Tour of the castle (basic tour)

Nový Hrádek u Lukova → Tour of the castle (basic tour)

Tour of the castle (basic tour)

Visitors have a chance to see the uniquely well-preserved fortification system of the older castle and the more recent three-storey castle, from which there is an exceptional view of the valley of the river Dyje. The preserved ruins of the castle with manteau built by Moravian margrave John Henry of Luxembourg, brother emperor Charles IV. The small castle was founded like margrave hunting lodge in the 14th century. Today, Nový Hrádek is a unique combination of historical and natural values of the National Park Podyjí. The largest snake of the Czech Republic lives here, the tree snake, a castle cellars serve for hibernation bats through winter. The courtyard is dotted a rare mullein grows. There is a unique view of the Dyje river valley from the top gallery of the castle.

Visitors are to wait for tours in front of the entrance to the castle where there is a noticeboard giving information about when they start.
Tours are only possible with a guide, and access without a guide is not possible as it would threaten the unique natural environment of the first zone of the national park as well as the historic architecture and people’s health and security.
On completion of the tour it is essential that participants leave through the main gate and depart from the courtyard of the ruins.
It should be remembered that the only shelter from rain is the shelter at Příčky (about 2 km from the castle). At present there is no option for shelter from inclement weather while waiting for a tour at the entrance to the castle!
The tour will take place in Czech with foreign visitors being lent a text in English or German.
The lunch break is set by the visitors’ regulations as being from 12:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Reservations are only necessary for groups.

Basic information

duration 50 minutes
max. 20 people

Opening hours

Period	Days	Hours
1. 11.–31. 3.	closed
1. 4.–30. 4.	closed
10. 4. (Fri)	closed
13. 4. (Mon)	closed
1. 5.–26. 6.	closed
27. 6.–28. 6.	Sat–Sun	10.00–16.00
1. 7.–31. 8.	Tue–Sun	10.00–17.00
6. 7.	Mon	10.00–17.00
1. 9.–30. 9.	Tue–Sun	10.00–16.00
28. 9.	Mon	10.00–16.00
1. 10.–31. 10.	Sat–Sun	10.00–15.00
28. 10.	Wed	10.00–15.00

Admission

Czech guide tour

Adults 25-65 years 100 CZK
Seniors 65+ 80 CZK
Youth 18-25 years 80 CZK
Persons with disabilities with valid identification card/certificate 80 CZK
Children 6-18 years 50 CZK
Children under 6 years free
Person accompanying a disabled person free
Person accompanying a school group of 15 pupils/students free
Tour guide accompanying a group of at least 15 persons free
Free single NPÚ tickets free
Free family NPÚ tickets free
NPÚ-card free
„Náš člověk“-card* free
National Museum-card* free
ICOMOS-card* free
Journalist with press accreditation* free
* Offer available for cardholder only

reservation needed for groups only