Prague Castle Walking Tour

Prague, Czech Republic

Uncover the secret of the magical Golden Lane, gain insight into the St George's Basilica ancestral convent, and learn about the Black Tower on this walking tour of the renowned Prague Castle! Discover one of Europe's largest medieval castles on a 3.5-hour historical walking tour with your expert guide. Visit the Royal Palace, St Vitus Cathedral and more!

This outstanding walking tour takes you inside the Prague Castle walls to see the best of this massive complex. Discover the masterpiece of medieval urbanism with your expert guide and hear the folklore and scandal behind the castle on a guided walking tour.

First, your guide will take you from the city center to the Royal Gardens (during the summer season), founded on the site of old vineyards and famous for its beautiful floral ornaments. During the winter, you'll head to the Lion's Court, an attractive Renaissance building once used to keep wild animals.

Then, explore the Castle Square, Prague Castle's main gate, the Court of Honor and the Castle Guard. See St Vitus Cathedral, the seat of the archbishop of Prague. Discover the Old Royal Palace, the seat of Czech rulers and Bohemian princes centuries ago, and visit the Basilica of St George's, which features one of the oldest convents in Prague.

Then, see Golden Lane , famous for its picturesque houses and stories of alchemists transforming metals into gold. You'll also discover the story of the Black Tower, one of the oldest buildings in Prague, located near Prague Castle's eastern gate.

USD $49.16

Traveler Reviews

Review by: William D	April 2012
Absolutely not to be missed

Review by: Gary C	January 2012
Our guide was very proficient in the English language and was able to answer all of our questions. The castle tour is a must see in Prague. It would be shameful to miss it.

Review by: Mervyn C	December 2011
Once we reached the castle our guide came into his own. 50mins spent in a minibus before the walk was boring. Wonderful City at Christmas. Do the opera and other concerts.

Review by: Jack W	November 2011
Very much enjoyed. Excellent Guide

Review by: Bob A	October 2011
Although we had seen parts of the castle area on the previous day, this in-depth tour took us through many of the buildings we wished to go into. Our guide was full of information and protected her group like a mother hen. We saw a lot and learned a lot.

Review by: Miranda P	September 2011
We had a really great tour guide who shared a wealth of information about the castle area with us. There were only 4 of us in our group, which was excellent for being able to move easily through all parts of the complex and ask questions to the guide. However the tour began with a lot of confusion and it took awhile to get going on the shuttle. Although our tour guide tried to give us some info about Prague in the shuttle on the way to the castle, there was a non-English speaking tour group on our shuttle as well, who were all speaking so loudly we couldn't hear our tour guide over them. Also we didn't exactly go into a castle, we toured all around the castle, went in the church and a bunch of smaller buildings, but most of the buildings are currently gov't buildings so you can't go inside. I still recommend the tour though.

Review by: Anna P	July 2011
Very knowledgeable tour guide, small group - beautiful cathedral and castle. Learnt a lot about the history of the country.

Review by: Julie	June 2011
We all enjoyed this tour. We never felt rushed. Prague castle is magnificent.

Review by: Pamela J	May 2011
Great tour with a great guide! The Golden Lane was closed for remodeling though. That was the only disappointment but a tour of a palace was substituted.

Review by: patricia s	April 2011
EXCELLENT EXCEPT FOR ALL THE WALKING

Review by: Kelly M V	September 2010
Tour ok.

Review by: Adekunle O	August 2010
The tour guide was very knowlegeable, passionate and he knew how to manage and engage his group. We thoroughly had a good time. Thanks.

Review by: Marissa M, United States of America	July 2010
Tour guide was excellent and gave a wodnerful tour on a very hot day. There were 5 of us in the group so it was a private tour. Guide took us right in with no waiting in line. This was excellent.

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
Tour guide was excellent and gave a wodnerful tour on a very hot day. There were 5 of us in the group so it was a private tour. Guide took us right in with no waiting in line. This was excellent.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	March 2010
This was fantastic.

Review by: Margery S, United States of America	December 2009
The tour was conducted in English and Spanish. Our guide, some guy who never even introduced himself, was not as informative as the information our other guide provided in the Prague in One Day Sightseeing Tour. It's also weird that you don't mention in your literature that the tour ends on the Charles Bridge and not where it begins.

Review by: Barry S	December 2009
The tour was conducted in English and Spanish. Our guide, some guy who never even introduced himself, was not as informative as the information our other guide provided in the Prague in One Day Sightseeing Tour. It's also weird that you don't mention in your literature that the tour ends on the Charles Bridge and not where it begins.

Review by: JACQUELINE L, United States of America	November 2009
The day of the castle tour was the one day of the year it was closed. Our tour guide, however, filled the time with interesting information and areas that were open at the castle. He was an outstanding tour guide. I would rate this higher, but since I didn't see the inside of the castle I can't correctly evaluate the tour.

Review by: Anonymous, Lebanon	September 2009
Prague castle is a must to see. The guide was too good, nice and owns a wide knowledge.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	September 2009
Our tour guide was informative and has lived in Prague for most of her life, so she had a lot of small historical facts about Prague, which was very cool! I would have liked to have known about the Castle details etc. She gave very overall info every time. We had enough time to look around as well.

Review by: Andrea G, United States of America	September 2009
The tour was interesting, but the pace was very slow as our guide was an older lady that had a very slow pace...and took a 30 minute coffee break. We did learn a good deal about the history of Prague though which was great.

Review by: Lynn D, United Kingdom	May 2009
Well worth doing, and the tour guide was very informative.

Review by: Helen B	May 2009
Well worth doing, and the tour guide was very informative.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	February 2009
We really enjoyed the tour. Our guide had some trouble with English, but it was his 6th language, so that is understandable! I wish we had more time to take in the view on the walk back down into the city, though.

Review by: Michael B, United States of America	January 2009
It was OK. I think we could have done just as well on our own using the castle's audio trip guides. Our guide was well informed and pleasant.

Review by: William F, Canada	June 2008
Our guide was an older gentleman who spoke German well, but was limited in his English ability. The tour was supposed to be bilingual, but if you asked a question in English he usually misinterpreted it and became agitated. The site was wonderful, but the guide was not.

Review by: Charlotte S, United States of America	March 2008
Our substitute guide was fabulous. Who would have guessed this was not her regular tour. Not us. She gave us history, folklore, and scandal. The time just flew by.

Review by: CHARLOTTE S	March 2008
Our substitute guide was fabulous. Who would have guessed this was not her regular tour. Not us. She gave us history, folklore, and scandal. The time just flew by.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	June 2007
Knowledgeable guide and plenty of walking, but information was piece meal and did not put the castle or the history of Prague into context. Probably a brief description handed out before boarding the bus would have given some clarity to the many historic buildings we saw.

Review by: Helena L, United Kingdom	May 2007
Prague Castle is not only a monumental tourist spot but is also residence of the reigning governor. It was a pleasant walk and we enjoyed learning about the various aspects of Czech history and culture.

Review by: Stephen M, United Kingdom	September 2006
I found the tour of the castle poor, but I think it was more to do with the actual sights than the tour guide. Prague Castle is not as intricate as some castles I've visited.

Review by: William S, Barbados	July 2006
The guide was informative without being overly intrusive. The castle is extensive and one could spend a full day - but this tour provides the important highlights.

Review by: Anonymous	July 2006
The guide was informative without being overly intrusive. The castle is extensive and one could spend a full day - but this tour provides the important highlights.