Tour T9 - Melnik from Prague

Melnik is an old town located north from Prague. The landmarks of the town are the castle and the church spiring at the top of the hill above the rivers. The area is famous for its wine, which you can taste and buy in the castle. Melnik castle, confiscated by the communists, has now been restored to its traditional owners, the princes of Lobkowicz. The church of St.Peter and Paul facing the Menik castle is also worth the visit.

This tour includes visit to the castle and the church.

About the tour types, vehicles and payment conditions

Melnik 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 castle is open daily throughout the year * It takes about 1 hour to Melnik from Prague by car

The rates are per vehicle, not per person.

Tour list | More about Melnik

Sightseeing in Melnik

Melnik is an old town about 45-minute's drive north from Prague, where river Vltava joins river Labe. The first historical records mentioning Melnik are from the 9th century and Melnik received a status of a town at 1274. The landmarks of the town are the castle and the church spiring at the top of the hill above the rivers.

The original church was built in the 10th century and then rebuilt in High-Gothic style in the 15th century. You can climb to the top of the church tower and enjoy the view of the confluence of rives Vltava and Labe (Moldau and Elbe in German). Later on an ossuary was added to the church.

The castle used to serve as a seat for widow-queens of Bohemia. In 1542, the castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. The castle was pledged to several families in the past. It has been in possession of the current owners, the Lobkowitz family since the middle of 18th century except during World War II and the 40 years of communism. Lobkowitz have been renovating the castle since 1992, and Melnik castle is one of the few castles open to public even during winter.

The area is famous for its wine. When Charles IV, the Czech king and Emperor of The Holy Roman Empire brought wine from Burgundia and improved Melnik vineyards, the town importance grew. The thirty-year war had terrible impact on the town and it was swept by fires in 17th and 18th centuries. The importance of the town started to increase again in 19th and 20th century, when new industries were introduced in the town. You can buy wine in the castle and have lunch in a castle restaurant with view of the confluence of the rivers.

Melnik photos

Related links

Melnik castle homepage

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.