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Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

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Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–19:00 and 10:00–18:00. Eintritt: CZK 250. Plane 2.5 hrs ein. Beste Zeit: Late afternoon in clear weather.

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Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–18:00; Gardens open 24 hours. Tower: 09:00-18:00 in September and October, 09:00-19:00 April-August, 10:00-18:00 January-March and November-December, as of 2026.
Eintrittspreis: CZK 250; Ticket ab
Benötigte Zeit: 2.5 hrs
Beste Tageszeit: Late afternoon in clear weather
Beste Monate: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Adresse: Petřínské sady 633, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana, Czech Republic

Über Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

Petřín Tower charges CZK 250 for adults, as of 2026, and reaches its viewing gallery after 299 steps or by a CZK 150 lift surcharge. The tower is a steel lattice structure about 58.7 metres tall, built in 1891 for the Jubilee Exhibition and modelled on the Eiffel Tower, standing on a hill that rises about 327 metres above sea level. Petřín Hill's gardens are free and stretch across a wooded ridge above Malá Strana with orchards, a rose garden, a mirror maze and the Štefánik Observatory. The gallery views take in the castle, the Vltava river bends and, on clear days, the hills beyond the city.

Beste Tageszeit: Late afternoon in clear weather. About 90 minutes before sunset, when light on the castle and river is warmest and the tower queue has shortened.

Öffnungszeiten von Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–18:00; Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–19:00 and 10:00–18:00; Gardens open 24 hours. Tower: 09:00-18:00 in September and October, 09:00-19:00 April-August, 10:00-18:00 January-March and November-December, as of 2026.
Geschlossen an: Täglich geöffnet

Mon–Sun	09:00–18:00 and 09:00–19:00 and 10:00–18:00

Gut zu wissen: The Újezd-Petřín funicular has been closed since storm damage in September 2024 and is announced to resume on 22 September 2026, running 07:00-21:00 daily; verify at the official site.

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Eintrittspreis für Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

Entry fees for Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower
Ticket	Preis
Standardticket	CZK 250
Ermäßigt (Studenten / Senioren)	CZK 170
Kinder	CZK 170

Petřín Hill's gardens are free at all hours. The figure shown is the Petřín Tower adult ticket at CZK 250, with CZK 170 reduced (ages 6-15, seniors 65+), CZK 200 youth (16-26), CZK 500 family and free under 5, plus CZK 150 for the lift, as of 2026 per Prague City Tourism. SOURCE CONFLICT: some guides still print CZK 150 for the tower, an older price; verify at prague.eu. The Újezd-Petřín funicular is scheduled to reopen on 22 September 2026 at 07:00 after reconstruction, with a reported single fare of CZK 100 (verify at dpp.cz); 30- and 90-minute Prague tickets do not cover the funicular.

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Beste Reisezeit für Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

07:00 - 09:30
Morning WalkersBest time to go
Joggers and dog walkers use the gardens; the funicular opens at 07:00 once reopened, and the tower is not yet open.
Quiet
10:00 - 13:00
Tower Queue Builds
Tour groups and families reach the tower; queues for the stairs are short but the lift line grows.
Moderate
13:00 - 17:00
Afternoon Peak
Funicular and tower queues peak on weekends and in summer; the lawns and rose garden fill with picnickers.
Busy
17:00 - 19:00
Golden Hour
Sunset seekers crowd the gallery in season; arrive before 17:00 to avoid the last-hour crush.
Busy

Geschichte von Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

Petřín Hill carried vineyards in the Middle Ages, and the Hunger Wall that climbs the slope was built around 1360 to 1362 under Charles IV as part of the New Town fortifications. Tradition says the wall was a make-work project for the poor in a hungry year; that origin is folk tradition rather than proven fact. The Club of Czech Tourists built the tower and a funicular for the 1891 Jubilee Exhibition, and the Mirror Maze of the same year houses a diorama of the 1648 defence of Charles Bridge against Swedish troops.

Petřín Hill's funicular, 509 metres long with a 126-metre rise and three stops, was damaged by extreme rain in September 2024 and closed for track reconstruction and new cars with about 120 passenger capacity. The Prague Public Transit Company announced service resuming on 22 September 2026 at 07:00, with earlier press reports of a higher CZK 100 single fare; verify before relying on it. Sources also disagree on tower height, giving 58.7 metres (Prague City Tourism) or 63.5 metres (some guides).

Regeln & Etikette in Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

Petřín Tower has 299 steps to the gallery with no shortcut for those who dislike heights, and the CZK 150 lift surcharge is the only alternative, as of 2026. Wheelchair access is limited, so ask at the ticket desk before committing. Buy the ticket at the tower entrance rather than from resellers, who add a margin.

Petřín Hill's gardens allow walking, picnics and cycling on marked paths, but open fires are not allowed, and the rose garden and orchards ask visitors to stay on the paths. Be wary of kiosks near the funicular station charging inflated prices for snacks and drinks. Pickpocketing is less frequent than in the Old Town but does occur on the crowded funicular, so keep bags zipped.

Tipps für den Besuch von Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

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Petřín Hill is best approached by walking up from the Újezd tram stop through the gardens, a climb of about 20 to 30 minutes on shaded paths, then taking the funicular down once it reopens on 22 September 2026. The funicular is not covered by the 30- or 90-minute Prague tickets, so check the fare or use a 24-hour ticket at CZK 140 on the app, which the transport company says includes it.
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Petřín Tower's gallery is most rewarding an hour before sunset, when light rakes across the castle and the Old Town spires. Combine the visit with the Strahov Monastery library, a short walk north along the ridge, and follow the Hunger Wall stretch near the Újezd end for a view over Malá Strana. Wear proper shoes: the paths are steep and slick after rain.

Anreise nach Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

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Petřínské sady 633, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana, Czech RepublicRoute in Google Maps

Ab Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
18 km · 55-65 min
CZK 50 paper / CZK 46 app (90-minute ticket, as of 2026)
Ab Prague Old Town (Staroměstská metro)
3 km · 20-30 min
CZK 50 paper / CZK 46 app (90-minute ticket); funicular extra
Ab Prague Castle
2 km · 20-25 min
CZK 39 paper / CZK 36 app (30-minute ticket)

Nächster Flughafen

Ab Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

approximately 17 km west of the centre; bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín then metro line A, about 40 minutes door to door.

Nächste Station

Ab Újezd tram stop (lines 9, 15, 22, 23) at the funicular's lower station; Pohořelec (lines 22, 23) is the upper-side alternative.

Häufige Fragen zu Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower

How much does Petřín Tower cost?

Petřín Tower costs CZK 250 for adults and CZK 170 for reduced tickets, as of 2026, with CZK 150 extra for the lift. Children under 5 enter free; verify prices at prague.eu.

Is the Petřín funicular running in 2026?

Not yet, but it is announced to reopen on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 07:00. The funicular was closed after storm damage in September 2024; check dpp.cz for the latest status.

How many steps are there in Petřín Tower?

Petřín Tower has 299 steps to its gallery. A lift is available for a CZK 150 surcharge, as of 2026.

Is Petřín Hill free to visit?

Yes, the gardens and hillside paths of Petřín Hill are free at all hours. Only the tower, the Mirror Maze and the funicular charge.

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