Private Princely apartments (basic tour)

The private princes´ apartments on the first floor of the chateau served the princely family until 1945. Between 1950´s and 2001 there were exhibits of the Agricultural Museum. Since 2001, the apartments have been redecorated with original inventory according to historical listings and form a separate circuit.

This tour includes the apartment of Sofia Esterhazy, the family hall, the apartments of Prince Franz and Františka who was the wife of the ruling Prince Alois II. You will also get a peek inside the Chapel of St. Jacob the Elder from the princely oratory.

 

The tours in foreign language are hold at least for 10 people.

Opening hours

Period Days Hours
1. 10.-31. 10. sat–sun 9.00 – 16.00
28. 10. mon 9.00 – 16.00

Admission

Guided tour
  • Adults 25 up to 64 years 300 CZK
  • Seniors 65+ 240 CZK
  • Youth 18 up to 24 years 240 CZK
  • Persons with disabilities with valid identification card/certificate 240 CZK
  • Children 6 up to 17 years 90 CZK
  • Children under 5 years free
  • Person accompanying a disabled person free
  • Person accompanying a school group of 10 students free
  • Guide accompanying a group of at least 15 persons free
  • "MK ČR" card free
  • ICOMOS card free
  • Seasonal NPÚ ticket free
  • Single NPÚ tickets free
  • NPÚ card free
  • "Náš člověk" card free

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