Private Custom Tour of Strahov Library and Prague

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Prague, Czech Republic

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Start your private half-day tour of historic Prague at the Strahov Monastery Library—a must for book lovers with its remarkable collection in an opulent frescoed setting. See parts generally off-limits to tourists. The remainder of the tour is customized to you, with time to explore sights in the Old Town and Prague Castle. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for convenience.

Private tour with personalized attention tailored to you
A must-do tour for history and literary enthusiasts
Learn more about Prague's history than you would touring alone
Avoid public transportation by touring in a private car

What's Included

Professional guide
Private visit of Strahov Library
Transport by private Mercedes Benz vehicle and driver
Bottled water in the car
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Admission fees after the Strahov library tour

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your private guide and driver will pick you up from any hotel or Air BnB within Prague. The tour ends at your hotel or a place of your choice in the city center.

Itinerary

Meet your guide at your hotel, then travel to the Strahov Monastery in a private Mercedes-Benz.

Upon arrival, tour the libraries of the Theological Hall and the Philosophical Hall, which are filled with precious books, artefacts, and curiosities.

Stucco and frescoes arch over the long rooms, which were restored after the fall of the communist regime. Trace the library’s history through centuries of upheaval and change, and discover the most interesting items in the vast collection.

After your time at Strahov Monastery, set out through the town with your guide, taking in some of the city’s top sights or seeking out hidden gems. See the historic center of Prague, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn the stories behind the sprawling Prague Castle, which dates back to the 9th century.

The tour concludes with drop-off at your original departure point.

Strahovsky Klaster

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Prague Castle

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

St. Vitus Cathedral

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Charles Bridge

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Staromestske namesti

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 16 reviews

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Amazing tour

Danielle_L, Dec 2025

Absolutely amazing tour. The behind the ropes access to the Strahov Library was amazing. Totally worth it. Our guide and driver were great. Highly recommend.

This was worth it for the...

Anna_G, May 2025

This was worth it for going inside the library itself! My friend and I were alone with our tour guide, Hana, in the library and she did an amazing job! We loved every minute. She was kind, explained everything to us and let us take so many pictures! My friend had to get to the airport so Peter, our driver, graciously drove her to the airport before tour ended! Both Hana and Peter were excellent and would highly recommend! Hana let us decide what we wanted to do after the library and we had a splendid time!

Amazing access

Jeff_S, Apr 2025

No question this is a very expensive tour, but it gives amazing access to the library. My wife is a librarian and loved this. We felt very spoiled. It was nice to be picked up and driven directly to the library. We had plenty of time inside the library, which was great. It did feel a bit odd being inside as groups only got to peek in. We asked to deviate from the standard tour instead to be guided around the Prague castle. After the library, the driver brought us to the castle where the guide toured with us. As time was expired, we explored on our own. We could have been driven back to the hotel but wanted to explore the lesser town.

A must for Praha

CARLOS_M, Jan 2024

Amazing opportunity. It is clear how much they care for their historical legacy. To be able to walk inside the library and imagine how in times past it was used is a wonderful experience. Hanna our guide was very sweet and knowledgeable. Customized and timed our tour to perfection. We visited the castle, cathedral and gold lane afterwards where we learned a lot about their importance for the Czech Republic. As it was the Epiphany (January 6) she showed us a special incredible nativity as per our interest that otherwise we would not have even known it existed.

Up close & personal with the books

SuYen_P, Dec 2023

We are lucky with this private tour we get to go inside the Strahov Library while others stood behind the gate to view the library from the outside. What an experience!

Awesome

Chris_H, Nov 2023

The quantity & age of the books & the detailed woodworking & desks. A very impressive collection and tour.

Great Custom Tour!

Willa_B, May 2019

Three friends and I booked this tour earlier this month and we could not have been more pleased with the friendliness, knowledge, and flexibility we received from our guide, Kevin, and our driver, Peter. They picked us up at our hotel promptly on schedule and took us to the Strahov Library where we had our private tour, complete with historical knowledge of what we were seeing. This library is a definite must-see when visiting Prague. We then toured the monastery grounds before deciding we would like to spend our remaining time at the Charles Bridge. They were very accommodating to our desires on this trip and it was such a wonderful way to see beautiful Prague. We wholeheartedly recommend this tour to others. You will not be disappointed! Thanks again, Kevin & Peter!

Response from Host, May 2019

Dear WBarnes, We are so happy to read about your fully satisfied customer experience, and your very kind words. Thank you very much, for taking time and posting this sincere & appreciating review. Yes, the private tour of the magnificent Strahov Monastery Library is absolutely a MUST to do, while visiting Prague. We are so happy for you that, you've experienced this private tour, with full satisfaction. I will tell Kevin & Peter about your appreciation, and I am sure they will also be very pleased to hear that. Thank you very much, and we hope to see you in Prague, once again.

A special privilege at a very high cost

James_J, Apr 2019

A rare chance to enter the museum like rooms that are spectacular. Visiting the Monastery this way made it one of our top Prague experiences.Charming guide and excellent driver. The balance of our four hours were well spent. The cost was very high especially in the Czech Republic. It was worth it for us but perhaps not everyone at the cost. If you have the cash it is a great indulgence.

Finally have the time to write a...

Andrew D, May 2018

Finally have the time to write a long overdue review for our wonderful tour with Pavel and Petr in April. I feel that this tour is not advertised enough, and my father and I truly had an excellent time. The tour is fully customized, starting at a time of hour convenience. After being picked up in our Mercedes, the day begins with a private tour of the beautiful Strahov monastery library. While throngs of tourists looked in from a distance, we had the library completely to ourselves. This is an experience you simply can't get from visiting on your own. To see the art and artifacts up close in person was truly a treat. After this excursion the rest of your time with private car and guide are fully customizable. We had the option of going to Prague castle and Vysehrad, however since we had already visited these well known attractions, our guide made some great suggestions. We had wanted to visit the Prague Loreto, which was our next stop and was truly a pleasure, no tourists, beautiful. The between the Loreto carved house, 6000 diamond monstrance and life size crucifix of Christ in a gown, the gallery and church were full of great art and oddities. After this we took our guides suggestion to visit the Church of Cyril and Methodius, the site where the Nazis gunned down the assassins of Reinhard Heydrich, plenty of WWII history and memorials to the heroes. We never should've visited this church without the great suggestion of our guide. Never did we feel rushed. This tour should be advertised more because it is truly excellent. Never did we feel rushed, and really got to see some off the beaten path attractions, however please note you will be ferried in style to any attraction of your choice with a licensed driver and guide. I could not recommended this tour enough, excellent tour company and excellent guides. Thank youso much Pavel for a wonderful, memorable time. This was one of the most memorable days of our trip!

Prague is perhaps the most beautiful...

Jeffrey_R, Jul 2016

Prague is perhaps the most beautiful city in Europe if not the world. The eastern European countries were pleasant surprises for us. Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovenia were beautiful. The people were friendly and helpful, the cost of goods were affordable, and the cities and country sides were lovely. Viator arranged a private showing of the Monastary and their libraries for our family. I knew that Viator had arranged a tour for our family but when we arrived the people shut down the place just for us and we received a guided tour of the entire place, We felt a bit uncomfortable as other people were looking in from the hall as we toured. But it was amazing. The libraries are used in many films like James Bond and more recently Outlander Season 2. Prague as a city is iconic. The downtown area is highlighted by a cobblestoned plaza complete with outdoor cafe's and decorative shops. Breath taking city.