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Prague Astronomical Clock

The 600-year-old Prague Astronomical Clock Tower is a striking Gothic masterpiece and a testament to medieval ingenuity. Book your Prague Astronomical Clock tickets to enjoy skip-the-line access and uncover how the clock uniquely tracks time through planetary motion and zodiac symbols. Opt for combo tickets to explore more of Prague’s iconic landmarks.
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Astronomical Clock in Prague, intricate design with zodiac signs and figures.
Explore at your pace
  • Bypass long ticket lines and head directly inside the Astronomical Clock Tower with pre-booked entry, saving precious time in busy Old Town.

  • Your ticket grants direct access, so you can step inside this landmark and explore its historic interiors and upper levels.

  • Take your time moving through the tower, pausing to look out over Old Town Square from above and enjoy the changing perspectives as you climb.

  • Choose flexible entry on the day to visit at the time that suits you best and enhance your experience by adding an English-speaking guide or a multilingual audio guide in 8 languages, both paired with skip-the-line entry options.

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  • Bypass long ticket lines and head directly inside the Astronomical Clock Tower with pre-booked entry, saving precious time in busy Old Town.

  • Your ticket grants direct access, so you can step inside this landmark and explore its historic interiors and upper levels.

  • Take your time moving through the tower, pausing to look out over Old Town Square from above and enjoy the changing perspectives as you climb.

  • Choose flexible entry on the day to visit at the time that suits you best and enhance your experience by adding an English-speaking guide or a multilingual audio guide in 8 languages, both paired with skip-the-line entry options.

from Original price€29.90
€27.51

8% off

Slide 1 of 9, Prague Castle and Astronomical Clock Tower against blue sky.
Prague Castle and Astronomical Clock Tower against blue sky.
Explore at your pace
  • Fast-track entry to Prague Castle and skip-the-line access to the Astronomical Clock Tower bundled into one flexible sightseeing combo.

  • Prague Castle: Enjoy a 2-day ticket to explore the world's largest castle complex at your own pace. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, Golden Lane, and other historic highlights, with the option to add a multilingual audio guide.

  • Astronomical Clock Tower: Skip the ticket queues and visit Prague's famous medieval clock tower. Enjoy a 20-minute orientation from an assistant and take in panoramic views of the city from the top.

  • Upgrade your visit with online audio guides for both attractions to learn more about Prague's royal history, architectural landmarks, and the legends surrounding the Astronomical Clock.

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  • Fast-track entry to Prague Castle and skip-the-line access to the Astronomical Clock Tower bundled into one flexible sightseeing combo.

  • Prague Castle: Enjoy a 2-day ticket to explore the world's largest castle complex at your own pace. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, Golden Lane, and other historic highlights, with the option to add a multilingual audio guide.

  • Astronomical Clock Tower: Skip the ticket queues and visit Prague's famous medieval clock tower. Enjoy a 20-minute orientation from an assistant and take in panoramic views of the city from the top.

  • Upgrade your visit with online audio guides for both attractions to learn more about Prague's royal history, architectural landmarks, and the legends surrounding the Astronomical Clock.

from Original price€59.90
€54.06

10% off

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Astronomical Clock in Prague and a boat on the Vltava River near Charles Bridge.
Explore at your pace
  • Skip-the-line access to the Astronomical Clock Tower and a 1-hour Vltava River cruise paired together for a relaxed Prague sightseeing experience.

  • Astronomical Clock Tower: Skip the ticket queues and explore one of Prague’s most famous landmarks. Admire the medieval astronomical dial, watch the clock’s intricate figures, and enjoy views over the Old Town.

  • Vltava River Cruise: Enjoy a 1-hour panoramic cruise along the Vltava River, passing Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and other historic riverside landmarks.

  • Upgrade your journey with an optional audio guide, providing exciting descriptions of notable attractions along the cruise.

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  • Skip-the-line access to the Astronomical Clock Tower and a 1-hour Vltava River cruise paired together for a relaxed Prague sightseeing experience.

  • Astronomical Clock Tower: Skip the ticket queues and explore one of Prague’s most famous landmarks. Admire the medieval astronomical dial, watch the clock’s intricate figures, and enjoy views over the Old Town.

  • Vltava River Cruise: Enjoy a 1-hour panoramic cruise along the Vltava River, passing Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and other historic riverside landmarks.

  • Upgrade your journey with an optional audio guide, providing exciting descriptions of notable attractions along the cruise.

from Original price€46.90
€39.86

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  • Discover Prague’s Old Town Square at your own pace with an audio guide that brings local history and legends to life on your smartphone.

  • Receive instant access to your audio guide by email after booking; simply start exploring from anywhere in Old Town Square.

  • The guide covers notable sites, personalities, and artworks, plus online maps help you easily locate each featured landmark.

  • Hear stories about the Old Town Hall, Astronomical Clock, St. Nicholas Church, Jan Hus Monument, and more as you walk.

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  • Discover Prague’s Old Town Square at your own pace with an audio guide that brings local history and legends to life on your smartphone.

  • Receive instant access to your audio guide by email after booking; simply start exploring from anywhere in Old Town Square.

  • The guide covers notable sites, personalities, and artworks, plus online maps help you easily locate each featured landmark.

  • Hear stories about the Old Town Hall, Astronomical Clock, St. Nicholas Church, Jan Hus Monument, and more as you walk.

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€5
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Astronomical Clock in Prague with intricate zodiac and time dials.
1 hr
Audio guide
  • Enjoy a flexible self-guided tour of Old Town Square, with commentary that brings the area around the Astronomical Clock to life on your schedule.

  • Activate your tour on your phone using internet, then press play as you arrive in the center, near the Get Prague Guide office at Maiselova 5.

  • Access digital commentary in eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Czech, Polish and simplified Chinese with built-in maps.

  • Pause and replay stories at each stop as you explore, focusing on facades that the narration highlights because entry to interior spaces is not included.

More details
  • Enjoy a flexible self-guided tour of Old Town Square, with commentary that brings the area around the Astronomical Clock to life on your schedule.

  • Activate your tour on your phone using internet, then press play as you arrive in the center, near the Get Prague Guide office at Maiselova 5.

  • Access digital commentary in eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Czech, Polish and simplified Chinese with built-in maps.

  • Pause and replay stories at each stop as you explore, focusing on facades that the narration highlights because entry to interior spaces is not included.

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€5
Slide 1 of 9, Prague Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock and Church of Our Lady before Týn.
Prague Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock and Church of Our Lady before Týn.
1 hr 30 mins - 3 hrs
  • Join a local guide for a focused city walk that unpacks stories, landmarks, and daily life across Prague's historic center and Jewish area.

  • Start on foot with your group and guide, who sets the plan for your route, shares context for each stop, and keeps the pace comfortable as you explore.

  • Follow a set walking route that links key squares, streets, and sites around Old Town and the Jewish District, giving you a clear sense of Prague's layout.

  • Hear your guide connect architecture, traditions, and former residents to the places you pass, so each courtyard and street corner feels more meaningful.

  • Choose a 1.5 hour or 3 hour walk, then select your preferred language guide in English, German, French, Spanish, or Italian for the commentary. You can also add entry tickets to the Astronomical Tower.

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  • Join a local guide for a focused city walk that unpacks stories, landmarks, and daily life across Prague's historic center and Jewish area.

  • Start on foot with your group and guide, who sets the plan for your route, shares context for each stop, and keeps the pace comfortable as you explore.

  • Follow a set walking route that links key squares, streets, and sites around Old Town and the Jewish District, giving you a clear sense of Prague's layout.

  • Hear your guide connect architecture, traditions, and former residents to the places you pass, so each courtyard and street corner feels more meaningful.

  • Choose a 1.5 hour or 3 hour walk, then select your preferred language guide in English, German, French, Spanish, or Italian for the commentary. You can also add entry tickets to the Astronomical Tower.

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€19
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Prague Castle courtyard with tourists during a walking tour.
3 hrs
  • Explore Prague on a structured 3 hour walking route that links Old Town and New Town, with tower admission included for a complete city overview.

  • Start by meeting your guide and group, then set off on foot through the historic center as your prebooked entry ensures smooth access to the Clock Tower.

  • Your ticket includes entry to the Astronomical Clock Tower, so you can step inside, ride or climb up, and access the viewing areas above Old Town Square.

  • Walk past landmarks, streets, and squares while your guide connects stories, architecture, and everyday life, helping you orient yourself across central Prague.

  • Choose your preferred tour language, with options such as English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, or Czech led by expert local guides.

More details
  • Explore Prague on a structured 3 hour walking route that links Old Town and New Town, with tower admission included for a complete city overview.

  • Start by meeting your guide and group, then set off on foot through the historic center as your prebooked entry ensures smooth access to the Clock Tower.

  • Your ticket includes entry to the Astronomical Clock Tower, so you can step inside, ride or climb up, and access the viewing areas above Old Town Square.

  • Walk past landmarks, streets, and squares while your guide connects stories, architecture, and everyday life, helping you orient yourself across central Prague.

  • Choose your preferred tour language, with options such as English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, or Czech led by expert local guides.

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€48
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Prague Castle exterior with gothic architecture under a cloudy sky.
Explore at your pace
  • Use one ticket bundle to unlock major Prague landmarks, giving you flexible access and cutting down on time spent planning your day.

  • Collect your ticket and map from the partner office before visiting, then keep them handy as you head into each included attraction.

  • Use your 2-day pass for Prague Castle, the Astronomical Clock Tower, Old Town Hall, and the Jewish Museum, with one skip-the-line visit to each.

  • Meet your tour guide at key sites to hear context, move between courtyards, synagogues, tower viewpoints, and make the most of each stop.

More details
  • Use one ticket bundle to unlock major Prague landmarks, giving you flexible access and cutting down on time spent planning your day.

  • Collect your ticket and map from the partner office before visiting, then keep them handy as you head into each included attraction.

  • Use your 2-day pass for Prague Castle, the Astronomical Clock Tower, Old Town Hall, and the Jewish Museum, with one skip-the-line visit to each.

  • Meet your tour guide at key sites to hear context, move between courtyards, synagogues, tower viewpoints, and make the most of each stop.

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€102
Slide 1 of 9, Prague Castle courtyard with tourists exploring historic architecture.
Prague Castle courtyard with tourists exploring historic architecture.
Explore at your pace
  • Skip the long queues and gain immediate access to Prague Castle, the largest castle complex globally, that lets you explore St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and more.

  • Enjoy a seamless visit to the National Museum of Prague with skip-the-line access, housing over 14 million historical items that tell the story of the Czech Republic.

  • Enjoy fast-track tickets for skip-the-line access to Prague's Astronomical Clock Tower, along with a 20-minute English orientation at the Old Town Hall.

  • Did you know? The St. Vitus Cathedral, located within Prague Castle, took nearly 600 years to complete, showcasing the evolution of architectural styles over the centuries.

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  • Skip the long queues and gain immediate access to Prague Castle, the largest castle complex globally, that lets you explore St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and more.

  • Enjoy a seamless visit to the National Museum of Prague with skip-the-line access, housing over 14 million historical items that tell the story of the Czech Republic.

  • Enjoy fast-track tickets for skip-the-line access to Prague's Astronomical Clock Tower, along with a 20-minute English orientation at the Old Town Hall.

  • Did you know? The St. Vitus Cathedral, located within Prague Castle, took nearly 600 years to complete, showcasing the evolution of architectural styles over the centuries.

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€82

Pro tips to help you make a pick

Choose the tower-only ticket if your priority is the viewpoint. Standard tower admission includes the observation gallery but excludes historical halls and medieval underground areas.

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About Astronomical Clock Prague

This landmark pairs a functioning medieval astronomical clock with a public observation tower in the middle of Old Town Square. The experience is unusually compact: watch the hourly Apostles procession at street level, then move upstairs for skyline views. Travelers who want more than the tower can add Old Town Hall interiors, council chambers, and medieval underground areas through a guided visit.


AddressStaroměstské nám. 1, 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia
Also known asPrague Astronomical Clock
Year opened1410
Founded byMikuláš of Kadaň and Jan Šindel

Did you know?

The Orloj is mounted on the southern wall of Old Town Hall, not on a freestanding tower face.

Why visit Astronomical Clock Prague?

Hourly Twelve Apostles Procession Above the Dial

Every hour, figures move around the façade and the Twelve Apostles appear in the upper windows. Just before the procession, the skeleton figure representing Death rings a bell, and a golden rooster appears at the end of the sequence.

Plan your visit

Main Visitor Entrance

Located in the Old Town Hall building facing Old Town Square, this is the primary entrance for most visitors to the Astronomical Clock Tower. Use this entrance for general admission, ticket office services, and entry into the Old Town Hall complex, where tickets are validated before you ascend the tower. Public toilets, a tourist information center, and elevator access to the tower are available within the building. A partial barrier-free route is available, but elevator queues can build up during busy periods, especially around the hourly clock show.

Mikulášská Street Accessible Entrance

This side entrance on Mikulášská Street is the barrier-free access point into the Old Town Hall building and is the best option for wheelchair users and visitors with limited mobility. From here, elevators connect major portions of the tower route, and an accessible toilet is available within the building. Tickets are still validated inside the complex before tower access. Keep in mind that while the tower route is generally wheelchair accessible, the historical interiors of Old Town Hall are not fully wheelchair accessible.

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What our guests say

Evgenij H

Solo
Jun 2026

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I ha 2 excellent guides. The first one explained the history of the castle with many details in English and in German. After this he answered all our questions. The second guide accompanied me alone to the clock tower and explained everything about it!

Combo: Prague Castle + Astronomical Clock Tower Tickets

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