The French style castle from 13th century got its neo Gothic face in the 1890s. It is open May to August. You can enjoy two really cool guided tours. For each you can join a Czech group for 20 Kc or take a 70 Kc English tour. The castle is located 44 km south-east of Prague. Take the train from the Main Railway Station (Hlavni Nadrazi) to Benesov. It will take an hour to get there. Benesov is nice small provincial and a kind of drowsy town. The castle is about 30 minutes walking distance from town in a beautiful park with a lake. It is a nice and calm long day trip particularly if the weather in summer is nice. If you are hurry or the weather is not the best, take a tour with a travel agency. Buy the tickets from the Visitor Center.

Křivoklat

The castle is located 40 km west of Prague and was built in the late 13th century. You can enjoy the prison, torture chambers and the second biggest non church Gothic hall there (after the Vladislav Hall in Prague Castle). Half the pleasure of going is getting there by train up the wooded valley. From Railway Station Smichov (Nadrazi Smichov) take a train to Beroun. Then transfer to the Rakovnik-bound one car train. Krivoklat is open June to August. It is a romantic train ride and nice long day trip. On weekdays you will find none of the crowds associated with place like Karlstejn. If you are hurry or the weather is not the best, take a tour with a travel agency. Buy the tickets from the Visitor Center.

Other Castles and Chateaux

There is the list of 41 most popular castles in the country. It is the best idea to call them to make a reservation in advance as some castles may be busy particularly during the top season.

Blatna Chateau, Na prikopech 320, 388 01 Blatna, phone 0344/422934

Castolovice Chateau, 517 50 Castolovice, phone 0444/323646, email zamek@castolovice.cz

Cervena Lhota Chateau, 378 21 Kardasova Recice, phone 0331/384228

Cesky Krumlov Castle and Chateau, 381 01 Cesky Krumlov, 0337/711687, email castle@ck.ipex.cz

Cesky Sternberk Castle, 257 27 Cesky Sternberk, phone 0303/855101

Dobris Chateau, 263 01 Dobris, phone 0305/21240, email dobris@pusc.cz

Hluboka nad Vltavou Chateau, 373 41 Hluboka nad Vltavou, phone 038/7967045

Horovice Chateau, K Nemocnici 22, 268 01 Horovice, phone 0316/512479, email horovice@pusc.cz

Hradek u Nechanic Chateau, 503 15 Nechanice, phone 049/5931244

Chlumec nad Cidlinoou Chateau, 503 51 Chlumec nad Cidlinou, phone 0448/594519

Jindrichuv Hradec Castle and Chateau, 377 01 Jindrichuv Hradec, phone 0331/321279

Kamen Castle, 394 13 Kamen u Pacova, phone 0365/436619

Karlstejn Castle, 267 18 Karlstejn, phone 0311/681617, email karlstejn@pusc.cz

Kokorin Castle, 277 23 Kokorin, phone 0206/695064, email kokorin@pusc.cz

Konopiste Chateau, 256 01 Benesov u Prahy, phone 0301/21366, email zamek_konopiste@pha.pvtnet.cz

Kost Castle, 507 45 Mladejov, phone 0433/571144

Krakovec Castle, 270 35 Petrovice, phone 313/558120

Krivoklat Castle, 270 23 Krivoklat, phone 0313/558120

Kuks Chateau, 544 43 Trutnov, phone 0437/632161

Kuneticka Hora Castle, 533 52 Stare Hradiste, phone 040/48077

Lipnice nad Sazavou Castle, 582 32 Lipnice nad Sazavou, phone 0451/486114

Litomysl Chateau, 570 01 Litomysl, phone 0464/2067

Melnik Chateau, 276 01 Melnik, phone 0206/622121, email lobkowicz@lobkowicz-melnik.cz

Mnichovo Hradiste Chateau, 295 01 Mnichovo Hradiste, phone 0389/773098, email mhradiste@pusc.cz

Nachod Chateau, 547 01 Nachod, phone 0441/426201

Nelahozeves Chateau, 277 51 Nelahozeves, phone 0205/785331, email castle2@login.cz

Opocno Chateau, 517 73 Opocno, phone 0443/42216

Orlik Castle, 398 07 Orlik nad Vltavou, phone 0362/841101

Ratiborice Chateau, 552 03 Ceska Skalice, phone 0441/452123

Rozmberk nad Vltavou Castle, 382 18 Rozmberk nad Vltavou, phone 0337/749838

Rychnov nad Kneznou Chateau, 516 01 Rychnov nad Kneznou, phone 0445/21916

Sazava Chateau, 285 06 Sazava, phone 0328/491177, email sazava@pusc.cz

Stare Hrady Chateau, 507 23 Liban, phone 0433/561680

Tocnik Castle, 267 53 Tocnik, phone 0316/533202

Trebon Chateau, 379 01 Trebon, phone 0333/721193

Trosky Castle, 512 63 Rovensko pod Troskami, phone 0436/313925

Veltrusy Chateau, 277 46 Veltrusy, phone 0205/781144, email zamek.veltrusy@pha.pvtnet.cz

Zebrak Ruins, 267 53 Zebrak, phone 0316/533202

Zlata Koruna Monastery, 382 02 Zlata Koruna, phone 0337/743126

Zleby Chateau, 285 61 Zleby, phone 0322/398121, email zleby@pusc.cz

Zvikov Castle, 398 18 Zahori, phone 0362/899676

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