--- title: Small-Group Tour of Prague Castle with a local guide lang: en type: tour city: Prague country: Czechia price: 47 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.73 reviews: 357 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 25 of 26 (Prague Castle Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/czechia/prague/tours/small-group-tour-of-prague-castle-with-a-local-guide/ --- # Small-Group Tour of Prague Castle with a local guide In our comparison: #25 of 26 in Prague Castle Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore the oldest and also the most important Prague monument - the Castle, the traditional seat of the Czech monarchs, since 1918 the president of the republic. Through successive reconstructions and modifications, the original hill fort from the 9th century became one of the largest castle complexes in the world. During the guiding tour, you will enjoy a visit to the Cathedral of St. Vitus, the old Royal Palace with the Vladislav Hall, the Basilica of St. George, and the Golden Lane. You will see the masterpieces of architects, sculptors, and artists who lived here in different centuries, worked, and created a unique monument, which today is admired by millions of visitors. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide at the statue of Tomas… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 10:00, 13:30: 2 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €47 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.73/5 from 357 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: czechguidingtours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 10:00, 13:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.73 from 357 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 334 of 357. - 5 stars: 308 (86%) - 4 stars: 26 (7%) - 3 stars: 9 (3%) - 2 stars: 4 (1%) - 1 star: 10 (3%) ## What's included - Entrance Fee to visit: St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica, Golden Lane ## Itinerary 1. **Hradcanske Namesti** (10m) - You will start in front of the First Courtyard of Prague Castle. The first courtyard of Prague Castle is one of the four courtyards of Prague Castle. It has the form of an honorary court and forms the ceremonial western entrance from Hradčanské náměstí (Castle District... 2. **Prague Castle** (10m) - The guide will lead you to the Second Courtyard of Prague Castle. The courtyard acquired its present appearance under the reign of Maria Theresa of the House of Habsburg after the middle of the18th century. Here you can find the Prague Castle Picture Gallery, Chapel of the... 3. **Third courtyard of Prague Castle** (45m; admission included) - It is the oldest part of the castle. The dominant feature of the courtyard is the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert.The interiors of the Cathedral you will visit with a guide. 4. **Old Royal Palace** (35m; admission included) - The Old Royal Palace served as the seat of Czech princes and kings from the 10th to the 16th century. The interiors of The Old Royal Palace you will visit with your guide. 5. **St. George's Basilica** (35m; admission included) - The Basilica of St. George at Prague Castle is one of the oldest Czech churches and burial grounds of the Premyslids (the first ruling dynasty of Bohemia), were the first Czech monastery of St. George was founded.Its interiors you will visit with your guide. 6. **Golden Lane** (15m; admission included) - The Golden Lane at Prague Castle is the part of its northern fortifications. The houses built into the niches of the wall built from the end of the 16th century. At present, there are galleries, gift shops and exhibitions. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet your guide at the statue of Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (TGM) on Hradcany square, in front of the main gate to Prague castle. Your guide will hold a pink umbrella. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Our Prague castle tour with a local guide is a “skip the ticket line” tour. It means you will get your admission ticket before the tour starts, or during the tour. Unfortunately, to visit the interiors, all guides and their tourists have to stand in a common line. There is no special entrance for guides. Fortunately, the line moves quickly enough. We will do our best to make sure you don't get bored in line. Our guides will tell you interesting facts and legends that you will not find in guidebooks or answer your questions. ## Compared with other Prague Castle Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #25 of 26** | €47 | 2h 30m | 4.73 (357) | shared | | [Prague Castle Walking Tour with a Licensed Local Guide](/czechia/prague/tours/prague-castle-walking-tour-with-a-licensed-local-guide/?format=md) | €18 | 2h 15m | 4.97 (265) | shared | | [Complete Prague Castle Tour – Small Group / Interior Tickets Incl](/czechia/prague/tours/complete-prague-castle-tour-small-group-interior-tickets-incl/?format=md) | €53 | 3h | 4.98 (204) | shared | | [ONE PRAGUE TOUR: The Castle Side with Czech Food & Beer](/czechia/prague/tours/one-prague-tour-the-castle-side-with-czech-food-beer/?format=md) | €58 | 3h | 4.99 (166) | shared | Ranked #25 of 26 in Prague Castle Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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