Photos: JiriMatejicek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jakub Hałun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Unknown, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: JiriMatejicek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jakub Hałun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Unknown, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Prague Castle and the cathedral at its centre
Your local guide
Pavel Horák
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Highlights
- The largest ancient castle complex
- A cathedral holding royal tombs
- A thousand years of Czech rulers
- Gothic architecture, explained plainly
- The seat of power, still in use today
About this tour
This session covers Prague Castle's main courtyard, the exterior of St Vitus Cathedral and the approach to the Old Royal Palace. You see the scale of the largest ancient castle complex in the world, then the Gothic cathedral that holds the tombs of Bohemian kings. It is a broad introduction to a site that has functioned as the seat of power for over a thousand years.
I move steadily between the three stops, since each holds enough history to fill the time alone. Questions come throughout, and I am happy to go deeper on a specific ruler or period if you ask. A short note on visiting the cathedral's interior separately follows afterwards.
This suits anyone visiting Prague for the first time who wants the castle properly explained. It also works well before a longer session on one of the castle's smaller corners.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Prague before heading out.
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First castle courtyard 21 min
The camera crosses into the first courtyard, and I explain how this became the largest ancient castle complex in the world by area.
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St Vitus Cathedral exterior 21 min
We stop before the Gothic cathedral, and I point out details of the facade before explaining its role as the burial place of Bohemian kings.
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Old Royal Palace approach 21 min
The session finishes near the Old Royal Palace, and I describe how the castle has housed Czech rulers for over a thousand years.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Prague: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Smažený sýr (fried cheese) and Malá Strana, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Prague time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 11 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Prague, showing you First castle courtyard and St Vitus Cathedral exterior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Prague Castle live with my phone.
Times shown in Prague time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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