Guided tour

Karlstejn Castle: Skip-the-Line Ticket and Tour from Prague

3.6 / 5

65 reviews

Activity provider: Gray Line Czech Republic
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    Karlstejn Castle: Skip-the-Line Ticket and Tour from Prague

    Activity provider: Gray Line Czech Republic

    3.6

    65 reviews

    From US$ 70.89 per person

    Discover the 14th century Karlestejn Castle, one of the most impressive and most visited Gothic castles in the Czech Republic. Just a short drive from Prague, learn how Karlestejn Castle was founded by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.

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    Duration 4 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Enjoy a guided tour of Karlestejn Castle
    • Drive through the picturesque countryside from Prague
    • See the Great Tower, the Marian Tower and the Well Tower
    • View the Imperial Palace and the Burgrave's Palace
    Full description
    Leave Prague behind and travel back to the 14th century with our tour to Karlestejn Castle, one of the most impressive Gothic castles in the Czech Republic. Choose between a private and shared option and drive through the picturesque countryside, arrive at Karlestejn Castle, in the middle of dense forests not far from the capital. Founded by Emperor Charles IV, Karlestejn Castle became a treasury for the crown jewels and holy relics. Dominating the hilltop is the 60 meters high and separately fortified Great Tower built upon the massive walls that house the Chapel of the Holy Cross. From there, you can step down to the Marian Tower, the five-storied Imperial Palace and come to the Well Tower and Burgrave's Palace located at the lowest level. After your guided tour, return to Prague.
    Includes
    • Hotel pickup
    • Guided tour
    • Entrance fee to Karlstejn Castle
    • Entrance fee to the Chapel of the Holy Cross
    • Lunch
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments

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    Meeting point

    Revoluční 767/25, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia, 00420 224 826 262

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes

    Know before you go

    • The castle is located on a hill about a 2 kilometer walk from the parking lot
    • Children under 11 years old are entitled to a child ticket
    • Students under 26 years old are entitled to a student ticket with an ISIC card
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    3.6 /5

    based on 65 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      3.9/5
    • Transportation
      4.4/5
    • Service
      3.7/5
    • Organization
      3.7/5

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    Enjoyed the walk up to the castle, lots of fun shops along the way. The castle tour is very well presented, each tour guide waits for the previous guide to move to the next room and close the door before they start their explanation of the room you are in, nice to not see guides having to talk over each other. Had excellent food on the way back down from the castle. The horse carriage is a great option to get up to the castle for those not wanting to make the hike up the hill. Driver was great getting us to and from Prague on schedule and safely.

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    March 31, 2023

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    Tour guide we had to Karlstejn castle was great enjoyed the walk up to and around the castle. However the ticketing woman at Narodni street was nothing short of incompetent took her 45 minutes to organise our tour for 2 people. As we left late we missed the English speaking tour and had to use headphones on a Czech speaking tour

    March 31, 2023

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    Trip went well, only problem was we waited at the pick up address but driver says he couldn't find us which made us 10 minutes late. That made us miss our connecting castle tour by 5 minutes, had to wait 45 minutes for the next one. Apart from that it was an excellent tour and an excellent castle

    March 31, 2023

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