Viewpoint from the castle

The viewpoint from the castle, in Prague

Prague Castle offers one of the finest panoramas over the town and its roofs. The Prague audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this exceptional view over the city of a hundred spires, from the heights.

The panorama over the city of a hundred spires

From the terraces and the ramparts of Prague Castle, which dominates the town from the top of its hill, one of the finest panoramas of the Czech capital opens up. The gaze takes in the sea of red roofs of Malá Strana and the old town, the multitude of spires and domes that earned Prague the nickname of city of a hundred spires, the ribbon of the Vltava crossed by the Charles Bridge, and the horizon as far as the hills. This striking view, particularly beautiful at sunset, sums up all the magic of Prague and constitutes one of the highlights of the visit of the castle.

What to see

You admire the exceptional panorama over the sea of red roofs, the multitude of spires of the city of a hundred spires, the Vltava and the Charles Bridge, from the terraces of the castle. This view sums up the magic of Prague. It is a must-see stop, especially at sunset.

Practical information

The viewpoint is discovered from the terraces and the ramparts of Prague Castle, reachable on foot. They are spaces partly freely accessible, according to the hours of the castle. The panorama is particularly beautiful on a clear day and at sunset.

Why is Prague nicknamed the city of a hundred spires?

Because of the multitude of spires, towers and domes that punctuate its skyline, which you take in perfectly from the panorama of the castle, above the sea of red roofs.

Where to admire the view from Prague Castle?

From the terraces and the ramparts of Prague Castle, in the Czech Republic.