Prague · PRAGUE CASTLE TOURS
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The castle is the biggest single thing you will do in Prague, and how much of the castle you cover depends on the guide. Below are the best Prague Castle tours ranked: which jump the entry line, which include Saint Vitus and the Old Royal Palace, how long each runs, and which fits a short first visit.
A 2.5-hour Prague Castle guided loop from Charles Bridge with a tram ride, skip-the-line tickets, and stories at key sites.
“One of the best tours that I been on. Steve was great.”
A 3-hour Prague walk from Old Town Square to Charles Bridge and Prague Castle, with tram ride, legends, and big views.
“Excellent tour around Prague old town and the castle including a great beer stop. Misa was a fantastic guide, very energetic and really engaging throughout the 3 hours.”
A 3-hour German guided walk through Prague Old Town, Josefov, Charles Bridge, and Prague Castle exteriors, ending at St. Wenceslas vineyard.
“We had a great guide who knew a lot of history. This tour is perfect if you only have a few days in Prague and want to get a brief overview covering the key historic sights. The App, location, meeting points are brilliant and so easy to use as well as local contact details for when we couldn't find the meeting point. Our tour guide did however stand in last minute to cover and it felt very rushed and he lacked enthusiasm as he had a busy day. When we stopped to capture pictures he carried on. It would have been better to cover less but not be so rushed.”
Lobkowicz Palace art and music plus Prague Castle Circle B access, with a family-narrated audio guide and key cathedral sights.
“Great visit a little hard to find at first but loving the audio very welcomed great experience”
A 3.5-hour Prague afternoon walk with a licensed guide, Prague Castle entry, cathedral highlights, and a finish on Charles Bridge.
“Petra was an amazing tour guide. She presented Prague's history and landmarks in a very friendly and personable manner. She was very knowledgeable and excited to show us her city. We were able to get some amazing pictures as well as insight on how it is to live in Prague.”
Prague Castle in 2.5 hours with a guide, tram ride, and timed admission. Charles Bridge stories to Golden Lane, with tickets included.
“Wear proper footwear. Even though you’re taking the tram to the castle, there’s still a lot of walking involved inside the castle and getting out of it. Our guide Peter was excellent. Very informative with a dash of humor, always making sure everyone is together, and tips for after the tour. We had the afternoon tour, I just wished the tour started a bit earlier so we can linger longer before closing time.”
A 1-hour classical concert in Prague Castle at Lobkowicz Palace, with Baroque and Czech favorites, plus museum time and optional audio guide.
“Wonderful afternoon listening to three extremely talented ladies who complicated each other beautifully.”
Full-day Prague tour with coach sights, Prague Castle courtyards, 3-course Czech lunch, and a Vltava cruise to end your day.
“Would have been 5 stars as the tour company were fantastic only the lunch let us down , it was absolutely terrible! On the positive side , because of traffic and no taxi show up we arrived late for the trip. The mini bus had gone , but the tour operator came to the rescue took us in his car to Prague Castle to catch up with rest of the group. Excellent customer service and care .”
2-hour Prague Castle tour with tram ride from Lesser Town, royal gardens, St. Vitus and St. George’s, Charles Bridge views, guided.
“Buma was highly knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. I enjoyed the tour a lot . Highly recommended!”
A 2.5-hour small-group Prague Castle tour with guided interior visits, from St. Vitus Cathedral to Golden Lane and Daliborka Tower.
“Our guide, can't remember her name, was lovely. one of the most knowledgeable guides we've had this trip. would have liked to have ventured inside more of the castle, but alas there was only so much time. Recommend doing the earliest AM tour available, as by the end of the tour it was elbow to elbow (and this was during the off-season!).”
Skip-the-line pickup for Prague Castle tickets plus a 20-minute orientation, covering St. Vitus, the Old Royal Palace, St. George, and Golden Lane.
“This is a “skip the admissions line” ticket not a “skip the line to get in” ticket. Not sure it was worth the additional cost since there was a five minute admissions line but 35 minute line to get into the cathedral. Having said that, the cathedral is definitely worth seeing.”
Prague Castle interiors tour with skip-the-line entry, guided cathedrals and palaces, Golden Lane finish, plus optional Vltava cruise.
“Great tour of the castle, cathedral and church with a very knowledgeable guide”
Evening Prague Castle legends with the Golem, alchemy, and astrology. Walk quieter streets, ride a short tram, then enjoy night views.
“Pavel is a local and extremely knowledgeable and engaging, he also had a costume based on the tour theme. He is fluent in English and answers all and any questions that you might have. Higher recommended that you do this tour”
A 3-hour private Prague Castle walking tour with St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace interiors, Golden Lane, Daliborka, plus more.
“Well worth the money. Guide was extremely knowledgeable about everything we looked at. Take the morning tour if you can to minimize the crowds.”
Guided walk through Prague Castle with St Vitus, St George's, Old Royal Palace, Golden Lane, ending at Charles Bridge in English.
“Signing up for a tour is probably the best way to see Prague Castle. This particular tour was not bad but I give it an average rating. The guide took us around the different parts of Prague Castle and provided history and explanations. But here is where it could have been better: 1. It was hard to hear the tour guide. It would have been better if she had a microphone as I noticed other tour guides had. 2. Part of the castle was closed - we paid full price but were unable to see part of it. It would have been better if we were notified of this prior…”
