Prague City Tourism · Old Town Bridge Tower
One ticket for the two Gothic gate towers at either end of Charles Bridge: the Old Town Bridge Tower and the taller of the Lesser Town towers. Pick it for the classic view straight down the bridge, statues and all, to the castle.
Charles Bridge is free; its towers are not. The Old Town Bridge Tower, Peter Parler's Gothic gate at the eastern end, has 138 steps up a spiral stair to a gallery about 18 metres above the street (prague.eu). At the western end, the taller of the two Lesser Town towers, built after 1464, has its own gallery at 26 metres and looks the other way, up to the castle (prague.eu). The smaller, Romanesque tower beside it is not open. This ticket covers both open towers on the same day.
The seller on this GetYourGuide listing is Prague City Tourism a.s., the city company that runs the towers. That matters, because prague.eu warns that tickets bought through other channels may not be valid; this one comes from the official operator, and guests report the mobile ticket being scanned and swapped for a paper one used at both towers. The tower's own combined price in 2026 is 340 CZK for adults, 230 CZK reduced and 680 CZK for a family, and the online price of about $17 is close to that. Book online for free cancellation; pay at the door if you want the discounts below.
Those discounts are real. Every day, entry is half price in the first hour after opening (not on 25 December or 1 January), and the galleries are emptiest then. Children under 5 go free. Neither tower is barrier-free, and the stairs are narrow. The listing's inclusions mention a guided tour, but the same listing says you explore at your own pace, and guests describe a self-guided visit: plan on no guide.
Start at the eastern end, on Křižovnické náměstí. In season the tower opens at 9:00 or 10:00 depending on the month.
A narrow spiral stair to the gallery. Look down the length of the bridge and across to the castle.
Walk the 516 metres to the Lesser Town end. Allow 10 minutes without stops, longer with them.
Show the same ticket at the taller tower. Its gallery faces the castle and the Lesser Town roofs.
Take the steps from the western end of the bridge down to Kampa for the view of the arches.
★★★★★The view of Charles Bridge and the city is great, and when we were there, there were hardly any people, so we could enjoy the view for as long as we wanted.
★★★★★Went on a Sunday morning and there were no crowds. Mobile ticket was scanned then they gave me a paper one to use at both towers. Views are great but I had a slight preference for the Old Town Bridge Tower - easier steps and sun is facing the right way for photos in the morning :) very nice experience for a first day in Prague for this price.
★★★★★The most beautiful views of Prague from the towers! I was surprised that very few tourists were there at the same time so you could take your time taking in the views.
★★★★★Visiting and climbing both towers was a superb way to see the city of Prague
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Yes. The seller on the listing is Prague City Tourism a.s., which runs both towers. prague.eu's warning about tickets from other sellers does not apply to it.
250 CZK for the Old Town Bridge Tower, 200 CZK for the Lesser Town tower, and 340 CZK for both (adults). Entry is half price in the first hour after opening.
138 to the gallery of the Old Town Bridge Tower, on a narrow spiral stair. Neither tower has a lift.
The Old Town tower for the classic shot down the bridge to the castle; the Lesser Town tower for the roofs, St Nicholas and the castle close up. Do both.
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Entry to both bridge towers for the view down the bridge to the castle, with free cancellation.
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