St. Vitus Cathedral

St. Vitus Cathedral

St. Vitus Cathedral
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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.
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Neighbourhood: 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.
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  • Lesser • 9 min walk
  • Hradčanská • 10 min walk
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  • Tommo
    Melbourne, Australia57,134 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great views from the tower
    The Saint Vitus Cathedral located in the Prague Castle grounds is a Catholic cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997,it was dedicated only to Saint Vitus. It is of Gothic architecture, and is the largest church in the country. The cathedral contains the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors. Do pay the admission fee to go to the top of the tower to see some awesome panaromic views.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 February 2024
  • Clive B
    Isle of Wight, United Kingdom224 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning Cathedral
    Wow! We visited on our first day in Prague and was blown away by the beauty and majesty of this amazing place. So many gorgeous stained glass windows! Thoroughly recommend a visit to anyone
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 February 2024
  • Margarida
    Entroncamento, Portugal81 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great!!! Mandatory stop!
    Memorable!!! Huge building, with a beautiful and highly crafted interior. A sublime architecture full of details. Wonderful stained glass windows with super vibrant colors! Definitely a mandatory stop!!!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 4 March 2024
  • Paul
    Kent, United Kingdom111 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The grandeur and beauty of this cathedral means it should be top of your list. Recommended
    St. Vitus Cathedral is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and should be the #1 stop if you visit Prague. The intricate detailing and stunning stained glass windows are breathtaking, with the interior filled with historical artifacts and artworks. Make sure to take a guided tour to fully appreciate the significance of this incredible cathedral.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 March 2024
  • annminky
    United States3,965 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Holy Steps!
    The cold, snowy weather won’t stop me from visiting Prague. This is my 5th time to visit the city and 1st time to visit the Cathedral. My brother and sister in law told me to keep walking past the cathedral and not to look back yet. They asked me to stop and turn around. Wow! Spectacular sight. I was amazed how huge and impressive this cathedral was. My sister in law and I climbed the south tower. I think it was 288 spiral steps. The view from the top was jaw dropping. Such a beautiful city. Loved every moment I was there.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 March 2024
  • GabrielaSeevetal
    Seevetal, Germany10,420 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The most important and largest religious building in the country
    St. Vitus Cathedral is administered by both the church and the state. For the Czechs, the cathedral is a national symbol because it is where Emperor Charles V is buried. His metal sarcophagus from 1935 stands in the crypt. The cathedral is of a breathtaking size and height decorated with new stained glass windows.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 March 2024
  • AngeloBotticelli
    151 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic cathedral
    Really enjoyed our visit to the cathedral for the architecture, stain glass windows and wall paintings are fantastic. Get to the castle and cathedral early for it gets really busy from 11am onwards. We did the cathedral 1st before exploring the castle etc.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 April 2024
  • Bertie1224
    Northamptonshire, United Kingdom1,446 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impressive structure
    From a distance it looks impressive. Up close it is truly splendid. It took hundreds of years to complete but the final result is quite amazing inside and out. Huge stained glass windows that can only really be appreciated from the inside. Very impressive huge vaulted ceiling. You need to look up and around to see everything. It is a truly majestic space and should certainly be on a visit list when in Prague.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 April 2024
  • Serge Ydo
    Koggenland‎, The Netherlands15,721 contributions
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    Pleasure for the eyes
    The enormous St. Vitus Cathedral is without a doubt the most spectacular building within Prague Castle. A Romanesque church, built in 926, originally stood on the site of the current church. But Emperor Charles IV (1316-1378), King of Bohemia, King of Italy and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire since 1355, ordered its demolition in 1344. of the Romanesque church and the construction of a more impressive church, St. Vitus Cathedral (which is dedicated to three saints, namely St. Vitus, St. Wenceslaus, St. Adalbert). After the construction of the cathedral took place for several years under the direction of a French master builder, the famous Bohemian architect Peter Parler (1330-1399) took over this work (he was also the designer of the Prague Charles Bridge, the Týn Church and the Kutna Hora breathtakingly beautiful St. Barbara's Cathedral). The construction of the church took many centuries and therefore many master builders were involved. For that reason, among other things, the exterior and interior show many architectural styles... predominantly French, German and Bohemian Gothic, but also elements of Baroque and classicism. Construction was not completed until 1929, when the impressive two-tower front was finally completed. Your eyes will be blown away, both in terms of the building on the outside and all the beauty in the church!
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 19 April 2024
  • christiano_10
    Tczew, Poland556 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The most beautiful cathedral in the world. Seriously.
    This is REALLY the most beautiful cathedral in the whole world. It's stunning and breathtaking. The stained glass windows are incredibly impressive and beautiful. It's not the best idea, though, in my opinion, to have to pay for the entrance as it is a church where you should be allowed to pray from free. Anyway, visit it. It's a must!
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 24 April 2024
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN7,746 contributions
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Oct 2023 • Couples
A visit to Prague Castle and its centerpiece, St Vitus Cathedral is a highlight of a trip to Prague. Construction began in 1344 during the reign of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV although it was not until 1929 when it was completed. This is the Czech national church, the site of coronations of Czech kings, where the crown jewels are kept, where the tombs of Czech royalty are found and where patron saints are memorialized. Inside, highlights include the beautiful Mucha stained glass window and the Wenceslas Chapel containing the tomb of the saint and where coronations of Czech kings took place. The exterior of the Cathedral is equally impressive. You can visit the grounds of Prague Castle without an entrance ticket and can even go inside the back of the Cathedral for a quick look, but you will need to purchase a combo ticket for 250 CZK if you want to explore the entire Cathedral. This combo ticket also gets you into The Old Royal Palace, St George Basilica and Golden Lane and is good for 2 days. It is also worthwhile to buy a separate ticket that allows you to climb to the top of the Great South Bell Tower for spectacular views. It can get extremely busy so arrive right at opening at 9am or show up in the late afternoon around 3pm. It takes an hour to appreciate the interior of the Cathedral. However, although the Cathedral closes at 5pm they were rushing visitors out of there starting at 430pm. It is also quite spectacular to return after dark. Although the Cathedral is closed, the grounds of Prague Castle are open until 10pm. It is quieter after dark, and the scene is beautiful with all the buildings illuminated. It is easy to get up here riding Tram 22.
Written 20 September 2024
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Brucenarcizo
Goiania, GO3,986 contributions
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Oct 2023 • Couples
The cathedral is located within the complex called "Prague Castle" and has a paid entrance. The people who sell the ticket tell you an opening time, but the opening depends on particular events within it. I waited in line for over 1 hour. It is a beautiful cathedral, with wonderful architecture and a lot of history. It is worth it. I, who am not religious, thought the church was very beautiful and I recommend it.
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Written 14 November 2023
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Giovanni_861967
Arluno, Italy2,048 contributions
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Sept 2024 • Couples
Taking note of the not negligible stylistic affinities with the Duomo di Milano, especially in the interior, we preferred to avoid yet another expensive entrance fee and we limited ourselves to admiring this Cathedral from the outside.
We also had the opportunity to observe some operators, looking like students, tinkering with small spatulas trying to apply, with obvious inexperience, a mortar on some parts of the base of the building.
As our Guide pointed out several times, the local limestone with which the Gothic buildings were made, the most important of which is precisely this, does not allow for thorough cleaning because it is extremely crumbly. For this reason all the buildings of that distant era appear very dark, sometimes almost black, especially in particular conditions of natural daylight.
Despite everything, St. Vitus remains a masterful example of Gothic architecture that towers over the city of Prague and is visible almost everywhere with its unmistakable silhouette.
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Written 11 October 2024
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Jennet M
Manchester, UK35 contributions
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Oct 2024 • Family
What an amazing building this is⭐️the whole area around the cathedral is amazing with so much architecture inside and outside. Booked it on line so avoided big queues for tickets and got a good price deal👍Met the host initially and he gave an insight of the history of the cathedral and the adjoining palace and gardens which was interesting. Then we walked around at our own leisure with options to have audio. An absolute must to visit even though the steps leading up are a challenge but the views are amazing ⭐️
Written 12 October 2024
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SopiNepi
Kawasaki, Japan9,214 contributions
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July 2023 • Couples
Prague Castle is a complex of several buildings. The center of it all is St. Vitus Cathedral. We bought a priority ticket online (you can enter the same as with a regular ticket, and you can visit St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Church, and the Golden Lane). The meeting place was in front of the cathedral. There was a ticket booth, so maybe you can buy tickets on the day. Inside, the sunlight coming through the stained glass is just beautiful! I've seen cathedrals in Italy and France, so I didn't think it was that "big" or "majestic," but the stained glass is very colorful. The light that passes through the red stained glass is especially pink. It's very impressive. Also, I didn't do enough research beforehand, but apparently there was stained glass designed by Misha. I saw it when I got back home, and it was in the picture.
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Written 13 September 2023
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TVDad
Tampa, FL1,870 contributions
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Dec 2024 • Friends
Even if you don’t actually go inside, St. Vitas is worth the visit.

1. It’s free to walk around the massive building.

2. The gargoyles, mosaics and spires are so amazing, you can stare at them for hours.

3. It’s located in the grounds of Prague Castle, which makes it a 2-4-1 visit.

We paid a guide for our tour, but you could easily look up info on line and guide yourself.
Written 3 December 2024
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Ben F
Bloomington, IN1,841 contributions
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Mar 2024 • Solo
It’s certainly tricky to judge, having visited some of undoubtedly the world’s most iconic and gorgeous cathedrals and religious buildings in Rome, but St. Vitus ranks high on my list of the most stunning interiors of any cathedral I’ve seen. A few notable areas were roped off during my visit, but it hardly made an impact on my experience. It is definitely a shame there’s an admission fee…but as a wheelchair user, I couldn’t help but notice the ticket office (where presumably visitors must buy their tickets to any of the sites in the castle) had several steps leading up to it. So I drove up to the man working the entrance to the cathedral and told him I couldn’t buy a ticket because of the stairs—and he just let me in for free. Essentially free entry for disabled folks?
Written 11 May 2024
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Joyce J
Liverpool, UK1,196 contributions
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Dec 2023 • Couples
We could see the cathedral from various locations around Prague and decided to take a tram there. Easy to get there via the tram network we hadn't realised that it was also Prague Castle
Yes you do have to pay to get in but the basic ticket included 3 other entrances to other parts including St George's Basilica & the castle.
It was a bit chaotic getting tickets there as large queues & there are lots you can add to it including audio equipment, guided tours, access to the tower, licence to take photos so it can work out quite expensive.
We chose the basic entry fee which can be used over 2 days but only 1 entrance to each location.
You can see the cathedral from the entrance to the grounds but it's only when you get through the archway that the size hits you.
The cathedral is stunning, yes it was quite busy but everyone seemed very respectful and moved around quietly.
Beautiful stained glass windows throughout lots of very old private burial. areas.
We really enjoy the peace and tranquility of a church or cathedral even though we are not religious we still live the history and architecture.
You are able to walk around the interior and exterior of the cathedral which gives you the perspective of the size & grandeur.
Definitely worth a visit
Written 13 December 2023
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ACM1899Pier
Milan, Italy22,877 contributions
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July 2024 • Family
This cathedral is located inside the castle and can be seen well from the old town being on a hill. Outside it is imposing, especially from behind with its rampant arches and in front with gargoyles and rose window; on the side instead there is the golden door with beautiful mosaic on the Last Judgment. inside (for a fee) there is the chapel of St. Wenceslas, the tomb is St. John Nepomuk and the royal oratory. You can also climb the bell tower (again for a fee) from where you can enjoy beautiful views over the whole of Prague.
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Written 6 July 2024
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MousieTravels
60 contributions
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Sept 2024 • Solo
My first time "witnessing" this Cathedral, I was sitting at home, wide-eyed, watching Rick Steves tour Prague, and subsequently, touring this Cathedral. I knew then I had to see it in person. It's magnificent and easily one of the most beautiful places you have the opportunity to step into. If you can only step into one church in Prague, make it this one. You will not be disappointed. The interior gives a medieval castle vibe, and is full of art. Take your time to absorb it all, no one is chasing you out. This cathedral is in the Gothic architectural style and its exterior is as impressive as its interior.
Lines to get inside can be long, so make sure you buy your entry ticket (just across the way from the entrance) before getting in line. No ticket. No entry.
Written 12 January 2025
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