3-hour Small-Group History Tour of Prague's Renaissance and Baroque Gardens
3-hour Small-Group History Tour of Prague's Renaissance and Baroque Gardens
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.
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Your Itinerary
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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 minutesWallenstein 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 minutesRoyal 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.
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 minutesBall 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.
5 minutesIncluded
- 3-hour guided history walk trough Prague's gardens
- Professional scholar guide
Not Included
- Vrtbovská Garden admission fee: individual - CZK 62, students and seniors - CZK 52
- Gardens under Prague Castle admission fee: individual - CZK 90, students and seniors - CZK 60
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.