Prague Renaissance and Baroque gardens tour with a friendly historian
Art, culture and gastronomy
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Ticket e-voucher
Non Refundable
See the magnific gardens in Prague with a guided tour on their history and evolution. Be fascinated by the garden art and city.
Throughout history, gardens have mirrored the social, political and religious outlook of the times.
Highlights
- Discover how Emperor Ferdinand I brought Renaissance landscapers from Italy to create Prague's Castle Gardens and a summer palace for his Queen
- Wander through the Fig House and Orangery, where figs, almonds, oranges and lemons were grown for the first time in Central Europe
- Explore the Wallenstein Garden, with its albino peacocks, mannerist statues, grotto wall and mythical fountains
- Learn the dramatic fate of the garden’s commissioner, Albrecht von Wallenstein, the over-reaching Army Commander assassinated by his emperor
- Encounter the walled Vrtba Garden, a hidden gem from 1720, which gives a luminous glimpse into life of nobility and the aesthetics of Baroque landscaping
- Find out the Renaissance and Baroque philosophies that led to the craze for designed nature, extravagant topiary mazes and classical gods and heros
Description
While this tour focuses on gardens of the Renaissance and the Baroque periods, there are also horticultural gems scattered around the city dating from Medieval to modern times, from cloistered gardens to sprawling picturesque wonders. Earlier Medieval gardens were primarily cultivating herbs for medicinal or culinary use and have only been preserve...
What's Included
- 3-hour guided historic tour trough Prague's gardens, Professional guide and historian
- Admission fee to Vrtbovská Garden (Adult CZK 62; Student and senior CZK 52)
Important informations
- Instant confirmation Available daily from April until October at 10AM, 2PM Where: Bagel Lounge Malostranská, Letenská, Malá Strana, Czechia Meeting point: Your group will then take the 22 tram together to get to Castle Gardens What to remember: The gardens are closed during the winter season from November to March When: From April to OctoberTuesday and Friday at 2.00pmThursday and Sunday at 10.00am
- It is the traveler's sole responsibility to have all the necessary documentation up to date, so research in advance everything that is required at the destination of your activity.
Care of Covid-19
Remember that with a pandemic, the documentation required may vary from place to place. Confirm what local authorities may require: proof of full vaccination, negative PCR test, and more. Find out what are the requirements of your destination and the location of the activity.
Oh, and don't forget to wear a mask, clean your hands often, and try to maintain social distance.