Prague Castle Walking Tour (Tip-based tour)
Description
Explore all 4 courtyards of Prague Castle + gardens (summer) with certified Prague guides. **What You'll Discover:** - St. Vitus Cathedral: Czech Republic's architectural gem, why it took 600 years to build and what plan Charles IV had with it - Old Royal Palace (exterior): Defenestration of Prague courtyards & summer gardens hidden gems - **11am tour**: Main Changing of the Guard with music (daily highlight!) - **3pm tour** (2pm winter): Magical Golden Lane—alchemists & Kafka's house **Why Choose Us:** Licensed Prague guides sharing insider stories with laughs. **Key Details:** - Tip-based: €3 booking; tip for castle mastery - Max 25 guests - 2h30m moderate pace + interiors - Start Malostranská → End Castle courtyards Book your time slot now!
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Itinerary
You will see the exterior of St. Vitus Cathedral. If you want to visit the paid parts of the cathedral, see our Complete Prague Castle Tour.
Hear the story of the Second Prague Defenestration as you admire the Gothic exteriors of the Old Royal Palace.
See the beautiful view of St. Vitus Cathedral from the Third Castle Courtyard and the building where Czech President works.
Admire the exteriors of the oldest still-standing church in Prague. Hear the story of its two towers.
Hear the story of alchemists who according to legends transmuted metals into gold in the Golden Lane. Visit the house where Franz Kafka wrote some of his books.
See where the Czech president receives foreign diplomats. We'll tell you about Leopold's Fountain and the Presidential Flag.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will be joining the pay-what-you-wish tour. You pay 3 EUR per person upfront to secure your spot and decide how much you would like to tip the guide at the end of the tour, only after you've experienced the tour. Our guides are highly motivated to give you the best tour possible.
- The 11 AM tour includes the Change of Guards with Music. 3 PM Tour includes the Golden Lane. Otherwise, the tour covers exactly the same sights.
- Only groups of max. 8 travelers per booking are allowed to join this tour. Larger groups need to book our private tour.
- Group size can be up to 30 people max.
- You will need a tram ticket. You can purchase the ticket at the tour meeting point.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour start! Since the group takes the tram to the castle it won't be possible for you to join if you arrive late.
- A refund can only be issued if you cancel 24 h prior
- Animals and bulky luggage is not allowed
- Nor recommended for wheelchair users, and kids in strollers as not all trams we take are accessible
Reviews(33)
Elias was great! So knowledgeable and fun, would recommend:)
Thank you for leaving a review. We’re glad Elias was knowledgeable, fun, and that you would recommend the experience.
Great job done by Elias. Time well spent
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Really nice guy, humor and full with fun facts. Recommend
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So fun!! Elias is hilarious and I felt we learned so much
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Elias, very good, entertaining and friendly tour. One of best have done in Prague
Thank you for leaving a review. We’re glad Elias made the tour entertaining and friendly, and that it was one of the best you have done in Prague.
A must do tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, answer all the questions and provided a QR code with a list of restaurants, other tours and things to do
Thanks for the review! 🙏 Glad you found the tour a must-do and that all your questions got answered. Thanks for recommending us! 🏰
A very pleasant and informative tour. V is very knowledgeable of the history and good sense of humor.
Thank you! I am happy you enjoyed the tour! I hope the rest of your stay in Prague was amazing! V.
We highly recommend this castle tour and we were lucky to have an excellent guide, Petr (Peter) - he was so knowledgeable and we learnt so much about Prague history and the Castle and grounds and he made the tour enjoyable and timed it very well to coincide with changing of the guards! 5*
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the castle tour with Petr and that his knowledge of Prague’s history, the Castle, and the grounds made the experience so enjoyable. It is also great to know the timing worked out well for the changing of the guards, and we appreciate your recommendation.
Following a fantastic walking tour the previous day, we decided to book onto the Prague Castle tour—and we’re very glad we did. Our guide this time was Jay, who was just as engaging and knowledgeable as Kamil had been the day before. His English was excellent, and he brought the history of the castle and its surroundings to life in a way that was both interesting and easy to follow. Once again, this was a really enjoyable experience, and I’d strongly recommend it to anyone visiting Prague. It’s a far better way to understand what you’re seeing than simply walking around on your own. Apart from a small booking fee, the tour operates on a voluntary donation basis at the end. It’s genuinely excellent value, and if you’re able to, I’d say £10–£20 per person is a very fair contribution for the quality of the experience.
That’s such a wonderful review — thank you for joining both tours and sharing your experience in detail. We’re really glad you decided to explore more of Prague with us and that both Kamil and Jay helped make it worthwhile. It’s great to hear you found the donation system fair and the tours valuable. We appreciate your thoughtful recommendation and hope the rest of your time in Prague was just as enjoyable!
We benefitted from a fantastic guide (Nico) who provided historical context for the many sights we visited. Highly recommend.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the tour with Nico and appreciated the historical context he provided along the way. We hope to see you again on another visit to Prague.
