History
Zvíkov Castle
Hrad Zvíkov
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Oct
- ≈1 h 45 min here
- Usually closed Mondays
The "king of Czech castles", on a rock where the Otava meets the Vltava above the Orlík reservoir, with a Gothic royal palace, chapel and the Markomanka tower.
- Region
- South Bohemian Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 49.4388° N · 14.1921° E
Good to know
Guided tours at weekends in April and October and Tuesday to Sunday from May to September; closed from November to March. The royal palace is self-guided.
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 Zvíkov Castle?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Zvíkov Castle?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and October.
- How much time do you need at Zvíkov Castle?
- Allow about 1 h 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Zvíkov Castle from Prague?
- About 1 h 30 min by car from Prague (100 km), without traffic.
- Is Zvíkov Castle open on Mondays?
- Usually not – it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day of the week.
- What else is near Zvíkov Castle?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Orlík Chateau, 8 km; Bechyně, 26 km and Svatá Hora, Příbram, 30 km (straight-line distances).