History
Veltrusy Chateau
Zámek Veltrusy
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Oct
- ≈1 h 45 min here
- Usually closed Mondays
A Baroque chateau built for the Chotek family by the Vltava, set in one of the largest landscape parks in Bohemia, scattered with pavilions, statues and old oaks.
- Region
- Central Bohemian Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 50.2775° N · 14.3298° E
Good to know
Guided tours at weekends in April and October and Tuesday to Sunday from May to September; closed from November to March. The park is free to walk all year.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Veltrusy Chateau?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Veltrusy Chateau?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and October.
- How much time do you need at Veltrusy Chateau?
- Allow about 1 h 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Veltrusy Chateau from Prague?
- About 40 min by car from Prague (33 km), without traffic.
- Is Veltrusy Chateau open on Mondays?
- Usually not – it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day of the week.
- What else is near Veltrusy Chateau?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Nelahozeves Chateau, 3 km; Říp Hill, 12 km and Mělník Chateau Winery, 13 km (straight-line distances).