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Prague Castle Grounds & Exteriors ️small-group with PragueWay

Prague, Czech Republic
2 hours
(55)
Date
Today
April 2, 2025
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Time
3:00 pm
Options
The Castle Highlights
Prague Castle exteriors only: Circuit B tickets are not included in this price option
Child
Ages: 3-14 years old
0
Youth
Ages: 15-17 years old
0
Adult
Ages: 18-75 years old
2
Senior
Ages: 76-90 years old
0
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What You Will Do

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.

What's Included?

  • Local licenced expert guide
  • Tram ticket - short ride to get up the hill
  • Rain poncho - on request at the meeting point

What's Not Included?

  • Circuit B castle interiors ticket - please note, this is the castle grounds and exteriors tour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

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. (!)

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Prague Castle

1 hour 20 minutes

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.

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by PragueWay Tours
  • 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.

Guide Options

  • Guide - English

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