Prague 3-hour Afternoon Walking Tour including Prague Castle
Description
Prague Castle! St. Vitus Cathedral! Charles Bridge! The question is not if you see these sights. The question is if you see them and understand their purpose and past. Hear the stories these old walls can tell. Let us, therefore, tell you the story of the hearth of Europe on a relaxed walking tour.
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Itinerary
Join your guide for the afternoon walk in the footsteps of Czech kings all the way to the Prague Castle. First, we'll hop on a tram to bring us up the Prague Castle. But we won’t see it just from the outside. Let your guide take you in. See its history better. Up close. Personal. We’ll go through all the most important buildings in the Castle – St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and a Golden Lane. After a short walk you’ll see one of the most magnificent baroque churches in Prague – the church of St. Nicolas. Its majestic dome can be seen from most places in the city center. We’ll stop on Kampa Island to see love-locked bridge as well as the famous John Lennon’s Wall. Lastly, we'll tell you the story of magnificent Charles Bridge, which was the only way across the river throughout the medieval ages. So don’t just aimlessly wander around. Let our professional guide share the amazing stories of the City of a Hundred Spires.
We will go through the whole Castle complex, introducing you into the most important sights of the Castle, as well as showing you their interior.
Marvel at the most amazing building in Prague, a masterpiece of gothic architecture
See where Czech kings lived and where they spent their time when at the Prague Castle
We will visit the oldest church in the Prague Castle - St. George’s Basilica
We won't miss out on the most picturesque corner of the Castle - the Golden Lane. In the main season this is an optional stop.
We will pass by the church of St. Nicholas, talking about its construction and amazing interior
Tour ends at one of the most famous sights of Prague - Charles Bridge.
Of course we won't miss out the most photographed spot on this side of the river - the John Lennon's wall. You'll earn how the story of the wall started and how it got its name.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum of 2 people per booking
- Stroller accessible, however, count with few steps along the way where carrying the stroller is needed
- Duration of the tour is 3-3,5h. Final time depends on how busy Prague Castle is on given day
- Senior is considered a person over 65 years of age. To receive a senior discount you must present a valid ID (or driving license) to prove your age
- In the main season The Golden Lane is an optional stop (as it often gets overcrowded). If Castle is too crowded guide can skip the visit of the Golden Lane and continue according to the itinerary. Castle ticket is valid for 2 days so travelers can visit the lane by themselves the following day
Reviews(2,330)
Mike was terrific- told good stories, was patient but moved along. Answered questions well. Recommend!
Loved the tour. Honza was very knowledgeable and made the tour worthwhile.
The tour was wonderful! Great thing to do soon after arriving in Prague, as they will show you how to use public transportation and navigate the city. At the end, our wonderful tour guide Honza gave us some great recommendations for things to do/ places to eat in the city. Highly recommend, and shoutout to Honza for being a great and engaging guide.
Honza is the greatest tour guide. Very articulate and many wonderful recommendations.
I joined the Prague Walking Tour including Prague Castle today, and our guide Michal (Mike) was genuinely excellent. He was very knowledgeable, affable, and clearly passionate about Prague’s history. His professionalism and friendly manner made the experience enjoyable. That said, I did feel the tour was longer than necessary. We started at 2:00pm and didn’t finish at Prague Castle until 4:40pm, with the full tour ending around 5:30pm. A significant amount of time was spent standing in one spot listening to extended stories, including topics that weren’t of interest to me personally — for example, the Czech president taking photos at the F1. Not to be disrespectful, but at times it felt like filler content to stretch the tour length. Michal also spoke quite quickly and had a noticeable accent, which made him a little hard to understand at times, especially during longer explanations. For context, my entire Vatican tour (also booked through Viator) was extremely thorough and still finished in 3 hours, so the pacing of this tour felt a bit excessive by comparison. Overall, though, Michal is a great guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly dedicated. With slightly tighter pacing and less time spent standing in one place, this would easily be a perfect 5‑star experience.
Not a great experience at all.
Perfect length and amount for an afternoon of sightseeing. Mike was really knowledgeable, relaxed, entertaining, and did a great job of keeping the group moving and together.
Michal was amazing! The tour was great. Lots of cool places pointed out. He was very knowledgeable and I learned a lot!
Worst experience of my trip. The owner, Michal, gave us the wrong meeting location, which caused us to miss the start of the tour. When we raised this with him, he refused to take any responsibility and denied a refund despite the tour being unusable to us because of his error. He was dismissive and hostile throughout the exchange, with no interest in resolving the problem. I would not recommend booking with this operator.
We had a terrific time with the group. It was informative and very nicely done. Wear good walking shoes - hint!
