Valtice Castle

The Valtice Castle is a pearl of Baroque architecture, and the town is the centre of winemaking in the Czech Republic with the only Wine High School in the Czech Republic and the host of the National Wine Salon

Valtice Castle is one of the most impressive baroque residences of Central Europe. Originally a Gothic castle founded in the 12th century, from 1530 Valtice became the place of residence for the princely family of Liechtenstein. A number of important architects of the 17th and 18th centuries provided its current shape. – © Archive of Valtice Castle

Valtice Castle served in years 1540-1945 as the residence of the Liechtenstein family. – © Archive of Valtice Castle

The present form of the honorable courtyard dates back to the 1980s. – © Archive of Valtice Castle

On the walls are portraits of the rulers, including a portrait of empress Maria Theresa and her husband Franz Stephan von Lothringen. – © Roman Pěnčák

This room, which belonged to the private apartment of the ruling prince’s wife, acquired its name in the 19th century due to the extraordinarily expensive silk wall coverings with woven oriental patterns. – © Lenka Beránková

The room is furnished in the manner which was usual in the second half of the 18th century with walls covered in brocaded silk wall covering that matches the furniture upholstery. – © Roman Pěnčák

Marvelous Baroque ceiling paintings decorate the rooms in the main tour of the Valtice castle. – © Roman Pěnčák

The dining room ranks amongst the largest and most exquisite rooms in the guided tour at Valtice Castle. – © Roman Pěnčák

The exquisitely carved chandelier with the figure of Triton is decorated with elk horns and the nose bone of a sawfish. – © Roman Pěnčák

Valtice Castle is one of the most impressive baroque residences of Central Europe. Originally a Gothic castle founded in the 12th century, from 1530 Valtice became the place of residence for the princely family of Liechtenstein. A number of important architects of the 17th and 18th centuries provided its current shape. – © Archive of Valtice Castle

Originally a Gothic castle founded in the 12th century by the bishops of Passau, in 1530 Valtice became a place of residence of the princely family of Liechtenstein, one of the wealthiest familes in Europe. A number of important architects of the 17th and 18th centuries gave it its current form, including Anton Ospel, Anton Erhard Martinelli and Antonio Beduzzi.

In 1996, the castle and the castle park were listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site.

Besides the main sightseeing tours, you can visit many of the seasonal exhibitions, the castle chapel, the winter riding hall and other temporary and seasonal attractions in the castle. Various cultural events, wine festivals, concerts and performances, and Baroque festivals take place here.

The beautifully decorated Castle Chapel from 1729, with an organ constructed by Lothar Franz Walther, is a purely Central European baroque masterpiece. – © Lenka Beránková

Visit

Valtice Castle

Hours

The main guided tour (basic tour)

January, February, March: closed
April: Tuesday - Sunday, 09:00 – 16:00
May, June: Saturday, Sunday, 10:00 – 16:00
July, August: daily, 09:00 - 17:00
September: Tuesday - Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00
October: Tuesday - Sunday, 09:00 - 15:00
November: Saturday, Sunday, 10:00 – 14:00
December: closed
Check the website for up to date information.

Souvenir shop

January, February, March: closed
April - October: daily, 8:30 - 18:00
November, December: closed
Check the website for up to date information.

Castle wine shop

January: closed
February, March: Saturday, Sunday, 10:00 – 20:00
April - October: daily, 10:00 - 20:00
November, December: closed

Pricing

The main guided tour (basic tour)

180 CZK (€ 7) / reduced 130 CZK (€ 5) - guide in Czech language with text in languages English, German, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, French, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Arabic.
320 CZK (€ 12,5) / reduced 230 CZK (€ 9) - guide in English language - reservation needed

Other tours and exhibition 60 – 140 CZK (€ 2.5 - €5.5).

Credit cards are accepted, online ticketing is available https://www.zamek-valtice.cz/en/plan-your-visit/admission.

Café, wine shop, restaurant, fast food, information centre, souvenir shop, bike storage, toilets are at the castle area.
Parking for cars and buses is close by, in distance 15 - 400 m from castle.