Verified Oct 9, 2026
Karlštejn Castle
Castle or palace · Karlstejn · Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Only official site
hrad-karlstejn.cz
Admission prices
Adult
Adults 25 up to 64 years
CZK 300
300 CZK
Senior
Seniors 65+
CZK 240
240 CZK
Reduced
Youth 18 up to 24 years
CZK 240
240 CZK
Visitor with a disability
Persons with disabilities with valid identification card/certificate
CZK 240
240 CZK
Child
Children 6 up to 17 years
CZK 90
90 CZK
Free
Children under 5 years
Free entry
free
Other ticket
Karlštejn Castle Chapels (exclusive tour)
CZK 640
640 CZK
stated on hrad-karlstejn.cz/en/plan-your-visit/admission · checked 2026-10-09
Imperial Residence of Charles IV (basic tour) More information Guided tour only Category Price Adults 25 up to 64 years 300 CZK Seniors 65+ 240 CZK Youth 18 up to 24 years 240 CZK Persons with disabilities with valid identification card/certificate 240 CZK Children 6 up to 17 years 90 CZK Children under 5 years free … Karlštejn Castle Chapels (exclusive tour) … Adults 25 up to 64 years 640 CZK
Practical
Karlštejn Castle: address
Karlštejn state castle Karlštejn 172 267 18 Karlštejn (Beroun district)Open in Google Maps →✓ hrad-karlstejn.cz/en/plan-your-visit/admission · 2026-10-09Karlštejn Castle: opening hours
1. Imperial Residence of Charles IV (basic tour) Period Days Hours 1. 10.-31. 10. tue–sun 9.30 – 16.30 1. 11.-30. 11. fri–sun 10.00 – 15.00 16. 11. mon 10.00 – 15.00 17. 11. tue 10.00 – 15.00 1. 12.-20. 12. fri–sun 10.00 – 15.00 21. 12.-25. 12. closed 26. 12.-31. 12. mon–sun 10.00 – 15.00 2027 1. 1.-3. 1. fri–sun 10.00 – 15.00✓ hrad-karlstejn.cz/en/plan-your-visit/opening-hours · 2026-10-12Karlštejn Castle: what should I know before visiting?
There are guided tours only. The last tour starts at the same time like opening hours .✓ hrad-karlstejn.cz/en/plan-your-visit/opening-hours · 2026-10-12Karlštejn Castle: how to get there
Train connection from Prague or from Beroun to Karlštejn operates every 30 minutes. When on the Karlštejn Station turn right, cross the Berounka River, turn right again and after 50 meters turn left. Then follow the main road up to the castle.✓ hrad-karlstejn.cz/en/plan-your-visit/getting-here · 2026-10-06Karlštejn Castle: parking
The central (and the only) car park in the town of Karlštejn is on the left bank of the Berounka River, about 2 km from the castle✓ hrad-karlstejn.cz/en/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-12Karlštejn Castle: is it wheelchair accessible?
Karlštejn Castle was built as a mediaeval fortress and as such has a number of steps or narrow doorways. This can represent a challenge to disabled visitors or those with reduced mobility. Disabled person in a wheelchair can only visit the castle interiors with an assistance of another person (carrying a wheelchair up and down the stairs etc.). … Tour 1 has 192 stairs (95 up and 97 down), Tour 2 is a bit challenging – 459 steps (222 up and 237 down). If you want to explore the Well Tower there are 73 steps from the main courtyard. There is no elevator at the castle.✓ hrad-karlstejn.cz/en/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-12Karlštejn Castle: are dogs allowed?
Dogs may be taken into the area of Karlštejn Castle only with a lead and a muzzle. … We are sorry to declare no pet shall be allowed entrance to the interiors of the castle (including animals carried in the bag).✓ hrad-karlstejn.cz/en/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-12Karlštejn Castle was founded in 1348 by the Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor as his private residence and a place of safekeeping royal treasures, especially his collections of holy relics and the Imperial Crown Jewels. In 1355 Charles IV stayed here for the first time, overseeing the construction and decoration work, especially in chapels. The construction was completed in 1365 when the Chapel of the Holy Cross in the Great Tower was consecrated.
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