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Prague Castle Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks
4.6
1,180 Ratings
Praha 1
Embark on a 2.5-hour walking exploration of Prague Castle, a tour that unveils over a thousand years of the city’s history and the world’s largest castle complex! Investigate St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, and Golden Lane.
Embark on a 2.5-hour walking exploration of Prague Castle, a tour that unveils over a thousand years of the city’s history and the world’s largest castle complex! Investigate St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, and Golden Lane.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Charles Bridge - Meet your guide at Prague’s famous Charles Bridge from where your guided tour begins.
- Lesser Town - Cross Charles Bridge and make your way to Lesser Town Square, while learning about the history of Prague Castle.
- Prague Castle - Listen to stories about kings, princes and emperors as well as the ceremonial history at…
- Charles Bridge - Meet your guide at Prague’s famous Charles Bridge from where your guided tour begins.
- Lesser Town - Cross Charles Bridge and make your way to Lesser Town Square, while learning about the history of Prague Castle.
- Prague Castle - Listen to stories about kings, princes and emperors as well as the ceremonial history at St. Vitus Cathedral and discover the old castle, Vladislav Hall and St. George’s Basilica, where you will learn all about Czech saints from your guide.
- St. Vitus Cathedral - St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and the most important temple in Prague. Apart from religious services, coronations of Czech kings and queens also took place here.
- St. George’s Basilica - St. George’s Basilica originated as the second church at Prague Castle.
- Old Royal Palace - Visit the Old Royal Palace including the magnificent Vladislav Hall.
- Golden Lane - Last but not least, visit Golden Lane and hear about the lives of the local residents before your Prague Castle tour ends.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Admission tickets for St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, and Golden Lane
- Tram ticket
- Local guide
- Admission tickets for St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, and Golden Lane
- Tram ticket
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Everything else not included is excluded
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Everything else not included is excluded
Additional Information
- IMPORTANT: During September and October (particularly around Czech Independence Day), some buildings within the Prague Castle complex can be closed for an annual Crown Jewel Exhibition and award ceremony. If you choose to book during this period, you will be informed of any closures via email.
- IMPORTANT: During September and October (particularly around Czech Independence Day), some buildings within the Prague Castle complex can be closed for an annual Crown Jewel Exhibition and award ceremony. If you choose to book during this period, you will be informed of any closures via email.
Location
Křižovnická 191/3
Křižovnická
Křižovnické square, in front of the statue of Charles IV, Prague 1. The guide will be holding an open blue and white umbrella.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(1180 Ratings)
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Lily_k
Feb 2, 2026
One of the best tours... - One of the best tours I’ve done! The guide was extremely informative and you can tell he truly knows the history. The tour was fun, interesting, and totally worth it. Highly recommend!
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Fahim_i
Jan 26, 2026
We really enjoyed the... - We really enjoyed the tour of the Castle and Charles Bridfe. Our guide was very knowledgeable and ensured that we understood what we were seeing
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Maxine_g
Jan 25, 2026
Peter was very well... - Peter was very well informed and knowledgeable we had a lovely afternoon with him even though it was - 5
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Darren_w
Jan 19, 2026
From Charles Bridge to Kings and Crowns, Done Right - This was one of the best tours I’ve taken in Europe.
Our guide was sharp, funny, and deeply knowledgeable. He didn’t just recite dates. He told stories that made the castle, the kings, and the city feel real.
Starting at Charles Bridge set the tone right away. By the time we crossed into Lesser Town, I already felt like I understood how Prague fits together.
St. Vitus Cathedral was the highlight. The way he explained the symbolism, the ceremonies, and the history behind what you’re seeing made it far more meaningful than walking through on your own.
Golden Lane and the Old Royal Palace added great context to how people actually lived inside the castle walls, not just how royalty ruled from them.
The pacing was perfect. Enough time to take things in, ask questions, and enjoy the views without feeling rushed.
If you want more than a checklist of landmarks and actually want to appreciate what you’re looking at, this tour delivers.
Prague is an incredible city. This tour helped me understand why.
I would recommend this to anyone visiting for the first time.
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Karen
Jan 19, 2026
Awesome choice - Tour guide was super knowledgeable and made learning about Prague exciting and fun. Would definitely recommend this tour. Learned about Prague architecture, its people and historic events that shaped the region.
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Clare_p
Jan 18, 2026
Prague castle tour - A superb tour by Steve. He was so knowledgable, funny and organised. We loved the running commentary, tram ride and tour around the castle. 💯 would recommend all to do to understand the history of Prague.
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Peterwx2104bq
Jan 16, 2026
Amazing buildings - Amazing guide, really friendly and helpful and informative, the castle and cathedral are amazing architecture. The tram ride was a bonus
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Gary_h
Jan 10, 2026
Prague castle complex tour - 2.5 hours in total and still had to miss parts out as there is simply so much to see,,, the guide was amazing and know so much but was also an entertainer as well, one of the best I’ve come across& he knew exactly what to prioritize,, the basilica, the cathedral the palace are all worth the visit and the tour is the absolute “ must do”when in Prague
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Shawn_p
Jan 10, 2026
My favorite tour while in Prague - The tour was really great! The cathedral was absolutely incredible, one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Our tour guide, Vojta, was my favorite tour guide ever! He was so animated, made the tour so very interesting and was a wealth of information. I went on several tours while in Prague and this one was my favorite.
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Rhonda
Jan 7, 2026
Excellent and informative! - The start location made it easy to
find my guide. I did the English
speaking tour and my guide was
excellent. He explained things well
and easy to understand. A
great tour of Charles Bridge,castle,
cathedral.and golden lane.
I would highly recommend them!
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