The area of present day information center and a part of the adjacent passage is all that has remained of the monumental Gothic gate known as Špička (Spire). It was built around 1350 during the reign of Charles IV. as part of the new fortification of Vyšehrad and became its prominent feature. Three-storey gate had a form of passable fortress with a gallery and nine spires that gave it its name. It has been demolished in the eighteen eighties to make place for wider road.

Information, printed materials, souvenirs, refreshment.

Due to unfavorable climatic conditions we heve closed Vyšehrad park today (February 2nd). The warning of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute is valid until Tuesday morning. Tomorrow, after inspection of the trees the park will be reopened. 

The Brick Gate was built in 1841 in Empire style as part of the construction of a new road to Tábor through Vyšehrad on initiative of Karel Chotek, governor of Prague. The gate consists of three passages, one for vehicles, two for pedestrians with guardrooms on sides.

At the present day the premises are used as information center and the main entrance to Casemates with multimedia projection of historical development of Vyšehrad as part of Prague's fortification.

Due to unfavorable climatic conditions we heve closed Vyšehrad park today. The warning of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute is valid until Tuesday morning. Tomorrow, after inspection of the trees the park will be reopened. 

Guided Tours of Vyšehrad

Come venture into the history and discover legends related to Vyšehrad! In 90 minutes, you will visit its most interesting sites. You will take a look inside the Brick Gate and see its exposition which documents Vyšehrad as a fortress. You will pass through the mysterious Casemate dungeons to the underground Gorlice hall where the original statues from the Charles Bridge are kept. Your guide will also acquaint you with Vyšehrad exteriors: unforgettable views of Prague, the Vyšehrad ramparts and gates, the legendary Devils Pillar, Libuše's Bath and the Vyšehrad cemetery dominated by the monumental Slavín tomb.

Guided tours are offeres in Czech and all major world languages (English, German, Russian, Spanish etc.).

Guided tour of the Chapel of Decollation of St. John the Baptist and the Martin's Casemates

Church of Decollation of St. John the Baptist
The Gothic St. John the Baptist Church was built in the second half of the 14^th century as a two-nave hall-type edifice set inside the ramparts. This remarkable church survived the Hussite Wars but the transformation of Vyšehrad into a Baroque fortress in 1653–1727 proved fatal to it. Today, modest fragments of the church remain in the mound of the bastion ramparts behind the Baroque chapel of Virgin Mary in the Wall built on the initiative of the Vyšehrad Chapter in 1764.

Please, book your guided tour at least 1 week in advance at:
Kabelikova@praha-vysehrad.cz(or info@praha-vysehrad.cz)

tel.: (+420) 241 410 348 (on weekdays)
tel.: (+420) 261 225 304 (on weekends
and holidays)
or visit our ŠPIČKA information center.

The discounted price for seniors and students is CZK 90 for groups
of at least 20 people

The price includes admission to the Brick Gate, the Casemates and the Gorlice underground hall, and a map.

The price doesn't include admission fee to the Temple of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and the Gothic Cellar.

The guided tours start at the Špička information center. Please, arrive 10–5 minutes before the scheduled start of your tour.

Guided tour of Church of Decollation of St. John the Baptist and the Martin's Casemates

Every weekend
at 11 am and 2 pm.

The guided tour begins at the Špička information center.

The price of the guided tour is
CZK 50 / CZK 30.

Tours can be booked at the
Špička information center

tel.: +420 261 225 304

From January to March, no guided tours are available.