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Cesky Krumlov Castle

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Cesky Krumlov
Traveler Description:
Founded by the Lords of Krumlov before 1250 A.D., this imposing Gothic castle overlooks the preserved historical town of Cesky Krumlov, designated as... more » Founded by the Lords of Krumlov before 1250 A.D., this imposing Gothic castle overlooks the preserved historical town of Cesky Krumlov, designated as one of UNESCO's World Monuments. « less
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Attraction type: Castle, Historic site
Address: Old Town Cesky Krumlov
Czech Republic

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Reviews of Cesky Krumlov Castle

( 1-5 of 5 )
4 of 5 stars
Queenstown
Oct 26, 2008

We were in Krumlov in May 08. You can see heaps of reviews and pictures on the Internet, just be aware that as many of other things/shops etc in central and eastern Europe this castle was at our visit closed on Mondays. Tower was open but not the castle itself. This is quite a common practice I am from Slovakia... more

4 of 5 stars
Massachusetts
Jun 24, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Krumlov Castle overlooks the Vltava river and all of Cesky Krumlov below and is worth a stop if you're in town. On your way in, look on both sides of the bridge to find the lazy brown bears "guarding" the castle. Check out the painted exteriors of the round tower and several other castle buildings and consider taking a guided... more

5 of 5 stars
Zapopan
Apr 19, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

I got there by car with my dear friend Junicchi but there are many tours that depart from Prague, its a looong and boring journey to get there, if you are not habituated to czech roads, I dont recommend to go by yourself, its better to go with a tour, fortunately Junicchi has been in Czech for 2 years so,... more

Oct 26, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

It's an interesting castle, but not nearly as glorious as it's reviews claim on this website and others. Frankly, we were disappointed; but I guess that's because we bought into the hype. There are 3 tours to take as well as the option of going up the tower. There is no combined ticket entry so the price adds up. We... more

4 of 5 stars
Sollentuna
Oct 16, 2006
6/7 found this review helpful

We asked in the reception of our hotel in Prague what castle to visit on our way to Austria. She suggested Cesky Krumlov, and that proved to be a wise choice. We got there at lunchtime an we then realized that Cesky Krumlov has a magnificent castle. It is the second largest one in the Czech Republic after the castle... more

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Old Town, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic