Strahov Monastery & Library
A 12th-century abbey whose Baroque Theological and Philosophical halls are among the world's most beautiful libraries.
Last updated: 14 October 2026
Photo: Matěj Baťha · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia
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- Type
- Church
- Area
- Castle District
- Opening hours
- Library daily 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:30
- Price
- CZK 220
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Official website
- strahovskyklaster.cz/en
Getting there from Old Town Square
🚇 25 min by metro (line Metro A Staroměstská → Malostranská, then tram 22 or 23 to Pražský hrad: Staroměstská → Pražský hrad) · 2.8 km · 35 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- U Ševce Matouše (Czech · $$ · Castle District) · 🚶 3 min walk
- Host (Czech · $$$ · Castle District) · 🚶 5 min walk
- Malý Buddha (Vegetarian & vegan · $ · Castle District) · 🚶 7 min walk
- Úvoz (Czech · $$ · Castle District) · 🚶 8 min walk
- Tāst (Czech · $$$ · Lesser Town) · 🚶 10 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Myšák Pražský hrad (Bakery · $$ · Lesser Town) · 🚶 10 min walk
- Kafe & Hrnky (Café · $ · Lesser Town) · 🚶 12 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Strahov Monastery Brewery · Beer · 🚶 0.2 km · 2 min walk
- Loreta · Church · 🚶 0.4 km · 5 min walk
- Petřín Hill & Lookout Tower · Tower & viewpoint · 🚶 0.7 km · 9 min walk
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