Guided tours at the National Theatre (groups) multilingual
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Guided tours at The National Theatre (individuals) English
Guided tour in English for individuals and small groups, which guides visitors through the most famous areas of the theatre building.
The National Theatre
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The National Theatre
Approximate running time50 minutes, no intermission
LanguageIn English
Basic information about the tour
Intended for: Individuals and small groups
Meeting of participants: The tour meets 5 minutes before the official start in front of the main entrance to the National Theatre building, at Národní street. Please, be punctual, once the tour starts, it is no longer possible to enter the building.
Guided tours in English for individuals and small groups, which will take visitors through the most famous areas of the theatre building.
About the tour
The Neo-Renaissance building by architect Josef Zítek is one of the country’s most remarkable architectural landmarks, both artistically, culturally, and historically.
Beyond the auditorium and the stage, the generous interior includes several halls, lounges, a foyer, and a terrace inviting you to admire the works of Bohuslav Schnirch, Mikoláš Aleš, František Ženíšek, Josef Václav Myslbek, Václav Brožík, Josef Tulka, and Julius Mařák. The location of the former saltworks, acquired for the building’s construction, grants the theatre a beautiful view of the panorama of Hradčany from the Vltava river bank.
The tour takes you through each floor of the theatre. We will see the underground foundation stones, the auditorium on the ground floor, the two foyers with artworks, as well as the highest place a visitor to the National Theatre can get to - the terrace with a view of Petrin Hill and Prague Castle.
This tour is in English language.
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Practical information
Where do I park? How much does the parking cost?
While visiting the National Theatre and the New Stage you are welcome to use the underground National Theatre car park (driveway from Ostrovní Street), the parking fee and conditions - here.
While visiting the State Opera, you can take the slip road on Wilsonova street from the left lane close to the State Opera building to the Parking Centrum above-ground garage. The parking fee is 60 CZK/h.
Unfortunately, there is no parking nearby the Estates Theater. You can either use the National Theatre car park or a secure car park at the Kotva shopping mall (Revoluční 1/655, Prague 1) and Paladium (Na Poříčí 1079 / 3a, Prague 1).