Prague Castle — Great South Tower of the Cathedral

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The panorama of Prague Castle is dominated by the almost 100 meters high Great South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral. The construction of the tower was started by the architect Peter Parler already at the end of the 14th century, however, it was not completed until the Neo-Gothic reconstruction of the cathedral at the end of the 19th century. The climb of more than 280 steps presents 7 bells, among them the largest bell in the Czech Republic — Zikmund, from 1549. After conquering almost 300 steps, you will be rewarded with a unique view of the capital and Prague Castle complex.

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opening hours

september—march

mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun 09:00—17:00  

april—october

mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun 10:00—18:00  

The last entry to the tower is half an hour before the end of the opening hours.
The tower is closed in case of bad weather.

more about opening hours

admission

basic 200 CZK
reduced 150 CZK
family 500 CZK
more about admission

admission

basic 200 CZK
reduced 150 CZK
family 500 CZK

opening hours

september—march

mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun 09:00—17:00  

april—october

mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun 10:00—18:00  

The last entry to the tower is half an hour before the end of the opening hours.
The tower is closed in case of bad weather.

  • The tower is accessible from Courtyard III by the entrance to the left of the Golden Gate.
  • Tickets can be purchased at the Prague Castle Information Centre or on the ground floor of the tower.
  • The tower is a self-contained Prague Castle tour
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