Klementinum

Our family of five absolutely loved visiting this historical complex during our winter trip. The Baroque library is one of the most beautiful sights we have ever seen and the kids were fascinated by the ancient globes and astronomical instruments. Climbing to the top of the Astronomical Tower provided a stunning panoramic view of Prague's snow-covered rooftops which was a perfect highlight for our group. It is a peaceful and educational stop that we highly recommend to anyone traveling with a larger family.

*Please check for online tickets or try to be as much earlier as you can before library opens. We visited in December 15minutes before opening and after 1.5 hour we managed to take a ticket for evening visit. Also, note the two first visits are half ticket price* The tour is guided in English or Czech but there are papers with information in many languages (not Greek). You will have to take many steps inside the building. The baroque library is very very beautiful with many old books and a beautiful painting (you cannot enter the library just see it from a specific place). On the same building you can visit the place of Astronomical Tower that also has a great high view of the city from its balcony.

The guided visit at the Klementinum was brief but absolutely worth it. We struggled a little to find the entrance at first, but nothing too serious. Once inside, the experience was fantastic. The Baroque Library Hall is simply breathtaking — truly the highlight of the tour. Just keep in mind there are many small, narrow steps throughout, but the climb is rewarded with incredible views from the Astronomical Tower. A wonderful experience overall!

if you find yourself wandering through prague, you absolutely have to check out the klementinum. it's this stunning, sprawling baroque complex right by the charles bridge, and honestly, it’s a feast for the eyes and a bit of a trip back in time-but you need to know a few things to make the most of it. first, and this is crucial practical advice: buy your tickets online in advance! the tours are run on a schedule, and pre-booking will save you from long waits or missing a slot. the main draw, of course, is the absolutely breathtaking baroque library hall, it looks straight out of a movie with towering dark wood bookshelves and incredible ceiling frescoes. here’s the thing, though, a necessary heads-up: you can't actually walk into the library itself-you view it from behind a barrier, which is a bit of a tease, but the view is still spectacular and totally worth seeing. the visit is always a guided tour, and while the guide will speak (usually in english), they also provide printed information sheets in various languages which are super helpful for reading up on the history and significance of each room (like the library or the astronomical tower) while you're in there, giving you a chance to process the details alongside the main narrative. the tour typically takes you through several rooms and ultimately up the astronomical tower. the views of prague from the top are genuinely incredible-a panoramic 360-degree look at the red roofs and the castle. however, here’s a minor let-down from my experience: you don't get a ton of time up there. it’s a pretty tight squeeze, and we barely had a few minutes to snap some photos and take in the view before the guide started ushering us back down, so be ready to enjoy the view quickly! overall, it's a fantastic slice of prague history and architecture, totally worth an hour or so of your time

It gets very busy here and you can only enter by tour. Highly suggest you make a reservation online well in advance. Walk in is possible, but you'll want to head over first thing before 9am opening to line up as spots are limited for the day's tour spots, and the early morning ones fill up quickly. We lined up around 8:40am on Thursday morning and the line up was already fairly long. It took about an hour to get to the purchase counter and 10am to 11am slots were already sold out. Overall the tour itself was amazing. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and funny which kept the tour entertaining the entire time. It was around 50 minutes total, so there's not that much time to take photos, but the library and the view at the top is just amazing.

It is a beautiful library and a lovely view from the top of the tower. Amazing pictures and archetichure! However, the viewing of the library is looking through the door only. You enter less from 5 foot. It would be better and worth the price if you could enter the library more. Possibly a designated path in the middle of the library. This would still protect the furniture and books.

The Baroque Library in the Clementinum is pure magic. 📚✨ Walking into the hall feels like stepping into a painting — the soaring ceilings, ornate frescoes, and endless shelves of antique books are breathtaking. It’s not just a library, it’s a work of art. The guided tour was excellent, weaving together history, architecture, and little details that made the place come alive. Seeing centuries-old globes and manuscripts in such a setting was unforgettable. The view from the Astronomical Tower at the end of the tour is the cherry on top — with all of Prague spread out below. 🌇 If you love history, architecture, or simply want to feel like you’ve traveled back in time, don’t miss this. It’s a true gem of Prague and worth every second of your visit. ***Get tickets in advance and understand that you will be climbing very steep stairs on a circular stairway. If you are afraid of heights I suggest you take caution.

If you like science, old books, astronomy or astrology, definitely pay this place a visit. The tourguide Natalie is awesome! Very narrow stairs going up but fun. At the top of the tower you can go outside for a 360 view, total tour is 45 minutes so easy on your schedule!

Watched and thoroughly enjoyed the Royal Czech Orchestra ensemble, organist and soprano soloist performing Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Smetana, Verdi, Pachelbel and Beethoven. The acoustics were great, the seating was 2nd row and great and the performances were awesome. There are other locations and different shows have some substitutions. Grand piano for organ. Ours included Requiem on titular organ. Was fantastic. I'd go again. Probably choose a slightly different variation each time in Prague.

The worst experience I've had during my week in Prague. 1. The employees are incredibly rude. I was trying to walk into the ticket office and was yelled at by an employee, without explanation and despite others being able to enter. Second, I accidentally booked a tour in Czech and was chastised by the tour guide 2. It is nearly impossible to get tickets; they are frequently sold out. And the website gives conflicting information regarding the tours 3. I guess I wouldn't know since I couldn't understand the guide, but the tour was kind of a rip off. You don't get to go in the library and we didn't visit the mirror chapel It's sad that on my last day in Prague I'm being left with this terrible experience. Everyone else has been wonderful

Super over rated. You don't even get to go into the actual Baroque library. Even after they advertise in all the pictures. The lady at the ticket booth was super rude. Closed the booth window and was eating right in front of us for several minutes while we were all waiting to buy tickets. You can only go with a guided tour. Can't go see it on your own.

Wow! I wasn't sure how the quality of performance would be given the dodgy looking ticket selling stations, but wow. I'm so happy that we spent €24 on tickets to see the orchestra and soprano performance of Four Seasons. I was absolutely spellbound by the soloist who just nails every note in this historic former chapel. Pro Tips: - Definitely request the Section A for the best experience near the performers - Go to the restroom before, there isn't an intermission

Klementinum's website (and door...) say guided tours take place every half hour. They don't mention the likelihood of a long wait due to limited tour sizes. I went in early afternoon midweek during the offseason and had a 2-hour wait. I'm not sure if that's the norm or not, but luckily it is set in the center of town so there's plenty to do in the meantime. The tour shows glimpses of the innards but nothing all too detailed. I'd say it's skippable if you're short on time but otherwise could be a nice stop. It takes about 50 minutes from start to finish. As part of the tour, you'll take a look at the Mirror Chapel (not as many mirrors as you'd think), the Baroque Library (needs a good dusting but is really pretty), and the Meridian. There's then the option to walk up to the lookout tower, which provides a nice view of both Old Town Square and Prague Castle. Maybe not the best vantage point in town but central nonetheless. Really nice during a sunset too! Keep in mind the steps to reach the top are very steep and the elevator doesn't go all the way up, so if you have mobility restrictions, it may not be totally worth the price tag to only see the chapel and library. Overall I'm glad I saw the Klementinum and would recommend if you have the time.

The tour is quite short and kind of mind numbing. You visit the Mirror Chapel, the Library, & the tower above. They were all pretty, but really not worth the time. The view was excellent from the tower, but go to the Tower in Old Town Square, way higher elevation and better view. So many better things to visit while in Prague for the time & money.

Did a tour here and thought it was a bit boring... you have to wait an hour or two for the tour and they just take you up/down the stairs. You won't get to go into the actual library, they'll let you stand at one small corner to see it, you're not even allowed to take pictures. The best part is probably seeing the city from the top. Other than that, there's nothing exciting about the tour, I would recommend skipping it and not waste your time here.

We went on the 50 minute guided tour. You can only get a guided tour. Sign said lift not working today, the sign was laminated..... so not the first day the elevator wasn't working. Even if the lift was working it would not get you up in the tower, but it would make it so you wouldn't have the climb four floors using the spiral stairs. You have to climb up three more flights to get to the tower. The view was great, right in the middle of the old town area. The Library part of the tour was not worth it. The staff was ok, the guide was good but it's not worth 300 each person. Just to stand in the doorway of the library and you can't photographs. Not worth it!!!

WOW!! One of the most amazing places I have ever seen. Well worth going to for the history and what they let you see, which is not a whole lot. The place is so amazing that the tour really should have more sights allowed to be seen, they'd make more money and general sales. Think the place, like a lot of Prague, is having money troubles in general. I must give it 5 stars because of the amazing things one does see!

With only a few hours left on our last day in Prague, my friend and I decided to check out this spot for its Baroque library. Tours are 45 min long and are every half hour. An English speaking guide with a thick accent accompanies you. I really liked our guide because she was friendly but with the acoustics and her accent, it was a bit difficult to understand. There are a lot of steps to climb so I would not recommend this place to someone not able bodied. It kind of reminded me of the Anne Frank house tour. For a small fee (and even smaller if you have a student id), you get to see great views of Prague. The library was off limits but you are able to sneak a peek. Its such a historic place and has such a rich history, I would recommend it to visitors. The views are different from the clock tower views and there are less people here since you have to go with a guided tour.

Worth going! Less crowded than other usual tourists spots and one of the best views of Prague

You can only go with a guide. The guide had a strong accent and you had to pay a lot of attention to understand everything. The library was very pretty and the view was stunning.

Not worth it. You actually do not go into the library and are not allowed to take photos. A complete rip off.

Not worth the money. Very limited tour. No actual access to the library - just a view in.