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Last checked against the venues’ own websites: October 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prague has more beautiful wedding venues than almost any city in Europe: Baroque gardens, castle terraces, palaces, riverside boats and town halls that are centuries old. The hard part is knowing which ones actually take weddings, how many guests they hold, and whether you can marry legally there or only hold a symbolic ceremony. This guide answers those questions using the venues’ own websites and official registry pages.<\/p>\n

Before you choose: three questions<\/h2>\n

1. Legal or symbolic ceremony?<\/h3>\n

A legal civil wedding is conducted by a registry official, in Czech with an interpreter, at the registry’s ceremony rooms or an approved place. A symbolic ceremony has no legal effect, but you can hold it in almost any venue that allows events, in any language. Many international couples marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in Prague. Read our legal wedding guide for foreigners<\/a> before you book.<\/p>\n

2. Ceremony only, or the whole day?<\/h3>\n

Some of Prague’s most photogenic places, such as gardens and monuments, are rented for the ceremony by the hour. Dinner and the party then happen at a restaurant, hotel or boat. Other venues can host everything in one place. One venue for the whole day is simpler for guests; a ceremony in a garden followed by dinner elsewhere often gives better photos.<\/p>\n

3. How many guests, and in which season?<\/h3>\n

Historic gardens and chapels are often small. Most outdoor venues are seasonal, roughly from spring to early autumn, and need a rain plan. If you have more than about 60 guests, a palace, hotel or chateau is usually the realistic choice.<\/p>\n

Prague wedding venues at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Venue<\/th>\nArea<\/th>\nCeremony<\/th>\nCapacity (published)<\/th>\nPublished price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Old Town Hall<\/td>\nOld Town<\/td>\nCivil<\/td>\nnot published<\/td>\nHall free; registry fee applies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Town Hall<\/td>\nNew Town (Prague 2)<\/td>\nCivil<\/td>\nnot published<\/td>\nFree on set days; CZK 3,000 on Saturdays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vrtba Bah\u00e7esi<\/td>\nMal\u00e1 Strana<\/td>\nCivil, church<\/td>\n10 chairs, other guests stand<\/td>\non request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Palace Gardens below Prague Castle<\/td>\nMal\u00e1 Strana<\/td>\nCivil, church<\/td>\n15\u201360 per garden; seating for 256 on the Ledebour terrace<\/td>\nfrom CZK 14,500 \/ 1 h incl. VAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vy\u0161ehrad<\/td>\nVy\u0161ehrad (Prague 2)<\/td>\nCivil, church, symbolic<\/td>\nabout 20 \/ 50 \/ 100<\/td>\nfrom CZK 8,000 \/ 2 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prague Botanical Garden<\/td>\nTroja (Prague 7)<\/td>\nCivil, church<\/td>\n15\u2013100 depending on spot<\/td>\nCZK 17,000\u201320,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Troja Chateau<\/td>\nTroja (Prague 7)<\/td>\nCivil (indoors)<\/td>\nup to 200 in the Imperial Hall<\/td>\nCZK 20,000 excl. VAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lobkowicz Palace<\/td>\nPrague Castle<\/td>\nCeremony + reception<\/td>\nup to 180<\/td>\non request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Villa Richter<\/td>\nbelow Prague Castle<\/td>\nCivil, church (vineyard)<\/td>\nup to 110\u2013120<\/td>\non request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Augustine Hotel<\/td>\nMal\u00e1 Strana<\/td>\nChurch (St Thomas), garden ceremony<\/td>\ngarden up to 60; hall up to 180<\/td>\non request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u017dof\u00edn Palace<\/td>\nSlavonic Island<\/td>\nReception<\/td>\n110\u2013800 seated by hall<\/td>\non request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chateau St. Havel<\/td>\nKr\u010d (Prague 4)<\/td>\nCivil, church (chapel or park)<\/td>\nup to 400 with tent<\/td>\npackage CZK 59,000 incl. VAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Terasa U Prince<\/td>\nOld Town Square<\/td>\nReception (rooftop)<\/td>\nup to 100<\/td>\nmenu CZK 2,299 per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ginger & Fred, Dancing House<\/td>\nNew Town<\/td>\nReception<\/td>\nup to 60<\/td>\non request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wedding boats on the Vltava<\/td>\nriver<\/td>\nCivil or symbolic on board (some operators)<\/td>\n6\u2013550 depending on boat<\/td>\nfrom CZK 6,000 \/ h excl. VAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chateau Mcely<\/td>\nabout 1 h from Prague<\/td>\nCivil, church, symbolic<\/td>\nup to 90<\/td>\non request (packages)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

All prices are as published by the venues in October 2026. “On request” means the venue does not publish a price. For full budgets, see our Prague wedding cost guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Town halls: the classic legal wedding<\/h2>\n

Old Town Hall (Starom\u011bstsk\u00e1 radnice)<\/h3>\n

The most famous place to marry in Prague, on Old Town Square next to the Astronomical Clock. Weddings are run by the Prague 1 registry office. The ceremony hall is free for all couples<\/strong>. You pay only the registry’s administrative fee (CZK 5,000 if neither of you has Czech permanent residence) and an extra CZK 3,000 if you want a time outside the set wedding days and hours. Dates are booked by phone or in person with the Prague 1 registry, not online.<\/p>\n

New Town Hall (Novom\u011bstsk\u00e1 radnice), Prague 2<\/h3>\n

A Gothic town hall on Charles Square, run by the Prague 2 registry. Ceremonies take place in the first-floor hall of the east wing, and a live organ is possible. The hall is free on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month and every Friday (in May, Fridays only). On the 1st or 3rd Saturday, or outside the set times, it costs CZK 3,000. Six parking spaces are provided per wedding.<\/p>\n

Gardens and monuments: ceremony by the hour<\/h2>\n

Vrtba Garden (Vrtbovsk\u00e1 zahrada)<\/h3>\n

A small Baroque terrace garden in Mal\u00e1 Strana with one of the best views over the city. Civil and church weddings are possible, with civil ceremonies through the Prague 1 registry. It is intimate: there are 10 chairs for family in the Sala Terrena, and other guests stand. The garden is open from April to October and stays open to visitors<\/strong> during your ceremony. Ceremonies are scheduled about every two hours. Rice and confetti are not allowed, and catering must come from a contracted caterer. Price on request. Read more in our Vrtba Garden elopement guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Palace Gardens below Prague Castle (Pal\u00e1cov\u00e9 zahrady)<\/h3>\n

A chain of terraced Baroque gardens on the slope below the Castle, run by the National Heritage Institute. Civil and church ceremonies are possible. The gardens publish the clearest price list in Prague: from CZK 14,500 for 1 hour or CZK 24,000 for 2 hours<\/strong> (option A), or CZK 19,000 \/ 29,000 for the Ledebour garden with the sala terrena (option B), all including VAT, plus CZK 7,500 per extra hour. Twenty chairs are included. Capacity depends on the garden: from 15 at the gloriette to 60 at the P\u00e1lffy parterre, with seating sockets for 256 on the Ledebour parterre. Two rules to know: if you are more than 25 minutes late, the ceremony is cancelled, and photography outside the area you rented costs CZK 1,500.<\/p>\n

Vy\u0161ehrad<\/h3>\n

The historic fortress above the Vltava, with parks, casemates (including the Gorlice hall) and city views. Civil, church and symbolic ceremonies and registered partnerships are possible, with civil ceremonies through the Prague 2 registry. The price list valid from 1 April 2026 offers three packages: CZK 8,000 for 2 hours<\/strong> (about 20 guests), CZK 25,000 for 4 hours (about 50) and CZK 70,000 for 6 hours (about 100). The official PDF lists these excluding VAT. Ceremonies take place in the parks, with the Purkrabstv\u00ed hall as a rain or reception option. The parks cannot be closed to the public<\/strong>. Ceremonies in the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul are arranged separately with the Vy\u0161ehrad Chapter. See our Vy\u0161ehrad elopement guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prague Botanical Garden, Troja<\/h3>\n

A good choice for nature lovers, with several ceremony spots: the terrace below St Clare’s chapel (about 100 guests), the Japanese Garden (about 40), the chapel itself (about 25), the Fata Morgana greenhouse waterfall (about 20, usable all year) and the Misty Forests (about 15). The fee is CZK 17,000\u201320,000<\/strong> per spot, and a speaker costs CZK 500. Civil weddings are through the Prague 7 registry, on Fridays from 11:00 to 13:00 (Tuesdays and Thursdays by arrangement). The Peony Meadow is closed for weddings until 2027.<\/p>\n

Troja Chateau (Trojsk\u00fd z\u00e1mek)<\/h3>\n

A Baroque chateau run by the Prague City Gallery. Civil ceremonies take place indoors, in the painted Imperial Hall<\/strong> (up to 200 guests), on Fridays at 10:30 and 12:00. The fee is CZK 20,000 excluding VAT<\/strong>, and you arrange the registry official yourselves (for example through the Prague 7 registry). The hall and gardens are closed to visitors during the ceremony and photos. Contact: svatby@ghmp.cz. More in our Troja Chateau guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Palaces, villas and hotels: the whole day in one place<\/h2>\n

Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle<\/h3>\n

The only privately owned palace inside the Prague Castle complex, still owned by the Lobkowicz family. You can exchange vows and hold the reception in its historic halls, for up to 180 guests. Catering is exclusively by the palace’s own caterer. Price on request. See Lobkowicz Palace weddings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Villa Richter and St. Wenceslas Vineyard<\/h3>\n

A villa restaurant in one of the oldest vineyards in Bohemia, just below the Castle walls. Civil and church ceremonies can take place in the vineyard<\/strong>, with a glasshouse as a rain backup, followed by a reception for up to about 110\u2013120 guests. A vineyard ceremony is only possible if you also book their catering. Good to know: outdoor music must end at 22:00 because of the Castle’s protected zone, there is no parking, and the venue is not wheelchair accessible (a golf cart can help on request). The venue recommends booking 12\u201318 months ahead for April\u2013October. See Villa Richter weddings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Augustine Hotel, Mal\u00e1 Strana<\/h3>\n

A five-star hotel in a former monastery, connected directly to St Thomas Church<\/strong>: guests can walk from a church ceremony straight to the reception. Ceremonies are also possible in the Sundial Garden (up to 60 guests), and the Monastic Room holds receptions of up to 180. Price on request. See Augustine’s secret courtyard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u017dof\u00edn Palace<\/h3>\n

A grand 19th-century palace on Slavonic Island in the Vltava, built for large events. The Great Hall seats up to 800 for a banquet, the Small Hall 192 and the Knights’ Hall 110. Price on request. Important:<\/strong> in August 2026 the operator published a statement about a lease dispute with Prague 1, which has selected a new tenant while the current operator says its lease runs to 2034. Before you sign, confirm in writing who will operate the venue on your date.<\/p>\n

Chateau St. Havel, Prague 4<\/h3>\n

A neo-Gothic chateau hotel in Kr\u010d, inside the city limits, with a chapel and park. Civil and church ceremonies are possible in the chapel or the park. One of the few venues with a published package: CZK 59,000 including VAT<\/strong> for exclusive use of the hall, chapel, terraces and park from 09:00 to midnight, plus a tent for up to 400 guests. Menus cost CZK 790\u20131,690 per person.<\/p>\n

Restaurants and rooftops<\/h2>\n

Terasa U Prince<\/h3>\n

A fifth-floor rooftop terrace on Old Town Square, facing the Astronomical Clock and the T\u00fdn Church. It hosts wedding receptions for up to 100 guests with exclusive use (60 on the main terrace). Published prices: a wedding menu at CZK 2,299 per person and exclusive use from a minimum spend of CZK 180,000. Live music or a DJ must end at 22:00. In bad weather there are awnings, or the party moves into the restaurant below.<\/p>\n

Ginger & Fred, Dancing House<\/h3>\n

The restaurant inside Frank Gehry’s Dancing House hosts wedding receptions for up to 60 guests. The restaurant is the only space offered for private events. Price on request. See Dancing House reception ideas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wedding boats on the Vltava<\/h2>\n

A boat lets you combine the ceremony, dinner and the views of the Castle and Charles Bridge. Some operators say that a civil ceremony on board<\/strong> is possible by prior arrangement. The registry office for the mooring location must approve it, and the operator usually arranges this.<\/p>\n