Prague Castle Walking Tour (Tip-based tour)
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Explore all 4 courtyards of Prague Castle + gardens (summer) with certified Prague guides.
**What You'll Discover:**
- St. Vitus Cathedral: Czech Republic's architectural gem, why it took 600 years to build and what plan Charles IV had with it
- Old Royal Palace (exterior): Defenestration of Prague courtyards & summer gardens hidden gems
- **11am tour**: Main Changing of the Guard with music (daily highlight!)
- **3pm tour** (2pm winter): Magical Golden Lane—alchemists & Kafka's house
**Why Choose Us:**
Licensed Prague guides sharing insider stories with laughs.
**Key Details:**
- Tip-based: €3 booking; tip for castle mastery
- Max 25 guests
- 2h30m moderate pace + interiors
- Start Malostranská → End Castle courtyards
Book your time slot now!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will be joining the pay-what-you-wish tour. You pay 3 EUR per person upfront to secure your spot and decide how much you would like to tip the guide at the end of the tour, only after you've experienced the tour. Our guides are highly motivated to give you the best tour possible.
The 11 AM tour includes the Change of Guards with Music. 3 PM Tour includes the Golden Lane. Otherwise, the tour covers exactly the same sights.
Only groups of max. 8 travelers per booking are allowed to join this tour. Larger groups need to book our private tour.
Group size can be up to 30 people max.
You will need a tram ticket. You can purchase the ticket at the tour meeting point.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour start! Since the group takes the tram to the castle it won't be possible for you to join if you arrive late.
A refund can only be issued if you cancel 24 h prior
Animals and bulky luggage is not allowed
Nor recommended for wheelchair users, and kids in strollers as not all trams we take are accessible
What To Expect
St. Vitus Cathedral
You will see the exterior of St. Vitus Cathedral. If you want to visit the paid parts of the cathedral, see our Complete Prague Castle Tour.
Old Royal Palace
Hear the story of the Second Prague Defenestration as you admire the Gothic exteriors of the Old Royal Palace.
Options
Incl. Big Change of Guards
incl. Golden Lane
Golden Lane: The afternoon Prague Castle Tour includes the Golden Lane, which opens for free after 4 pm in winter and 5 pm in summer.
What‘s Included
Certified Guides
Tram Ticket - cost is 36 CZK/1.6 EUR (per person)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enthusiasm contagious
E7741CJbelenb,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Prague Castle Tour This was one of the best guided tours I've ever joined. Elías has an incredible ability to bring history to life, making every place feel meaningful instead of just presenting dates and facts. His explanations were engaging, thoughtful, and full of fascinating details that helped me understand Prague in a much deeper way. You can really feel how passionate he is about what he does, and that enthusiasm is contagious. Highly recommended!
Great tour, would book again
920presleym,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elias was great! So knowledgeable and fun, would recommend:)
Prague Castke tour
squid monster,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great job done by Elias. Time well spent
Elias top guide
G7654TYluiss,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really nice guy, humor and full with fun facts. Recommend
Would definitely come again
309izziea,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So fun!! Elias is hilarious and I felt we learned so much
Elias
dandI723NQ,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elias, very good, entertaining and friendly tour. One of best have done in Prague
A Must-Do Tour Experience
jusetravel,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A must do tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, answer all the questions and provided a QR code with a list of restaurants, other tours and things to do
Informative and fun
CCK1013,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very pleasant and informative tour. V is very knowledgeable of the history and good sense of humor.
3pm tour includes Golden Lane
belpp2015,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We highly recommend this castle tour and we were lucky to have an excellent guide, Petr (Peter) - he was so knowledgeable and we learnt so much about Prague history and the Castle and grounds and he made the tour enjoyable and timed it very well to coincide with changing of the guards! 5*
Another must do for visitors to Prague
Darren A,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Following a fantastic walking tour the previous day, we decided to book onto the Prague Castle tour—and we’re very glad we did. Our guide this time was Jay, who was just as engaging and knowledgeable as Kamil had been the day before. His English was excellent, and he brought the history of the castle and its surroundings to life in a way that was both interesting and easy to follow. Once again, this was a really enjoyable experience, and I’d strongly recommend it to anyone visiting Prague. It’s a far better way to understand what you’re seeing than simply walking around on your own. Apart from a small booking fee, the tour operates on a voluntary donation basis at the end. It’s genuinely excellent value, and if you’re able to, I’d say £10–£20 per person is a very fair contribution for the quality of the experience.
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