State castles and chateaux were visited by a total of 4.3 million people in 2025

The greatest visitor interest in 2025, as in previous years, focused on the most popular heritage sites — the state chateaux of Lednice, Český Krumlov, and Hluboká nad Vltavou, as well as the state castles of Karlštejn and Bouzov.

The largest increase in tourist interest was recorded at Trosky Castle, which welcomed 30,000 more visitors than the year before. The highest percentage growth was seen at Zákupy Chateau, where attendance doubled. While Trosky drew visitors thanks to a newly released computer game, Zákupy attracted attention with the restored southern section of its imperial manor farm, including a Baroque stable complex.

Visitors were also drawn by a special exhibition of replicas of the Czech crown jewels at Kunštát Chateau, which saw a 55% increase in attendance compared to 2024.

The busiest day of 2025 was Saturday, 23 August. In addition to regular daytime programmes, heritage sites remained open into the night for the traditional Castle Night event. On that single day, a total of 63,467 paying visitors attended sites managed by the National Heritage Institute. This event represents the highlight of the summer visitor season. Last year, a record 138 sites across the country took part, including not only those managed by the Institute but also sites owned by other entities. The main venue was Uherčice Chateau, where newly restored rooms in the west wing were opened to the public.

The National Heritage Institute manages more than one hundred heritage sites, including castles, chateaux, monasteries, churches, hospitals, garden complexes, a villa, and even a technical monument. In 2025, two additional sites came under its administration: the national cultural monument known as the Red Tower of Death in Ostrov and the so-called Upper Chateau in Rožmberk nad Vltavou. By contrast, the "U Matoušů" Farmstead in Plzeň-Bolevec was transferred in January 2026 to the National Open Air Museum, a contributory organisation of the Ministry of Culture.

Some sites remain open year-round, giving visitors the opportunity to explore selected castles and chateaux even during the winter months. Around twenty sites offer seasonal winter tours or selected main visitor routes. Information on opening hours and admission fees is available on the individual websites of each site, where tickets can also be purchased online.