Prague Astronomical Clock Tower: Landmark Access with Optional Audioguide

Experience the iconic Prague Astronomical Clock Tower and Old Town Hall Tower. Learn about its fascinating history and unique features with an optional audioguide.

Duration: 1 day
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Highlights
  • Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock - Meet our assistant and pick up your tickets at our Get Prague Guide office with blue-white umbrella logo, at Maiselova 5, 110 00, Prague 1. The office is located a 3-minute walk from the Astronomical clock. The assistant will give you your tickets and tell you the important information about the Astronomical clock Tower. Then you will explore the attraction alone at your own pace.

Use the exclusive skip-the-line entry ticket and explore one of the city’s most popular attractions with its multiple levels.

Learn the history of this Gothic-style structure that dates back to the 1300s and get an up-close look at the horologe itself, including its hourly march of the Twelve Apostles and its distinct zodiacal ring.

What's Included
  • Admission tickets to the Astronomical Clock Tower
  • Introduction in English
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks
  • Guide (except the 20-minute long introduction)
Additional Information

Experience the beauty of the Astronomical Clock and Old Town Hall Tower in Prague, notable for its striking medieval clock, considered to be among the most cherished city landmarks. Delve into the narrative of this intriguing timekeeper, conceived by the clockmaker Nicholas of Kadaň in 1410. The clock showcases distinct characteristics, such as the hourly parade of the Twelve Apostles, along with the animate figures representing Vanity, Greed, Death, and Lust.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • We recommend to bring your headphones with you, and make sure you have a working mobile connection (for the option with Mobile Audio Guide)
Location
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vickioli
Jun 22, 2024
Very interesting! - This was a great tour that gave us all the information needed about the clock. The guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything well. The weather wasn’t great that day so we spent most of the time inside the building. The views were amazing from top of the tower! Overall it was a nice tour and I’d recommend it.
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Carol_d
Jun 17, 2024
Must do while in Prague! Fantastic - Beautiful tour with informative narration of the city. Our guide was fantastic and spoke perfect easy to understand English. Great description of the clock and the walk to the top is worth it. Definitely recommend while in Prague.
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Dyonmik
Jun 11, 2024
Icing on the cake - Absolutely the most characteristic square in Prague! Full of people, it is beautiful to admire. The watch is the icing on the cake. Beautiful both day and night
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Jorge007007
Jul 28, 2024
Astronomical clock - Medieval astronomical clock - 1410, located on the wall of the city hall of Prague. It is interesting for its history, uniqueness and characteristics.
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Acm1899pier
Jul 3, 2024
Most visited attractions in Prague - To get a good look at the clock it is better to go early in the morning when there are few people because every hour it fills with crowds.
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Thomasfromdamascus
Jun 19, 2024
...more than 600 years thus making it the oldest astronomical clock in the world which is still operational.... - One of the most famous tourist sites in Prague is its Prague Astronomical Clock. It is attached to the Old Town Hall in Prague’s Old Town Square. I understand that it was first mounted in 1410, making it the third oldest astronomical clock in the world. It has been in continuous operation for more than 600 years thus making it the oldest astronomical clock in the world which is still operational. On the hour large crowds of tourist assemble in front of this celebrated clock to hear its chimes and movements and the parade of the Apostles. But I found it was more interesting to read about the two main parts. The upper colorful circle is the astrolabe, and the lower circle is the Calendar Board. Just as an example of this extra knowledge there are three sets of numbers on the main dial: Roman numerals; Gothic numerals and Arabic numerals, many tourists never notice this major item. Finally, I found the best time to view this famous astronomical clock is in the early morning around eight am, long before the crowd’s line up in front of this famous clock.
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508reneer
Jul 16, 2024
Rough start, but something not to miss - I wish I realized that we had selected our tour time before we arrived, and had the option to add the the additional town hall and under ground tour, with our original ticket to plan better for the time needed for this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable, but we did not realize that we needed our phones for the audio guild, and felt a little uncomfortable having to sign in to my email on the streets of Prague. It was truly a nice experience, once on our way, and I would recommend adding the town hall and underground tour , to the time spent here
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Bigbig78
Jul 4, 2024
Disappointing watch - The visit to the town hall and the climb to the tower are really worth it, the clock with its famous mechanism is quite disappointing compared to expectations.
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G
Aug 4, 2024
Something disappointing - On the site it is suggested through photos that you can see several things, but that is not the case. You can't see the halls of the town hall, except for a small room behind a rope. If you want to see the cellars, you will have to pay extra for a tour. You will get an explanation of the various parts of the town square and their history and explanation of the clock. Then you can climb the tower. Oh, that's it. Then I think this is pretty expensive.
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Brian_c
Jul 14, 2024
Not much of a tour - This was not much of a tour. We met our guide and he walked us a few blocks to the clock tower. He stopped several times along the way to talk about historical events. The problem was the streets were very crowded and the tour guide spoke very softly. You could not hear a word he was saying. You would be better off purchasing tickets at the clock tower and doing a self guided tour.
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