The last frontier still left untamed and untrammelled is the time of night. You too can rank among the first colonisers of the darkness – while the rest of the world sleeps, gradually come to see the other, nocturnal side of the Czech Republic. Only this way can you known the unknown and add to your visit to the heart of Europe a pinch of true adventure! On offer are many night tours of cities, castles, chateaux and even zoos and museums.
Night tours of castles and chateaux
Have you ever felt that night is a magic time when all the world is swathed in an inexplicable veil of mystery? Then you are certainly the ideal guest for a night tour of a castle or chateau. Under the shadow of night in those places where centuries have passed, long-forgotten legends come to life, obliterating the difference between the actual and the imaginary.
Night-time tours are offered by many castles and chateaux across the country:
Night tours of towns
České Budějovice
Chilling tales of ghosts and mysteries hidden in the ancient city walls are related by guides during a night-time tour of České Budějovice.
Český Krumlov
Another picturesque setting for a night-time tour is Český Krumlov.
Night tours of museums
Museum Night
Join in to this unusual cultural marathon! Museum Night is held every year in the Czech Republic (Muzejní noc) (www.muzejninoc.cz) and sees the doors of museums in over 50 Czech towns and cities remain open throughout the night. In Prague and Brno, transport is even supplied between individual institutions. Of course, entrance fees are not collected on this night.
Plzeň
Pilsen offers night tours of the Brewery Museum (Pivovarské museum).
Český Krumlov
In Český Krumlov during the St. Wenceslas Celebrations, the patron saint of the Czech lands, all the museums and galleries remain open on St Wenceslas Night (late September).
The nocturnal animal kingdom
Visiting the world of animals after dark and viewing them at the time when they are supposed to be awake is not only instructive, but exciting too. In the Czech Republic, there are several important zoos that provide nature lovers with a night time tour:
