Skip to content
Outdoor Pitstop logoOutdoor Pitstop
DownloadDownload the app

Attraction · Prague 1 · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague 1

Saint Vitus Cathedral is an attraction in Prague 1, Prague. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 45 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 270 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

Directions in Google Maps
Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague 1
i
Photo: o¬. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague 1, photo 2
i
Photo: petr1868 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague 1, photo 3
i
Photo: MathKnight · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · Saint Vitus Cathedral

2:16

  • en
  • nl

You're standing at St. Vitus Cathedral, right in the middle of Prague Castle. It's the largest and most important church in the Czech Republic: 124 metres long, with a main tower of almost 103 metres. Take a good look at the front with its two towers. Does it look medieval? That's only half true.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Nov-Mar Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Nov-Mar Su 12:00-16:00; Apr-Oct Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Apr-Oct Su 12:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague 1
1 / 10
i
Photo: o¬. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Saint Vitus Cathedral

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 45 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Prague Castle
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Prague Castle · 50 m

i
Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Charles Bridge
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Charles Bridge · 910 m

i
Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Golden Lane
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Golden Lane · 300 m

i
Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Lennon Wall
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Lennon Wall · 680 m

i
Photo: Adam Zivner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Strahov Monastery
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Strahov Monastery · 940 m

i
Photo: Matěj Baťha · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Prague Castle on the spot with the app

All 716 points of interest in Prague 1 →

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Old Royal PalaceAttraction · 90 m away
  2. 2National Gallery in Prague - Sternberg PalaceMuseum · 280 m away
  3. 3Saint NicholasAttraction · 370 m away
  4. 4Wallenstein PalaceCastle · 380 m away
  5. 5Kafka MuseumMuseum · 780 m away
  6. 6Czernin PalaceCastle · 790 m away
  7. 7Petrin Observation TowerObservation tower · 910 m away
  8. 8Muzeum Bedřicha SmetanyMuseum · 1.1 km away
  9. 9Memorial to the Victims of CommunismMemorial · 1.1 km away
  10. 10Pinkas SynagogueMuseum · 1.2 km away
All 716 points of interest in Prague 1 →

More about Vitus

  • Chiesa di San Vito alla Rivera
    i
    Photo: Sailko · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · L'Aquila, Italy

  • sv. Vít

    Memorial · Chomutov, Czechia

  • sv. Vít
    i
    Photo: Matěj Baťha · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · Turnov, Czechia

  • sv. Vít

    Memorial · Petrohrad, Czechia

  • svatý Vít

    Memorial · Broumov, Czechia

  • Memorial
    i
    Photo: original photo taken by donald judge · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · Kolín, Czechia

  • Memorial

    Memorial · Úštěk, Czechia

  • Memorial
    i
    Photo: Petr Kinšt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · Údlice, Czechia

  • Memorial: Saint Vitus

    Memorial · Prague 1, Czechia

Explore further

More in Prague 1

More points of interest

Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Vitus Cathedral open?

Nov-Mar Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Nov-Mar Su 12:00-16:00; Apr-Oct Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Apr-Oct Su 12:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Saint Vitus Cathedral wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 60 m and a water point at 270 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Saint Vitus Cathedral, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

Nearby

More well-known points of interest nearby

The free app

All of Outdoor Pitstop, in your pocket

Find the nearest pitstop, navigate there, listen to audio tours, earn XP and make routes and lists together.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play (Coming soon)Coming soon
How Outdoor Pitstop works →
The map of the app with pitstops nearby
A pitstop in the app, with a photo, a review and Navigate
Your profile in the app, with level and XP