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Photos: Txllxt TxllxT, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 JiriMatejicek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Strahov's courtyard and hillside views
Your local guide
Petr Veselý
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Highlights
- A site continuous since the 12th century
- Prague's rooftops from a monastery hill
- A calmer alternative to the libraries
- Centuries of monastic life, still visible
- One view, properly given its time
About this tour
This session covers Strahov Monastery's main courtyard and a hillside view over Prague from its grounds. You see the courtyard itself, functioning continuously since the 12th century, then the view over the city from the monastery's elevated position. It is a shorter, calmer session than the libraries visit.
I keep a steady pace between the two stops, spending longer at the viewpoint since it rewards simply looking. Questions come naturally as we go. A short note on the monastery's own brewery follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone who wants a quieter historical session with a clear view included. It also pairs well with the libraries session for a fuller visit to Strahov.
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 5 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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Strahov courtyard 15 min
The camera takes in the monastery's main courtyard, and I explain how the site has functioned continuously since the 12th century.
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Hillside view over Prague 15 min
We move to a viewpoint at the edge of the monastery grounds, and I turn the camera out over the city spread below.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Goulash with bread dumplings and Vinohrady, 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 8 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 Strahov courtyard and Hillside view over Prague 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 Strahov Monastery 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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