How To Visit the Prague Castle in 2023: Tickets, Hours, Tours, and More
Jan Vojtasek
If you are planning a trip to Prague, you will definitely want to visit one of the largest ancient castles in the world: the Prague Castle. You’ll be able to see it from basically any part of Prague, but what is required to visit? This article will explain how to visit the Prague Castle including opening times, how to get tickets, what tours to take, and more!
The Prague Castle: What We’ll Cover
Even if you don’t necessarily love history, you will not be bored at this castle! Inside, there are some spectacular, historical sights that you simply cannot miss out on when you are in Prague. We have put together this guide on how to visit the Prague Castle to help you enjoy your visit to the most important place in the city.
Prague Castle is open to visitors every day of the year, but opening hours vary according to the season. Only the gardens are closed during the winter season.
Visiting Hours:
Summer season April 1st – October 31st
Prague Castle complex: 6 am – 10 pm
Historical buildings: 9 am – 5 pm
St. Vitus Cathedral: Monday – Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm | Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm | Last entrance is always at 4:40 pm
Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral: 10 am – 6 pm | Last entrance is always at 5:30 pm
Exhibition halls: 10 am – 6 pm
Prague Castle Gardens: 10 am – 6 pm
The Garden on the Bastion: 6 am – 10 pm
Winter season November 1st – March 31st
Prague Castle complex: 6 am – 10 pm
Historical buildings: 9 am – 4 pm
St. Vitus Cathedral: Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm | Sunday, 12 pm – 4 pm | Last entrance is always at 3:40 pm
Exhibition “The Treasure of St. Vitus Cathedral”: 10 am – 5 pm
Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral: 9 am – 5 pm | Last entrance is always at 4:30 pm
The Prague Castle complex is very large, and you can walk freely through its beautiful courtyards. To enter the castle, you must pass a security check and follow the rules of the security protocol to visit facility.
Entrance to the castle grounds, courtyards, and gardens where you can see the architecture, flora, and the changing of the castle guard is free. Accessing some interiors costs extra.
Prague Castle Tickets:
Circuit: Old Royal Palace | St. George‘s Basilica | Golden Lane | St. Vitus Cathedral | Charles Bridge Museum
250 CZK / Adult
125 CZK / for ages 6 – 16 | Students under 26 | +65
500 CZK / Family 1 – 5 kids, max. 2 adults
Great South Tower of the Cathedral with a view:
150 CZK / Adult
80 CZK / for ages 6 – 16 | Students under 26 | +65
300 CZK / Family 1 – 5 kids, max. 2 adults
Audio Guide:
200 CZK
Photographing Interiors:
50 CZK
Free Admission:
Children under the age of 6
Disability ID Card holders (including, if necessary, one accompanying person)
Please note: Tickets are valid for two days. Each castle building can be entered with a valid entrance ticket only once.
Lobkowicz Palace Tour and Concert Tickets:
Tour of the Lobkowicz Palace / 1 hour and 30 minutes
290 CZK / Adults (16 – 59)
220 CZK / Seniors (60+), Students (16 – 26), Children (7 – 15)
0,1 CZK / Infants (0 – 6)
Midday classic concert / 1 hour
490 CZK / Adults (16 – 59)
390 CZK / Seniors (60+), Students (16 – 26), Children (7 – 15)
0,1 CZK / Infants (0 – 6)
Lobkowicz Palace Ticket & Midday Concert / 1 hour
690 CZK / Adults (16 – 59)
590 CZK / Seniors (60+), Students (16 – 26), Children (7 – 15)
0,1 CZK / Infants (0 – 6)
Lobkowicz Palace and Prague Castle entrance tickets / 3 hours
490 CZK / Adults (16 – 59)
290 CZK / Seniors (60+), Students (16 – 26), Children (7 – 15)
290 CZK / Infants (0 – 6)
How To Get To The Prague Castle
Photo courtesy of E. Velasquez
You can get to the castle in a number of ways that will depend on your location and choice of transportation. If you like to walk and the idea of wandering the cobbled streets of the Mala Strana neighborhood sounds good to you, then the best route to the castle would be via the Charles Bridge. The most beautiful way is across Neruda Street.
Another option is a walk from Malostranská station, following the path on the stairs of the old castle. The quickest way is by tram—take the number 22 or 23 tram and get off at Prasky hrad station (Prague castle).
Prague Tram Fares:
Adults – Full price (ages 15 – 60)
30 minutes / 30 CZK
90 minutes / 40 CZK
24 hours / 120 CZK
72 hours / 330 CZK
Senior – (+60)
30 minutes / 15 CZK
90 minutes / 20 CZK
24 hours / 60 CZK
Child – (0 – 15)
Free of charge
How to buy tickets:
Contactless terminal – Credit card, Apple pay, Google pay
Inside all trams, buses
Ticket machine (TVM) – Coins, contactless
Almost all stops
Subway entrance
Tours Of The Castle
Photo courtesy of J. Vojtasek
Taking a guided tour of the Prague Castle is the best way to explore the massive palace grounds and the stunning cathedral you’ll find here. It can be overwhelming to try to see it all on your own and to learn as much as possible. There are audio guide tours you can take from the castle, or you can opt for a local, English-speaking guide to lead the way.
Finally, I will add a few tips that might come in handy.
Golden Lane:
Entrance to the Golden lane is normally charged. If you want to visit it and save money, you can go in the summer season after 5 pm and in the winter after 4 pm for free. The small houses will be closed, but you will still have the opportunity to walk around or take photos of the iconic space.
The route to the castle:
Like many castles, the Prague Castle is located on a hilltop. Therefore, I would recommend you to go up on the tram and then take a nice walk to the center.
Prague has a rich cultural history that is seen in both the Old Town and New Town areas of the city. Plan where to stay in this magnificent old city in the best neighborhoods.
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