❗️To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start. Late arrivals create confusion and it may not be possible to locate the group afterward. *Please note that late arrivals will not be refunded.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We are located in Mala Strana historical district of Prague. The address is Mostecka 53/4. You will find us in the Charles Bridge Economic Hostel’s Tourist info office just 20 meters from bridge tower. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start, as the guide can only wait five extra minutes. (!)
End Points
- The tour will end in the Prague Castle complex.
