KARLŠTEJN

KARLŠTEJN CASTLE TOUR (5-6 hrs)

Visit the medieval castle, where no woman was allowed to walk in! The impressive high gothic style castle was founded in 1348 as the secret royal treasury for the crown jewels, by the emperor Charles IV. You can see the medieval residential rooms of the emperor and his family. Walk around the castle yards and walls.

There is a unique precious Chapel of the Holy Cross, where the treasures were kept in the past. We strongly recommend the visit of this sacred place!

All visitors must join the guided tours organized by the castle.

Walking down from the castle you can enjoy the local village full of galleries, shops and restaurants with the beautiful view of the castle. If you prefer a short walk in the nature you can stop at the nearby picturesque stone quarry called "America".

Extend and combine this tour with: Glassworks, stalagmite caves Golden Horse, local market, Golf, Hidden pilgrimage village or create all day tour with Plzen, Krivoklat or Konopiste.

Approximate itinerary

9:00 depart hotel, 10:00 walk up the castle hill, 10:30 join the castle tour, 12:00 walk down the village, sightseeing options, 13:00 depart , 14:00 Prague

Sightseeing options

1. The representative rooms of Emperor Charles IV - Standard tour - historic interiors of the Imperial Palace and the Marian Tower, copy of the Czech Crown. (55 min, Ticket 320CZK/reduced 230CZK, CLOSED MONDAYS! opening times https://www.hrad-karlstejn.cz/en/visitors-information/tours/1562-the-private-and-representative-rooms-of-emperor-charles-iv-basic-tour ).

2. The sacred rooms with the Chapel of the Holy Cross - Exclusive tour - must be booked in advance!, let us know ahead! - see: Imperial Palace, the Church of the Virgin Mary and the St. Catherine Chapel, the Great Tower and the unique Chapel of the Holy Cross, ( 100 min. Ticket 750CZK/ reduced 530CZK. Open only May - October)

3. The Great Tower View - upper floors of the Great Tower. You will see stairway with Gothic wallpaintings, former guardroom and armoury, an exclusive view from the highest point of the castle. (40min, Ticket 260CZK/reduced 180CZK. Open only: May - September)

4. The Wax Figurines Museum - meet the figures from the Czech history and unique kaleidoscope (30 min, entrance 100 CZK, open daily 10-18)

5. Amerika - the old stone quarry called "America", local miniature of the Grand Canyon :-) (30 min, for free)

6. Walk along the river in the nature - castle is located in the The Český kras (Bohemian Karst) Protected Landscape Area (about 60 minutes, 0,- entry fee, http://www.cittadella.cz/europarc/index.php?p=index&site=CHKO_cesky_kras_en, https://www.protectedplanet.net/karlstejn-national-nature-reserve)

Prices include: guide service, transfer service, time for one "Sightseeing Option" listed above, according to your choice, all taxes, parking fees, water available in the vehicle

If you ask for more sightseeing options, the exceeding time cost is 900 CZK per hour (700 CZK if coming by train).

Prices do not include: Entry fees for the interior tours, train tickets or meals.

Related websites:

Castle http://www.hrad-karlstejn.cz/en , Nature http://ceskykras.ochranaprirody.cz/en/

Wax museum www.waxmuseumprague.cz/karlstejn