Discover Enchanting Castles and Chateaus

March at Kynžvart

For those places that close during the winter, this year Kynžvart Castle was among the first to reopen. You can visit the tours of its famous representative interiors filled with rare artworks from the collection of the Metternich princes. This lovely castle museum is known for its well-regarded cabinet of curiosities. During March, the castle is open for tours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, starting at 12:45 PM and ending at 3:00 PM. If you enjoy parks, you can also take a walk in the castle’s gardens, which are surrounded by a vast English-style park that has undergone romantic changes over time. This year, you can join a guided park tour called Under the Treetops. This tour will last about 60 minutes, allowing you to explore delightful romantic spots and learn about the park’s historical transformation. Be sure to book this tour in advance, as the park itself won’t open until early May.

Spring tours of Český Šternberk Castle

Until Saturday, March 29, all castle architecture enthusiasts can enjoy regular tours of Český Šternberk, which are available every weekend throughout March—specifically on Saturday and Sunday, at 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM. Currently, there is one tour route that takes you to the second floor of the castle, showcasing Fifteen beautifully decorated rooms. During the tour, you’ll also discover the rich history of the Sternberg family, which is one of the oldest noble families in the Czech Republic, along with the interesting stories about the lives of some of its notable members. The castle has undergone numerous renovations over the years, meaning that its original medieval Gothic walls now house Baroque interiors. At the start of the 20th century, it also received modern amenities like electricity, running water, and central heating.

Tour with tasting at Moravian Šternberk

Another castle with the same name, Šternberk Castle, located in Moravia near Olomouc, is not lagging behind. Its first tours of the year are held on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Visitors can choose between two available tours! The first is the basic tour titled “The Nobleman’s Representation Rooms“, with starting times at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM. Alternatively, you can join the second basic tour, “Life in a Noble Mansion“, which starts at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. You can, of course, experience both tours as they are interconnected. Since this marks the opening of the season, all tours conclude at Liechtenstein Cuisine, where light refreshments will be offered.

Also exploring Svojanov in March

On weekends, Svojanov Castle is open for visitors as well. Inside the castle palace, there is an exhibition that reflects life in the castle during the later part of the 19th century. The rooms are carefully arranged to provide an authentic experience of how life was lived in the castle back then. Some of the most interesting areas include the Column Hall, a traditional kitchen, a dining room, and both a men’s and ladies’ salon. Additionally, beautiful ceiling paintings have been preserved in the Empire rooms. The tour also features an impressive collection of clocks and a restored Gothic garden, which is unique within Central Europe. Svojanov Castle welcomes visitors on weekends in March from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and starting in April, it will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Helfštýn Castle offers discounted entry fees

Starting in March, you can once again visit the historic Helfštýn Castle. Here, you can explore four accessible courtyards, five gates, numerous bastions and towers, along with an extensive network of internal and external fortifications. Throughout March, the castle will be open on weekends from 9 AM to 4 PM. Admission during March is discounted to only 80 crowns (please note that the exposition and the palace are closed). Guided tours will be available from April to October. The castle will also be open during Easter from April 18 to April 21, 2025, featuring special night tours. These tours will include an accompanying program, focusing on one of the human senses: smell, hearing, touch, taste, and sight. Visitors can look forward to blacksmith demonstrations in the third courtyard, coffee tastings directly from our roastery, and live music during the tours.

Valtice Castle invites you to explore the Prince’s Apartment

This March, the second tour circuit of Valtice Castle is open, focusing on The Prince’s Apartment: The Apartments of Franz I of Liechtenstein. You can visit this section from Thursday to Sunday, between 10 AM and 4 PM. The Prince’s Apartment is the final segment of the second floor of the palace. In the ten rooms located in the south wing of the castle, many paintings, doors, windows, wallpapers, and some historical stoves have been restored. Along with everyday furniture that belonged to the last Liechtenstein princes who resided in the castle, you’ll find a selection of rare art pieces collected by the senior Liechtenstein princely family in Valtice since the mid-1600s. A true treasure among these is a Baroque painting on glass depicting St. Philip during the baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch; the brown pigments of this artwork are beautifully protected under a layer of gold leaf. The tour also offers a special view of the estate’s park from the balcony attached to the prince’s bedroom.

Visit the castle and the greenhouse in Lednice

Since February, the stunning Lednice Castle and its greenhouse, which includes a variety of exotic plants, have been accessible. You are welcome to join the winter tours of the first circuit or admire a unique collection of plants, some of which are currently in bloom! The castle and greenhouse are open in March on weekends from 10 AM to 4 PM and during the week from Tuesday to Friday between 11 AM and 2 PM. The impressive representative halls are adorned with intricately carved ceilings, wooden paneling lining the walls, and stunning furnishings that are unrivaled in Europe. Visitors can expect to see the entrance hall, the hunting lounge, a bathroom, the front room, the blue room, ladies’ bedroom, Chinese room and cabinet, Knights’ Hall, dining room, library, turquoise ballroom, red smoking lounge, and the blue ballroom.

What other castles are already waiting for your visit?

• • Hazmburk – Dominating the Bohemian Central Highlands, this castle welcomes guests every weekend in March from 10 AM to 4 PM. Starting in April, it will be open daily, except for Mondays. The basalt hill reaches a height of 418 meters, and archaeological evidence suggests it was inhabited as far back as the 5th millennium BC by people from a pottery culture.

• • Cracow – This castle is familiar to Czech schoolchildren as the place where Master Jan Hus stayed after he had to leave Prague. The romantic ruins, with many preserved Gothic elements, are open on weekends in March and April from 10 AM to 4 PM.

• • Střekov – This impressive castle sits atop a black rock, soaring 100 meters above the Elbe River. It will open to visitors starting on Saturday, March 22, 2025, and will be accessible Wednesday through Sunday (then daily except Mondays) from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM until the end of April.

• • Slavkov u Brna – Slavkov Chateau is one of the oldest preserved manor houses in Moravia. You can visit it starting from March 22, 2025, when it will be open from Tuesday to Sunday until the end of May, and in summer, it will open daily including Mondays, from 9 AM to 5 PM.

• • Veltrusy – This impressive chateau doesn’t yet offer standard tours in March, but on weekends it allows visits to the exhibition Aristocracy: the Beginning of the End. Open from 11 AM to 2 PM, this exhibition traces the history of the Earls of Chotek, from their successful clerical beginnings in the early 18th century to the 20th century when the nobility faced decline and the loss of their estates.

• • The following castles and palaces have an ongoing season and never close: Brandýs nad Labem, Cimburk, Dětenice, Hluboká, Horní hrad, Karlštejn, Křivoklát, Loket, Loučeň, Prague Castle, Radim, Roudnice nad Labem, Staré Hrady, Sychrov, Valeč, Valečov, Vildštejn, and Zbiroh.