Petřín Tower - WITH SKIP THE LINE ELEVATOR

ABOUT PETŘÍN LOOKOUT TOWER

Petřín Lookout Tower, one of the most prominent landmarks of Prague, was built as part of the Jubilee Exhibition in 1891 as a loose copy inspired by the Eiffel Tower (at a ratio of 1:5). It is 63.5 metres high, and 299 steps lead to its peak, which is at the same altitude as the real Eiffel Tower. The view from its top overlooks not only the whole city, but on a clear day you can see nearly all of Bohemia.

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 - August (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) 09:00 - 20:00  
September - December (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) 10:00 - 18:00

Basic admission - 250 CZK
Reduced admission is for juniors 6—15 years old, seniors over 65 years old and people with disabilities. 170 CZK
Family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 juniors. 500 CZK
Reduced price for youth 16—26 years old: 200 CZK
Free: children under 5 years old, people with a ZTP/P card with 1 companion



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, youth 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 Petřín lookout tower here.

TRANSPORT

nearest public transport station: tram Újezd + cable car Petřín

Other connections to the top of Petřín:

from Pohořelec (tram no. 22) via Strahovská Street or Úvoz

from the Malostranské náměstí station (tram Nos. 12, 20, 22) via Tržiště and Vlašská Street

from Újezd (tram Nos. 6, 9, 12, 20, 22) up Seminářská zahrada

from the station Koleje Strahov or Stadion Strahov on foot along the flat area of the dormitories and the Rose Garden

by car only with permission: from Strahov Stadium along Jezdeckou Street or from Dlabačov along the walls

 

Permanent exhibition “Petřín - a place for walks, sightseeing and mining” (in the basement of the Petřín lookout tower)

An exhibition about the changes of the Petřín Hill in the past centuries.With the help of contemporary and historical photographs as well as period drawings and plans, a very ancient and now almost unknown phenomenon is presented - surface and underground mining on Petřín. The lively construction activity and social life at Petřín at the end of the 19th century is presented in the part of the exhibition dealing with the time of the tower's construction, the circumstances that led to its construction, the method of construction and the key role of the Czech Tourist Club. Historical plans show which Petřín paths were used by the first visitors to the tower, and thanks to the period clothing on display, visitors can get an idea of the style of dress and equipment worn by Prague's citizens and visitors in the last decades of the "long" 19th century.

Information centre of the Petřín Lookout Tower

The new Prague City Tourism information centre provides not only information about Petřín, but also all important tourist services, basic brochures about Prague, information about cultural programmes, ticket sales, etc.

Café

After climbing the tower, you will definitely enjoy a small snack in the tower café or the adjacent kiosk.

Souvenirs

The souvenir shop is open for you throughout the opening hours of the tower

Lighting: the tower is illuminated during the day and throughout the night, depending on dusk and dawn