Zámek Orlík

If you’re not going to be open when your website hours say you are for May, then please put that on your website. Very disappointing to drive all the way here to find you’re closed.It’s worth coming to see the views of the lake either way, but would have gone elsewhere if I’d known the castle would be closed. Not happy.

Quiet town, and very beautiful riverside views! Just an hour’s drive from Prague, it is ideal place for hiking and visiting with family or friends on weekends.

Been here numerous times. It's close to where I stay with family. The castle only has one tour. It's been the same tour for 20+ years. I love going back none the less. Beautiful views over the Vltava river. Gardens and you can even get on a boat tour here. You can Go from Orlík to Zvíkov on the boat. They do one way or round trips. A couple of cafes here at Orlík as well. And the village has great restaurants and cafe bars as well. I highly recommend this area. It is one of my favorites. Also, this is one of the Castles you can not take pics inside.

Super gorgeous and a relaxing place. 100% recommended to go as there is really not much beautiful in Czech Republic.

Orlik castle is surrounded by very beautiful landscapes, it is located above Vltava river and if you’re coming in summer, the scenery is all green with blue sky which looks so wonderful. Castle also looks gorgeous inside (you need to buy a ticket for guided tour).This castle was originally a fortress known since the 13th century. The fortress was later rebuilt into the Gothic castle. In the 16th century, Orlik castle was destroyed by fire and renovated later by new owners (the castle suffered from fires almost each century, but this was one of the biggest renovations). The castle is surrounded by big park made in English style from the 19th century. The current owner is Karel Schwarzenberg who is a famous Czech politician. He was Czech candidate for president, senator and minister of foreign affairs.The parking is paid (60 Kc per hour) and located very close in about 10 min walk from the castle. I would recommend to take an excursion, as this castle has a very interesting collection of old furniture and antiques and large collection of old guns. You can also take a boat trip around Vltava area near the castle (this trip is for 25 min and they bring you back to the castle) or a boat trip to Zvikov fortress located in 13 km away (it takes 45 min to get there by boat one way).

The castle belong to Schwarzenberg family, so its a private property. That explains the 450-czk entry fee. Maybe the highest in whole Czech republic. According to the locals, the owners led the reconstruction paid by state after Communism, and then just lock the doors to visitors for many years. Then open the doors again but at this ridiculous cost. The castle has a good looking exterior without any garden. So its not a typical mid age castle (hrad) but mostly so called zamek" Ok

Very nice place and rhe view drom inside castle is wow!

I really liked the castle and surrounding area. The tour inside the castle is guided only, which I'm not a fan of but I was told our guide was very good and made some nice jokes too. (I don't speak Czech, but of course information sheets are given out in other languages that explain the rooms, you just miss out on the jokes).No photos allowed inside the castle, but there are beautifully styled rooms, large collection of shotguns and deer antlers. Even one that was shot by Franz Ferdinand!

Beautiful spot on the Vltava River, just 40 minutes by car south of Prague. Enjoy the peace and Tranquillity of the castle along with beautiful views on the river, especially in sunny days when it fills with yachts and boats. One of the prettiest castles in Czech republic!