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Prague Card: 1–Day, 2–Day, 3–Day , 4–Day, 5–Day or 6–Day Pass
- Redeem your ticket at any of the designated tourist information centers.
- Enjoy free entry into the largest castle complex in the world: the Prague Castle
- See the famed Jewish Museum, and its related synagogues and sites.
- Experience a 2-hour historic bus tour of the city and visit some of its most iconic landmarks.
- Get up to 50% off on select tours, cruises, concerts, and even meals at restaurants making your stay in the city that much more convenient.
- With free entry to 60 attractions and heavy discounts on entry to another 50 attractions, this is your passport to the city.
- You also receive a Prague guidebook with descriptions and information about different attractions.
- The free mobile application 'Prague CoolPass' offers an interactive guide to all the attractions you see.
- Note: This card is valid only when the holder's name and starting day of its use is written on the card. Without the starting day marked, it is invalid.
Inclusions
- Entrance fees to the listed museums and attractions for the validity of your card (one-time entrance per attraction only)
- Free Sightseeing Tour
- Free River Boat Cruise
- 70 more exclusive discounts on attractions, tours, cruises, and entertainment
- Prague Guidebook
- Free mobile application, 'Prague CoolPass' with an interactive guide to Prague Attractions
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Transport
- Additional gratuities
- Access to temporary exhibitions in museums and galleries (eg: City Prague Gallery, National Gallery)
This ticket has the following options you can choose from:
- 1–Day Prague Card
- 2–Day Prague Card
- 3–Day Prague Card
- 4–Day Prague Card
- 5–Day Prague Card
- 6–Day Prague Card
- When you receive your Prague Card, decide when you want it to start by entering the start date on the back of the card.
- Note: This card is valid only when the holder's name and starting day of its use is written on the card. Without the starting day marked, it is invalid.
- Please note that the Prague Card is valid by days and not by hours.
- Children under the age of 6 years have free admission to the majority of the attractions.
- The attractions reserve the right to change their prices and hours without notice.
- There are some popular attractions, which are currently not covered by the Prague Card. These are the Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock, Klementinum, National Technical Museum, Strahov Library, Museum of Decorative Arts, and Botanical Garden.
- No refunds can be provided if the facilities are not used during the Prague Card period of validity.
- No refund if attractions are temporarily closed.
- There will be no refunds or replacements for lost or stolen cards.
- Free cancellation anytime before the start of your experience
Vyšehrad Castle: Casemates and Gorlice
- Perched on a rock above the Vltava River, you can enjoy an Instagram-worthy vista of Prague from Vyšehrad’s fortified walls.
- Start with a short, picturesque metro ride on your way to the Vyšehrad Castle.
- With skip the line access to this hidden gem, you can avoid tourist crowds to leisurely explore the beautiful medieval castle.
- Listen closely as your English expert guide narrates the history and legends about the once royal residence that was abandoned and later converted into a Baroque fortress.
- Discover some of 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, it holds the remains of over 600 famous people, including the composer Antonín Dvořák and the writer Karel Čapek.
- Finish your tour with a 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
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, if you wish to take a tranquil walk and spend some time deep-diving into the rich history of Prague, you must visit Vyšehrad.
Perched upon a hilltop, overlooking the gorgeous Vltava River, the Vyšehrad fortress is home to numerous historical and architectural marvels and hidden gems like the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, the Vyšehrad cemetery where many notable Czechs are laid to rest, and the Vyšehrad Casemates.
There are also numerous myths and legends surrounding Czech Republic's origins that tie back to Vyšehrad Castle.
Your Vysehrad Tickets Explained
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.
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The best and most efficient way to buy Vysehrad tickets is by purchasing them online. Not only do you get to skip the hassle of standing in long queues, but online tickets are also safe and they encourage contactless transactions.
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Advanced Reservation: You can even book your tickets several weeks in advance and plan your trip however you may like.
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Cancellation: 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.
Which Vysehrad Ticket Should You Choose?
If you want an in-depth understanding of Vysehrad’s history
If you wish to dive deep into the history of Vysehrad and admire the many architectural gems, the Skip-the-Line English Guided Tour of Vysehrad Castle with Tickets to Casemates (Gorlice) is the Vysehrad ticket for you. The Vysehrad ticket includes a metro ticket, a professional, English-speaking guide who will tell you incredible stories of Prague and its deep-rooted history, and grants you entry to the Vysehrad Casemates and the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul.
If you want a guided tour in a language other than English
Discover Vysehrad on a 2.5-hour guided tour with Skip the Line Guided Tour of Vyšehrad Castle in Prague tickets. Not only does this Vysehrad ticket include admission to the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul and the Vysehrad Castle but it also comes with a licensed tour guide in multiple languages like English, and German, French, Italian, Spanish, Czech, and Russian.
If you want to explore beyond Vysehrad Castle
If you're looking to make the best of your trip to Prague, look no further than our Prague Card: 2-Day, 3-Day, or 4-Day Pass. Enjoy free entry to Prague Castle, see the famed Jewish museum, experience a 2-hour historic bus tour of the city, and get up to 50% off on selected tours, concerts, cruises, and meals. If that's not enough, you also get free entry to 60 attractions and discounts on another 50. You also get a Prague guidebook and the free 'Prague CoolPass' app gives you access to an interactive guide for all the attractions that you see.
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.
Book TourPlan Your Visit To Vyšehrad
Pre-book your Vysehrad tickets to make sure that tickets don’t run out as the maximum limit of guests has been brought down by 50% in light of Covid-19.
Pre-booking your tickets online is safe as it encourages contactless transactions and provides the convenience of booking tickets 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.
Visitor Tips & Guidelines
- Visitors are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes since there is a fair amount of walking on this tour.
- It is advisable to reach 15-20 minutes before the start time of your experience to avoid any delays.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- All children must be accompanied by an adult (18+).
- During the fall or winter season, ensure that you carry some warm clothing as it can get quite cold up in Vysehrad.
- During the rainy season, it is advisable to carry an umbrella.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vysehrad Tickets
A. Yes, Vysehrad is open for visits after Covid-19.
A. Yes, you can book your Vysehrad tickets online. In fact, it is recommended that you pre-book them online to ensure entry and safety against Covid-19. Book your Vysehrad tickets online.
A. You can easily book your Vysehrad online. Visit here to book your tickets.
A. There are many safety protocols in place to ensure maximum safety while you visit Vysehrad.
A. The maximum capacity of visitors allowed inside Vysehrad has been reduced to 50% of regular capacity. It is mandatory to wear a face mask at all times in all the interior areas of Vysehrad. Areas that come in frequent touch with people are regularly sanitized.
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.
A. There are discounts available for children on the Vysehrad tickets. Learn about them here.
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.
A. Yes, Vysehrad tickets include a professional guide to help you better understand Vysehrad and its history.
