Beyond the city
Karlštejn: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Karlštejn: the back story
Karlštejn Castle rises above the village of Karlštejn, south-west of Prague, its Great Tower crowning a wooded hill. Tours, seasons and tickets are published on its official site, hrad-karlstejn.cz.
Getting there
By train from Prague to Karlštejn; check times on cd.cz. It is a walk uphill from the station to the castle.
The castle
Tours and seasons on hrad-karlstejn.cz.
Restaurant Papilio, the only Two-MICHELIN-Star restaurant in the country, is at Vysoký Újezd on the way.
Our advice: book a table at Papilio, Two MICHELIN Stars in 2026, at Vysoký Újezd for the way back.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The castle
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Karlštejn: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Karlštejn: the back story 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.
Key sights
- Václav Havel Airport20 kmCar or taxi 59 min
- Vyšehrad22 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Prague Castle23 kmCar or taxi 69 min
- Charles Bridge23 kmCar or taxi 69 min
- Wenceslas Square24 kmCar or taxi 70 min
- Old Town Square24 kmCar or taxi 71 min
- Jewish Museum24 kmCar or taxi 71 min
Main railway stations
- Praha hlavní nádraží25 kmCar or taxi 72 min
- Masarykovo nádraží25 kmCar or taxi 72 min