Konopiste Chateau and Nový Knín and Karlstejn Castle Private Tour from Prague
1 day
Private
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Start your tour by heading out of Prague on a 45-minute drive in a private air-conditioned minivan through the landscape of central Bohemia. Arrive at Konopiště Chateau and explore the residence of the successor to the emperor of Austria-Hungary, who was assassinated in 1914 in Sarajevo, marking the beginning of WWI.
Afterwards continue on to visit the city of Nový Knín, known for it's gold mining days and for being a permanent settlement that dates back to the 9th century. The estimated yield of the mines is around 1 kilogram of gold per ton of rock. One of the last attempts to restore the mines was at the end of the WWII. Visit the gold museum that chronicles the town’s history. The museum is located in a historical building, and its exhibits focus on the history of the mining and refining of gold.
The tour continues on to the town of Karlštejn, where you’ll ride a horse-drawn carriage to the castle. Enjoy a typical lunch at the U Adama restaurant and choose from a variety of traditional Czech dishes.
Conclude your tour back in your centrally located hotel in Prague.
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Afterwards continue on to visit the city of Nový Knín, known for it's gold mining days and for being a permanent settlement that dates back to the 9th century. The estimated yield of the mines is around 1 kilogram of gold per ton of rock. One of the last attempts to restore the mines was at the end of the WWII. Visit the gold museum that chronicles the town’s history. The museum is located in a historical building, and its exhibits focus on the history of the mining and refining of gold.
The tour continues on to the town of Karlštejn, where you’ll ride a horse-drawn carriage to the castle. Enjoy a typical lunch at the U Adama restaurant and choose from a variety of traditional Czech dishes.
Conclude your tour back in your centrally located hotel in Prague.
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Cultural
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