Old Town Hall Tower & Astronomical Clock: Free Show, Paid Tower
~1 h
Tower & Historic Interiors
Town Hall founded 1338; clock installed 1410
Staroměstské nám. 1, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia
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350 Kč
230 Kč
09:00 - 20:00 (Apr-Dec); 10:00 - 19:00 (Jan-Mar)
Not required for basic admission; skip-the-line tickets available online.
| January-March | Daily | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| April-December | Daily | 09:00 - 20:00 |
Basic admission covers the tower and historical interiors (chapel, state rooms, underground). The tower elevator is a separate 100 CZK surcharge — climbing the stairs is included in the base ticket, riding the elevator is not.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic admission (tower + interiors), Adult | 350 Kč | No reservation needed | |
| Elevator surcharge, Adult | 100 Kč | Added at the base ticket | |
| Online skip-the-line, tower only, Adult | 450 Kč | Online in advance |
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350 Kč
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Watching the Astronomical Clock's hourly Twelve Apostles procession from Old Town Square is completely free. Climbing the Old Town Hall Tower and touring its historical interiors is a separate, paid ticket — and the tower's elevator costs extra on top of that base admission.
What to See: Top Highlights
The hourly Apostles show
Every hour between 9am and 11pm (varies seasonally), the clock's Twelve Apostles appear above the astronomical dial — free to watch from the square.
Tower viewing gallery
A paid climb (stairs included in the base ticket) rewards you with panoramic rooftop views over Old Town Square.
Historical interiors
The base admission also covers the Gothic chapel, state rooms, and medieval underground of the Old Town Hall.
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Compare Prague PassesIncluded on the Prague Visitor Pass — confirmed directly, since Prague City Tourism's own ticket page lists Prague Visitor Pass holders among those entitled to priority entry.
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Included. Confirmed on prague.eu's Old Town Hall ticket-office page, which explicitly lists "Prague Visitor Pass holders" among those entitled to priority entry.
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