Visiting Prague Castle is like walking into a fairy tale. See the highlights of the castle complex including St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, and the Golden Lane. Thanks to your local expert guide, you'll navigate the castle grounds with ease while discovering the overwhelming amount of history and art it contains.
The tour starts near the Mánes Bridge to take the tram up to the castle. Once inside, you'll marvel at St. Vitus’ Gothic architecture, its gargoyles, and the Art-Nouveau stained glass window by Alfons Mucha. You will see the Old Royal Palace and the Vladislav Hall, the site of the famous Defenestration of Prague that started the Thirty Years' War.
You will also visit the Basilica of St. George, which offers a serene counterpoint to the castle's grandiosity, and stroll along the Golden Lane. These small cottages, originally built for the castle's sharpshooters, later housed goldsmiths and artists like Franz Kafka. This tour is a unique opportunity to see how the working people of Prague lived in the shadow of the world's largest medieval fortress