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Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral above HradčanyVáclav Jiroušek · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Prague

Prague Castle: St Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace and Golden Lane

Royal complex and cathedral · 3 h · tour 450 CZK · courtyards free from 6:00 to 22:00

InformationFrom Kč450 adult
From
Kč450 adult
Duration
3 h
Season
All year · buildings 9:00 to 17:00 in summer and until 16:00 in winter
Who it's for
All ages; with a pushchair, only the courtyards and the cathedral

The castle complex is a small city on Hradčany hill: courtyards, palaces, the Gothic St Vitus Cathedral, the Romanesque St George's Basilica, the Old Royal Palace with its Vladislav Hall and the Golden Lane, a row of little coloured houses built against the wall. The courtyards can be walked for free from 6:00 to 22:00; the main tour, which enters the cathedral, the palace, St George's and the lane, costs 450 CZK and is valid for two consecutive days.

There is a security check at the entrances: arrive early, especially in summer. On Sunday the cathedral opens at 12:00 because of Mass. To go up without slopes, take tram 22 to Pražský hrad and walk down afterwards by the castle steps to Malá Strana.

As a familyWith teenagersWith friends

Directions See all of Prague

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

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U Zlatého tygra

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What to order: a 0.45 l Pilsner Urquell; if the night goes on, the next one arrives by itself

Every day from 15:00 to 23:00 · book by phone
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U Medvídků

Restaurant · Prague · Old Town · €€€€

What to order: a draught Budvar with a Czech dish, and to finish a small glass of the house beer

Monday to Wednesday 11:30 to 23:00 · Thursday to Saturday until 23:30 · Sunday 12:00 to 22:00
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Café Louvre

Café · Prague · €€€€

What to order: a mid-morning breakfast or a coffee with home-made cake in the afternoon.

From 8:00 on weekdays and 9:00 at weekends, until 23:30

To stay nearby

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3 stars · 45 rooms · Above the brewery restaurant

Why we like it: Three-star hotel with 45 rooms above the U Medvídků brewery restaurant, in the Old Town, with buffet breakfast included and a beer-themed room.

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Hotel Josef

Old Town · Design by Eva Jiřičná · Garden

Why we like it: A minimalist design hotel opened in 2002 on Rybná Street, five minutes from Old Town Square, with floor-to-ceiling rooms and a garden.

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Hotel Paris Prague

Next to the Municipal House · 1904 Art Nouveau · Spa

Why we like it: A five-star hotel in a 1904 Art Nouveau building next to the Municipal House, with 86 rooms, a spa and a period café. In the same family for three generations.

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