Svatomikulášská městská zvonice

I bought a ticket on the door, and they check them about half way up the Tower at the observation deck. It's a mini museum with different explanations and artifacts on each floor or along the walls as you ascend, which breaks up the very many stairs! Watch out for the low ceilings on the way down; I'm 5'2 and the change in angle got me! Lovely view of the town (not the river side). Worth the money imo.

One of the most interesting attraction in Prague. It tells you about life of tower warden and history of this tower. Amazing view from the top of the tower. Go there before 11 am because it’s 50% discount on tickets.

arrived at 9:58am as the tickets are half price (95czk) during the first hour of opening (10-11am)the lady at the ticket office was quite rude, the doors were open but she made us stand outside in the rain until 10am had reached. upon purchasing the ticket, she didn’t seem very friendly, didn’t respond when i said good morning and generally did not seem like she wanted to be there.took us around 15/20 minutes to get to the top, including stepping out at the observation deck about 3/4 way up, where very friendly staff will check your ticket.there are a total of 303 steps to get up to the highest point of the tower, some areas are steeper and narrower than others so do keep this in mind.for us is was very quick going up and down as we were the first ones in and only saw one other person during our time there.there are some rooms you can explore on the way up that show the living quarters/explain a little about the history of the tower etc which is quite interesting and a nice break from the stairsright at the top there’s a little animation to watch before you can head back downoverall i would recommend visiting if you’re in the area, especially if you’re able to make it for half price!

Really beautiful bell tower of the church, particulalry with the dome behind it. There are lots of statues along the length of the tower as well as a clock. The area in front is quite busy so it required a bit of walking and patience to get a nice picture.

Such a stunning view from the top. Really annoying having to stop every 5 seconds because the staircase is so narrow and people are going up and down at the same time. People just push past. Rude. But worth it for the nice view.

St. Nicholas Bell Tower (Svatomikulášská městská zvonice) is on Malostranské náměstí (square), Praha 1- Malá Strana, Czech Republic.The Baroque bell-tower, which also served as a fire alarm and clock tower, was built together with the Church of St Nicholas. The building, which replaced the earlier Gothic town bell-tower, was designed and built by the influential architect Kilián lgnác Dientzenhofer. His pupil and son-in-law Anselmo Lurago only modified a portion of the interiors. The tower was built in 1739. It was not fully completed until 1755.Two years later, the building was damaged, during the Prussian siege of Prague. Although at first glance it may seem that the tower belongs with the church of St Nicholas, it was never an ecclesiastical property, but always a secular municipal property of the Lesser Town of Prague. The height of the tower is the same as the height of the adjacent church dome – 79m, the gallery is 65m off the ground, 215 steps up. Running up the entire solid construction is a spiral staircase, mostly brick, timber-framed only in the uppermost section. In addition to the staircase and roof truss, the building also comprises several rooms, serving as the towerman’s abode and office.Among the interesting aspects of this important monument are the singular black kitchen (the only accessible one in Prague), the Baroque sewer system and the bell of St Nicholas dating from 1576.Starting in the 1960s, true to the then regime’s practices, the tower came to stand for something else – being a secret police observation centre, for monitoring the surrounding embassies (notably the American, German and British ones).In the tower, visitors will get acquainted with the demanding life of the towermen – the city’s sentries, the history of the building and the misuse of the monument during the Communist.Opening hours:- November – February: Daily from 10:00 to 18:00- March: Daily from 10:00 to 20:00- April – September: Daily from 10:00 to 22:00- October: Daily from 10:00 to 20:00Entrance fee:- Basic: 150 CZK- Reduced: 100 CZK (children aged 6-15, students under 26, seniors over 65, and holders of disability identification card ZTP)- Family: 350 CZK (valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children)

Came upon this tower by chance and decided to go up for a view. There was only one couple ahead so there was no wait and no having to worry about getting time to take in the panoramic view. You have to walk up the spiral tower on both concrete and wooden steps. At the bottom it’s not so tight but once you get near the bell the stairs become narrow. For those heavy bigger people you may find it a struggle to make it to the top. You can see about 360 degrees from the top giving you plenty of angles for photographs. You can see the beams which some are damaged from a fire many years ago. Overall worth the price and walk.

Not worthwhile to go up this tower. The view is ok, but you could go up Petrin Tower for better views. I loved St Nicholas Church, but this tower not worth the time.

One of the best locations to view the city of Prag from above. Apart from the astronomical clock this is also very good experience. It is Barok style contrary to clocks gothic style. You can also fully observe Charles Bridge.