Classic Prague Castle Tour, Strahov Monastery & Castle District
Description
This tour is tip-based (the small reservation payment is for admin purposes). The largest castle in the world awaits us! Founded over a thousand years ago, Prague Castle has been the seat of prosperous kings and mad emperors. It is now occupied by the Czech president. We will start our tour taking the famous tram 22 to the very top of the Castle District (Hradčany). We will cover the Strahov Monastery and its amazing view then make our way down to the Prague castle explore every courtyard & monument within it, St. Vitus Cathedral & all the most beautiful views the city has to offer. You will need a tram ticket for this tour (30kc). Your valid 24h or 72h passes are valid as well. To get your ticket use the metro station near the meeting point (Staroměstská) or we can do it together on a mobile app at the meeting point.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will use this lovely park to explain how to use the public transport in Prague.
Visit the stunning monastery at the top of the Castle District hill.
See the Monastery Brewery
Find out all the stories about the library and the odd curiosities they have inside.
Walk through the beautiful Castle District.
Learn about the most recent defenestration of Prague
Admire the main square of the Castle District
Admire the Stunning Sgraffito Architecture
Before we enter we will learn about the Castle complex and its founding over 1000 years ago. all while looking at the impressive ornate main gate.
Learn about the final touches made to the castle in the 20th century.
Learn about the final touches made to the castle in the 20th century.
See the amazing Cathedral, built by the famous king Charles IV. Learn about all the history some of which hiding in plain sight.
See where the Czech presidents office is and have a look at the cathedral from its best angle.
This palace has been upgraded by every palace, see the evolution in architecture all within one building
(Only in during the summer season mar- oct) Best views of the city are located in these gardens, as well as the location of the defenestration of Prague of 1618.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(220)
It was a really good tour with Mel. She is very knowledgeable and passionate. The only bad thing is that you pay the site Viator some amount of money to book a place and give tip to the guide later as it is a tip base tour. The tour guide also give money to the site Viator to have us as her guest so Viator are charging us and the guide as well. The tour guide itself is very well recommended but not the site
Not as interesting as it could’ve be. Guide was not very knowledge and experienced. She even did not know about some special service in cathedral and we miss procession that would be nice to see. Also first 40 min was to cross bridge and use a tram to get to castle. Why not do meet near castle and save us some time. I do not need guide to take a tram...
Zach originally from Colorado with a 9 week old baby did our tour. He was clear , informative , knowledgeable , patient and funny ! Got around all the main areas and kept the interest going all the time. Very highly recommended. Anne Moran.
Paul was excellent. Knowledgeable and fun Made the time fly by
We had Filip, a career tour guide. His passionate, inspiring approach to his job kept us engaged and interested the entire time. His enthusiastic zeal has set the bar for what I want my guides to be in the future. He was not only incredibly knowledgeable, but his background in journalism lent itself to the way he operated his tour, allowing him to craft a story-driven narrative and a natural flow to the tour itself. AND we got to ride a scenic streetcar to the castle district. A++ tour; I will be recommending this to all my friends and family. P.S. Filip, if you're reading this, don't let that lady gatekeep Star Trek. TNG is valid.
Filip was FANTASTIC! His enthusiasm for Prague and his career as a tour guide was clear and inspiring. I learned so much about Czech history in a short amount of time, as he explained the highlights and the hard times. The tour was long, but it was as advertised, and he has his timing down to a T. Nothing felt rushed or dragged on. He shared personal stories as well which is something you cannot find in any history book or Wiki article. I would recommend this tour 100%
Our tour guide Zach was through and very knowledgeable. He gave great history of the castle and church. Plus suggestions of places to eat and must sees. Best tour on 10 day trip
Dylan was great! We liked learning about all the historical backgrounds of the famous castles. Everything was beautiful and our sightseeing experience was highly enriched with this tour. Would recommend for sure!
Dylan was a very helpful and informative guide. I enjoyed this tour and would recommend. Learned lots!
Very amusing, and Jeremy was very friendly. He shared a lot of history, fun and interesting facts. He even went off script to make the experience even better when he found out open areas that usually are closed and gave an “extended” version of the tour. 12 ⭐️ out of 10.
