The Splendour and Glory of the Harrach Family (Basic Tour)

I. (Basic) Tour. The original, richly decorated and furnished interiors present an example of aristocratic living in the second half of the 19th century. The tour includes the representative halls on the ground floor of the Harrach family château. The basic tour is available from April to October.

Advance booking is required for a tour with an English-speaking guide.

To ask about availability and make a reservation, please contact us well in advance by calling +420 495 441 244 (Czech only) or emailing vuurenova.anna@npu.cz.


 

Tour of the state rooms on the ground floor of the castle:

Entrance Hall, Knights’ Hall, Golden Hall, Mühlgrub Parlour, Dining Room, Games Room, Library, Oak Staircase, Estate Manager’s Office, Sacristy, Chapel of St Anne and the Antechamber to the Chapel.


 

Standard tours without advance booking are conducted in Czech. Visitors can borrow a printed English guide to the tour from the ticket office for the duration of their visit.

Bookings for group tours with an English-speaking guide, available from April to October, can be made from January by calling +420 495 441 244 (Czech only) or emailing vuurenova.anna@npu.cz. Please book well in advance.

The tour takes approximately 50 minutes. The maximum group size is 25 people.

This tour is wheelchair accessible.

In April, the castle is open at weekends from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. On weekdays, tours are available for pre-booked groups only.

In May and June, the castle is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

In July and August, the castle is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

In September, the castle is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

27 September 2026: Dear visitors, we are delighted by the enormous interest in our Special Free Admission Days. All available places at Hrádek u Nechanic Castle have now been booked for both dates. However, we recommend checking the National Heritage Institute’s online ticket portal regularly, as additional tickets may become available if any bookings are cancelled.

In October, the castle is open at weekends and on public holidays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. On weekdays, tours are available for pre-booked groups only.

Opening hours

Period Days Hours
1. 9.-30. 9. tue–fri 10.00 – 15.00
1. 9.-30. 9. sat–sun 10.00 – 16.00
28. 9. mon 10.00 – 16.00
1. 10.-31. 10. sat–sun 10.00 – 15.00

Group We accept bookings from January each year for group visits (10 or more people) taking place from April to October. Please book well in advance.

Admission

Czech guide tour
  • Category Price
  • Adults 25-64 years 220 CZK
  • Seniors 65+ 180 CZK
  • Youth 18-24 years 180 CZK
  • Persons with disabilities with valid identification card/certificate 180 CZK
  • Children 6-17 years 70 CZK
  • Children 0-5 years free
  • Person accompanying a disabled person free
  • Person accompanying a school group of 10 pupils/students free
  • Tour guide accompanying a group of at least 15 persons free
  • Free single NPÚ tickets, Free NPÚ tickets free
  • NPÚ-card, „Náš člověk“-card* free
  • ICOMOS-card* free
  • Journalist with press accreditation* free
  • * Offer available for cardholder only
Foreign language tours offered in English and German - Need to be booked in advance!
  • Kategorie Cena

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