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View of Konopiště Castle and its courtyardJiří Sedláček · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Konopiště

Konopiště Castle tour 2, the north wing and the armoury

Castle · 55 min guided · 300 CZK · the richest armoury in Czechia

InformationFrom Kč300 adult
From
Kč300 adult
Duration
55 min
Season
All year with reduced days; in November, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00
Who it's for
All ages; very popular with children and teenagers

The north wing is the oldest part of the castle and holds the armoury, the richest in the Czech lands: armour, swords, shields and firearms from several centuries, which the archduke collected. The tour also passes the chapel and the lift installed for him. It lasts 55 minutes and has an audio guide in English or German. If you are only doing one tour with children, this is the one.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Venison in rosehip sauce with knedlíky© Restaurace Stará MyslivnaGame in the former gamekeeper's house, at the foot of the castle

Restaurace Stará Myslivna

Restaurant · Konopiště · €€€€

What to order: the game goulash or the venison with rosehip sauce, and the Czech pancakes for dessert.

Every day from 11:00 · online booking

To stay nearby

An attic room with a solid wood bed© Hotel Konopiště Nová MyslivnaHotel

Hotel Konopiště Nová Myslivna

Next to the castle park · 27 rooms · Pets welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A 27-room hotel in the forest next to Konopiště park, with buffet breakfast, a children's playground, free scooters and pets welcome.

The white guesthouse building, with a red roof and dormer windows© Penzion KonopištěSmall hotel

Penzion Konopiště

Four stars · Six apartments · Motorbike museum in the house

Why we like it: A four-star guesthouse with six apartments next to Konopiště park, designed for families, with a large playground and a motorbike museum.

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