Private Prague Renaissance & Baroque Gardens Walking Tour

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   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

   25 minutes•Admission not included

2. 2

   Wallenstein Palace Gardens

   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.

   25 minutes•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   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.

   15 minutes•Admission free

4. 4

   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.

   5 minutes•Admission free

5. 5

   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.

   5 minutes•Admission free

Meeting point

Please meet your guide outside Metro Cafe, Klárov 51, 118 00 Malá Strana (Maps) attached to the Malostranska Metro Station

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Pickup

• Pickup, or meet at the start point
• 314 hotels are served
• You can request another pickup address
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup
• Pickup begins 5 min before departure

Know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Gardens are closed during winter season from November until March
• In the Vrtba Garden, we climb some steep stairs to arrive at the upper terrace. Those with issue climbing may wish to wait below or to take a private tour that we can tailor to your group.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

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