Classic Prague Castle Free Tour, Strahov Monastery & Castle District

This tour runs daily at 10.30 am and 2.30 pm. Find us under purple umbrellas on Jan Palach Sq (next to Josef Manes statue).

The largest castle complex in the world awaits you. No trip to Prague is complete without visiting the castle and the best viewpoints of Prague. This tour covers every courtyard in the castle complex, St. Vitus Cathedral, the best vistas, and the changing of the guards!

Our licensed tour guides all have 5+ years of experience, some even have a good sense of humour.

Cover the history of the Prague Castle and see the city from a new light, all in 2.5 hours (with an essential break for coffee and snacks).

Get tons of recommendations about where to eat & drink, and what else to do in Prague.

For this tour, we start by the river but hop on a tram for a very short journey uphill to Prague’s Castle District. Your tour guide will cover all the royal tales of the capital, as well as mysterious histories of our fair city.

What you'll see...

Strahov Monastery
St. Vitus Cathedral
Prague skyline viewpoints
Changing of the guards
Černín Palace
Hradčanské Square
Castle courtyards
Old Royal Palace
Prague Castle ramparts
Southern Gardens (for tours April 1st – October 31st)

  Please note that a tram ticket (30min) is needed for this tour – if you cannot buy before you come, please arrive early and ask your guide for help. Like all free castle tours, we will explore inside the castle complex but will not go into the paid museums.