The chateau is open on weekends. The tours are held at 10, 11, 13 and 15 o'clock.
The Chateau Garden
The tour includes a courtyard and a nine-hectares garden with rare exotic trees, bushes and flowers, a romantic pond, two gazebos, a chapel, a playground and a children's farm with timber houses.
History of the chateau garden
The first landscaping of the surroundings of the chateau took place at the end of the 18th century, when Prince Karel of Auersperg (1750-1822) founded ten hectares large park in place of demolished farmstead south from the chateau. His grand-nephew Vincenz Karel Prince of Auersperg (1812-1867) continued with more changes in the middle of the 19th century after his return from England. He was enchanted by English countryside and noble manor houses. The park was expanded into twenty-six hectares and connected to game-park alongside with bunch of small buildings – the Swiss Cottage - Ferme ornée with cows and sheeps, Tyrolean House, shooting range, lookout – “Wilhelmina”, “At Chlum”, “On Deer’s head”. We can also count castle ruins “Strádova” and “Rabštejnka” into these modified buildings. Undoubtedly, the most interesting building was build in the garden near the chateau itself – the children’s farm which purpose was to teach noble Princes and Princesses about agriculture and the value of hard work. The children learned here how to cook, write letters, cultivate the vegetable bed and take care of animals. The end of the 19th century brang new landscapes – the pond with water lilies was founded, alongside with the tennis court, gazebos and chapel. The garden was fenced and equipped with water supply system. Prince Franz Joseph of Auersperg (1856-1938) paid a lot of attention to the diversity of the trees and shrubs and that’s why the Slatiňany’s garden and park are one of the most richest in east Czechia in terms of dendrology. Thanks to investments in the last few years, the whole road system, pond and all the buildings were renovated, new trees and bushes were planted and flowerbeds were restored. So the visitors can admire hundreds of blooming rhododendrons, roses and azaleas every spring as well as beautiful hydrangeas through the whole summer.
Balkon se zahradou, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Terasa
Copyright: Foto: Jaroslav Bušta
Dětské hospodářství, autor: David Svoboda, nepodléhá Creative Commons
Jezírko, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Nádvoří, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Hřiště, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Kaplička, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Pohled do zahrady z balkonu, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Zámek Slatiňany
Copyright: Foto: Jaroslav Bušta
Jezírko
Copyright: Foto: Romana Indrová Semelková
Information for the Garden visitors
- Respect the visitor rules – you can find here.
- The entry into the garden is allowed only during the opening hours and it is a paid tour – see admission.
- The entry into the park is free on the condition you follow the visitor rules.
- The entry into the garden is possible only through the ticket office, once it is closed you can leave the area only through the turnstile at the end of the garden (cca 500 meters from the chateau).
WARNING! The width of the turnstile cannot fit big strollers. The garden closes according to the current visiting hours.
- Dogs and bikes are NOT allowed in the garden.
- The season ticket cannot be used for cultural events with entrance fee, out of the opening hours or when the garden is closed due to bad weather, leasing of space etc.
- The garden is an individual tour without a guide.
- The slope at the east edge if the garden is not fenced.
- Children under the age of fifteen are allowed inside only under supervision of an adult, who is responsible for the child’s behavior and their following of the visitor rules.
- During your visit in the garden you are required to show your ticket or season pass to the chateau’s staff if asked.
Opening hours
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 1.-31. 3. | closed | |
| 1. 4.-30. 4. | sat–sun | 9.45 – 15.00 |
| 2. 4. | thu | 9.45 – 15.00 |
| 3. 4. | fri | 9.45 – 15.00 |
| 6. 4. | mon | 9.45 – 15.00 |
| 1. 5.-30. 6. | tue–fri | 9.45 – 16.00 |
| 1. 5.-30. 6. | sat–sun | 9.45 – 17.00 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | tue–sun | 9.00 – 17.00 |
| 6. 7. | mon | 9.00 – 17.00 |
| 1. 9.-30. 9. | tue–sun | 9.45 – 16.00 |
| 1. 10.-1. 11. | sat–sun | 9.45 – 15.00 |
| 26. 10.-30. 10. | mon–sun | 9.45 – 15.00 |
| 2. 11.-31. 12. | closed |
Admission
Without guide
- Adults 25 up to 64 years 60 CZK
- Seniors 65+ 60 CZK
- Youth 18 up to 24 years 60 CZK
- Persons with disabilities with valid identification card/certificate 60 CZK
- Children 6 up to 17 years 60 CZK
- Children under 5 years free
- Person accompanying a disabled person free
- Person accompanying a school group of 10 students free
- Guide accompanying a group of at least 15 persons free
- "MK ČR" card not available
- ICOMOS card not available
- Seasonal NPÚ ticket free
- Single NPÚ tickets free
- NPÚ card free
- "Náš člověk" card free
Other tours
The chateau doesn’t sleep even in winter! Join us and come back in time to the era of the First Czechoslovak Republic. Experience the atmosphere of being a guest of Prince Auersperg. The tour will lead you into the guest rooms of the ground floor and into the historical kitchen in the basement where the stories of the past come to life
this tour is available today 10.00 – 15.00
180 CZK, czech guide only (text in English) (full admission)
duration 45 minutes
max. 20 people
reservation needed for groups only
seasonal ticket does apply
Fascinating insight into the life of a family house and its inhabitants. Discover the comfort and coziness of splendidly decorated and richly furnished princely apartments on the second floor. You will see the grand dining room, the library, the salon and the study of the Prince of Auersperg, followed by the living and private quarters of his wife...
this tour is not available today
220 CZK, czech guide only (text in English) (full admission)
duration 60 minutes
max. 20 people
reservation needed for groups only
seasonal ticket does apply
This tour on the second floor includes representational rooms, salons and private rooms that were inhabited by the noble Auersperg family from spring to autumn.
this tour is not available today
200 CZK, czech guide only (text in English) (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 45 minutes
max. 20 people
reservation needed for groups only
seasonal ticket does apply
This special tour will take you to the unusual and normally inaccessible places of the chateau. From the cellar to the roof, from gothic to present days.
this tour is not available today
260 CZK, czech guide only (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 100 minutes
max. 16 people
reservation needed for groups only
seasonal ticket does not apply
HIPPOLOGY MUSEUM IS CLOSED DUE TO RECONSTRUCTION WORKS
this tour is not available today
(full admission)
duration 0 minutes
reservation not necessary