It was closed when we went. We knew that in advance but it didn't prevent us having a wonderful day adventure from Prague, catching the train out to Karlstejn. A pleasant ride followed by a walk from the station up to the castle was fun and enjoyed by the whole family - kids aged 6 and 13.

A nice little half day excursion outside of Prague. Definitely a hike to the castle on both paved and gravel roads so comfortable shoes and water are necessary. The shops are the same from the bottom of the castle and at the top with trinkets, wine, ice cream, and snacks/drinks.

This castle is stupendous . It is also very important historically. We went early ( 9.10am English tour ) before the rain and the crowds arrived only 6 of us on the hour with a very pleasant guide. We took a taxi from the car park and avoided the steep climb. Some people looked very weary on arriving at the castle and they had yet to face the many steep stairs! Of course the woman at the ticket office was totally charmless but I have come to expect that in over popular Czech tourist sites. Another criticism is that most tours only show you a section of the castle but the guide and pictures make it clear you are missing the most sumptuous rooms! Had to be visited though - do arrive early!

Fan-freaking-tastic!!! I cannot believe anyone is complaining about this out-of-a-movie experience! We had the guts to bring our 8 yo and 10 year old. Yes the one mile hike is quite the hike but take your time and shop. We did the 50 minute basic tour and it was phenomenal, we had a great guide. My 8 year old son, not surprisingly barely survived but it was us who took that risk. I’m a history nerd and would’ve LOVED to do the second tour for an additional 50 minute but my son wouldn’t have survived that long, haha . The train ride was great too, just a little tricky to ensure you’re getting where you need to go. We needed to feed the family and the Ta even E Europa had a real pizza oven and their garlic bread started was delicious. Childrens play area. Lovely!

A picturesque castle perched on a hill about 20 miles from Prague but easily reached by train and bus. You catch the train from Prague's main station to Redovice and then a bus to Karlstejn. It is well worth paying for the tour of the castle - two tours available of 1 & 2 hours. The pretty village has a choice of restaurants, cafes and shops which are considerably cheaper than central Prague.

Impressive castle in gothic style built in 1365. Saw it many years ago and when I decided to revisit Prague I definitely wanted to se this castle again. It was built to be impossible to conquer and the walls on one side are 7 m thick. (The other walls are "only" 3,5 m thick.) Note: You have to walk the 2 km up to the castle and it goes up-up-up! But it is a beautiful route.