Guidelines for Visitors
Opening Hours
The Castle is opened to visitors yearly – every day, all the year.
Planning of Visitis
The free-access area and the ticket window, where the schedule of each tour is posted, opens…
The availability of tours is determined by the administration of the Castle based on the conditions and safety considerations for visitors.
Guided tours take place when groups have a minimum number of people, including non-paying children of up to 6 years. The maximum number of visitors in each guided tour is limited by safety measures and the capacity of the Castle.
Guided tours can be arranged for individuals and small groups. These must be booked in advance by telephone, email or in written to notify the Castle administration for the exact date and time when the tour should také place. If groups do not arrive at the ticket window at least 15 minutes before their tour is scheduled to begin, they lose their tour reservation.
Admission prices
Visitors pay in advance for the guided tour at the ticket window.
After paying admission, visitors (or their group leaders) receive tickets marked with the exact starting time of their tour.
The admission ticket expires if the visitor is not present at the arranged time for the beginning of the guided tour. Paid tickets cannot be returned or exchanged.
Visitors must show their tickets at the beginning of the tour, keep them for the duration of the tour, and be prepared to show them again if requested.
For group visits of children under 6 years of age (pre-school groups, nature school outings, etc.), the adult admission fee will be charged for each child according to the current price list.
Admission rules
Children under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who will take responsibility for the child’s behavior and adherence to visiting rules during the tour.
In case of injury to a visitor, the responsibility of the Castle administration will be determined by the relevant public laws and regulations.
Visitors are forbidden to leave the established tour route.
Protection of the cultural sights and security of the collections
Visitors are required to respect the request of the Castle. Any visitor who fails to do so will be asked to leave the premises immediately. The admission fee will not be returned, and the visitor may be subject to penalties according to the relevant public laws and regulations.
Any persons suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be forbidden to enter the Castle. Visitors are not allowed to bring luggage, umbrellas, shoulder bags or animals inside the Castle.
The admission to the Castle is not allowed for people with dirty, insufficient or inappropriate clothing.
If loss or damage to any artistic or historical object in the Castle is noticed during a tour, all visitors currently on the premises of the Castle are required to comply with any and all security measures (including a personal search carried out by Czech police if necessary).
Damage to the Castle, its collections, the park, the gardens or any other property on the Castle grounds is forbidden. It is particularly forbidden to touch the interior walls or the objects on display, to write on exterior or interior walls, or to mark or damage them in any other way; to leave the established route or wander away from the guided group; or to disturb the guide or other visitors by speaking loudly, playing music, singing, using mobile telephones or portable radios, or by any other noise. It is forbidden to smoke throughout the Castle premises (except in specified areas); to handle open fire or light fixtures in any way; to eat, drink,or chew gum inside the Castle; to throw anything into the fountains; to pick flowers or fruit; to break the branches of trees or bushes; to walk on the lawn or off the defined paths; to disturb wild animals or birds; to camp anywhere on the Castle grounds, gardens or surrounding areas; to put up posters or otherwise disturb the peace and tidiness of the area; to use cars or bicycles on the premises (with the exception of wheelchairs and prams) or to park outside designated areas. Bicycles may only be left in the bicycle shed. Feeding the animals living on the Castle grounds is also forbidden. Dogs and other pets must remain on a leash at all times and may not enter the exhibit areas. Failure to comply with these rules may result in removal from the property with no return of the admission fee.
Taking pictures, filming, or using any other recording devices is strictly forbidden throughout the interior and in other designated areas.
Exceptions may be allowed for scientific, documentary, promotional or other purposes pending approval from the National Institute for the Preservation of Historical Monuments. Requests must be submitted in writing to the local office.
If the visitor breaks the visiting rules and/or causes any damage to Castle
property, he is responsible to the administration of the cultural site.
Justifiable exceptions to the visiting rules can be made only by the
administration of the cultural site.
Final regulations
Suggestoins, praises, complaints and other comments may be written in our register of guest comments, which is available upon request from the director of the cultural site. The visitor may also address comments or complaints verbally, in writing, or by phone to the office of the National Institute for the Preservation of Historical Monuments in České Budějovice.
These visiting rules are in effect as of 1 January 2005.
