St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague
St. Vitus Cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral
4.5
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9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 3:30 PM
About
Situated at the Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral is the most important and largest church in Prague. The cathedral is the burial place of the former Czech kings and a home of the Czech Crown Jewels.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighborhood: Hradcany & Letna
Your experience in Prague will never be complete if you do not see it from the top. Hillsides, stretched from the west to the north, provide spectacular views of greenish copper cupolas, narrow cobblestone streets, bridges connecting both river banks and green gardens from red-roof tops of centuries-old houses. Prague pulls you into its 1300 year old history. Walking up the hill or stairs to Prague Castle, the historical seat of Czech rulers and the majestic Saint Vitus Cathedral can leave you speechless (and out of breath). Luckily, plenty of terrace cafés overlooking gardens and beautiful parks are available to provide rest and a place to catch your breath again.
How to get there
  • Lesser • 9 min walk
  • Hradčanská • 10 min walk
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  • Jay B
    Fairhope, Alabama1,058 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing Cathedral
    If you make your way towards the Prague Castle, be sure and spend some time to visit this wonderful cathedral. It is simply an architectural wonder inside and out. It can be very busy at peak times so plan accordingly. A great photo op!
    Visited October 2022
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 3, 2023
  • Jon D
    Bristol, United Kingdom274 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful cathedral.
    Stopped here from the hop on, hop off bus tour and strolled into the grounds which are grand and thought we were entering the castle grounds. Followed everyone else and ended up inside the cathedral. It’s a magnificent building and a work of art. Well worth a visit and didn’t even find the castle!
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 5, 2023
  • Harry
    23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stairs - tell people they are nearly there when barely up.
    Stairs and stairs and stairs and stairs. Only went up the tower but it’s definitely worth it. Walk on the inside of the spiral when going up and outside when going down. Also make sure to tell people they are almost up when they are barely up for more fun.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written May 27, 2023
  • Ava D
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful experience
    This was my first time visiting a cathedral and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The building and surrounding areas were beautiful and there were several attractions nearby. The lines weren’t terrible on a Monday afternoon either.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written June 8, 2023
  • Nooch21
    Akron, Ohio92 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing architecture
    My family of 3 visited Prague for a few days and visiting the cathedral was on top of our list. The view alone is breathtaking. We’re history buffs so we loved every second of our tour. I would highly recommend a visit if your planning a trip to Prague!
    Visited October 2022
    Traveled with family
    Written June 23, 2023
  • SteamMaster
    Jacksonville, Florida116 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must See Castle
    It was very nice, it’s free ! Absolutely beautiful. The history is rich and it only really takes about and hour to see, maybe 2. Bring crowns and euros as the bathroom costs money. It can’t all be free ! I would go again for sure. The pic is a view of the castle from our bedroom balcony.
    Visited June 2023
    Written June 24, 2023
  • JJJC_Family
    810 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Top notch
    It has pretty much everything you would want to see in a cathedral – soaring ceilings, plentiful and beautiful stained glass windows, lovely and distinctive chapels, wonderful statues, a couple of unique features that add a little extra character and more. The overall effect is almost overwhelming. And it is overwhelming. We took three complete circuits of the cathedral and I guarantee you we both did not catch all there was to see and we did not spend enough time seeing what we did see. There is only so much time we had available, despite allocating the entire day to the Castle complex. It’s one of the best cathedrals we have and we have seen many, many of them. It earns its fame.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 1, 2023
  • Lucas M
    25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Unforgettable Experience
    The St. Vitus Cathedral really leaves an astonishing feeling when you enter the church. As the largest and most important church in Prague it's no doubt that the experience we had there could never be forgotten anytime soon. My fiancé already told me we should visit Prague again next year!
    Visited June 2023
    Written July 18, 2023
  • Ryan H
    Middleton, Wisconsin22 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful site, multiple tickets required
    Cathedral was beautiful however you will need to purchase several different tickets in order to view all the sites. The cathedral tower for example is not included with the cathedral entrance ticket. We also were unable to view the crypt with the royals as we were told that had to be scheduled in advance.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 26, 2023
  • LutheranLadySanDiego
    1,442 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gothic Glory
    One of the lovelier gothic cathedrals we have visited. Certainly others are grander in size, but the stained glass windows rival and exceed in beauty any we've seen. Mucha window was spectacular!
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 10, 2023
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Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates911 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
This Cathedral was the second most beautiful cathedral in Prague. However I would strongly recommend to have a guide or an audio guide while visiting this place, or else you will clueless with everything around.
We did not carry any guide with us and that is why we couldnt appreciate the cathedral much.
Written December 6, 2022
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Travelhappylady
Reisterstown, MD101 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021 • Solo
The cathedral opens at 9:00 a.m. I arrived at the Prague Castle at about 7:45 a.m. and was allowed onto the grounds. Beautiful and quiet in the early morning. The cathedral is stunning especially the stained glass windows - there is one by Alphonse Mucha. Suggest you be there at 9:00 a.m. when the ticket office opens and when the cathedral opens to avoid the crowds and be able to walk and view the cathedral freely. Great photos before the masses arrive.
Written September 29, 2021
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rdrozd7
Boston, MA595 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Business
Unusually lesser crowd( thanks to the changing of the guard at the Castle at the same time!). Nice tempo and space giving an opportunity for the pictures, enjoyable study of the objects. Since benches are cordoned off, there is no chance to contemplate while looking at the art around. Still worthy of the ticket price (planB- CK 250, valid for 2 days).
Written January 10, 2020
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Nino G
Tbilisi, Georgia18 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
It’s a must do in Prague! Make sure to come 5-10 min. (in winter) and 20-30 min. (in peak season) to an hour to take the best position to watch. Or you can combine it with illusions museum, which is right opposite of the Clock, so you can watch it from the window.
Written February 24, 2020
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Alasdair R
Oxford, UK192 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
Even those people like me who are fed up with seeing churches whose decor is dripping with gold will like this wonderful place. It is hugely high inside and has very different stained glass windows from what you see typically. Not all are great but they are different and therefore interesting. Some are Very beautiful!
Written February 21, 2020
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GoGo2SlowGo
Denton, TX1,537 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
This church had its beginning in 925. However, its influence grew remarkably as a result of Charles IV since he was both King of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Emperor. In this church, they’ve crowned Kings and Queens and laid to rest several patron saints. The outside of the church is very impressive but as we walked through the bronze door into the Cathedral – we were very impressed with the interior of the church.
Written March 28, 2020
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Louise
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
St Vitus Cathedral is part of the castle in Prague. It's a trek up the hill but totally worth it as the combined ticked (there are a variety of combinations) takes you into multiple parts of the castle, including the cathedral. Sadly the treasury is a further add on so we didn't see it. THe stained glass is really spectacular, and the gothic style architecture is one of the best examples in Europe. There are the usual treasures of sculpture, precious metals, paintings and carvings, it really is a worthwhile visit.
Written February 5, 2020
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Bob_the_cat13
Cairns, Australia142 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
The stained glass within St Vitus Cathedral is quite possibly the best in Europe. I know that’s a big call, but we have travelled to many places and seen many cathedrals and in our opinion this is the best and should not be missed. Definitely worth the extra money to pay for you to see all of the cathedral rather than just the free parts. I could skip the rest of the castle and just spend time here, it’s spectacular.
Written January 10, 2020
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Palletts2013
Stayton, OR676 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
This cathedral is part of the compound of Prague Castle. It's a very large church and kind of black on the outside. However, inside the stained glass windows let in lots of colored light. It's a beautiful church and you shouldn't miss seeing it if you are going to the castle. I believe it takes a separate ticket to see.
Written April 20, 2020
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Grover R
Pensacola, FL18,123 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019
The primary cathedral of the Czech Republic and Bohemia is a grand Gothic church that took 600 years to complete from 1344-1929. When you start seeing Cathedrals, they start running together. However, for me this is one of the best Cathedrals in Europe for 3 reasons; 1) incredible stain glass and amazing diversity because of the different styles, 2) impressive historic connection to local saints St Wenceslaus and St. John of Nepomuk and 3) a really interesting Gothic facade the seems to glow with the sun. Again, there are a ton of Cathedrals in Europe, this is a good one to see.
Written April 27, 2020
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