Opening hours
The end of the opening hours are the time of the start of the last tour.
1. Golden times in the service of the Empress
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2. 4.-30. 4. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 5.-31. 5. | tue–fri | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 5.-31. 5. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 5. | wed | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 8. 5. | wed | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 6.-30. 6. | tue–fri | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 6.-30. 6. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | tue–sun | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 1. 9.-30. 9. | tue–fri | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 9.-30. 9. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 28. 9. | sat | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 1. 10.-31. 10. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 26. 10.-30. 10. | mon, tue, wed, sat, sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 11.-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.
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions
2. The Count's family life
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 5.-31. 5. | tue–fri | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 5.-31. 5. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 5. | wed | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 8. 5. | wed | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 6.-30. 6. | tue–sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | tue–fri | 10.15 – 16.15 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | sat–sun | 10.15 – 16.45 |
| 1. 9.-30. 9. | tue–fri | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 9.-30. 9. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 1. 10.-31. 10. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 26. 10.-30. 10. | mon, tue, wed, sat, sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 11.-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.
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions
3. Piano nobile
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 28. 3.-30. 6. | sat–sun | 11.30 – 11.30 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | tue–fri | 11.30 – 11.30 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | sat–sun | 11.45 – 11.45 |
| 1. 9.-31. 10. | sat–sun | 11.30 – 11.30 |
| 28. 10.-30. 10. | mon–wed | 11.30 – 11.30 |
| 1. 11.-31. 12. | closed |
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.
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions
4. Aristocracy: The beginning of the end
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 4.-30. 4. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 5.-31. 5. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 5. | wed | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 8. 5. | wed | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 6.-30. 6. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 17.00 |
| 1. 9.-30. 9. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 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 |
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...
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions
5. Laboratorium
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 4.-30. 4. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 5.-31. 5. | tue–fri | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 5.-31. 5. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 5. | wed | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 8. 5. | wed | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 6.-30. 6. | tue–fri | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 6.-30. 6. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | tue–sun | 10.00 – 17.00 |
| 1. 9.-30. 9. | tue–fri | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 9.-30. 9. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 28. 9. | sat | 10.00 – 16.30 |
| 1. 10.-31. 10. | sat–sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 26. 10.-30. 10. | mon, tue, wed, sat, sun | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 11.-15. 12. | sat–sun | 11.00 – 15.00 |
| 16. 12.-31. 12. | closed |
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...
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions
6. Cycling tour through the Veltrusy chateau park with a guide
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 1.-30. 4. | closed |
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...
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions
7. Horse-drawn carriage sightseeing ride
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 1.-30. 6. | closed | |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | sat–sun | 12.00 – 15.45 |
| 1. 9.-31. 12. | closed |
Return of horses into the restored stables brought back the tradition of sightseeing rides in the horse-drawn carriage through the chateau park. Experience the park in a different way in the good company of our two horses, Andy and Nesango. Perfect for families, groups, weddings, company gatherings...
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions