prague walking tours
The Grand Castle Walk
Departure:every day at 11:00 hrs
Duration:3 hours
Price:450 CZK adults, 400 CZK students
Entrance fee:St.Vitu′s Cathedral, The Old Royal Palace
The Golden Lane
Meeting point:Old Town Square the Astronomical Clock.
After crossing Manes bridge, we will begin in the Wallenstein gardens,which includes several displays of Mannerist art. We will then ascend the New Castle Stairs and discover a spectacular view of the Prague Landscape. After watching the Changing of The Guards we enter the castle itself. First St. Vitu′s cathedral, where we will see the Underground Royal Crypt and the tombs of Illustrious Czech Princes, Bishops and Czech Patrons. Leaving the Cathedral, passing the superb Gothic-style mosaic illustrating the Day of Judgement, we proceed to the Old Royal Palace, the oriinal Royal seat of Czech kings. Inside is found Vladislav Hall, scene of Medieval Jousting Tournaments. Moving onto the legendary ″Golden Lane″, the residence of Rudolphian alchemists as well as Franz Kafka - we will visit the smallest house in Prague. After another breath-taking view, we descend the 101 steps of the Old Castle Stairs.