The castle is open from 2024-12-26 till 2025-01-05 daily 10:00 - 15:00
Karlštejn Castle Chapels (exclusive tour)
Both most valuable and impressive rooms of this medieval castle with original and unique decoration. What will you see? Eastern wing of the Imperial Palace, the 2nd floor of the Marian Tower with the Church of the Virgin Mary and the St. Catherine Chapel, the Great Tower – stairway with original medieval wall painting decoration, Lapidarium (ground floor), castle gallery and exposition dedicated to architect Josef Mocker and his 19th-century reconstruction of the castle (1st floor) and the Chapel of the Holy Cross (2nd floor), the spiritual heart of Karlštejn Castle and once of the Holy Roman Empire as well. Due to a complicated and demanding content (religion, medieval art, spirituality...) and about 100 min duration, we do not recommend this tour to young children (up to 7 years of age). Prior booking required (by phone): +420 311 681 617. We prefer booking via telephone to avoid a complicated process of finding the right time for your visit in case of too many bookings. Thank you for your understanding. The tour is organised with guide only!
Opening hours
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 11.-31. 12 | closed | |
| 2025 | ||
| 1. 1-30. 4. | closed | |
| 1. 5.-31. 5. | tue–sun | 10.05 – 16.35 |
| 1. 6.-30. 6. | tue–sun | 9.05 – 16.35 |
| 1. 7.-31. 7. | tue–sun | 9.05 – 17.35 |
| 1. 8.-31. 8. | tue–sun | 9.05 – 17.35 |
| 1. 9.-30. 9. | tue–sun | 10.05 – 17.05 |
| 1. 10.-31. 10. | tue–sun | 10.05 – 16.05 |
| 1. 11.-31. 12 | closed | |
| 2026 | ||
| 1. 1-30. 4. | closed | |
Admission
Guided tour only
- Category Price
- Adults 25 up to 64 years 640 CZK
- Seniors 65+ 510 CZK
- Youth 18 up to 24 years 510 CZK
- Persons with disabilities with valid identification card/certificate 510 CZK
- Children 6 up to 17 years 190 CZK
- Children under 5 years 190 CZK
- Person accompanying a disabled person free
- Person accompanying a school group of 10 pupils/students free
- Guide accompanying a group of at least 15 persons not available
- "MK ČR" card * not available
- ICOMOS card * not available
- Seasonal NPÚ ticket not available
- Single NPÚ tickets not available
- NPÚ card free
- "Náš člověk" card * free
- * Valid only for one person (card holder)
Other tours
The tour includes historic interiors of the 1st and 2nd floors of the Imperial Palace and the 1st floor of the Marian Tower with valuable furnishings from the 14th–19th centuries (Courtiers Hall, Knights Hall with the St. Nicholas Chapel, Marian Tower Courtyard, Karlštejn Castle Deanery, Emperor´s Bedchamber with the St. Wenceslas Chapel,...
this tour is available today 10.00 – 15.00
300 CZK (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 55 minutes
max. 45 people
reservation needed for groups only Reserve