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The massive Prague Castle complex can be overwhelming, but this highlights ticket ensures you see the castle’s five most important and impressive areas, all at your own pace. Admire artistic masterpieces from across Europe on an audio-guided tour of Lobkowicz Palace, step inside the sacred cathedrals, and soak up Czech history at the Old Royal Palace, and get a glimpse of the castle’s inner workings on a stroll down Golden Lane.

Discover Prague’s most remarkable 20th-century architecture on a walking tour with a historian guide and see things you might miss otherwise. Follow a route that takes in art nouveau gems and cubist landmarks, and learn to identify the most distinctive features of the two styles. Learn about the tumultuous history that surrounds the revolutionary designs while taking in stunning buildings that architecture and design enthusiasts will love.

Visit the top attractions of Prague efficiently on a small-group Segway and e-scooter tour. Follow your guide and glide through the Czech capital on your way to such landmarks as Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square, traversing the city's hilly and winding terrain with ease.

Ideal for those with limited time, this introductory tour of Prague Castle gives you a quick orientation of the city and its most significant monument before letting you skip the ticket line and explore the impressive interiors of St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, and the Golden Lane at your own pace.

Prague is home to many distilleries crafting the Czech Republic’s traditional plum-based beverage slivovitz (slivovice), but not many offer a tour that includes a 5D experience where you become a plum yourself. Sample three varieties of slivovitz for yourself on this self-guided tasting experience, as well as traditional Wallachian finger foods.

Walk through some of the most beautiful gardens in Prague on this 3-hour tour as you enjoy personal attention from your guide. Make a visit to the Royal Gardens at Prague Castle, where you'll see the Belvedere Summer Palace gardens and where figs, almonds, oranges, and lemons where first grown in central Europe. Wander Wallenstein Garden, and spot mythical fountains and colorful peacocks. Plus, choose to visit Vrtbovská Garden, a walled garden that dates back to 1720.

Take a break from long lines and stuffy museums and visit Prague’s unusual Gallery of Steel Figures. The museum houses a wide variety of sculptures made entirely of—you guessed it—steel. Weighing up to 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms), the figures vary in theme, ranging from supercars to cartoon characters. Regardless of your interest in metal, the gallery is a guaranteed hit with all ages.

Take a guided walk around Prague at night while learning photography tips from a professional photographer. Stroll the streets of Prague learning about where the best angles are in the city for taking pictures and find out about new techniques for taking photos at night.

Head to Terezin on this informative 7.5-hour tour that takes you to a former World War II concentration camp, situated in an 18th-century fortress north of Prague. The tour includes round-trip ticket on public transportation to Terezin and back to Prague.

Swap bustling Prague for the scenery, wines, and cuisine of rural Bohemia on this small-group 4x4 tour. Travel into the Bohemia Uplands, and follow trails to see ancient volcanic mountains, plains, vineyards, and villages. Call into a vineyard to taste local wines and learn about the area's winemaking, refuel with a winery lunch, and visit a medieval castle and mysterious cemetery as your guide shares the region’s history and legends.

Explore Prague’s Jewish history with a local historian on a half-day walking tour of the Jewish Quarter. Visit the city’s five remaining synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery, and the Jewish Town Hall while learning about Prague’s deep Jewish history, the tragedies of the Holocaust, and the modern-day revival of Jewish life. Avoid impersonal large tours and hear your guide better by going with a small group.

Exploring beyond Prague’s Old Town can be hard on your feet, especially with cobbled hills to negotiate. Skip the effort and take in Prague Castle and other districts with a private tour aboard a Trike-Harley—a 2-seater electric motorbike-scooter. Roam Letna Park, visit a monastic brewery, see Prague Castle, and more; all with a guide to provide background. Helmets and instructions are provided for a complete experience.

Lots of Prague walking tours help you explore the historic city, but there aren’t many where you’re accompanied by a guide singing Czech ballads along the way. On this small-group tour, hear the stories of Mozart, Dvorak, and Smetana and listen to their music as you see some of the most influential music sights across the city, including events from the Prague Spring in 1968 and the Velvet Revolution in 1989.

Escape the crowds of Prague’s Old Town to see a new side of the capital on an immersive Segway tour. With helmets and a training session included, this beginner-friendly tour makes getting around town easy. See highlights such as Prague Castle—one of Europe's largest—and the Strahov Monastery. Upgrade options include private tours or extended visits to Brevnov Monastery and Brewery, with drinks included on the 3-hour private tour.

Solve a self-guided ghost walk through Prague as Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor. You wake as a ghost above the streets you once ruled. A whisper warns: the Crown Jewels are about to be stolen. Save them before nightfall. Use the Questo app on your phone to follow the trail across 14 real Prague landmarks: Wenceslas Square, the Astronomical Clock, the Týn Church, Charles Bridge, St. Nicholas, and Prague Castle. Solve riddles, decode codes, and chase the thieves across the city. Each chapter has its own puzzle and real Prague history, from the 1357 palindromic foundation of Charles Bridge to the legend that the crown kills any usurper within a year. Start anytime, pause whenever, and pick up where you left off. Allow around 2 hours for the full 3.5 km route from Old Town to the Castle. Perfect for Prague visitors who want more than a guidebook walk, history fans, and anyone who's done Charles Bridge but never the story behind it.

Explore the Bohemian countryside and learn about Czech culture on this full-day guided tour of crystal factories and castles. Visit the Rückl Crystal glassworks in Nizbor where they produce world-famous crystal and indulge in a hearty Czech lunch before heading to majestic, 14th-century Karlštejn Castle, one of the most fairytale-like castles in Europe.

Explore Prague in a fun, adventurous way on an e-scooter or e-bike. After a briefing, follow your guide on a route around the city. Ride to scenic viewpoints and visit highlights including Prague Castle, Strahov Monastery, the Jewish Quarter, Old Town Square, and more. You’ll cover more ground than on a walking tour but get a more intimate perspective than from a bus.

Retrace Mozart’s visits to Prague on this 3-hour walking tour of locations associated with the revered Austrian composer. With a knowledgeable guide, you’ll visit important sites such as the Estates Theatre in Prague Old Town, where the opera ‘Don Giovanni’ premiered, and Lesser Town’s Church of St Nicolas, where Mozart once played. Gain insight into the composter’s connection with the people of Prague and discover how his music continues to win hearts in the Czech Republic today.

Squeeze 1,000 years of architecture into just three hours on this Prague walking tour with a knowledgeable private guide who tells you about the different styles of landmarks in the city center, from 12th-century Romanesque to 20th-century Art Nouveau. Learn about where the styles came from and how to recognize their features as you explore areas like Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, the Jewish Quarter, New Town, the Charles Bridge and Republic Square.

Explore Prague from a design perspective on this private walking tour of the city’s Art Nouveau and Cubist architecture. Learn about the city in the years around 1900, when Art Nouveau wasn’t just a radical new art style but a general aesthetic that represented the way the upper classes of the time lived—the social elite who drank cocktails, sailed on ocean liners, and relaxed over fashion magazines before World War I changed everything. Select a morning or afternoon tour when booking.

Orient yourself to the main landmarks of Prague on a private 3-hour electric scooter tour. After a short training session, you’re ready to effortlessly traverse the city’s hilly terrain. Visit Old Town Hall, Prague Castle, the John Lennon Wall, and much more without breaking a sweat. Along the way, listen to engaging commentary and thrilling stories about the city’s past and present.

Take a private half-day walking tour through more than 1,000 years of history at Prague Castle and the Royal District. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage–listed complex, admire Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque architecture, and visit landmarks including St. Vitus Cathedral and St. George’s Basilica. Benefit from personalized insights and the chance to ask questions with your historian guide, plus convenient hotel pickup is included.

Use a free mobile app which shows you the objects in different way. You can take photos and upload videos, as there is free WiFi in the Museum. Immerse yourself in an augmented reality narrative that blends authentic stories with cinematic installations and audio-digital elements, offering a unique and engaging experience of the Prague's rich history.

Explore the majestic Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle on this informative and entertaining tour with an audio guide narrated by members of the Lobkowicz family. Wander around the 22 art-laden rooms at your own leisure gawking at the world-famous art and historical artifacts. Marvel at paintings by Canaletto and Velázquez, see musical scores written by Mozart and Beethoven and take delight in centuries-old decorative arts.