St. Nicholas Bell Tower (Svatomikulášská městská zvonice)
A picturesque view of the Lesser Town's buildings and square is the reward for climbing 215 steps to the 65-metre high viewing gallery of the tower adjacent to the Baroque Church of St Nicholas. The bell tower from 1755, which also served as a fire watchtower, was the last town crier's tower in Prague. From the 1960s to the 1980s it served as an observation post for the State Security Service for monitoring the Western embassies located in the surrounding area.
Description
ABOUT ST. NICHOLAS BELL TOWER
A picturesque view of the Lesser Town's buildings and square is the reward for climbing 215 steps to the 65-metre high viewing gallery of the tower adjacent to the Baroque Church of St Nicholas. The bell tower from 1755, which also served as a fire watchtower, was the last town crier's tower in Prague. From the 1960s to the 1980s it served as an observation post for the State Security Service for monitoring the Western embassies located in the surrounding area.
OPENING HOURS
| january—march |
mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun 10:00—18:00 |
|---|---|
| april—may |
mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun 10:00—19:00 |
| june—september |
mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun 9:00—20:30 |
| october—november |
mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun 10:00—18:00 |
| december |
mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun 10:00—19:30 |
Only the higher tower is accessible.
The validity of the eTicket for visiting the building is 1 month.
Free admission for children under 5. The reduced admission fee is intended for children aged 6-15, young people under 26, seniors over 65, and holders of disability identification card ZTP. The family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children.
You can find the St. Nicholas church belfry tower here.
