ABOUT
Our Karlstejn Castle Bike Tour rolls you southwest of Prague along the Vltava and Berounka Rivers and through the Czech countryside to the gothic fortress built by King Karel IV to house the imperial jewels and his collection of holy relics. Karlstejn Castle, with its enchanting, monumental architecture is one of the most-visited castles in the country .
We start the guided bike trip to Karlstejn from the Praha Bike office in the center of Prague. Our cycling time to the castle takes about 3.5-4 hours and has a flat terrain. During our trip we will pass through several villages, making observation and refreshments stops. Upon our arrival at Karlstejn Village (population 800) we stop for lunch in a traditional Czech restaurant. Then, we leave our bikes behind to walk (15 min) up to the castle grounds. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the castle as well as the life of Karel IV and will show you castle exteriors, courtyard and view points.
Note: We do not take the castle interior guided tour. But if the time allows guests have the option of taking an interior guided tour (55 min, Adults-330 Kc, Children, Students & Seniors-180 Kc, more about admission). Please let us know in advance if you are interested.
We return back to Prague by train. Trains depart from Karlstejn to Prague approx every 30 min with the journey lasting 40 min. Our trip ends at the Praha Bike office around 17:30. For the whole trip you will be accompanied with our friendly and very helpful tour guide.
Note: Use of regular & electric bikes are allowed for the same tour. The tour goes at an easy and not a fast pace and using an e-bike will not make you go faster but makes the trip easier.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Cycling along Vlatava & Berounka rivers
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Stops in the Prague New Town
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Cycling through villages & Czech countryside
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Refreshment and nature stops
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Visit Karlstejn village and Castle
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Traditional Czech lunch
INCLUSIONS
- Guided bike ride to the Castle with friendly English speaking guide
- Karlstejn Castle exterior excursion
- Quality Bicycle Rent and Insurance
- Water bottle on the bike
- Helmets, baskets & bungee cords
- Free City map & storage of your belongings at Praha Bike office
- Train ride back to Prague
- Warm gloves in the cold weather
ADDITIONAL INFO
- We provide tours in English. Tours in other languages are offered upon request
- Not recommended for children aged 14 and under and for pregnant guests
- Lunch is not included in the tour cost. Average price for lunch is about 250CZK or (10€)
- No Hotel pickup and drop-off
- This tour has almost no hills but does require a certain basic fitness level and bicycle riding skills
- Tour is available on e-bike for additional 400CZK or (16€)
- Guests must be able to ride a bike and be fit to cycle 35km/22miles as alternative you can reserve an e-bike in order to keep the pace about 14km(9miles)/per hour
- We recommend to wear comfortable (or sport) clothing and shoes
- Based on your individual requirements bring anything extra you might need for a day out (cereal snack, sport drink)
- Participant weight limitation: under 125Kg (270lbs)
- This activity operates rain or shine. You should bring sunscreen during summer months
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers
THIS IS A 35 KM (20 MILES) BIKE RIDE OF 3,5 - 4 HOURS RIDING TIME WITH BREAKS AND REFRESHMENT STOPS ALONG THE WAY.
THE TOUR, ALTHOUGH BEING A VERY ENJOYABLE BIKE RIDE, WITH ALMOST NO HILLS, DOES REQUIRE A CERTAIN FITNESS LEVEL AND BICYCLE RIDING SKILLS. E-BIKES ARE AVAILABLE AS ALTERNATIVE.
WE RECOMMEND BRINGING COMFORTABLE/SPORTS CLOTHING AND ANYTHING YOU MIGHT NEED FOR
A DAY OUT, BASED ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS (CEREAL SNACKS, SPORT DRINKS).
IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SHOULD APPEAR TO BE A PROBLEM, WE WILL HAPPILY HELP YOU FIND A MORE SUITABLE TOUR OR CHANGE YOUR RESERVATION.
