Brno Self Guided Walking Tour Old Town and Castle

1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Explore the quirky history of Brno, Czechia, on a self-guided walking tour that reveals the city's unique character at your own pace. With your smartphone, access engaging audio narratives and fun quizzes at each of the eight stops, including the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul and Špilberk Castle. This 90-minute tour unfolds Brno's stories—from cheeky statues to historic landmarks—while you stroll approximately 1 km through the Old Town. Perfect for curious travelers, this tour comes in multiple languages, offering flexibility and convenience for all adventurers.

Discover Brno's history with audio stories and quizzes
Explore iconic sites like the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul and Old Town Hall
Experience the tour at your own pace, lasting about 90 minutes
Available in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Written guide: German, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ciceru

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Included: Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour

Not included

Not included: A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
Not included: Access offline. Internet needed on your phone

Itinerary

Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul

Passing by

Begin at Brno's landmark cathedral on Petrov hill, whose slender neo-Gothic spires crown the skyline. Hear why its bells famously ring noon at eleven o'clock — a cheeky nod to a siege the city outwitted — before you set off into the old town.
Zelny trh

Passing by

Brno's atmospheric old market square, sloping and lined with pastel facades. At its centre stands the Baroque Parnas Fountain. This is also where you'll find the Reduta theatre and the crooked Old Town Hall Gate nearby, with its famous "dragon" and bent tower spire.
Old Town Hall

Passing by

Look up at the Old Town Hall's Gothic gateway, where one of the five decorative pinnacles is famously bent — legend blames a stonemason cheated of his fee. Inside the passage hangs the "Brno dragon" (really a crocodile) and a wooden wagon wheel tied to an old wager.
Brno astronomical clock

Passing by

On náměstí Svobody stands Brno's polarizing modern astronomical clock — a tall black granite column locals have nicknamed for its unmistakable shape. Each day at 11am it releases a glass marble to mark the 1645 defence of the city. Reach in and you might catch one.
Stop 5

Passing by

Brno's Baroque plague column, raised in thanks after the city survived a 17th-century epidemic. Pause to take in its saints and gilded details before continuing toward the churches and squares of the old town.
Church of St. James

Passing by

This soaring Gothic church hides Brno's cheekiest carving high on its tower: a little stone figure baring its backside — pointed, so the story goes, straight at the rival St Peter and Paul Cathedral. See if you can spot it before you carry on.
Equestrian Statue Of Margrave Jobst Of Luxembourg

Passing by

Meet Brno's most-teased monument: a modern equestrian statue of Margrave Jobst whose absurdly long-legged, long-necked horse has earned it a string of irreverent local nicknames. A fittingly deadpan note before the climb to the castle.
Spilberk Castle

Passing by

Finish at the hilltop fortress that crowns Brno. Founded in the 13th century, Špilberk later became one of the Habsburg Empire's most feared prisons. Enjoy sweeping views over the city you've just explored — a dramatic full stop to your walk.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Start your self-guided tour at the entrance of the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul (Petrov). Open your Ciceru experience nearby and follow the route on your smartphone.

End point

The tour ends near Špilberk Castle. Take a moment to enjoy the area before finishing your walk.

Using your ticket

No app needed, start your Ciceru experience right from your smartphone! Your ticket is valid for 1 year, or 4 months once activated. For any issue, please contact [email protected] and we'll help you out!