Valtice’s 12th-century castle is one of the country's finest baroque structures, the work of JB Fischer von Erlach and Italian architect Domenico Martinelli. Entry is by guided tour only, with two different tours on offer (in Czech, with English text available). The grounds and gardens are free for you to explore during opening times.
The standard 45-minute ‘Prince’s Tour’ (Knížecí okruh) visits 15 castle rooms. The one-hour ‘Emperor’s Tour’ (Císařský okruh; adult/concession 150/100Kč) includes 20 rooms (add wine tasting for 50Kč). Highlights include belongings left behind when the Liechtensteins fled the advancing Soviets in 1945. Notice the walls themselves, plastered with kilos of gold.
