Tour T4 - Karlstejn from Prague

The gothic castle Karlsten was founded in 1348 and has a unique position among Czech castles. It was built by the Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place for safekeeping of the royal treasures, especially Charles's collection of holy relics and the coronation jewels of the Holy Roman Empire. Karlstejn castle has never been conquered and is kept in a good condition. Both the interior and the exterior of the Karlstejn castle are artistically very rich and the castle itself is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the Czech Republic. Its location makes it a perfect choice for a half-day trip from Prague. You can reach Karlstejn from Prague in 45 minutes by car.

This sightseeing trip to Karlstejn from Prague includes a visit to the Karlstejn castle (entrance fee is not included). It can also be combined with a visit to the Konopiste castle.

About the tour types, vehicles and payment conditions

Karlstejn from Prague	Limousine (?)		Mini-van (?)
	CZK	EUR	CZK	EUR
Change the guiding language (if available): EnglishJapaneseCzechRussianSpanish
English-speaking driver only (?)	4395	173	4890	192	Order
English-speaking driver-escort (?)	5030	198	5520	217	Order
Driver and English-speaking guide (?)	6925	272	7415	291	Order
Note: * The Karlstejn castle is open from March 01 until November 15, except for Mondays * The castle is not directly accessible by car. It takes 15-20 minutes on foot or you can hire a horse carriage. * It takes about 45 minustes to get to Karlstejn from Prague

The rates are per vehicle, not per person.

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Sightseeing at Karlstejn castle

Karlstejn is a High Gothic castle founded in 1348. It has a unique position among Czech castles. It was built by the Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV and served as a place for safekeeping of Charles's collection of holy relics and the coronation jewels. The construction of the castle was finished in 1365 when the Chapel of the Holy Cross situated in the Great tower was consecrated. The castle was renovated in late Gothic style after 1480 and in Renaissance style in the last quarter of the 16th century. The present appearance of the castle comes from the last renovation, which was carried out in the purist neo-Gothic style by architect Josef Mocker at the end of the 19th century.

Karlstejn is located on a well chosen spot near Prague. It is surrounded by five hills and lies on a steep rock itself, so as to make it hard for enemies to besiege it. Its layout is untypical and the castle has a hierarchical distribution of its several parts which was determined by their original function. The main gate, called the Vorsilka, was only approachable from the north-east and the guard in the main tower could see who was approaching the castle.

In order to keep the sanctity of the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Charles IV forbade all his men to sleep or lie with a woman in the chambers of the tower of Karlstejn. From this emerged the legend, that women were not allowed to the castle.

Both the interior and the exterior of the castle are artistically very rich and the castle itself is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the Czech Republic. It is also possible to visit the nearby golf resort.

Karlstejn photos

Related links

The Karlstejn castle homepage
The Karlstejn golf resort

Tour types:

• Driver only: you walk around the sight-seeing spots by yourself
• Driver-escort: driver escorts you from parking to sight-seeing spots and gives basic explanation in English, helps you with tickets etc.
• Driver and guide: a licensed guide gives you detailed explanation
  
  

Vehicle types:

• Mercedes-Benz E-class: a limousine for up to 2 passengers and guide
• Mercedes-Benz V-class: a mini-van for up to 6 passengers and guide
  
  

Payment conditions:

• The rates are quoted PER VEHICLE (not per person) and include VAT, fuel expenses, parking fees, guiding fee in English or German language (if applicable) and driver/guide meal expenses. The rates DO NOT include admission fees.
• The prices are quoted and will be charged in Czech Crowns. The price in Euro is for your information only.
• Full prepayment is requested 1 working day before the service date.
• Payment is possible by a money wire transfer onto our account or by credit card. Accepted credit cards: Amex, Visa, Visa Electron, Master Card, and Maestro.
  
  

Tour conditions and ordering

• Confirmation of your booking will be sent within 24 working hours.
• All tours and trips are available in English, German, Italian, Japanese, French or Spanish language upon the client's request
• All the guides are licensed for Prague and the Czech Republic.
• All the tours are done by the top quality Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
• You will be picked up at your hotel in Prague and dropped off in Prague at place of your choice.
• The tours are private tours, done exclusively for you – there will be no strangers in the car with you.