Prague Renaissance & Baroque Gardens Walking Tour

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About this activity

Highlights of this half-day history walk include the Prague Castle Royal Gardens with its dazzling Belvedere summer palace commissioned by Ferdinand I as a romantic present to his wife, the singing fountain cast from bell bronze, the Fig House and Orangery, where figs, almonds, oranges and lemons were grown for the first time in Central Europe and the grand Wallenstein Garden, with its white peacocks, mannerist statues, grotto wall and mythical fountains.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Insight Cities

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional scholar guide
Included: 3-hour guided history walk trough Prague's gardens

Not included

Not included: Vrtbovská Garden admission fee: individual - CZK 130, students and seniors - CZK 100
Not included: Gardens under Prague Castle admission fee: individual - CZK 90, students and seniors - CZK 60

Itinerary

The Vrtba Garden

25 min Admission not included

Walk through the unique Baroque garden to admire the original statuary and sculptural decor of early 1700's and enjoy the beauty and symbolism listed for its historic cultural values by UNESCO. Offers some of the most beuatiful views of Prague and the Prague Castle
Waldstein Garden

25 min

Admire the Wallenstein Palace Gardens build in the 1600's and presently open to the public as the gardens of the Senate of the Czech Republic. The Italian style garden includes an aviary, an artificial grotto, a sculptural gallery of mythological heroes and a fountain by Adrian de Vries.
Royal Garden

Passing by

Walk through the Royal Garden of the Prague Castle established on the site of medieval vineyards in the 1500's. A Renaissance garden later became famous for its rare botanical specimens and exotic plants from distant countries.
Queen Anne's Summer Palace

5 min

Finished in the middle of the 16th Century, Queen Anna’s Summer Palace is the purest Renaissance architecture outside the Italian territory. The palace is The building is wreathed by an ornamental and figurative frieze. The pillars of the outside arcades have decorated Tuscan heads, while the reliefs on the walls depict scenes from mythology, hunting and wars. Among them, there is the figure of the founder Ferdinand I with the Order of the Golden Fleece on his chest, offering the lady - his wife, Queen Anna - a fig tree blossom.
Ball Game Hall in the Royal Garden

5 min

This Renaissance building on the south side of the Royal Gardens, directly above the Stag Moat, was built in the middle of the 1500's. It served as a ball games hall, and later as a riding school and stables.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet right outside Metro Cafe, Klárov 51, 118 00 Malá Strana (Maps) attached to the Malostranska Metro Station

End point

Meet right outside Metro Cafe, Klárov 51, 118 00 Malá Strana (Maps) attached to the Malostranska Metro Station

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tours involves climbing up some steep stairs in the Vrtba garden to reach the highest terrace. If you have issues climbing, you can wait for the group on the second terrace and we'll come back in 10 minutes. Another option is to take the private tour where we can modify this part for you and your personal group.