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- With skip-the-line access to Vyšehrad Castle, avoid tourist crowds to leisurely explore the beautiful medieval castle.
- Listen closely as your expert English-speaking guide narrates the history and legends about the once royal residence that was later converted into a Baroque fortress.
- Discover the Castle’s hidden gems as you enter a spacious park area through the gates, including the late 11th-century Romanesque Chapel of St. Martin.
- Admire neo-Gothic architecture from the 19th century, displayed by the radically rebuilt Collegiate Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Head inside to see the beautiful decor in the form of Art Nouveau frescoes.
- Pay a visit to the adjoining Vyšehrad Cemetery, a prominent resting place in the city, and holds the remains of over 600 famous people, including the composer Antonín Dvořák.
- Venture into the vaults and corridors of Vyšehrad’s underground casemates to see some of the original Baroque statues from Charles Bridge.
- With skip-the-line access to Vyšehrad Castle, avoid tourist crowds to leisurely explore the beautiful medieval castle.
- Listen closely as your expert English-speaking guide narrates the history and legends about the once royal residence that was later converted into a Baroque fortress.
- Discover the Castle’s hidden gems as you enter a spacious park area through the gates, including the late 11th-century Romanesque Chapel of St. Martin.
- Admire neo-Gothic architecture from the 19th century, displayed by the radically rebuilt Collegiate Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Head inside to see the beautiful decor in the form of Art Nouveau frescoes.
- Pay a visit to the adjoining Vyšehrad Cemetery, a prominent resting place in the city, and holds the remains of over 600 famous people, including the composer Antonín Dvořák.
- Venture into the vaults and corridors of Vyšehrad’s underground casemates to see some of the original Baroque statues from Charles Bridge.
Inclusions
- Entry into St. Peter’s and Paul’s Basilica
- Entry into Vyšehrad Casemates
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- Metro ticket
- 2-Day Prague Cool Pass (optional)
- 3-Day Prague Cool Pass (optional)
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- All children must be accompanied by an adult (18+).
- Click here to view the list of key attractions and discounts that come with Prague Cool Pass.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Enjoy access to 70+ top attractions, museums, hop-on hop-off bus tours, and cruises in Prague with this handy card.
- Visit iconic landmarks such as the 9th-century Prague Castle, and St. Vitus Cathedral, and revel in the cityscapes from the Zizkov Tower.
- Explore Charles Bridge Museum, Old New Synagogue, and Sternberg Palace
and indulge in the Pilsner Urquell beer experience. - Choose from 1,2,3,4,5 and 6-day passes and upgrade for a multilingual audio guide.
- Download the Prague CoolPass App on your iOS or Android smartphone, and enter your order reference code to download the CoolPass.
- Enjoy access to 70+ top attractions, museums, hop-on hop-off bus tours, and cruises in Prague with this handy card.
- Visit iconic landmarks such as the 9th-century Prague Castle, and St. Vitus Cathedral, and revel in the cityscapes from the Zizkov Tower.
- Explore Charles Bridge Museum, Old New Synagogue, and Sternberg Palace
and indulge in the Pilsner Urquell beer experience. - Choose from 1,2,3,4,5 and 6-day passes and upgrade for a multilingual audio guide.
- Download the Prague CoolPass App on your iOS or Android smartphone, and enter your order reference code to download the CoolPass.
Inclusions
- Validity: 1/2/3/4/5/6-days
- Access to 70+ attractions
- Museums, zoos, attractions: Prague Castle, Jewish Museum, National Museum & more
- Cruises: One-hour river cruise, Lunch cruise on glass boat, dinner cruise & more
- Guided Tours: Old Town Road, Prague Castle Grounds, Prague underground and bridges tour & more
- Discounts at Concerts at Prague Castle, Folklore Garden, Charles Bridge Museum & more
- Online audio guide in English (optional)
- Digital guide with attraction information & navigation
- Get complete details here
- Tip: Beer lovers, don't miss out on the Pilsner Urquell experience, the world's first golden beer.
- The attractions reserve the right to change their prices and hours without notice and no refund will be provided if attractions are temporarily closed.
- The child/student CoolPass is valid for ages 6 to 15 yrs and students of up to 26 yrs.
- Please carry your student ID with you.
- Prague CoolPass is flexible and valid for 1 year. The pass becomes activated with your first attraction visit. After activation, your CoolPass will be valid for the number of days purchased.
- Firstly, download the Prague CoolPass App to your iOS or Android smartphone. Enter the order reference code on the App to download the CoolPass.
- Find your digital pass in the ‘My CoolPass’ section of the App Menu. Also, access it by pressing the QR-code icon My Pass.
- Note that after downloading the pass, you don’t need the internet to use it.
- The pass gets validated after the first use at any attraction. It is valid for consecutive days and not 24 hours.
- For example, if you validate it on a Monday (at any time), you can use it on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
- Free cancellation anytime before the start of your experience
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Skip-the-Line + Guided Tour (English)
Duration: 2.5 hours
- Skip-the-line access to Vyšehrad allows you to avoid standing in the long ticketing queues and head straight into the fortress.
- This ticket includes a guided tour of the Vyšehrad fortress with an English-speaking guide.
- This skip-the-line + guided tour ticket comes complete with a metro ticket that takes you straight to Vyšehrad castle along with your professional English-speaking guide.
- This ticket gives you access to the Vyšehrad Casemates and Gorlice Hall as well.
Skip-the-Line + Guided Tour (Multiple Language Options Available)
Duration: 2.5 hours
- Skip-the-line access to Vyšehrad allows you to avoid standing in the long ticketing queues and head straight into the fortress.
- This ticket includes a guided tour of the Vyšehrad fortress in multiple languages with an experienced guide.
- This skip-the-line + guided tour of the Vyšehrad castle begins from the Congress center where your guide accompanies you on a scenic walk with legends and stories about the erstwhile castle on the hill.
Prague Card: 2-Day, 3-Day, or 4-Day Pass
- Discover Prague in its entirety with the Prague Card that lets you choose between a 2-Day, 3-Day, or 4-Day Pass.
- This ticket includes entrance fees to the listed museums and attractions for the validity of your card (one-time entrance per attraction only), a free sightseeing tour, a free riverboat cruise, 70 more exclusive discounts on attractions, tours, cruises, and entertainment.
- With free entry to 60 attractions and heavy discounts on entry to another 50 attractions, the Prague Card is the ultimate passport to the city.
Super Flexible Cancellation Policy: Get a full refund on canceling these tickets up to 24 hours before the schedule.
Vysehrad Highlights
The Tábor Gate
The Tabor Gate, which leads to the Vyšehrad complex from Pankrác or the Vyšehrad metro station, was erected in 1640 as a safeguard for travelers to the Prague outskirts from south Bohemia via Tábor and Benešov. It's a stone archway with a tower passage that's closed on both sides by massive stone doors. The top floor housed the police station, the trapdoor's control room, and a shooting corridor. In 1931, a footpath was built here for pedestrians.
How to Reach Tábor Gate
Rotunda of St. Martin
The Rotunda of St. Martin is the only Romanesque building in Vyšehrad which has been completely preserved. As the oldest structure of Prague, there is a vast history around it. Built in the year 1100, it was initially surrounded by a cemetery till the year 1300. The building survived the devastating Hussite Wars and was thereafter used as a prison for the Town of the Vyšehrad Hill. It was a gunpowder storage unit during the Thirty Years’ War, from 1700 to 1750.
Vysehrad Park
Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul
The ringing of bells from the collegiate church, which has undergone a variety of renovations in the 950 years since it was founded, fills the Vyšehrad region once each hour. It was finally finished in 1903, giving the Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul its current neo-Gothic form. The Basilica is located within the Vyšehrad complex. Vyšehrad is a historic stronghold in Prague that sits atop a cliff above the Vltava River.
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Vysehrad Cemetery
Located adjacent to the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vysehrad cemetery is one of Prague’s most significant sites, with over 600 famous people buried here – from writers, doctors, and scientists, to poets, artists, actors, composers, and politicians. Among the many imminent personalities buried here, some famed names are the poet Jan Neruda, composer Antonin Dvorak, and the writer Božena Němcová.
Vysehrad Cemetery
Vysehrad Casemates
The Vyšehrad Casemates came to exist in the 17th or 18th century during the construction of bastion fortification. The casemates are a complex underground system meant for rapid troop movement. The Vyšehrad casemates are around 1.6 m wide and 2.6 m tall, with ventilation shafts every few meters that open into the fortifications. In some places inside the casemates, there are passages with loopholes for small arms and alcoves in which soldiers used to keep their weapons and other equipment.
Gorlice Hall
The largest casemate space in Vyšehrad is the Gorlice Hall. This massive hall would serve as an assembly area for the troops and as a warehouse for armament and food in case of an imminent attack. The hall has also served as a bomb shelter. Now, this impressive hall is used as a gallery as some of the Baroque statues from Charles Bridge are now stored here.
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Getting There
Timings
Vyšehrad Exhibitions
Things To Do Nearby
Pre-book your Vysehrad tickets to make sure that tickets don’t run out. Pre-booking your tickets online is convenient and helps you save time and money. You can do so from the comfort of your home. Booking your Vysehrad castle tickets online will also save you from the hassle of standing in long queues among throngs of people. You can even book your tickets several weeks in advance and plan your trip however you may like. Depending on the type of ticket you purchase, you will be able to cancel your ticket up to 24 hours prior to your visit and get a full refund.
Plan Your Visit
Address: V Pevnosti 159/5b, 128 00 Praha 2-Vyšehrad, Czechia
To locate Vyšehrad on Google Maps, search for - Vyšehrad.
The closest metro station is Vyšehrad, on Metro line C, a 9-minute walk to Vysehrad.
Tram No.s 7, 14, 18, 24, 93, 95 take you to Albertov tram stop, a 6-minute walk to Vysehrad.
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Opening Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Sunday
Vysehrad remains open all days of the week, from January to December.
Note: There are galleries, exhibitions, and events that take place at various locations inside the Vysehrad Complex. The timings for these differ according to the weather, type of event, and other such factors.
Best Time to Visit: Avoid crowds by visiting Vysehrad during morning hours. For ideal weather, consider visiting Vysehrad in the period of May to September. July is generally the warmest month.
Timings
Vyšehrad hosts permanent and temporary exhibitions in its vast complex that you can visit for a small fee.
The permanent exhibitions in Vysehrad include 'Historical Appearances of Vyšehrad' and 'Vyšehrad in the History of Prague Fortification'.
The exhibitions highlight the transformation of the Baroque fortress through the many historical forms it took over time and the amalgamation of the city’s past and present.
Vyšehrad Exhibitions
Prague Cruises: Enjoy a beautiful boat ride on the gorgeous Vltava River through the historic city of Prague.
Prague Castle: Explore and learn about the largest castle complex in the world.
Charles Bridge: A medieval stone arch bridge over the Vltava river that provides scenic views. There is also a unique collection of mostly Baroque statues and statuaries on this bridge.
National Museum: It is a 15-minute drive from the Castle and is home to several greatest archaeological discoveries of Czech Egyptologists, art, and historical works.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vysehrad Tickets
Q. Are there online tickets available for Vysehrad?
A. Yes, you can book your Vysehrad tickets online. In fact, it is recommended that you pre-book them online to ensure availability. Book your Vysehrad tickets online.
Q. Where can I book my Vysehrad tickets?
A. You can easily book your Vysehrad online. Visit here to book your tickets.
Q. What is the cancellation policy on my Vysehrad Castle tickets?
A. Depending on your ticket type, you will be able to cancel your Vysehrad Castle ticket up to 24 hours prior to your visit and get a full refund.
Q. Are there any discounts available for Vysehrad tickets?
A. There are discounts available for children on the Vysehrad tickets. Learn about them here.
Q. What is the best time to visit Vysehrad?
A. Avoid crowds by visiting Vysehrad during morning hours. For ideal weather, consider visiting Vysehrad from May to September. July is generally the warmest month.
Q. Does my Vysehrad ticket come with a tour guide?
A. Yes, Vysehrad tickets include a professional guide to help you better understand Vysehrad and its history.
