Location: Praha 1 (City Center)
Top Things to do in Praha 1 (City Center)
Things to do in Prague, Bohemia: The Best Castles
The bohemian allure and fairytale features of Prague make it a perfect destination for beach-weary vacationers who want to immerse themselves in culture. You could devote an entire day to exploring Prazsky hrad (Prague Castle), then refueling over a hearty dinner at a classic Czech tavern. Spend some time wandering the Old Town Square before heading over to gape at The Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock. Prague’s best bars are found in cellars, where historic pubs set the scene for a night of traditional tippling.
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1. Prague Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36,250 reviews
The largest castle in Europe contains more than seven hundred rooms.
Reviewed By wendyanddavid536 - Solihull, United Kingdom
Six of us came to Prague Castle. We spent an hour or so wandering through, then joined the free tour associated with our Hop On-Hop Off two day ticket. The tour was done by a spectacularly good young French girl, Caroline, whose knowledge of English, history and her humour made for a wonderful couple of hours. The highlights of the castle include the three courtyards with their splendid surrounding buildings, the Old Royal Palace, Golden Lane, the Powder Tower, St George's Chapel, the gardens and, of course, St Vitus Cathedral started in 1344 but not finished until 1929. Hugely crowded, but a great day out.
2. Waldstein Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 292 reviews
3. Schwarzenberg Palace
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 158 reviews
This 16th-century castle is the largest in the world.
Reviewed By Reuel_Tidhar
A well organized and well presented collection of 17th and 18th centuries art, including works by Hans von Aachen, Bartholomaeus Spranger, Roelant Savery, Michael Willmann, Johann Christoph Liška, Wenzel Lorenz Reiner, Anton Kern, Johann Peter Molitor, and Norbert Grund. Wide exposition to Baroque painting in Bohemia represented here by Karel Škréta, Johann Kupecký and Peter Brandl. Written panels are informative, and the works are in top condition.
4. The Story of Prague Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By bkirk4747 - Abbotsford, Canada
This tells the complete story of prague castle, from it's beginnings to present day. The story is told well and has lots of information.
5. Old Royal Palace
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 407 reviews
A former seat of Czech rulers, the Old Royal Palace is a mix of many architectural styles, particularly Gothic and Renaissance. The palace houses the Story of Prague exhibition, which uses castle models, films and artifacts to tell the history of Prague Castle.
