Spilberk Castle
Spilberk Castle
4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
This imposing 13th-century castle first served as a fortress and then as a prison for common criminals and opponents of the Hapsburg monarchy.
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

Popular mentions

4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles1,083 reviews
Excellent
476
Very good
423
Average
148
Poor
27
Terrible
9

Rai J
Wisbech, UK18 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
Typical of the Moravian castles, it actually looks quite a modern build compared to those normally found in the UK. However, it's worth reading up on the interesting history of the castle and how it's been used over the years. Please be aware it's quite a taxing walk up to the castle if you're not able bodied (or like me, not too young in years) but worth the climb to see some of the views from the top (which I found more pleasing than the castle itself)! There is a little refreshment stall just outside the castle to quench your thirst after the long walk up. Don't forget to walk round to the back of the Castle (not the refreshment stall) to see the pretty little water falls for some pics. Plenty of green areas if you want to take a picnic up with you. At the foot of the much easier walk down, there's a rather nice restaurant/bar, Pod Spilberkem, to stop off for a cheap pint of Pilsner or whatever takes your fancy ... in fact we liked it so much we stayed for an evening meal which was delish!
Written August 29, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Anita251991
Worcester Park, UK662 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Myself and my boyfriend visited here this morning and enjoyed it quite a bit. The casemates are easily the best part of the castle but it's still interesting to wander around the other parts.
There is a lot to see in the casemates and it took us a lot longer than we thought. The rest of the castle is just okay with half empty rooms to look at.
I would recommend this to visit while you're in Brno however. The ticket price was 320czk which is roughly £10.90, this was for access to all parts of the castle.
Written February 6, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

1962globetrotter
Lutterworth, UK313 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
Enjoyed our stroll to the top of the castle, for great views over the city and a wander round the various buildings. After the heat of the day we were also rewarded with a lovely cold beer at the bar at the top. The only complaint is that pricing seems a bit of a jumble. It may be better to charge a flat fee to see everything, but instead you had to pay once to see the old jail, then there were lots of other separate tickets to see other bits like the tower or the exhibitions. Signage was not great either, and the ticket office was buried in the gift shop. All a bit confusing. However there is a useful push-button map in several languages, which can help you make some sense of it. Overall worth the hike, though the cost of jail entry was a bit steep considering it was mostly just a load of empty cells, with a sprinkling of a few stuffed guards!
Written August 2, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Martin V
Prague, Czech Republic255 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Family
Spilberk Castle is not that sort of medieval castles where you got a guided tour via rooms full of antiquities. This one if former fortress that served as prison lately and provides different sort of amusement. Spilberk is a museum today with variety of exhibitions and you can also see casemates and lookout tower all surrounded by nice park with city view. Entire area is nicely renovated and provides a lot to almost all kinds of visitors.
Written July 4, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Nia
Martonvasar, Hungary491 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Couples
My husband and I bought the Brno pass so we could see one of the exhibitions for free but we bought tickets for the others as well.
I think it is worth visiting this castle as it is interesting and beautiful. However buy the tickets only for the weapon exposition if you really into weapons because it is not that special.
Written December 11, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

tezvi
Croatia151 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Make sure you visit underground tunnels. Nothing fancy but good for a walk. We visited very early in the morning and were the only ones on the site.
The caste view-port is interesting only if the air visibility is fine, obviously. So do not make mistake like me :)
Written February 16, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Frantisek Ruzha
Prague, Czech Republic511 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
n good weather, I recommend climbing the green hill to Špilberk Castle. This castle has been standing for more than 700 years, it was built in the Gothic and Baroque style. What I like most is the monument to the commander of the battles with the Swedes in the 17th century. There is also a nice view of Brno from Špilberk.
Written August 27, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Ady_JD
Welwyn Garden City, UK190 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
We visited as a couple when in Brno. The castle has lots of areas of interest, the grounds are nice on a good day, then the dungeons are really interesting and grim at the same time. The armoury , a little shop, plenty to do.
Written February 11, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

ludor
Iasi, Romania2,988 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
The Spilberk Castle is located on a hill and can be reached by walking through a nice park. It includes several interesting places and activities and offers great views over Brno. It has an interesting history and definitely worth a visit.
Written July 19, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

macedonboy
Glasgow, UK179,691 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
I visited the castle and the exhibition was a bit boring. Whereas I was expecting the exhibition to explain more about the castle, the exhibition was more about the use of the castle as prison over the centuries for various ethno-nationalists during the period of Austro-Hungarian Empire. The exhibition was divided into separate sections for the different parts of the empire such as Italians, Czech etc, and to be quite frank, a bit repetitive and boring

The permanent exhibition also included a museum of medieval to pre-modern history of Brno (virtually all in Czech), and an exhibition of the architectural history of Brno which was much more interesting because it had a lot more English and architecture happens to be an interesting topic for me.

It’s a challenging climb up to the top where the castle is, and to be honest the views from the castle over the city was the best part of the visit.
Written October 14, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Showing results 1-10 of 492
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

Spilberk Castle - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions about Spilberk Castle