How much does a Prague Castle ticket cost?
The current price list has applied since 1 March 2024. The Prague Castle tickets page links to a price list valid from 1 March 2024, and the cathedral's own information for tourists gives the same three rates (checked 19 October 2026):
| Main circuit ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | CZK 450 |
| Reduced: ages 6–16, full-time students up to 26, adults 65+ | CZK 300 |
| Family: up to 2 adults with 1–5 children under 16 | CZK 950 |
| Children under 6, disability ID holders | Free |
The price list states the rules: the ticket is valid for two days, you can enter each building only once, and purchased tickets are not refunded. Reduced and free rates need proof, such as a student card or disability ID.
Here is what that means for different groups. Two adults with children aged 9 and 13 would pay CZK 1,500 on single tickets (2 × 450 + 2 × 300) or CZK 950 on the family ticket. A couple pays CZK 900. A family with one child still saves money on the family ticket: CZK 1,200 on singles against CZK 950.
What else costs extra
The price list sells the permanent exhibitions separately: The Story of Prague Castle, the Castle Guard exhibition, the Prague Castle Picture Gallery and Rosenberg Palace. The cathedral tower also has its own ticket. The PDF layout makes those rates hard to match to each item, so they are not quoted here. Ask at the information centre if you want them. The Great South Tower page describes a climb of 287 steps up a tower nearly 100 metres high.
What you can see for free
The castle's visitor regulations say entry to the complex is free, apart from the buildings open to the public. That gives you, at no cost:
- The courtyards and lanes of the complex, open daily from 6:00 to 22:00
- The Garden on the Bastion, also open 6:00–22:00
- The Royal Garden, the Stag Moat and the South Gardens in season, which Prague City Tourism lists as free
- The outside of St Vitus Cathedral, seen from the courtyards
There is one change from older guidebooks. The St Vitus Cathedral page says that because of construction work, the free part of the cathedral has been closed since 25 October 2023 "until further notice". You can only go inside with a valid circuit ticket.
The seasonal gardens keep these hours (opening hours page, checked 19 October 2026):
| Months | Royal Garden, Stag Moat, South Gardens |
|---|---|
| March | 10:00–17:00 |
| April–June | 10:00–19:00 |
| July–August | 10:00–20:00 |
| September | 10:00–19:00 |
| October | 10:00–17:00 |
| 1 November–end of February | Closed |
Opening hours by season
The castle runs a summer season from 1 April to 31 October and a winter season from 1 November to 31 March (opening hours page, checked 19 October 2026).
| Part of the castle | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Grounds and Garden on the Bastion | 6:00–22:00 | 6:00–22:00 |
| Historical buildings | 9:00–17:00 | 9:00–16:00 |
| St Vitus Cathedral, Mon–Sat | 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:40 | 9:00–16:00, last entry 15:40 |
| St Vitus Cathedral, Sunday | 12:00–17:00 | 12:00–16:00 |
| Great South Tower | 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30 | 10:00–17:00, last entry 16:30 |
The historical buildings are the Old Royal Palace, The Story of Prague Castle, St George's Basilica, the Castle Guard exhibition, Golden Lane with Daliborka Tower, and the Picture Gallery. The cathedral's own site adds that tours stop during religious services and cultural events. Sunday mornings are therefore the wrong time for the cathedral.
Buying tickets and getting through security
The tickets page says tickets for every circuit are sold at the information centres inside the castle. Main circuit tickets are also sold online through GetYourGuide, which the castle links to as its online sales channel. You do not need a time slot, so buying on arrival works for most visitors.
On security, the castle's entry security notice (in Czech) says most walk-through scanners were removed in April 2023. Police and the Castle Guard now carry out random checks at the entrances. If you refuse a search, you will not be let in. Weapons, explosives, pyrotechnics and other dangerous items are banned. The checkpoints have no lockers, so you cannot leave anything there. Drones are banned over the whole area. The South Gardens gate from Hradčanské náměstí is an exit only.
The visitor regulations also say you must put away luggage and umbrellas before entering a building. Food, drink and ice cream are not allowed inside the buildings, and selfie sticks are not allowed indoors. Arrive with a small bag, not a suitcase.
Getting there and where to start
The castle's how to get here page suggests tram 22 to the Pražský hrad stop. From there, turn left and walk about five minutes to the second courtyard. The alternative is metro line A to Malostranská, then the Old Castle Stairs up to the Na Opyši gate. In summer only, you can also take tram 22 to Královský letohrádek and walk through the Royal Garden to the Riding School in 15–20 minutes. You can use the same tram and metro tickets as anywhere in the city; see our guide to Prague public transport tickets.
Plan the cathedral around its hours: on a weekday go in the morning, and on Sunday save it for after 12:00, when it opens. If you plan to see the Jewish Museum's synagogues the same week, give the castle the Saturday: the castle is open, but the Jewish Museum is closed every Saturday.