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Sight Hradčany, Prague

Prague Castle

A sight in Hradčany, Prague, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Prague Castle in Hradčany, Prague
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Why go

Vast castle complex with St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Prague, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Charles Bridge, 0.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Hradčany
Price
$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Prague, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Charles Bridge

    14th-century stone bridge lined with 30 Baroque statues over the Vltava.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jewish Museum in Prague

    Synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery in Josefov, on one combined ticket.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Petřín Hill

    Wooded hill with orchards, a lookout tower and views over the red roofs.

    Outdoors · 1.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock

    Main square with Týn Church and the medieval clock that performs on the hour.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Café Louvre

    Grand first-floor café open since 1902, once frequented by Kafka and Einstein.

    Food · 1.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lokál Dlouhá

    Long beer hall serving tank Pilsner Urquell and Czech classics like svíčková.

    Food · 1.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Prague Castle is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Prague

Another curated sight in Prague. See the full Prague guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Prague run from 2°C in January to 27°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Prague Castle itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Prague from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Prague weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
119 08 Prague 1, Czechia
Coordinates
50.09110, 14.40162
Destination
Prague, Czechia
Website
hrad.cz

Prague Castle: quick answers

How much time do you need at Prague Castle?

Plan on about 3 hours at Prague Castle. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Prague Castle?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Arrive at opening to see St. Vitus before tour groups.

Where is Prague Castle?

Prague Castle is at 119 08 Prague 1, Czechia, in Hradčany. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Prague Castle?

Prague Castle appears on Prague, Vienna & Budapest, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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