Tour del Castello di Praga e del Ponte Carlo con opzione interna
Descrizione
Scopri la magia del Castello di Praga in questo tour a piedi di 2 ore che fonde monumenti iconici con gemme nascoste e affascinanti storie locali. Partendo da Piazza Jan Palach di fronte al Rudolfinum, la tua Guida Esperta esplorerà il castello medievale più grande del mondo, risalente al IX secolo. Scoprirai tesori architettonici come la Cattedrale di San Vito, l'Antico Palazzo Reale e la Basilica di San Giorgio, nonché angoli segreti e opere d'arte che mancano alla maggior parte dei visitatori. 1) Attraversare l'iconico Ponte Carlo sul fiume Moldava 2) Ammira gli esterni della Cattedrale di San Vito e dell'Antico Palazzo Reale, con un upgrade interno opzionale disponibile (18 €) 3) Ascolta le leggende di Rodolfo II e le ispirazioni della vita reale dietro gli incubi di Kafka 4) Stand presso l'ex sede della Gestapo a Domeček 5) Terminare con vista panoramica sulla Città Vecchia dai Giardini del Castello di Praga
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Incontra la tua Guida davanti al Rudolfinum, uno splendido edificio neorinascimentale sulle rive del fiume Moldava, completato nel 1884 e intitolato al principe ereditario Rodolfo d'Austria. Oggi ha un duplice scopo culturale come sede della sala Dvořák dell'Orchestra Filarmonica Ceca e della Galerie Rudolfinum, uno spazio espositivo di arte contemporanea, che lo rende uno dei luoghi principali della città sia per la musica che per l'arte visiva. Di fronte al Rudolfinum, ci incontriamo in piazza Jan Palach, dal nome dello studente ceco che si diede fuoco nel 1969 per protestare contro l'invasione della Cecoslovacchia da parte dei sovietici. È uno spazio tranquillo e struggente nel centro della città che confina anche con la Facoltà di Arti della Charles University, fondendo la memoria con la vita accademica quotidiana. Da qui, abbiamo una vista iconica del Castello di Praga, e la vediamo dalla prospettiva che la maggior parte delle persone che vivono nella Città Vecchia di Praga avrebbero visto per centinaia di anni. Dopo un breve retroscena storico, ci dirigiamo verso il Ponte Carlo.
Attraversa lo straordinario Ponte Carlo: sali sul simbolo più iconico di Praga, un ponte gotico in pietra risalente al 1357, commissionato dall'imperatore Carlo IV. Attraversando il fiume Moldava, sarete fiancheggiati da 30 statue barocche raffiguranti santi e patroni, ognuna con la propria leggenda, tra cui la famosa targa in bronzo di San Giovanni di Nepomuceno, che si dice porti fortuna se toccata. La tua Guida condividerà la ricca storia del ponte, dalla sua costruzione con malta a base di uova (secondo la leggenda) al suo ruolo di rotta commerciale vitale che collega la Città Vecchia di Praga e la Città Piccola. Immergiti in ampie vedute del Castello di Praga che si erge sopra i tetti e guarda artisti di strada e musicisti che si aggiungono alla vivace atmosfera. Questa è una perfetta introduzione al passato storico di Praga prima di continuare nel quartiere del Castello.
Insieme, entriamo nel più grande complesso di castelli antichi del mondo, che si estende su 70.000 metri quadrati e domina la città. Fondata nel IX secolo, è stata la sede dei re cechi, degli imperatori del Sacro Romano Impero e, oggi, del Presidente della Repubblica Ceca. Esploriamo secoli di storia come sul terreno del castello, ammirando la grandiosità gotica della Cattedrale di San Vito, le cui guglie dominano lo skyline di Praga e le cui vetrate includono uno splendido pezzo in stile Art Nouveau di Alfons Mucha. Visiteremo l'Antico Palazzo Reale, la Basilica di San Giorgio e il colorato e fiabesco Vicolo d'Oro, un tempo dimora delle guardie del castello, degli orafi e del famoso scrittore Franz Kafka. La tua Guida porterà in vita la turbolenta e affascinante storia del castello, dalle incoronazioni reali alle famigerate defenestrazioni che hanno contribuito a scatenare le guerre europee. Questo è il vero punto culminante di qualsiasi visita a Praga.
Scendete dal castello in uno dei quartieri più incantevoli di Praga, un quartiere splendidamente conservato di palazzi barocchi, vicoli di ciottoli e giardini nascosti nascosti sotto la collina del castello. Fondata nel 1257, è una delle parti più antiche della città e in gran parte sfuggita alle devastazioni dello sviluppo moderno, conferendole un'atmosfera quasi fiabesca. Passa davanti a grandi residenze aristocratiche come il Palazzo Wallenstein, oggi sede del Senato ceco, e ammira l'imponente cupola della Chiesa di San Nicola, un capolavoro dell'architettura barocca di Praga. La tua Guida ti indicherà dettagli affascinanti facilmente perdibili da soli, dalle stravaganti insegne delle case che un tempo servivano come indirizzi ai cortili segreti e ai passaggi utilizzati dai locali per secoli. Con le sue piazze tranquille, le strade fiancheggiate da ambasciate e la vista verso il castello, Malá Strana offre un contrasto più lento e romantico con il trambusto della Città Vecchia, perfetto per immergersi nel fascino storico di Praga.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Animali di servizio ammessi
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- I viaggiatori devono avere una buona forma fisica
- I bambini fino a 13 anni sono invitati a partecipare a questo tour gratuitamente con un adulto con biglietto (hanno solo bisogno di coprire il proprio biglietto del tram, disponibile presso la Guida)
- Le nostre guide hanno in mente i tuoi migliori interessi; mentre il tour di solito include i siti e le storie citate e dura circa 2 ore, il tour può variare a seconda di ciò che la tua Guida e il tuo gruppo; amiamo che ogni tour sia la sua esperienza.
- Purtroppo, non consigliamo questo tour per le persone in sedia a rotelle. Non hanno reso accessibile il procuratore del castello.
Recensioni(510)
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
