Karlštejn Castle

Imperial Palace
Interiors of Well Tower
Clock Tower
Marian Tower
Karlštejn village

03/06/2023

8:45

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Pax:

This tour will take you to :

Imperial Palace
Interiors of Well Tower
Clock Tower
Marian Tower
Karlštejn village

About this activity

No pick up service

Expert live guide

Meeting Point Na Příkopě 23, Praha 1

Duration: 5.0 hours

Available languagesEnglish, Deutch, Español, Italiano

Departures Saturday: 8:45

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03/06/2023

8:45

Adults

1450.00

Studentsup to 26

1350.00

Children 3-10 years

1150.00

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Highlights on map

Point of interest. Click for the detail.

Departure and return

Meeting Point is:
Na Příkopě 23, Praha 1
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes in advance. Latecomers will not be reimbursed.
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End of tour: :
Na Příkopě 23, Praha 1
The tour does not include transfer to the hotel.
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Full description

Karlštejn Castle is one of the most visited castles in the Czech Republic. Built by Charles IV between 1348 and 1355, it originally served to safeguard the imperial and royal treasure and the Crown jewels and served also as the archive of state documents. This gothic castle, enchanting you with its monumental architecture is situated about 38 km southwest of Prague. After climbing the hill, an hour lasting tour of the interiors awaits you. Your guide will acquaint you with not only the history of the castle but also with the life of Charles IV and fine arts during his reign.

View of Karlstejn Castle

Castle Karlštejn

Big Tower - Karlštejn

Basic tour information

The tour can be conducted in 6 languages - English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian or French.

Highlights

Did you know that Karlstejn has never been conquered?
Did you know that the master miners who were digging the well were executed because they found no source?
Did you know that the largest collection of Gothic paintings of saints is located in the castle chapel?