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Prague Castle Grounds & Exteriors Small-Group Tour with PragueWay

Location Prague, Czech Republic, Europe
$31.29
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Overview

Prague Castle offers a captivating glimpse into over 1,000 years of Czech history without the hassle of long ticket lines or crowded interiors. This small-group tour highlights the castle's stunning exteriors, courtyards, and gardens, all while guided by a local expert.

  • 🏰 Focus on Prague Castle's grounds, courtyards, viewpoints, and gardens, with no interior visits included.
  • 🗣️ Guided by a knowledgeable local expert who shares engaging stories and historical context throughout the tour.
  • 🕒 Enjoy a 2-hour experience designed for those who wish to see the highlights without dedicating several hours to the interiors.
  • 🚋 Includes a short tram ride to the castle's side gate, ensuring easy access to the tour starting point.
  • 🌸 Seasonal walk through the stunning Castle Gardens, subject to the guide's discretion and garden opening hours.
  • ⛪ Visit the exterior of St. Vitus Cathedral, a significant site for coronations and burials of Czech royalty.
  • 🏛️ Explore the Old Royal Palace, dating back to the 9th century, with preserved remnants of its Romanesque architecture.
  • 🏰 Admire St. George's Basilica, one of the oldest churches in Prague, founded in 920 and later reconstructed for Benedictine nuns.
  • 🌧️ Rain poncho available on request at the meeting point to ensure comfort during the tour.
  • 👶 Infants and small children can easily join in prams or strollers, making it accessible for families.

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The Castle Highlights
Prague Castle exteriors only: Circuit B tickets are not included in this price option
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

  • Rain poncho - on request at the meeting point
  • Local licenced expert English speaking guide
  • Tram ticket - short ride to get up the hill
  • Circuit B castle interiors ticket - please note, this is the castle grounds and exteriors tour

Meeting point
We are located in Mala Strana historical district of Prague. The address is Mostecka 53/4. You will find us in the Charles Bridge Economic Hostel’s Tourist info office just 20 meters from bridge tower. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start, as the guide can only wait five extra minutes. (!)
Return details
The tour will end in the Prague Castle complex.

  • Prague Castle
    ON THIS TOUR: Meet your local expert guide and hear the story that spans over one thousand years. From the tribal foundations and medieval fortification, through the age of imperial city, world wars and communism dark age, all the way to the so-called Velvet revolution and today’s governmental democracy. This walk aims to provide you with a historical context and a tailor-made source of information. The castle complex is so large it is easy to lose a precious time here - therefore, this tour was designed to show you “the best of”, we walk through the castle GROUNDS & EXTERIORS. Thanks to the afternoon time of our visit, we avoid the bigger crowds. Our tour is perfect in case you do not want to / do not have time to dedicate 3-4 hours to explore the castle, but still want to visit, learn and spend a quality time here. We start in the Lesser Town district, right next to the iconic Charles Bridge. We take a short tram ride to get to the side gate of the castle.
  • 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. The cathedral is a place of burial of several patron saints, sovereigns, noblemen and archbishops. Here we even visit the entrance hall interior of the cathedral. (apart from special closed days)
  • Old Royal Palace
    The original residence building, mostly wooden, was built at Prague Castle already at the turn of the 9th and 10th century. Its exact location is not documented. It was prince Soběslav in the 12th century who had a stone Romanesque palace built right next to a new fortification wall. Remains of it have been preserved in the underground till the present times. The palace was adjoined on its eastern side by All Saints' Chapel, which was consecrated in 1185.
  • St. George's Basilica
    St. George's Basilica originated as the second church at Prague Castle. Only parts of the building, founded about 920 by Prince Vratislav I have been preserved. When the convent of Benedictine nuns was founded in 973, the church was enlarged and reconstructed.
  • Zahrady Prazskeho
    As a seasonal bonus and as per the guide’s decision, we might add a walk through the Castle gardens.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour starts at the Prague Tourist Information Center (Mostecká 53/4), near Charles Bridge—not at Prague Castle.
  • This tour focuses on Prague Castle's grounds, courtyards, viewpoints, gardens, and exterior landmarks.
  • Entry tickets and interior visits to Prague Castle buildings are not included.
  • The tour is designed as a shorter and more relaxed alternative to the full Prague Castle interior circuits.
  • During the spring and summer season, the route includes the Royal Gardens (subject to opening hours and special events).
  • ❗️To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start. Late arrivals create confusion and it may not be possible to locate the group afterward. *Please note that late arrivals will not be refunded.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Prague Castle Grounds & Exteriors Small-Group Tour with PragueWay

    Location Prague, Czech Republic, Europe
    $31.29
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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