Prague Castle Walking Tour with a Licensed Local Guide
Description
Explore Prague Castle with a licensed local guide who brings its history, legends, and hidden stories to life. Discover all four courtyards, the castle gardens, and the landmarks that shaped Czech history. What You’ll Discover: - St. Vitus Cathedral: See the exterior of Prague’s Gothic masterpiece and learn why construction took almost 600 years. - Old Royal Palace: Hear the dramatic story of the Defenestration of Prague. - Beautiful Prague views - Castle courtyards: Explore all four courtyards and discover the castle’s changing role in Czech history. - 11:00 departure: See the Main Changing of the Guard ceremony with music. - afternoon departure: Discover Golden Lane and its legends, including its connection with Franz Kafka. Please note: This tour explores the outdoor areas and courtyards of Prague Castle and does not include visits inside the castle buildings. For a tour that includes the castle interiors, search Viator for our Complete Prague Castle Tour.
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Itinerary
You will see the exterior of St. Vitus Cathedral. If you want to visit the paid parts of the cathedral, see our Complete Prague Castle Tour.
Hear the story of the Second Prague Defenestration as you admire the Gothic exteriors of the Old Royal Palace.
See the beautiful view of St. Vitus Cathedral from the Third Castle Courtyard and the building where Czech President works.
Admire the exteriors of the oldest still-standing church in Prague. Hear the story of its two towers.
Hear the story of alchemists who according to legends transmuted metals into gold in the Golden Lane. Visit the house where Franz Kafka wrote some of his books.
See where the Czech president receives foreign diplomats. We'll tell you about Leopold's Fountain and the Presidential Flag.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The 11 AM tour includes the Change of Guards with Music. 3 PM Tour includes the Golden Lane. Otherwise, the tour covers exactly the same sights.
- Group size can be up to 30 people max.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour start! Since the group takes the tram to the castle it won't be possible for you to join if you arrive late.
- A refund can only be issued if you cancel 24 h prior
- Animals and bulky luggage is not allowed
- Nor recommended for wheelchair users, and kids in strollers as not all trams we take are accessible
Reviews(126)
Elias was very interesting and funny, we can smell his passion for tour guide
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We’re glad you found Elias interesting and funny, and that his passion for guiding came through during the tour. It’s great to hear that his personality added to the experience and made your time in Prague more enjoyable. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Elias!
Amazing tour! Elias was awesome, gave us a really good explanation about the castle! I definitely recommend it!!!!!!!
Thank you for the enthusiastic review! We’re glad you enjoyed the castle tour with Elias and found his explanations clear and helpful. It’s great to hear that you had such a good time exploring the castle with him. We really appreciate the recommendation and will be sure to pass your kind words along to Elias!
Elias was a great tour guide and explained everything perfectly!
Thank you for the kind review! We’re glad Elias explained everything clearly and helped make the tour an enjoyable experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and we’ll be sure to pass your message along to Elias!
Funny and more then just facts, made it an experience :)
Thank you for the great feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed a tour that went beyond simply hearing facts and that the humor and storytelling helped turn it into a real experience. We appreciate you sharing this and will be sure to pass your kind words along to the guide!
Elias was great! He knew a lot about the castle grounds and told great stories, our family enjoyed the tour and would recommend to friends.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad your family enjoyed exploring the castle grounds with Elias and appreciated both his knowledge and storytelling. It’s great to hear that the tour was enjoyable for everyone and that you’d recommend it to your friends. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Elias!
It was a great tour! Elias was s funny and knowledgeable guide.
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Elias is a amazing tour guide, and I got a wonderful experience.
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Elias is an amazing guide! He communicates clearly and is incredibly knowledgeable, easily answering our questions. I enjoyed the tour immensely and will recommend him to all my friends and family.
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad Elias’s clear communication and extensive knowledge made the tour so enjoyable. We appreciate your recommendation and will be happy to pass your kind words on to him!
Elias, our tour guide was excellent, knowledgeable, presented information in interesting and engaging manner
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Elias is a great tour guide with really interesting stories and good jokes. Would definitely recommend! :)
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad Elias’s interesting stories and good humor made the tour so enjoyable. We appreciate your recommendation and will be happy to pass your kind words on to him!
