Plan your visit

The castle and the chateau Bečov is a unique collection of historic buildings, most notably the Gothic castle, Renaissance palace and Baroque chateau. There is permanently exhibited a unique relic case - the reliquary of St. Maurus, who is with the crown jewels one of the goldsmith's most valuable monument in the Czech Republic

If you are going to join us on a tour, download our new app. The application is designed both to adults and to children. You can use it like an audioguide.

If you are going to join us on a tour, download our new app. The application is designed both to adults and to children. You can use it like an audioguide.

App for Android a app for iOS

Basic information

Jak se k nám dostanete

Nevíte, jak se jednoduše dostat na Státní hrad a zámek Bečov? Připravili jsme pro vás základní trasy.

! POZOR !       Od 25. 3. je uzavřena silnice I/20 směr Plzeň, konkrétně serpentiny nad Bečovem. Do Bečova tedy vede objížďka ze směru od Plzněodkaz: ŘSD zavřelo silnici I/20 u Bečova, začala kultivace nebezpečných serpentin

 Státní hrad a zámek Bečov najdete ve stejnojmenné obci nad řekou Teplou asi 27 km od Karlových Varů. Pro cestu na Bečov můžete využít několik možností

Parking

Around the castle is paid parking. Other parking is located near the castle in good walking distance.

town plan with car parks

Accessibility

Tours of the Shrine of St. Maura and theccastle interiors are unfortunately not accessible for disabled person in wheelchair. The courtyard is difficult to access. After previous telephone or email with the management of SHZ Bečov we can try provide for you access to the interior of the castle. There are not yet adapted toilet. At the entrance to the complex there is a bell for disabled person in wheelchair

Pets

Pets are accepted only on the first courtyard.

Cyclists

 
SHZ Bečov is involved in the project Cyclists welcome. Around the castle you can find a bike racks and depository for bikes and luggages.

 

Child facilities

Baby changing counter and toilet steps, children's corner, special tours for children (only Czech language), mock archeological site, costume hire, children´s web (only Czech language), audio guide for children available in the Bečov app (Android, iOS), children´s panels in the St. Maurus Reliquary (only Czech language), looking for lost sheep in the chateau interiors, knighting with a certificate (certificate is in Czech), "Pohádka o bečovském dávnosnění" fairytale book (the book is in Czech), St. Maurus Reliquary colouring workbook (the workbook is in Czech).

Refreshments

 
In front of the castle is a convenience store, a few restaurants and pancakes.