Prague Castle Night Tour: Explore Alchemy, Mysteries & Avoid Crowds
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109 Ratings
Praha 1
Discover the secrets of Prague Castle on a 3-hour night tour. Explore alchemy, mysteries, and avoid the crowds as you delve into the history of Rudolf II's reign. Experience the enchanting atmosphere and breathtaking views of the largest castle complex in the world.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Prague Trips & Tickets - The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 7, Prague 1
- Staromestske namesti - Hear about Pragueâs alchemists and their noble discipline.
- Church of Our Lady before Tyn - One of the most impressive Prague churches
- Kinsky Palace - Rococo building of National Gallery in Prague
- Jan Hus Monument - One of the most important Czech monuments. Jan Hus became a symbol of dissidence and a symbol of strength against oppressive regimes.
- Parizska Street - Enjoy the narative about the wasteful lifestyle at the glorious court of Rudolph II. Who financed the extravagant life full of luxury?
- The Old-New Synagogue - Hear the legend of Golem - one of the most famous Prague’s legends and you should not leave Prague without hearing it.
- Old Jewish Cemetery - Pass by the most impressive part of Jewish Ghetto
- Faculty of Arts - See one of the original four faculties of Charles University in Prague and its historical building.
- Rudolfinum - Neo-renaissance Czech culture center
- Manesuv most - Admire the Charles Bridge by twilight. Top astrologers were consulted by Charles IV. to make the bridge survive centuries. Enjoy the most beautiful panoramic view of Prague Castle, the best location to take a photo of the entire Prague Castle.
- Malostranske namesti - Take a tram to the Prague Castle District.
- Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler - Hear the story of two famous astronomers Jan Kepler and Tycho Brahe. What brought them to Prague during the reign of Rudolf II? Was Tycho Brahe murdered?
- Strahov Monastery - Visit the Strahov Monastery, the Library and a brewery where the monks were brewing \
What's Included
- Professional guide, English or German speaking
- Small-group walking experience
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- No entry to St.Vitus Cathedral
Additional Information
Enjoy a tranquil stroll around Prague Castle and its vicinity during this 3-hour evening walk, without the buzz of the crowds. Learn about the lure of Bohemia to scientists and magicians during the exceptional rule of Rudolf II, and the significance of alchemy, magic and astronomy in history. Take pleasure in the serenity of the castle grounds and the renowned ‘Golden Lane’, free from the daytime hustle and bustle. As dusk settles, marvel at the breathtaking city views from the world’s largest castle complex. The tour intertwines myths and historic truths, guiding you through one of the most magical regions of Prague.
- This tour does not enter the interior
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children up to 6 years of age are free of charge
Location
Týnská 627/7
Týnská
Attention: the meeting point is in front of the house, Tynska 627/7, not Tynska ulička 627/8
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(109 Ratings)
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163raffaelap
May 29, 2024
Amazing tour with an amazing guide! - The tour was really amazing! We decided to take this one because we hoped to learn more of the less known things about Prague instead of just the general facts you can find in history books. And we weren't disappointed! It was funny and very interesting to hear mythical stories from dates back to even medieval times. Our guide Pablo made the tour an amazing experience and I can only recommend it to everyone!
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Gretchend148
May 24, 2024
Interesting Stories and Beautiful Views - Our guide Allen was funny, engaging and told great stories. It was a treat to be up around the castle in the evening without the crowds, and to see some areas I'm sure we would've missed on our own. Be prepared, this is a long walking tour. But well worth it!
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Anonymous
May 21, 2024
Fantastic Tour! - Even though we were dead tired from having just arrived in Prague that morning, this was a GREAT tour! Allen was very informative and his tour gave us great insight on what we needed to dive deeper into while in Prague that week as well as what we could check off our list. Allen is so knowledgeable about Prague and gave us great tid bits. To boot, he's entertaining, personable, easy to follow/understand and we simply had a great time! I highly recommend.
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Nariman_m
May 17, 2024
A good tour with an amazing tour guide, Pablo. - Observing some hidden parts of Prague with Pablo was amazing. The weather was not very much in favor and I was the only one in tour, but they didn't cancel it and I am glad that I did in my last day.
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C9212ewkathyw
May 14, 2024
Prague Castle and Magic! - The Palace was amazing, especially after dark. Our guide, Pablo, came in costume as an ancient alchemist. He was very knowledgeable about both the castle and the area but also the history of alchemy concerning the early rulers of the castles and countries in the 12th and 14th centuries. These were very fascinating times. We traveled via tram and had time for a local beer while exploring the castle.
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Roving42718647508
May 5, 2024
Tales of Intrigue around the Castle - Highly recommend this tour. Our knowledgeable tour guide, Allen, gave life to the streets and sites we visited through fascinating tales of alchemists, kings, and monks. Some sites we would have missed entirely had we visited the area ourselves. We also were able to see a beautiful city view lit up at night.
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Mulverinee
May 1, 2024
A fantastic tour - I loved this tour, Allen did a superb job, he’s a great guide. We also joined him for the Ghosts and Legends tour the night before and he’s a great storyteller.
The tour takes you up and around Prague castle, with a lovely pit stop as a brewery owned by monks, you get the amazing views and the stories to go with it, just enough history to wet your whistle!
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Gitanjalib4
Apr 30, 2024
Interesting stories and amazing views - An interesting perspective and lens around the city and Prague castle as explained by Martin, our very knowledgable guide. I would recommend this tour for an alternative experience and too avoid the overcrowded streets during the day tours, plus get to experience parts of town which are not usually covered with engaging stories.
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Greta_s
May 30, 2024
Not a history tour but learned a few things about the area - Pablo was delightful. He was very organized about the trip and stops. He took us to some beautiful photo op spots!!! We learned about the castle and church. The “stories” were superfluous… but somewhat entertaining.
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Stswati95
May 12, 2024
Nice evening walk with few people! Good little stories to go with it - Very nice walk through the castle complex in a small group (only 5 people with us), from May onwards it should only be an evening walk, as the sun sets much later, of course! But the sun bathes the city in a wonderful light
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