Old Town Hall Tower Prague: Tickets, Hours and Clock Times

How much are Old Town Hall tickets?

Old Town Hall tickets are sold by Prague City Tourism. Its Old Town Hall page, last updated on 18 October 2026, lists these desk prices (checked 19 October 2026):

The basic ticket gets you into the Town Hall Tower and the Knights' Hall, which holds exhibitions. Everything else inside the building costs extra and is guided (see below).

For two adults with children aged 8 and 12, the family ticket costs CZK 750 against CZK 1,160 for four single tickets. Even with one child it saves money: CZK 750 against CZK 930.

Early Bird: half price for the first hour

The page offers 50% off admission every day during the first hour after opening, which is 9:00–10:00 from April to December and 10:00–11:00 from January to March. It does not apply on 25 December or 1 January, or when the building opens late for a ceremony. An adult basic ticket bought at 9:15 costs CZK 175, the cheapest way up the tower.

Online tickets cost more

Prague City Tourism sells an online skip-the-line ticket at CZK 450 for adults, CZK 360 for youth, CZK 300 for seniors and CZK 900 for a family. The page says it is valid for the tower only. Compared with the desk, you pay CZK 100 more per adult to avoid a queue. Unless the desk queue is long when you arrive, buy on the spot.

The lift, accessibility and the stairs

The lift is optional. You can climb the stairs on the basic ticket or pay to ride (checked 19 October 2026):

• CZK 100 for adults, children aged 6–15 and youth aged 16–26
• CZK 50 for seniors over 65
• Free for ZTP/P card holders and one companion, children under 5, and holders of the 9 Prague Sights pass

So an adult who wants the lift pays CZK 450 at the desk, the same as the online price.

Historical halls and the underground: guided tours only

The chapel, the state rooms and the cellars are not on the basic ticket. You see them only on a guided tour, for a supplement on top of the basic admission:

Tours run only at the dates and times published on the Old Town Hall page. When checked, the schedule showed tours in English, Czech, German, French and Spanish, with slots between 9:30 and 19:00. You cannot buy the supplement online: you pay it at the desk on the day of the tour.

An adult on Circuit A pays CZK 500 (350 + 150). Add the lift and it is CZK 600. Circuit A is the one to pick, because it includes the underground plus the chapel and the view of the apostles from inside.

When does the astronomical clock show happen?

Prague City Tourism's astronomical clock page says the procession of the Twelve Apostles starts when the clock strikes the hour, from 9:00 to 23:00, and that it is visible from Old Town Square. You do not need a ticket to watch it from the square.

There is one inconsistency. The body text of the Old Town Hall page says the procession runs every hour from 8:00, while its summary and the clock page both say 9:00. If you are planning around an early show, assume 9:00 is the first one.

For what the dials actually show (Old Czech time, the zodiac ring and the calendar plate), read our guide to reading the astronomical clock.

Is it worth it, and when to go

If you only want the view, the cheapest option is the Early Bird ticket on the stairs. If you have time for one paid interior in Old Town, Circuit A is worth the extra CZK 150, because it is the only way to see the apostle figures from inside the building.

The same Old Town Hall page also lists a "9 Prague Sights in 365 Days" ticket at CZK 990 (CZK 690 reduced), which includes the lifts here and at Petřín Tower. It only pays off if you will use several of the city's tourism-board sights within the year.

The building's survival through the 20th century is its own story, told in why Prague's historic centre survived. If you are planning a full day around Old Town Square, the Jewish Museum's synagogues are the natural next stop, but not on a Saturday.