Petřín Lookout Tower

The lookout tower was built as part of the Territorial Jubilee Exhibition of 1891 at the initiative of the founders of the Czech Ramblers’ Association [Klub českých turistů], Dr Wilhelm Kurz and architect Vratislav Pasovský, and is a loose copy of the Eiffel Tower (on a one-fifth scale). It stands 63.5m high and 299 steps lead to the top. →

Construction began on 16 March 1891. to a design by architect Vratislav Pasovský, while the construction itself was undertaken by František Prášil and Julius Souček from the Czech-Moravian Engineering Office. The entire structure was built with great urgency, and the tower opened on August 20 of the same year.
The foundations of the tower were laid on Petřín hill at an altitude of 324 m, 11 meters deep to underpin a steel truss superstructure of 63.5m, weighing 175 tons.  At the heart of the structure is an octagonal tuboid, which houses an elevator, wound around by two spiral staircases – one for walking up, the other for walking down.
The lookout tower has two viewing platforms at 20 and 55 meters. A brick building in neo-Renaissance style comprises the ground floor and basement of the tower.
On 5 July 1938, at the time of the Sokol gathering in Prague, it seems there was a fire in the elevator cabin, caused by a short-circuit. The upper part of the lookout tower was damaged and had to be partially rebuilt. From 1953 to 1992, the tower served as a television transmitter. Today it is used only as an observation tower. The view from its top overlooks not only the whole city, but on a clear day you can see nearly all of Bohemia.
Petřín Lookout Tower is a popular place to visit with children and adults alike, and is open daily until late evening. More information can be found here.

Services on offer

Inspection tours

  • Individual tour - viewing platforms at 20 and 55 metres, without prior boking
  • Eelevator for disabled and elderly people, goes all the way up, wheelchair access by elevator only up to the 20m platform (the 55m platform lacks wheelchair manoeuvring space) .

Exhibition

  • A permanent exhibition on the transformations of Petřín Hill in past centuries and on period clothing, located in the basement of the lookout tower, it is accessible daily during visiting hours

Petřín Tower Information Centre

Café

  • After ascending the lookout tower, you will most likely appreciate some refreshment in the lookout tower café or the adjacent kiosk

Souvenirs

  • The souvenir shop hours match the opening hours of the lookout tower

Rental

  • Would you like some exclusive photos of sunrise or sunset over historic Prague? We are ready to help by opening the gates for both commercial and non-commercial purposes outside of visiting hours.
  • Are you planning a social or corporate event or a wedding? Would you like the venue to be exceptionally original? Then why not Petřín! Do not hesitate to contact us to talk about the specifics.

Opening hours

January – March 26: Mon - Sun 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
March 27 - May:
Mon - Sun 9.00 am - 7.30 pm
June - September:
Mon - Sun 9.00 am - 8.30 pm
October – November:
Mon - Sun 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
December: Mon - Sun 10.00 am - 7.30 pm

Admission

basic | reduced | family:  CZK 220 | CZK 150 | CZK 440
Lítačka card holder:
CZK 195
Combi-ticket – Petřín Lookout Tower + Mirror Maze: CZK 260 | CZK 170 | CZK 520
Multi-ticket "9 objects in 365 days": CZK 990 | CZK 690 |    |
Combi-ticket "Petřín": Mirror Maze + Petřín Lookout Tower + Štefánik Observatory: CZK 300 | CZK 200 | CZK 630
Ticket is valid for one year, opening hours of the Observatory

Free admission for children under 5. The reduced admission fee is intended for children aged 6-15, students under 26, seniors over 65, and holders of disability identification card ZTP. The family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children. 

Elevator fee:
adults | students: CZK 150
adults in a group of 10 or more people: CZK 100
seniors over 65 years | 1 adult accompanying a child under 5 years | visitor with a Multi-ticket "9 objects in 365 days": CZK 50
holders of TP, ZTP, ZTP/P disability identification cards + 1 accompanying person | children under 5 years: free

Contacts

Petřínské sady
Praha 1 - Malá Strana

General information

Rentals, events

Operations manager