Sights · Our pick in Prague
Prague Castle
The Castle
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About Prague Castle
Prague Castle stands on Hradčany above Malá Strana and the river. Its visitor season runs from 1 April to 31 October in summer and from 1 November to 31 March in winter; the official site, hrad.cz, publishes the hours, tickets and guided tours for the historic buildings and the gardens.
Why it's on our list
- St Vitus Cathedral
- Summer and winter seasons
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Prague Castle before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Prague Castle, as the crow flies.
- Design Hotel Neruda300 m4 min walk
- Aria Hotel Prague400 m5 min walk
- Augustine450 m6 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Prague750 m9 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Prague1.1 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Prague Castle are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Pražský hradTram300 m4 min walk
- Malostranské náměstíTram400 m5 min walk
- Královský letohrádekTram500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Charles Bridge750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Jewish Museum1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Old Town Square1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Wenceslas Square2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Vyšehrad3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Václav Havel Airport9.4 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Masarykovo nádraží2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Praha hlavní nádraží2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min