Vyšehrad: Free Fortress Grounds & the Paid Casemates Tour
2.5 - 3.5 h
Fortress & Park
Founded 10th century
V Pevnosti, 128 00 Praha 2-Vyšehrad, Czechia
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
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295 Kč (Casemates, Adult, online); 330 Kč (Casemates, Adult, on-site)
Grounds open 24/7; individual sites and the Casemates keep shorter hours
None for the grounds. Casemates tours can be booked online or bought on-site.
| Grounds | Daily | 00:00 - 23:59 |
Free access to the fortress ramparts, park, Vyšehrad Cemetery grounds, and St. Peter and St. Paul Basilica exterior. The Casemates ticket adds the underground galleries and an exhibition on Vyšehrad's history.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortress Grounds | Free | None needed | |
| Casemates, Adult, online | 295 Kč | Book online | |
| Casemates, Adult, on-site | 330 Kč | On-site |
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Vyšehrad's fortress grounds, ramparts, park, and cemetery are free to enter for everyone — a genuine, uncrowded alternative to Prague Castle. The only paid component is the Casemates tour, an underground galleries walk with a history exhibition.
What to See: Top Highlights
Free ramparts and park
Walk the entire fortress perimeter, its gates, and riverside bastions at no cost, any time.
Vyšehrad Cemetery
The free-to-enter burial ground of many notable Czech figures, including composer Antonín Dvořák.
Casemates underground tour
The complex's one paid product — underground galleries plus a 'Rise and Fall of Vyšehrad' exhibition.
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Does Any Prague Pass Cover Vyšehrad?
Compare Prague PassesThe grounds are already free, so no pass is needed to visit — inclusion of the paid Casemates tour on any of the 3 passes in this comparison was not confirmed.
Any city pass
The fortress grounds are free regardless of any pass — only the Casemates add-on is paid.
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