- Karlstejn Castle - Your private guide and driver will pick you up at your Prague location. After a 45-minute comfortable drive, you’ll arrive at Karlstejn village. From there, it’s a 20-minute walk up to the castle. After exploring some courtyards, you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the Imperial Palace, which was the residence of the king, his court, and noblewomen (joining a group, admission 13 EUR for a basic 1-hour tour; 30 EUR for a 1.5-hour exclusive tour - reservation in advance required).
The castle was built by Bohemian king and Roman emperor Charles IV, who was so humble that he entered the highest and most sacred place (Holy Cross Chapel) only barefoot. The Chapel is adorned with 129 paintings and served as an exceptional storage for crown jewels and holy relics (the exclusive tour).
This unique place is rich with stories and legends. One legend says that the castle was built solely for the secular and sacred purposes of the king, and to facilitate meditation, women were forbidden from entering.
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Karlstejn - After the castle tour, stroll through Karlstejn village and enjoy a traditional Czech lunch (not included) away from tourist traps.
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KonEpruske Caves - Admire the Koneprusy caves near the castle (a 20-minute drive) by joining a guided group tour with an English text or audio guide app. You’ll witness breathtaking formations created by nature over 400 million years, including domes, chambers, and much more on a 1-hour tour covering 620 meters (0.3 miles) with 530 staircase steps (admission 5 EUR per person + 2 EUR for a photo license). The caves are a unique geomorphological phenomenon, a site for fossil discoveries, and a mineralogical location of global significance.
You will be accompanied by a friendly, professional local guide who is flexible and can adjust the program to your needs. You’ll feel like you’re on a trip with an old local friend who is ready to offer the best insider tips and recommendations.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Professional private licensed local guide-driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Castle tour admission (1h tour: 13 EUR; 1,5h exclusive tour: 30 EUR - reservation required)
- Koneprusy caves tour admission (6 EUR per person + 2 EUR Photo license)
- Lunch
Experience the picturesque Czech landscape complete with castle and caves on a private outing guided by a professional and licensed local. The itinerary also incorporates a traditional Bohemian fare for lunch. With over a thousand castles and manors sprawled across Czechia, if you were to choose only one, Karlstejn castle should top your list. This 14th-century medieval castle surpasses all others in its significance - it was crafted to secure the crown jewels, royal treasures, and sacred relic collections. Today, the castle itself is considered an invaluable gem. The agenda also includes a visit to the Koneprusy caves close to the castle - the longest cave system in the Czech Republic, boasting exquisite formations that took 400 million years to form. An exploration of a concealed 15th-century money counterfeiting workshop site is also part of the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
