History
Křivoklát Castle
Hrad Křivoklát
- Walk-in
- ≈1 h 45 min here
- Usually closed Mondays
- Train: Křivoklát, 0.3 km
A royal Gothic castle deep in the forests of the Křivoklát hills, once a hunting seat of Czech kings, with a great Gothic chapel and the Huderka tower where the alchemist Edward Kelley was held.
- Region
- Central Bohemian Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 50.0378° N · 13.8723° E
Good to know
Open all year: Tuesday to Sunday from April to October and at weekends in winter. The train from Beroun up the Berounka valley stops below the castle.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Křivoklát Castle?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Křivoklát Castle?
- It isn't seasonal, but opening days and hours change through the year, so check before you go.
- How much time do you need at Křivoklát Castle?
- Allow about 1 h 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Křivoklát Castle from Prague?
- About 55 min by car from Prague (59 km), without traffic.
- Can you get to Křivoklát Castle by train?
- Yes – Křivoklát station is about 0.3 km away in a straight line.
- Is Křivoklát Castle open on Mondays?
- Usually not – it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day of the week.
- What else is near Křivoklát Castle?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Křivoklát Forests, 10 km; Czech Railways Museum, Lužná, 14 km and Krušovice Royal Brewery, 17 km (straight-line distances).