Opening hours

1. Gothic castle (basic tour)

Period Days Hours
28. 3.-1. 4. mon, thu, fri, sat, sun 10.00 – 15.00
2. 4.-30. 4. sat–sun 10.00 – 15.00
1. 5.-30. 6. tue–sun 10.00 – 16.00
1. 7.-31. 8. tue–sun 10.00 – 17.00
1. 9.-30. 9. tue–sun 10.00 – 16.00
1. 10.-31. 10. sat–sun 10.00 – 15.00
1. 11.-3. 11. fri–sun 10.00 – 15.00

The tour including history from the 13th century till the 16th century, cistern, cellars, tour through the Paradise palace beautiful view to the countryside from the bridge and special tower "Donjon". The last tour is possible one hour before the end of opening hours. At present, it is possible...

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2. Renaissance palace (basic tour)

Period Days Hours
28. 3.-1. 4. mon, thu, fri, sat, sun 10.00 – 15.00
2. 4.-30. 4. sat–sun 10.00 – 15.00
1. 5.-30. 6. tue–sun 10.00 – 16.00
1. 7.-31. 8. tue–sun 10.00 – 17.00
1. 9.-30. 9. tue–sun 10.00 – 16.00
1. 10.-31. 10. sat–sun 10.00 – 15.00
1. 11.-3. 11. fri–sun 10.00 – 15.00

There is an exposition inside the palace that should show you the life of aristocracy in a country place like Velhartice in the time of renaissance. The tour including history from the 17th century till present.

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3. Free-flow tour of areal and brewery

Period Days Hours
28. 3.-1. 4. mon, thu, fri, sat, sun 9.30 – 16.00
2. 4.-30. 4. sat–sun 9.30 – 16.00
1. 5.-30. 6. tue–sun 9.30 – 17.00
1. 7.-31. 8. tue–sun 9.30 – 18.00
1. 9.-30. 9. tue–sun 9.30 – 17.00
1. 10.-31. 10. sat–sun 9.30 – 16.00
1. 11.-3. 11. fri–sun 9.30 – 16.00

Courtyard include: remains of a distillary, brewery (occasionally used for hosting various exhibitions), games for children, two medieval cellars, cistern and a souvenirs shop with refershments. At present, it is possible to walk through the castle palaces and the bridge without a guide for the...

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4. Open-air museum of Vernacular Architecture

Period Days Hours
28. 3.-3. 11. mon–sun 9.00 – 18.00

Group Access is free, regardless of opening hours of the building.

The open-air museum of the original Šumava houses is in front of the castle.

Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions

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