Educational tour Aristocracy: The beginning of the end offers a glimpse into the life and fate of the last owners of the Veltrusy chateau Karel and Livie Chotek. They came to live on the estate at the invitation of count Arnošt Chotek, in 1921. He was the last of the Veltrusy family line, was never married and childless. History of the Choteks' family as well as these authentic surroundings would help us to acquaint ourselves with the role of nobility in the administration of the state and its lifestyle.
The tour narrative follows the Choteks' since the early 1800's, their rise to power in the imperial court administration, until the mid 20th century that brought the end of noble titles and privïleges as well as their financial decline.
Severozápadní křídlo zámku, okruh Aristokracie: začátek konce
Visiting hours
The times shown in the opening hours always indicate the time of the first and last tour.
We recommend booking a visit for the foreign visitors.
Photography
Allowed only in Arnošt Chotek's room, the dining room and the bedroom. In other rooms it is forbidden for operational reasons. It is not allowed to use the flash, tripod or selfie rods.
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 10.-31. 10. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 26. 10.-30. 10. | wed–sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 11.-15. 12. | sat–sun | 11.00 – 15.00 |
| 16. 12.-31. 12. | closed |
This tour takes you to the baroque time, when Veltrusy had its most famous period. You will visit the main hall and the Empress Marie Terezie’s salon, which is reminding us her visit at our castle. During the tour you also visit private rooms of Countess and her youngest kids.
this tour is available today 10.00 – 15.30
220 CZK (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 50 minutes
max. 25 people
reservation recommended
This tour takes you to the baroque time, when Veltrusy had its most famous period. You will visit the main hall and the Empress Marie Terezie’s salon, which is reminding us her visit at our castle. During the tour you also visit private rooms of Countess and her youngest kids.
this tour is available today 10.00 – 15.30
180 CZK (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 50 minutes
max. 25 people
reservation recommended
The tour takes place only once a day and takes visitors through the entire first floor of the castle. Piano nobile is a combination of two main tours into one and presents all the representative and private rooms of the first floor.
this tour is available today 12.30 – 12.30
280 (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 90 minutes
max. 25 people
reservation recommended
Do you want to find out what it feels like to work at the castle? In Laboratorium you will find out more about history of Veltrusy’s castle recovery since floods in 2002. You can also try out the work of a researcher, archaeologist and restorer. In five halls you will discover more about degradation of various materials during the time and also...
this tour is available today 10.00 – 15.30
Free entry with a valid ticket from the sightseeing tour I, II, III and VI or separately according to admission (full admission)
duration 45 minutes
max. 30 people
reservation recommended
Discover romantic corners of the park dotted with picturesque pavilions, count multiple bridges across the Mill brook, admire wild deciduous forest with grazing fallow deer and enjoy a peaceful view of local fields, meadows and orchards. All this and more can be seen on the guided tour through the sprawling Veltrusy chateau park.
this tour is available today 10.00 – 11.45, 15.00 – 16.45
160 CZK (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 105 minutes
max. 20 people
reservation needed