A Walk Through the Past

ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD TO KNOWLEDGE. The adventurous tour through the premises will show the differences between living in a medieval castle and a modern era chateau. This guided tour is available only in Czech language.

WHAT TRANSFORMATIONS DID THE CASTLE-AND-MANOR COMPLEX UNDERGO OVER TIME? WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE IN THE CASTLE AND IN THE MANOR HOUSE? HOW WAS THE ESTATE MANAGED AND HOW WERE LEISURE TIME AND ENTERTAINMENT SPENT?

During a walk along the castle trail, through the palace gardens and the château, children will become familiar with the history of the site and the way people lived in the past. They will gain an understanding of how life in a castle differed from life in a manor house. They will also get access to interesting areas of the complex that are not usually open to visitors. They can try some period children’s games.

The tour is available only in Czech.

Costumes can be borrowed at the ticket office.

Reservations are always required for the tour.

Public tours are scheduled:

1 July – 31 August 2026 – Tuesday to Sunday at 14:30.

For groups of 8 or more people, tours are available at any time by appointment.

You can book the tour at: becov.rezervace@npu.cz or by phone: +420 353 999 394.

Opening hours

Period	Days	Hours
1. 7.-31. 8.	tue–sun	14.30 – 15.15

Admission

Czech guide tour

Category Price
Adults (25–64 years old) 120 Kč
Seniors (65+ years old) 100 Kč
Youth (18–25 years old) 100 Kč
Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P identification cards 100 Kč
Children (6–17 years old) 50 Kč

Children (0-5 years old) 50 Kč
Individuals accompanying disabled people (with a ZTP and ZTP/P card) free
Individuals accompanying school groups of 15 students free
Individuals accompanying tour groups of 15 people* free
Admission with single-entry tickets issued by the NPÚ free
Admission with yearly passes issued by the NPÚ free
Holders of NPÚ employee cards (+ up to 3 family members) free
Holders of „Náš člověk“ ("Our person") cards* free
Holders of ICOMOS cards* free
Journalist with appropriate press credential* free
* Valid only for cardholders

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Bečov nad Teplou

A Walk Through the Past

Basic information

Opening hours

Admission

Czech guide tour

Basic information

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