Karlstejn Castle, Karlstejn

We went to see the castle as we had some spare time in Prague. It was nice to see the land outside the capital. Very very green. The castle is nothing special. There are tours in English but you have to pay different tickets if you want to visit the whole castle.

Great day trip just 30 minute train ride from Prague. The mandatory guided tours are informative and full of neat information. During winter months, the main part is closed off for preservation, so best to visit after May. We still enjoyed our time at the castle and in town, despite not being able to see everything.

Impressive views, of and from the castle. It's a nice good really up the hill, through the small village at the foot of the castle. Many pitstop temptations before getting to the castle itself, I suggest considering a restaurant stop when coming back from the castle. The tours are organized in Czech and in English. Although there was a partial reconstruction in the courtyard that didn't impact the overall feeling of the place, its history and beauty.

This was a beautiful spot and the castle was in impressive shape. The restoration emphasized historical accuracy. The hike up the hill goes through a gauntlet of tourist shops, but we went at the end of the day and things were mellow.

One of the most famous Czech castles🤩 We parked at the parking lot by the river and walked up. It’s 2km but it was ok even with toddlers (3&5). You get to see a lot of shops and restaurants along the way so it doesn’t get boring. The only negative thing is the waiting time for the guided tours so we decided not to go it (the kids wouldn’t wait that long). So I thing 4* is accurate😎