To get a taste of a hill top fortresses minus the crowds at Prague castle, visit this complex which is anchored by the St Peter and Paul Cathedral which has a must visit ornate cemetery with the most interesting gravestones, the Rotunda St Martina which is a small round church, the impressive Leopold gate entrance, and many areas to walk or enjoy a picnic, all free of charge. You can also purchase tours. We spent about 3 hours here just wandering and enjoying the views. read more

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Vyšehradské sady is the public park surrounding and including the Vyšehrad fortress, free to enter and walk around. The history of this location dates back to the mid-10th century when it existed as a hill fort, then transforming into several iterations--including a royal castle, a city, then a Baroque fortress--the form of which it maintains today. As for places to visit within the park, the top point of interest is the Bazilika sv. Petra a Pavla (Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul), filled with wall-to-wall Art Nouveau murals as well as Baroque and Gothic art and architectural elements. The cemetery behind the church is crowded with many memorials though beautiful, with a number of famous Czechs buried here. It's free to walk in the cemetery and the church entrance fee is 130 CZK for regular adult entrance, 70 CZK discounted, 250 CZK for families. There are regular masses held in this church. The fortress casemates* are open to visitors, such as Gorlice Hall which is repurposed as a display hall for four of the original statues from the Charles Bridge; Casemates of Podolí are underground corridors that served as air-raid shelters during WWII, and remnants of what used to be a Baroque masonry retrofitted for different purposes throughout the years; Casemates to Redan was completed in the 18th century by the French army and served as an artillery embankment and provides views overlooking the river. Ticket prices vary depending on the specified Casement, regular and discounted prices available. I will mention that not having prior knowledge of these areas prior to visiting the park, it wasn't immediately obvious that these sections were open to visitation. You may need to ask around to the location of these entrances. In the Gothic Cellar are the remains of what used to be part of the palace structures built during the reign of Charles IV, during the second part of the 14th century, then destroyed by Hussite troops in the early 15th century. Used as a small museum displaying Vyšehrad's history and artifacts, this space is currently undergoing renovation and preparations for a new permanent exhibit to open in May 2026. The grounds around the park include paved pathways and raised areas along the walls, there are both disability accessible and non-accessible areas. There are some administrative buildings on the property that have facilities for smaller performances and events. Check their website for more info: https://www.praha-vysehrad.cz/en * a small room in the thickness of the wall of a fortress, with embrasures from which guns or missiles can be fired. read more

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This history of this old ancient castle and fortress goes back 1000 years. Most of it is gone, what remains are some fortress walls, a few structures, a couple churches(one huge one) and a very grand cemetery with a lot of dead important people who got some very nice headstones to immortalize them. Vysehrad is now a very large green park which makes for excellent strolling along the fortress walls where you'll get some great views of Prague all around. Its free to wander the park and cemetery, but does cost a reasonable 130CZK/$5.90 to enter the St. Peter & Paul Basilica, where you'll see a more modern contemporary interior with artworks and stain glass windows by Alphonso Mucha. read more

What a magnificent place to visit in Prague. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here. Different parts of the church will give you different views of Prague. It is free to come and enjoy this beautiful place! Plenty of green areas for picnics, benches to recuperate, and fall colors to enjoy the fall vibes. I highly recommend visiting this place if you're ever in Prague--it is so worth it. read more

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Vyšehrad was but a short walk from our B&B accommodations. It's way down river from the Central Prague sites, but well worth the walk or tram ride to get here. It's also not crowded, and allows a more peaceful and casual learning visit. Vyšehrad is apparently the oldest seat of Czech royalty. It's situated on a rocky promontory and provides stunning views of the city. Gayle and I particularly enjoyed the neo-Gothic Church of Saints Peter and Paul, the Slavin national cemetery, St. Martin Rotunda, and the surrounding park area. We also enjoyed our walk around the Complex and back down to the river. read more

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Love love love this place! Its a huge park surrounded by a moat near the convention center. Easy 0.8 km walk from train station and well worth it. Great views of the city and a solid beer garden. $1.6 pivo light and dark and many other liquid choices. They also have a grill with many meat and cheese options. I had sausage (kielbas) and a grilled brie. Also grilled eggplant and stuffed mushrooms available and Chicken looked great but i was full. Highlight is the cemetery. Many cool mausoleums and headstones. Wifey said it reminded her of the scene from the sound of music when they are escaping. Top of the park is a beautifully restored old church. I think it was $4 or so but well worth it. Also "free" WCs outside church and another Pivo/food stop if you are hungry. Most folks sit on the many lawns and picnic. Quite a nice green space. Way to go prague! read more

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My god this was difficult to get to. If you get off at Vysehrad the metro stop, don't go up the stairs. Just make a right out of the metro station and follow the arrows on the pathway and basically get into the fortress. Anyways, having seeing the Yelp reviews and having read about it, it would be a pity if i studied in Prague for 3 months and didn't make a stop to Vysehrad. My friends and I decided to go one day and weren't disappointed at all. First of all, the park is lovely and there's so much to do and explore and a lot of small beer places around the area for you to quench your thirst. The church does cost 30kc to get into, but there's plenty you can still enjoy without having to shell out any money. Honestly, the greenery is just beautiful and you can get a really nice view of the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle from a different angle. I'm assuming since it's difficult to get to, there actually aren't that many tourists in the area so you can enjoy your quintessential European fortress without hearing DSLR shutters clicking all over the place. tldr; great fortress with awesome greenery; difficult to get to, but worth going to at least once read more

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The grounds are lovely. This is clearly a place for Czechs to spend a nice day with family and friends, but it's not easy for non-Czech-speaking tourists to navigate. We wouldn't have been able to do so at all if we hadn't had Rick Steves's Pocket Prague. The Gothic Cellar does not offer guided tours in English. The Vysehrad Cemetery has 600 graves, and they are confusingly marked when trying to find the famous who are buried there. Never could find Alfons Mucha. The neo-Gothic Church of Sts Peter & Paul is pretty. read more

Must visit for any visitor... one of the prettiest views anywhere. And I walked a LOT of Praha city. Historically, it was a fort built in the 900's AD on a dramatic and lovely hill area. A memorable and invigorating mini hike that can be extremely windy, such as was the day I visited Dvořak's grave. Having played since age 7, I just had to. Too, Karel Čapek buried here. Accessible via metro and your own 2 feet through the sady.....loved the view from atop down to viewing the řeka Vltava. Too, lush greenery all about.. Vistas are everywhere. When we arrived, hardly any tourists, and I heard Česky more than any other language. No map given to spot the various headstones. Plus, there was a service going on inside Katedrála sv. Petr a Pavla.. Neo-Gothic and looming. read more

Visited the park, fortress, St. Peter & Paul Basilica, cemetery (resting place for many Czech luminaries) and took a meandering walk along the escarpment, high above the Vltava. It was simply great! Easy to reach via Metro from the main railroad station in Prague and a short walk away, it is not to be missed. The road is well marked from the metro, you can't get lost. A place steeped in history, the park is alive with voices and laughter today, and a great respite from the busier sight in Prague proper. read more

Perhaps the best site in Prague that many visitors don't make it to. It's a beautiful park with a fascinating history and great views of the city. The mix of historic buildings, statues, cemetery, and ruins provides plenty to explore, some with exhibits you can see for a couple dollars. My toddler appreciated the outstanding playground. Since you'll be doing plenty of walking around the park, best to arrive by tram, which deposits you at the base of the hill. read more

Definitely worth to go there! Awesome nature and what a view! You can see a lot of bridges and half of Prague. They keep it nice and tidy! If you want to take nice pictures, go there. read more

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In keeping with one of our travel passions, we visited Vysehrad Cemetery while in Prague. It's located on the Vysehrad Castle grounds, directly adjacent to the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul. While not as large as London's Highgate Cemetery or St. Louis Cemetery #2 in New Orleans, it does offer some tragically beautiful monuments and architecture. We were captivated by the unusual design of some monuments, as well as the sheer size of others. It's a great cemetery to visit and is a perfect prelude to visiting the Basilica next door. read more

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If you're tired of the busy bustle of downtown Prague it's worth the short metro trip to Vysehrad park. It's not visited by many tourists because it's not really on the way to anywhere. But it has extensive gardens and great views over the river Vlatava. I stopped in because I was staying at a hotel in the southern part of the city (therefore the metro stop was on the way downtown) and I'm glad I did. There's also an old palace/fortress here, an impressive church (the front doors are the nicest bit), and a very old, very moody cemetery containing the graves of Dvorak and other famous Czechs. The grounds are free, but there is a small charge to enter the church. read more

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This is a great place to get away from the tourist crowd and to view Prague and its architectures from afar. It is a quick Uber ride from Old Prague but I also would recommend taking a stroll to this place instead. Walking to the Vysehard City walls give you another perspective of the city that normally unseen by tourists. read more

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This is Prague's other castle, well technically a fortress really. Situated on the other side of the river from Praze Hrad and in some ways offers an even more spectacular view of the city. For some unknown reason, perhaps the difficulty of getting to it, it lacks the tourist appeal the main castle has, and what a shame. The grounds are huge, inviting you to explore the park, to marvel at the brilliance of Prague from on high. It never seems to be overly crowded, even on the most perfect of spring or autumn days, allowing you to sit quietly and reflect, wander the cemetery, or gaze in the small chapel decorated with Mucha mosaics in relative peace. There is a beer garden for when you get thirsty during the spring and summer, a small summer theatre which produces Shakespeare plays in English, and plenty of gardens to explore. It can be a nice little break from the hustle and bustle of the city, without leaving the city. read more

Beautiful gardens and views line this joggers paradise very close to the center. The statues are all picture worthy, as well as the views of the center from the walkways lining the premises. The Basilica Minor is also another worthy thing to see here. It is very beautiful, detailed and has mosaic pieces on the side doors. There is a cafe nearby if you want to recharge with a great view of it. The Basilica is also connected to the cemetary holding many famous Cyech royalty as well as other important figures in Czech history. There are many paths to walk and explore, as well as benches to sit at and take it all in. Overall I would say this is my second favorite park next to Letna park. Nice views on a beautiful day as well as a nice place to take a stroll. read more

Amazing park and grounds with a beautiful view of the river on the walkway. Locals play here; you can find a game to join in on during most days in the summer and make new friends if you're not from here. read more

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What a wonderful place. I love it. Not so crowded, even on a Sunday. Nice beer gardens and the views!!!! Amazing views all over Prague. It feels like you are not in the city, a true escape!!!! I can only say yes one of my fav here in Prague read more

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Ideal place to relax. Almost magical if there are not many people. The first seat of our kings. It´s rather famous today because of cemetary where many significant people of our history are burried. Anyway, it´s a nice place for a walk. There are usually less people than for example at Prague castle. You can feel the rich history in every corner. I definitely recomend to visit this place and to enjoy the view from the castle walls. read more

The Czech nation was said to have been founded here, and what a place! sitting high above the River Vltava, it provides stunning views of the city. The church of St.Peter & St. Paul dominates the grounds, with the national cemetery for Czech luminaries also worth a visit, as among others -Antonin Dvorak the composer rests here. The park here seems to be frequented by locals more than visitors, with not many tourists making the trip from the centre of the city to this more outlying area, which is a shame really as the views alone are worth the steep climb up to it, and there are numerous photo opportunities to be had. If in Prague jump on the tram - its about 6 stops from the city centre (Narodni) and alight at the Hotel Union, the railway underpass is at this stop, use it and make the climb - you will not regret it. read more

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Of all the places we visited in Prague this was by far one of my favorites. On a clear day you can get an amazing 360 degree view sights including old town and new town landmarks. The brick fortress makes for a beautiful setting and its position up on the hill makes for a great morning walk with beautiful views. Beyond the outward views there are plenty of things to check out on sight there as well, from statues and gardens to a gothic chapel and graveyard. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

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Great alternative for a crowded Prague Castle. Good place for a picnic or a romantic walk.

I really enjoyed walking around these peaceful and quiet grounds. There are some nice views and lots of lush green trees (at least at the end of August, I bet its beautiful in the fall). It started to drizzle while we were at the church, but that just seemed to add to the experience. We got a little lost getting back down, but that's just because I can't see a random path through the woods and not find out where it leads. After you wind your way down, you'll be perfectly located to have a delicious margarita and some tacos at El Paisa! read more

You absolutely must make time for a visit to Vyšehrad and the Church of St. Peter and Paul. Located about 2.5 kilometers from Old Town, you can take the Metro line C (Red) to Vyšehrad, or the Tram # 7, 8 or 24 to Albertov, or # 3, 7, 17 or 16 to Výtoň. From there you walk. As I said before many people, like my husband and I, climb the steps up to the top, but you can also take a pathway right out of the Metro station and follow the arrows along a path to the top. Once there, the views of the castle, cathedral, and bridges to the north cannot be beat. And definitely make time to go inside the Church. It is definitely worth the admission price to see the Art Nouveau wall paintings. Spend some time walking around Vyšehrad Cemetery. Many of the headstones and memorials are true works of art. Then venture out into the park for a snack at the small food stand there. Leave room for the most delicious, grilled Kielbasa you will ever eat! read more