Prague · Hradčany · Czech Republic

South Gardens of Prague Castle

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easy

10/10

best: morning, afternoon, sunset

peaceful, romantic, contemplative

A local would say...

Slip out of Prague Castle through the back gate into terraced gardens where the entire city unfolds below you — fewer tourists, better views, and a feeling of discovering something the tour groups missed.

Accessible from the eastern gate of Prague Castle, the South Gardens (Zahrada na valech) offer a peaceful terraced escape from the main castle crowds, with a superb view across the rooftops of Malá Strana and the red-tiled city below. The gardens wind back towards Hradčany Square through a series of terraces, and the walk is one of the most atmospheric exits from the castle complex.