Highlights of this half-day history walk include the Prague Castle Royal Gardens with its dazzling Belvedere summer palace commissioned by Ferdinand I as a romantic present to his wife, the singing fountain cast from bell bronze, the Fig House and Orangery, where figs, almonds, oranges and lemons were grown for the first time in Central Europe and the grand Wallenstein Garden, with its white peacocks, mannerist statues, grotto wall and mythical fountains.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional scholar guide
3-hour guided history walk trough Prague's gardens
Vrtbovská Garden admission fee: individual - CZK 130, students and seniors - CZK 100
Gardens under Prague Castle admission fee: individual - CZK 90, students and seniors - CZK 60
Meeting Points
Departure
Bagel Lounge Malostranská
Meet right at the doors of Bagel Lounge Malostranska, Letenská 118/1, 118 00 Malá Strana.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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This tours involves climbing up some steep stairs in the Vrtba garden to reach the highest terrace. If you have issues climbing, you can wait for the group on the second terrace and we'll come back in 10 minutes. Another option is to take the private tour where we can modify this part for you and your personal group.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Items | Prague Renaissance & Baroque Gardens Walking Tour
Itinerary
1
The Vrtba Garden
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
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
3
Royal Garden
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.
4
Queen Anne's Summer Palace
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
5
Ball Game Hall in the Royal Garden
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.
Highlights of this half-day history walk include the Prague Castle Royal Gardens with its dazzling Belvedere summer palace commissioned by Ferdinand I as a romantic present to his wife, the singing fountain cast from bell bronze, the Fig House and Orangery, where figs, almonds, oranges and lemons were grown for the first time in Central Europe and the grand Wallenstein Garden, with its white peacocks, mannerist statues, grotto wall and mythical fountains.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional scholar guide
3-hour guided history walk trough Prague's gardens
Vrtbovská Garden admission fee: individual - CZK 130, students and seniors - CZK 100
Gardens under Prague Castle admission fee: individual - CZK 90, students and seniors - CZK 60
Meeting Points
Departure
Bagel Lounge Malostranská
Meet right at the doors of Bagel Lounge Malostranska, Letenská 118/1, 118 00 Malá Strana.
