Private Karlstejn castle tour from Prague with glassworks & lunch

5.0 (4 reviews) 6–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Karlstejn castle — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Karlstejn castle - Great tower — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Enjoy scenic Czech countryside with Karlstejn castle and visit traditional Bohemia Crystal Glass Factory on a private day trip with professional local licensed guide. The trip includes tasty Bohemian lunch. The land of Czechia offers more than 1000 castles and chateaus. If you have to pick only one to visit, Karlstejn castle is the one. The role of this medieval castle (14th century) exceeded any other in the country - it was designed as a place to store the crown jewels, royal treasures and collections of holy relics. Today the castle has become the jewel itself (joining a group for tour of interiors). Visit also glassworks with know-how being passed from generation to generation in one family for 300 years. It is 30 min drive from the castle. Learn about history of Bohemia crystal and see master glass blowers at their work on a tour of the glassworks (joining a group; Saturdays available only in summer).

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: German, English
Operated by: Real Prague Tours

Ages: Adults (0–110 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Tasty Czech traditional lunch away from tourist traps
Included: Professional private licensed local guide-driver
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Admission fees: Castle public guided tour (1h tour: 14 EUR; 1,5h exclusive tour: 26 EUR - reservation required)
Not included: Admission fees: Czech Glassworks public guided tour

Itinerary

Karlstejn Castle

2 hours Admission not included

Your private guide and driver will pick you up at your Prague place. After 45 min of comfortable drive you reach Karlstejn village. Starting from there you walk up to the castle about 20 min (horse cab also available for extra cost). After exploring some courtyards you will enjoy guided tour in the Imperial Palace that was the seat of the king, his court and noblewomen (joining a group, admission 13 EUR for basic 1h tour; 30 EUR for 1,5h exclusive tour - reservation in advance required).

The castle was built by Bohemian king and Roman caesar Charles IV. who was so humble that the highest and the most sacred place (Holy Cross Chapel) was entered only barefoot. The Chapel is decorated by 129 paintings as an exceptional storage of crown jewels and also holy relics (the exclusive tour).

This unique place is full of stories and legends. One of them says that the castle was built only for secular and sacred purposes of the king, therefore to be able to meditate, women were forbidden from entering.

After castle tour you taste traditional Czech lunch (included) away from tourist traps.
Karlstejn

one hour

After castle tour walk through the Karlstejn village and taste traditional Czech lunch (included) away from tourist traps.
Nizbor

one hour

Bohemia glass or Czech crystal are synonyms for world-known high quality and traditional craft of Czech lands. Admire the art work of master glass blowers in a Czech glassworks Rückl near the castle (30 min drive). This company won prestigious award of Producer of the year 2018 at Czech Grand Design and is experiencing new fresh air thanks to a new investor. The tour takes 45 min and is in English/German (joining a group, admission 5 EUR per person).

You will be accompanied by nice professional local guide that is flexible to adjust the program to your needs. You will feel like you are on a trip with an old local friend who is ready to give you the best insider tips and recommendations.