Best of Prague: Ticket to Minorite Friary & optional Basilica of St. James & Mobile Audioguide

Overview

Step into 800 years of history at Prague’s Minorite Monastery and St. James Basilica – where sacred stories and stunning architecture come alive.

What to Expect

MINORITE MONASTERY OF ST. JAMES IN PRAGUE

• Step into Prague’s oldest Franciscan monastery
• Visit the stunning Basilica of St. James (optional)
• Admire the Crown Jewels replica exhibition (optional)
• Explore at your own pace with an immersive mobile audioguide
• Discover 800 years of history, legends, and sacred spaces

The oldest Franciscan monastery in Central Europe.

Step beyond the tourist path and discover one of Prague’s most breathtaking treasures – the Minorite Monastery of St. James, a place where time stands still and history comes alive.

Hear amazing stories of monks, kings, saints, and mysterious events that took place here over the centuries.

Walk through the peaceful monastery, where friars once cared for the sick, taught, and lived a life of quiet devotion.

Step into the grand basilica, home to the largest pipe organ in the Czech Republic.

Don’t miss the rare opportunity to see the Exhibition of the Crown Jewels replica, displayed within the monastery as part of your visit – a dazzling reminder of Bohemian royal heritage.

THE CROWN JEWELS OF THE LUXEMBOURG MONARCHS

On display are exact scientific replicas, or facsimiles, created by goldsmith and jeweller Jiří Urban from Turnov and his team.

Featured are:

• the Czech St. Wenceslas Crown, housed in St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle;
• the Crown of the Roman King from the treasury of Aachen Cathedral in Germany;
• the Imperial Crown, the original of which is kept in the Hofburg Treasury in Vienna;
• the Iron Crown of the Lombard Kings, permanently exhibited in the cathedral treasury in Monza, Italy.

This experience is not just a visit – it’s a journey through time, filled with beauty, mystery, and spiritual depth.

FIRST TIME IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC. NEWLY OPENED.

A unique world heritage site.COLLECTION OF THE LAST CHINESE EMPEROR PCHU I.

From silver to precious stones, enter the world of the last Chinese emperor and discover the story of a dynasty, power, and symbolism that has survived for centuries. The Imperial Heritage exhibition presents an extraordinary cultural treasure—the personal belongings of the last Chinese emperor, Aisin Gioro Pchu I (1906–1967), known in the West as Henry Puyi.

This monarch ascended the throne as a two-year-old child and became a symbol of the dramatic changes in Asia in the first half of the 20th century.

A WALK THROUGH 800 YEARS OF MINORITE HISTORY IN PRAGUE

• Gothic arcade corridor
• Hall of John of Luxembourg
• Hortus Angelicus garden
• Romanesque foundations of the monastery
• Exhibition

What is Included?

• Admission ticket to the Minorite Monastery
• Admission ticket to Basilica of St. James (optional)
• The exhibition of the Crown Jewels of the Luxembourg Monarchs (optional) -  available from 28.09.2025
• Online AUDIOGUIDE on your mobile phone
• Audioguide is available in EN, DE, FR, IT, ES, CZ, PL and ZH (simplified) languages

What is Not included?

• Live guide

IMPORTANT 

A working internet connection is essential for the online audio guide to work properly!

Earphones are not provided for the audioguide