Prague Castle: Tickets, Timing and Queues

Prague Castle's main ticket is the Basic Tour (450 CZK for adults), covering St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica, Golden Lane and Daliborka Tower. It's the right choice for most first visits; separate tickets cover the permanent exhibitions, the Picture Gallery and the cathedral tower.

Tickets are sold at the info centers inside the second and third courtyards — buy them as early in the day as possible, since the queue grows fast after 10am.

A guided tour with pre-booked entry saves you the ticket queue and adds context you won't get from a ticket alone. You still go through the security check. Worth the extra cost if your time in Prague is short.

Security screening at the entrance is airport-style — arrive with bags empty of anything you wouldn't take on a flight.