Visite du château de Prague et du pont Charles avec option intérieure
Description
Découvrez la magie du château de Prague lors de cette visite à pied de 2 heures qui mélange des monuments emblématiques avec des joyaux cachés et des histoires locales fascinantes. En partant de la place Jan Palach en face du Rudolfinum, votre Guide Expert explorera le plus grand château médiéval du monde, datant du IXe siècle. Vous découvrirez des trésors architecturaux comme la cathédrale Saint-Guy, le vieux palais royal et la basilique Saint-Georges, ainsi que des coins secrets et des œuvres d'art que la plupart des visiteurs manquent. 1) Traverser l'emblématique pont Charles sur la rivière Vltava 2) Voir les extérieurs de la cathédrale Saint-Guy et du vieux palais royal, avec une mise à niveau intérieure disponible en option (18 €) 3) Écoutez les légendes de Rodolphe II et les inspirations réelles derrière les cauchemars de Kafka 4) Tenez-vous à l'ancien siège de la Gestapo à Domeček 5) Terminez avec une vue panoramique sur la vieille ville depuis les jardins du château de Prague
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Itinéraire
Rencontrez votre Guide devant le Rudolfinum, un superbe bâtiment néo-Renaissance sur les rives de la Vltava, achevé en 1884 et nommé d'après le prince héritier Rodolphe d'Autriche. Aujourd'hui, il sert un double objectif culturel en accueillant la salle Dvořák de l'Orchestre philharmonique tchèque et la Galerie Rudolfinum, un lieu d'exposition d'art contemporain, ce qui en fait l'un des principaux lieux de la ville pour la musique et l'art visuel. Devant le Rudolfinum, nous nous retrouvons sur la place Jan Palach, du nom de l'étudiant tchèque qui s'est immolé par le feu en 1969 pour protester contre l'invasion de la Tchécoslovaquie par les Soviétiques. C'est un espace calme et poignant dans le centre-ville qui borde également la Faculté des Arts de l'Université Charles, mêlant le souvenir à la vie académique quotidienne. D'ici, nous avons une vue emblématique du château de Prague, et le voir de la perspective que la plupart des gens vivant dans la vieille ville de Prague l'auraient vu pendant des centaines d'années. Après un court historique, nous nous dirigeons vers le pont Charles.
Traversez l'étonnant pont Charles : entrez dans le monument le plus emblématique de Prague, un pont de pierre gothique datant de 1357, commandé par l'empereur Charles IV. En traversant la rivière Vltava, vous serez flanqué de 30 statues baroques représentant des saints et des patrons, chacune avec sa propre légende, y compris la célèbre plaque de bronze de Saint-Jean de Népomucène, qui porte chance si elle est touchée. Votre Guide partagera la riche histoire du pont, de sa construction au mortier à base d'oeufs (selon la légende) à son rôle de route commerciale vitale reliant la vieille ville de Prague et la petite ville. Admirez la vue imprenable sur le château de Prague qui s'élève au-dessus des toits et regardez les artistes de rue et les musiciens ajouter à l'atmosphère animée. Il s'agit d'une introduction parfaite au passé historique de Prague avant de poursuivre vers le quartier du château.
Ensemble, nous entrons dans le plus grand complexe de châteaux anciens du monde, tentaculaire sur 70 000 mètres carrés et dominant la ville. Fondée au IXe siècle, elle a servi de siège aux rois tchèques, aux empereurs du Saint-Empire romain germanique et aujourd'hui, au président de la République tchèque. Nous explorons des siècles d'histoire comme sur le terrain du château, en admirant la grandeur gothique de la cathédrale Saint-Guy, dont les flèches dominent l'horizon de Prague et dont les vitraux comprennent une superbe pièce Art nouveau d'Alfons Mucha. Nous visiterons le vieux palais royal, la basilique Saint-Georges et la ruelle d'or colorée et digne d'un conte de fées, qui abritait autrefois des gardes de château, des orfèvres et le célèbre écrivain Franz Kafka. Votre Guide donnera vie à l'histoire mouvementée et fascinante du château, des couronnements royaux aux défenestrations tristement célèbres qui ont contribué à déclencher les guerres européennes. C'est le véritable moment fort de toute visite à Prague.
Descendez du château dans l'un des quartiers les plus enchanteurs de Prague, un quartier magnifiquement préservé de palais baroques, de ruelles pavées et de jardins cachés nichés sous la colline du château. Fondé en 1257, c'est l'un des quartiers les plus anciens de la ville et il a largement échappé aux ravages du développement moderne, lui donnant une atmosphère presque de conte de fées. Promenez-vous devant de grandes résidences aristocratiques comme le palais Wallenstein, qui abrite aujourd'hui le Sénat tchèque, et admirez l'imposant dôme de l'église Saint-Nicolas, chef-d'œuvre de l'architecture baroque de Prague. Votre Guide vous indiquera des détails charmants facilement ratables par vous-même, des enseignes de maison excentriques qui servaient autrefois d'adresses aux cours secrètes et aux passages utilisés par les habitants pendant des siècles. Avec ses places calmes, ses rues bordées d'ambassades et ses vues en remontant vers le château, Malá Strana offre un contraste romantique et plus lent avec l'agitation de la vieille ville, parfaite pour s'imprégner du charme de Prague.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Les enfants jusqu'à 13 ans sont invités à participer gratuitement à cette visite avec un adulte avec billet (il leur suffit de couvrir leur propre ticket de tram, disponible auprès du Guide)
- Nos guides ont vos meilleurs intérêts à l'esprit; alors que la visite comprend généralement les sites et histoires mentionnés et dure environ 2 heures, votre visite peut varier en fonction de ce que votre Guide et votre groupe; nous aimons que chaque visite est sa propre expérience.
- Malheureusement, nous ne recommandons pas cette visite aux personnes en fauteuil roulant. Ils n'ont pas rendu l'ADA du Château accessible.
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We had a great day with Lyle. Super informative, the perfect amount of walking and information while giving us time and space to explore after. Would do again
Lyle was a great tour guide. He was patient and knowledgeable and had good communication. We enjoyed our tour
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so happy to know that Lyle helped make your tour enjoyable with his thoughtful guidance and friendly approach. We truly appreciate you joining us and taking the time to leave this feedback. Tricia | SANDEMANs Team
I took this tour with a few friends, and it was the absolute highlight of our trip to Prague. Prague Castle is truly magnificent and our guide, Pavel, made the experience unforgettable. Pavel was outstanding—friendly, kind, and an incredible storyteller. He brought centuries of history to life with fascinating stories and made every stop engaging and easy to follow. The tour was informative without ever feeling overwhelming, and we had plenty of time to explore the castle and its beautiful interiors while learning about the people and events that shaped this incredible place. Even after taking a city tour of Prague, this was the perfect addition and gave us a much deeper appreciation of the city's history and culture. I can't recommend this tour highly enough. If you're visiting Prague, this is an absolute must-do. It was, without a doubt, the best part of our trip.
The best tours leave you with more than just photos—they leave you with stories to remember! 😊 We’re so happy Pavel helped you discover the history and beauty of Prague Castle in such an engaging way. Thanks again for joining us! Until next time, happy exploring! Tricia | SANDEMANs Team
I’ve joined over 20 sandemans walking tours in the past and almost always enjoyed them. Unfortunately this wasn’t one of them. A) Wrong info - Wrong instructions on Sandemans website to pre-purchase transport ticket (the website also listed the old price making it confusing to ensure I did buy the right one). Considering I rushed to pre-purchase the ticket right before the tour, it was annoying to immediately be told it’s included. B) Tour guide approach to wrong info - When I raised the info on the website, I was dismissed by the guide Lyle who simply complained about how the website is wrong and how he paid marketing fee to Sandemans. Nothing mentioned about reaching out to sandemans to ensure this is fixed for future tours. When I also tried to raise that the price listed on the website was wrong and confusing, he cut me off. I tried to explain 4 times and each time he simply cut me off and refused to let me finish a single sentence. Mind you, the tour hasn’t even begun yet so I wasn’t disrupting the tour. C) Tour guide style - The tour wasn’t the most interesting, the guide had a tendency to simply throw facts at you talking quickly as his guiding style (similar with the free walking tour with the same guide) as if quoting 1000 facts in 5 mins alone was all it took to engage a crowd and impress. I’ve attended many sandemans tours whereby the guide is able to engage, tie themes and main takeaway points and key events together in a cohesive and easy to understand manner. Unfortunately this wasn’t one of them. While the guide was helpful after the tour in directing us out of the castle area, ultimately the tour wasn’t of the standard I have come to expect from Sandemans.
Dear MayJea, Thanks for taking the time to leave such detailed feedback, and thank you for joining more than 20 of our tours over the years. Hearing that you've had so many great experiences with us makes it even more disappointing that this tour didn't meet the standard you've come to expect. Regarding the transport ticket information, thank you for bringing this to our attention. As soon as we received your feedback, we updated the information on our website so future guests won't face the same confusion. Your comments genuinely helped us improve the experience, and we really appreciate you taking the time to point it out. We're also sorry that your concerns before the tour left you feeling dismissed. While our guides don't have access to or authority over the website content, they do pass operational feedback on to our team, and that's exactly how we were able to identify and correct the issue. That said, we completely understand that this wasn't your experience, and we would have preferred that you felt listened to from the start. We're equally sorry that Lyle's guiding style wasn't the right fit for you. Every guide has their own way of presenting history, and while many guests enjoy a fact-filled approach, we understand that others prefer a more connected, storytelling style. We always aim to deliver engaging experiences, so we'll make sure your comments are shared with him as constructive feedback. Thank you again for your honesty and for your continued support over the years. Loyal guests like you help us maintain the quality we're known for, and we truly hope we'll have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience on your next tour. Best wishes, Ewelina SANDEMANs Tours
It does not actually include an interior tour. Otherwise, it was interesting and fun. Our guide was helpful and knowledgeable.
We had Brandon as our tour guide and he was amazing! We learned so much about Prague's history and he was extremely knowledgeable and engaging! Highly recommended this tour to anyone that is visiting!
Disappointed in the guide. While he was very nice, he lacked energy and we found him very difficult to understand, he was Engligh speaking but with very strong accent that made it hard to understand much of what was said. Additionally beginning of the tour was stopped in close proximity to nearby fast driving traffic which also contributed to difficulty hearing/understanding. Would have liked to been able to engage and understand more.
Dear Lisa_G, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that you had difficulty following the tour and that it affected your overall experience. We understand how important it is for guests to clearly hear the guide and enjoy the stories behind the places they visit. We appreciate your positive comment about the guide being friendly, and we'll also share your feedback about the volume, communication style, and the stopping points with our local team. Many guests love the Prague Castle tour, so we're sorry that this experience did not meet the standard you were hoping for. Thank you again for taking the time to let us know. Feedback like this helps us continue improving our tours. Best wishes, Ewelina SANDEMANs Team
Jan was very knowledgeable and super friendly. He made the tour a great experience. Our only disappointment was that when we booked, entry fee to the church was included but when we got there, were told it was an error and should not have been included so we did not get to enter the church. Very disappointed in the tour company but NOT Jan’s fault.
David a total freak! It took us to the Castle being a very large group, with a lot of order and attention, but above all giving us a lot of information, with luxury of details and stories that really made the experience very valuable. Thank you David!!!
Your was good, considering it was a very wet day...all outdoors no interior tour included.toir guide was friendly and helpful
