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Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral: key facts
- Time to allow: 3 hours
- Hours: 09:00–17:00 (open daily)
- Address: Hradčany, 119 08 Prague 1
- Nearest transport: Pražský hrad tram stop · 3 min walk (22)
- Localada perk: 5% OFF – Skip-the-line entry to the castle circuit — book below
- Timed entry; the circuit ticket covers the cathedral, the palace, the basilica and Golden Lane
- Security screening at every gate — allow extra time
- The cathedral closes to visitors during services
The story of Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral
Call it a castle and you will look for a single building. There is no single building.
What stands on this ridge is a walled town: three courtyards, a cathedral, a basilica, a monastery, gardens, a lane of tiny houses, and the office of a head of state who still works here.
St Vitus took nearly six hundred years. The foundation stone went down in 1344 and the western towers were finished in 1929, which is why one half of the facade looks medieval and the other half looks like it was carved last century. It was.
In 1618 two Catholic governors were thrown out of a window in the palace on your right. They landed in a dung heap and survived, which Catholics called a miracle and Protestants called luck. Either way the argument that followed lasted thirty years and emptied much of central Europe.
Golden Lane is the row of doll-sized houses along the northern wall. Castle guards lived there, then goldsmiths, then the poor. Kafka wrote in number 22 for a winter.
The guard changes every hour at the gates, with the full ceremony and band at noon.
A town that has been the seat of Bohemian kings, Habsburg emperors, Nazi occupiers and Czech presidents, and still opens its gates every morning.
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Tips for visiting Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral
- Come before 10am or after 3pm — the middle of the day is the crush
- Enter from the tram stop at the top and walk down through the castle, not up
- The cathedral's stained glass by Mucha is in the third chapel on the left
- The view from the Old Castle Steps is better than the one from inside
- The noon guard change is the full ceremony; the hourly one takes two minutes
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Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral audio guide: frequently asked questions
Is the Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral audio guide free?
Yes. The Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral audio guide is part of Localada’s free Prague guide: create a free account and open it in your browser, no app download needed. Tickets for Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral are bought separately; booking through Localada’s GetYourGuide links gives 5% off.
How long should I spend at Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral?
Allow 3 hours for Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral.
What are the opening hours of Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral?
09:00–17:00 (open daily). Hours can change on public and religious holidays, so check on the day.
Can I get a discount on Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral tickets?
Yes. Book Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral tickets and tours through Localada’s GetYourGuide links and GetYourGuide applies 5% off at checkout.
Which languages is the Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral audio guide available in?
Narration and text are available in 15 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
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