From the outside, this castle is absolutely beautiful, and the view of the hill with the castle on it is a must see. This review does not concern the outside of the castle (as seen from afar), rather the inside. Firstly, the mini-exhibitions in the different rooms seem to have nothing in common with each other, there is a lack of coherence throughout the entire road of the “tour”. Most of the items look like they were picked off in a local flea market for a discounted price. There is no explanation as to what connection the content of each room has to the castle itself, some rooms therefore look like storage units. Secondly, the inner ground of the castle is without any genuine meaning to it other than the unappealing stands. Overall, the insides do not look well thought out, and are in need of some serious investment. (especially the stairs and the walls) Would not necessarily recommend visiting the insides of the castle.

The castle only looks great from the outside. However, visiting it is a waste of time. There is nothing original inside. Few exhibits are accidental and unrelated to the history of the place. Visiting a torture chamber is a very low form of entertainment.

Die königliche, romanische Steinburg stammt aus der 2. Hälfte des 12. Jahrhundert. Ein Besuch lohnt sich und ist ein Muß wenn man Loket besucht. Man kann wunderschöne Altertümlichkeiten aus dem früheren Mittelalter besichtigen. Einen Meterioitenstein - ältester Fund dieser Art auf der Welt. Gotische Wandmalereien, Urkunden Exponate von J.W. Goethe. Porzellan aus dem 19.+20. Jahrhundert. Eine Folterkammer welche jedoch nicht für Kinder geeignet ist. Eintritt € 6,- für Rentner. Man sollte sich mindestens 2 Stunden Zeit nehmen um alles anzusehen…. es lohnt sich!!!

The castle is in excellent condition. open all year round. You can visit without a guide; they provide a guidebook in different languages. can be reached from Karlovy Vary by bus. There is a torture room in the castle. Quite interestingly furnished.

Sehr malerischer Ort. Parken sollte man auf den großen Parkplätzen vor den Brücken. Die Burg hat schöne Ausstellungen und vom Turm eine tolle Aussicht. Die Folterausstellung haben wir uns gespart.

Velmi krásné prostředí a okolí hradu. Hrad se tyčí ve skále, kterou obtéká řeka Ohře. Po hradu se můžete projít i sami bez průvodce. My ho měli, a proto ta jedna hvězda. Věřím, že to byl po dlouhé době jen ostych. Slyšel jsem i kolegyni, která ovšem mluvila parádně. Hrad se nám líbil, dětem hlavně mučírna. Parádně naaranžované mučidla. Celkově je dobře udržovaný, líbilo se nám zde. Díky - doplňuji plný počet 👍

Diese Burg ist in einem sehr guten Zustand und einen Besuch auf jeden Fall für alle Altersgruppen wert. Viele Räumlichkeiten sind zugänglich. Die Ausstellungen widmen sich unterschiedlichen Themen. Ganz besonders empfehlenswert sind die Kellergewölbe mit den schaurigen und plastischen Darstellungen der mittelalterlichen Folterinstrumente. Nur für kleine Kinder vielleicht etwas zu gruselig. Vom Burgturm hat man einen schönen Ausblick auf das Burggelände, das sehenswerte Städtchen Loket an der Ohre und die schöne bergige Umgebung.

A great example of a castle with a long history. A centre square is set up to hold "period" days where people dress in character for the day. Our teenage boys enjoyed the visit too.

Lovely Czech castle. Unfortunately I couldn't bare torture room, but my husband and kids enjoyed it as well as the running around the castle. Family 2 adults + 2 kids ticket 18 euro. If you want a guides audio, then 23 euro.

Definitely worth a visit. Beautiful restored castle with lots of history and full of interesting artifacts and stunning views. An absolute must for tourists. Even has the original torture Chambers with sound effects. Pretty scary and very realistic for young children though.!

So far the most beautiful castle I've seen, not only does it look incredible from far away sitting on the mountain rock, but also on the inside it still has the medieval sense to it, add to that the amazing views around it (forests). Also you're free to roam inside as you wish, so few restrictions, plus a surprise in the dungeons!

Loket ist auf jeden Fall einen Ausflug wert. Nicht nur Goethe war von diesem Ort sehr begeistert. Die Burg liegt mächtig und gewaltig über dem Ort. Ein Besuch der Burg lohnt sich auf jeden Fall. Man kann einmal komplett um den Ort spazieren. Es gibt saubere öffentliche Toiletten. Ein kostenpflichtiger Parkplatz ist vorhanden und nur 200m vom Ort entfernt.

Today's trip from Prague to Loket Castle. Our guest from the USA chose a 6-hour rental towards this impressive place, which is located only 10 Km from Karlovy Vary. We recommend everyone to visit this place, you won't regret it. Or if you want, you can use our travel services, have a local driver on your trip who will also be your guide and you will learn much more. Travel with us and discover the wonderful places of Europe. MYTRIPLINE Team

A beautiful place and a rather interesting castle, where you can spend a couple of hours walking around it and looking at its expositions. The dungeon with its reconstruction turned out to be very chilling. I liked it very much.

Yksi Tšekin vanhimmista kivilinnoista. Näyttävällä paikalla Eger-joen suistossa valtavan kallion päällä sijaitseva linna on yli 800 vuotta vanha! Tälle puolustuksellisesti luontevalle paikalle aloitettiin rakentaa kivilinnoitusta jo ilmeisesti 1100-luvun jälkimmäisellä puoliskolla. Ei ole täysin varmaa, kenen toimesta linna päätettiin rakentaa. Todennäköisesti linnan rakennutti Přemyslidien hallitsijasuku. Slaavilaiseen vaikutukseen viittaa muun muassa romaanista tyyliä edustava rotunda linnan pohjoisosassa. Loket-nimi juontaa juurensa kyynärpäästä ja linna on aikoinaan rakennettu strategisesti merkittävälle paikalle turvaamaan kauppareittiä Prahasta Chebiin ja siitä edelleen Plaueniin ja Erfurtiin. Ensimmäinen kirjallinen maininta Loketin linnaa hallinneesta rajakreivistä on vuodelta 1234 (tai 1227, lähteet ovat tästä ristiriitaisia). Linna on vuosisatojen aikana kokenut niin sotia kuin tulipalojakin. Linna kunnostettiin 1200-1300-luvuilla keisarilliseksi asunnoksi. Goottilaista tyyliä edustavia laajennuksia tehtiin 1400-luvulle saakka, minä aikana romaaniset alkuperäiset piirteet lähes katosivat. Tunnetuin linnassa oleskellut henkilö on ehdottomasti keisari Kaarle IV, joka itse asiassa oli linnassa äitinsä kuningatar Elisabetin kanssa turvassa tai oikeammin vankina ollessaan vasta 3-vuotias vuonna 1319. Kahden kuukauden vankeus Loketissa johtui toisaalta tšekkiläisen aatelin hänen isäänsä Juhana Luxemburgilaiseen kohdistamasta vihasta ja toisaalta Juhanan ja puolisonsa Elisabetin huonoista väleistä. Vankeusajasta huolimatta Pyhän saksalais-roomalaisen keisarikunnan hallitsijaksi myöhemmin tultuaan Kaarle oleskeli usein Loketin linnassa. Legendan mukaan hän olisi löytänyt nykyisen Karlovyn Varyn kylpyläkaupungin perustamiseen johtaneen kuuman lähteen Loketissa oleskelunsa aikana. Hussilaissotien (1419-1439) aikaan linna pysyi katolilaisten hallussa. Sotien jälkeen linna läänitettiin Šlikin suvulle, joka piti linnaa hallussaan yli sadan vuoden ajan. Tuona aikana linnaa laajennettiin ja korjattiin, mistä muistuttavat myöhäisgotiikkaa ja renessanssia edustavat rakennelmat, kuten pohjoissiiven kappeli. Erinäisten vaiheiden jälkeen linna päätyi vuonna 1598 Loketin kaupungin porvareiden ja sitä kautta kaupungin hallinnon käyttöön. Linnan itäsiivessä olevat muraalit ovat peräisin 1600-luvulta. Linna tuhoutui lähes kokonaan tulipalossa vuonna 1725. Linna rakennettiin uudestaan vuosina 1797-1822, jolloin linnaan perustettiin vankila, joka toimi vuoteen 1948 saakka. 1900-luvun alussa kaupunki sijoitti linnan alueelle museon. Museo on laajentunut sittemmin vankilatoiminnan päättymisen jälkeen. Nykyisin Loketin linna on paitsi näyttävä rakennushistoriallinen monumentti, myös useiden erilaisten näyttelyiden museokompleksi. Suurin osa linnasta on omistettu erilaisten, lähinnä keskiaikaisten, mutta myöhemminkin käytettyjen kidutusmenetelmien esittelyyn. Linnan tyrmissä sijaitseva näyttely on käymisen arvoinen, sillä vanhaan vankilaan sijoitettuun kidutusnäyttelyyn on selkeästi panostettu. Linnassa voi tutustua myös paikallishistoriaan muun muassa posliinin valmistuksen ja runoilija Goethen alueelle tekemien matkojen kautta. Linnassa on nähtävillä myös pala kuuluisasta Loketin meteoriitista, joka on yksi vanhimmista tunnetuista meteoriiteista Keski-Euroopassa. Noin vuonna 1400 maahan iskeytynyt rautameteoriitti niitti mainetta jo keskiajalla ja siihen on historian aikana liitetty erilaisia myyttejä. Museovieraat pääsevät käymään myös 26 metriä korkeassa linnan tornissa, josta on hyvät näköalat kaupunkiin ja jokilaaksoon. Matkalla linnanpihalle ja ylös torniin voi tutustua rajakreivin talon seinää vasten aseteltuihin hautakiviin, jotka ovat peräisin entiseltä Loketin hautausmaalta sekä juutalaiselta hautausmaalta. Linna sijaitsee Loketin kaupungin ytimessä. Loket on hieman reilun puolen tunnin automatkan päässä Karlovy Varysta. Loketissa voi vierailla myös junalla tai bussilla. Linnan lisäksi kaupunginssa on muutakin nähtävää, mutta päivä riittää vierailuun hyvin, mikäli ajan käyttää tehokkaasti.

Absolutely stunning castle that structurally is so well preserved on the outside. It is among the oldest castles in the Czech land, standing for more than 800 years. The town derives its name from the shape of the Ohre River where the castle was located. It is in the shape of an elbow (Loket in Czech). There are various rooms to see and everything is well laid out. the first room with the meteorite was kind of cool and completely unexpected. The ancient tombstones upon entering were very interesting. Other rooms of note are the rotunda, the exposition of porcelain, and the armory. the torture chamber was very very unique and kinda scary. Entry fee was 6 euro per person.

Beautiful castle with 800 years of history in excellent condition. Various exhibits inside, plus great views over the town of Loket.

Beautiful historical castle. There are many rooms to visit with many old artifacts. There is also the torture chamber with torture devices. Staff was very welcoming and friendly. As an American, I recommend this site. However, there are limits for those who have difficulties walking.

Great Castle and Town, they have a great Dungeon Exhibit themed on Torture. Crown Jewels and Having lunch across the river at the ground theater for a lunch is Good, Enjoy

Loket castle is worth the visit if you're in the area, even though you can walk through it fairly quickly - I'd say it took us about an hour to see everything. The town around the caste is also pretty.

The view from the castle tower is beautiful. The museum collection is nice. The exposed meteorite is huge.Don’t go to the underground,is horrifying

Beautiful castle! The views from the bridge that is below are absolutely breathtaking. The vast nature with the river flowing is absolutely beautiful to see!

It was a surprisingly great place. We loved it. We almost had the whole castle for ourselves. Good value, price 6€ (August 2022) Went with our 1yo & could leave the stroller by the entrance, because the road is terrible for strollers and you have to go up quite a few stairs. But every corner you turn you keep being surprised 😯 and the torture chambers are so well recreated. Do not miss!

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(Translated by Google) After a long time, a nice monument again (Original) Po dlouhé době opět pěkná památka

(Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful castles in our country, definitely worth a visit. Possibility of a guided tour or separately with text only. (Original) Jeden z nejkrásnějších hradů u nás, určitě stojí za návštěvu. Možnost prohlídky s průvodcem nebo samostatně pouze s textem.

(Translated by Google) Nice castle and exposition inside. (Original) Pěkný hrad i expozice ve vnitř.

(Translated by Google) Beautifully lit castle (Original) Krásně osvětlený hrad

(Translated by Google) I walked through the whole castle all by myself, an unforgettable experience. Thank you very much. (Original) Celý hrad jsem si proskotačila úplně sama, nezapomenutelný zážitek. Vřelé díky.

Amazing. Hidden gem 💎, not listed on all the places to see in Czech Republic but so much worth it. Not far from Karlovy Vary, the castle is situated on a hill towering above a small river, creating a spectacular landscape. The entrance is paid, but after you are free to roam and discover at your own liberty and pace, which we loved. Nice expositions (everything in Czech though!) and interesting content really made it engaging for me. I can only and truly recommend. For the entrance you can pay by card and there is a parking within a reasonable walking distance (also paid).

We went in Autumn a lot less people as summer is fully booked and crowded I was told Awesome experience very beautiful worth very Krona

A very lovely castle with many interesting things to see.(especially the view from the main tower. There was also a place to buy icecream and beverages. I would recommend this place as it not very crowded but still very nice. There are also medieval weapons and armors to see.

Not a fan of castles, but this one was OK as it has nice views from tower, windows, not to many expositions and exceptional, I wuold say, torture chamber. Recommend comming early in the morning as later it gets crowded.

Pro tip: free parking g is about a 5 minute walk away just past the train station on the left. We stopped at the first restaurant we saw on the walk to the castle. There is also conssssions inside the castle - light fair, wurst, ice cream, coffee, etc. Nothing says family fun like a recreated torture chamber! All joking aside, this was an excellent way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. Lots of history and interesting exhibits. I would not recommend a stroller as the steps are not highly accessible to them or wheelchairs. Bring cash because many restaurants are cash only. You can purchase tickets woth card but that's about it. Everyplace we went accepted euros.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful place for a trip (Original) Krásný místo na vylet

Fantastic castle, medieval atmosphere is all around. Looks small but really huge inside. There are a lot of different rooms, including the torture, armory and treasury. You can also climb on the tower. Parking could be a problem.

Very interesting place. Highly recomend to visit it, it is not far from Karlovy Vary, you can visit both places at same day.

Wow!!! Das ist wirklich eine tolle Sehenswürdigkeit! Die Burg ist super gut erhalten und die Geschichte darum ist sehr beeindruckend. Der kleine Eintrittspreis ist gerechtfertigt für das was geboten wird. Ab morgens um 9 Uhr hat die Burg geöffnet. Früh dort sein lohnt sich, denn man hat die Burg fast für sich allein. Parkplätze stehen Rund um die Burg zur Verfügung, auch kostenlose. Ein gruseliges Highlight ist der Folterkeller, der ist meiner Meinung nach nicht geeignet für Kinder, da dort Puppen originalgetreu gefoltert werden. Auch der Ort Loket hat viel zu bieten. Man fühlt sich wie ein Zeitreiseder. Von mir gibt es eine klare Empfehlung!

Top Schloss. Man könnte den Rundgang noch etwas einfacher gestalten. Da man selbstständig umher gehen darf und keine richtigen Schilder für einen Rundgang vorhanden sind, kommt man oft an Stellen an denen man schon war. Würde es trotzdem jeden empfehlen und für Kinder auch sehr geeignet.

We've been to many German and Czech castles, this one ranks up there with the absolute best! The town is very small but has a few top quality eateries and the castle Cafe itself is very good. Highly recommended 👍🏻 The medieval torture display in the castle is a little more realistic than most.

A wonderful place with lots to see, some genuine authentic gravestones on display in the yard. They are planning to renovate the rest of the castle eventually and possibly later in 2024 more of it will be open to the public. Various displays of Bone China and other antique rooms included in the ticket price.

This is a beautiful architecture side and great place to visit. We enjoyed walking inside and around the castle. The are interesting exhibitions in the different halls of the castle wich show the history of the area.

Absolutely amazing castle to visit. Even self-guided tour was great, so many areas are open to visitors, including parts of Roman rotunda that was hidden in staircase. The prison area is very realistically done, mannequins staged in cells to demonstrate gruesome torture devices (avoid if you are sensitive). History is explained, though there is room for improvement in making it more visitor- friendly (like an audio tour for example). There were few interactive areas for kids

Nádherný hrad, nádherné město. Vřele doporučuji

(Translated by Google) Best time to visit in summer (Original) Лучшее время посещения летом

(Translated by Google) Super trip, under the castle excellent restaurant. (Original) Super výlet,pod hradem výborná restaurace.

(Translated by Google) I met bubaka there ..brrr it was scary ... ☺, headless marten and legless rider..😉 (Original) Potkal jsem tam bubaka ..brrr to bylo strasidelne ...☺, bezhlavy kun a beznohy jezdec..😉

(Translated by Google) A magical place worth visiting. (Original) Kouzelné místo, které stojí za návštěvu.

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful castle in Bohemia .... (Original) Nejkrásnější hrad v Čechách....

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, romantic, magical. (Original) Krásné, romantické, kouzelné.

(Translated by Google) The magic city ✨ (Original) Kouzelné město ✨

(Translated by Google) beautiful square and castle (Original) krasne namesti i hrad

(Translated by Google) Must visit sometime (Original) Trzeba kiedyś odwiedzić

(Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Hezké místo

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful old castle, a very beautiful town, magnificent nature around the castle. Recommend. (Original) Очень красивый старинный замок, очень красивый городок, великолепная природа вокруг замка. Рекомендую.

Impressive castle, my favourite, you can notice that some shots were taken there for 007's Casino Royale... Good brewery St. Florian, good pubs with typical dishes... Absolutely recommend to visit this place upon the river of Ohře which creates beautiful scenery with elbow (Loket) look...

Ticket for one adult is 110kc. By far my favorite castle that I’ve visited in Czech Republic. The area is so peaceful and scenic, like a little village in a movie. After exploring the castle (there’s a torture dungeon, a small porcelain and glass gallery, a gallery of weapons and suits of armors, a tower with a beautiful view from there) you can easily go down to several restaurants, ice cream parlors, and little stores. I cannot forget the beautiful colorful small buildings.

Picturesque medieval castle in a very nice condition and a small old town with beautiful buildings and small shops around. Highly recommend for visiting.

Very authentic. A huge area inside the castle to go to - from basement with torture rooms to an observation tower. Definitely a place recommended to visit.

Not out first visit to Loket but this was by far the best. The castle had a history day and there were plenty of stalls including traditional foods, stands for blacksmiths and workers from the era. The castle is breathtaking including the local town. We had plenty of snacks and drink and all at a very good price. We will go back to the castle and hopefully get to see the torture rooms. Definitely worth a trip.

Really great castle with a dungeon!

Marvelous castle. Some interesting and attractive things to see here (oldest meteorite/prison/torture chambers). Well worth the admission

We loved this place

Charming little town without hordes of tourists. This is a great place to get a feel for the towns outside of Prague. The castle is simple and they give you access to it most of it. Then there is the infamous dungeon and torture portion. I had kids 9, 11 and 15 and they were ok but I think a little appalled at the brutality people would inflict on others. Nothing was super realistic but just seeing it made them all quiet. It is inexpensive to get in, the castle has been maintained well, and the river around the wall is very cool. Eat lunch and spend a few hours, it’s a great site.

(Translated by Google) City Loket (Original) Město Loket

(Translated by Google) That sight will never get bored, the magic of ancient times breathes on you. (Original) Ten pohled se nikdy neomrzí, dýchne na Vás magie dávných časů.

(Translated by Google) We visited the castle in the summer. It is built on a hill from where you can see the landscape. We were accompanied by an excellent young guide. Her knowledge was truly unreal. We were amazed at what an overview such a young person can have. Unfortunately, we do not know the name of the girl, but you will definitely not meet many such guides. We definitely recommend a visit. (Original) Hrad jsme navštívili v létě. Je postaven na kopci odkud lze vidět do krajina. Provázela nás výborná slečna průvodkyně. Znalosti měla opravdu neskutečné. Až jsme žasli jaký přehled může mít tak mladý člověk. Jméno slecny bohužel nevíme, ale rozhodně takovýchto průvodců nepotkáte mnoho. Rozhodně doporučujeme návštěvu.

(Translated by Google) The castle itself is closed during Corona. The shops as far as possible were still open. (Original) Die Burg selbst ist während Corona geschlossen. Die Geschäfte soweit möglich waren noch offen.

(Translated by Google) Unbelievable beautiful place. (Original) Neskutečné krásné místo.

It is wonderful

(Translated by Google) Super (Original) Super

(Translated by Google) Beautiful old part of town with a castle. The beautiful Loket Castle rises on the highest hill. (Original) Krásná stará část města s podhrádím. Na nejvyšším vrchu se tyčí krásný hrad Loket.

(Translated by Google) A pleasant New Year's walk in 2021 around Loket Castle, across the entire square, across the bridge to the amphitheater. The patisserie in the square was open for coffee to go. Mrs. very nice. 😊I recommend (Original) Příjemná Novoroční procházka 2021 kolem hradu Loket, přes celé náměstí, přes most až do amfiteátru. Cukrárna na náměstí byla otevřena na kávu sebou. Paní velice příjemná. 😊Doporučuji

(Translated by Google) As always a beautiful place (Original) Jako vždy krásné místo

Amazing experience! A must see in the area! You can visit by train or bus from Karlovy Vary and spend many hours at the castle and surrounding areas! Loved the torture chambers and the view from the towers!

(Translated by Google) Super family trip walk it's sad that everything is so deserted but one has the opportunity to discover things in some places that can easily be overlooked in the crowd, we will gladly return to Lokte. (Original) Super rodinný výlet prochàzka je to smutné že je vše tak opuštěné ale člověk mà možnost na některých místech objevovat věci které v davu lidí snadno přehlédne budeme se do Lokte sradostí vracet.

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(Translated by Google) Beautiful place! (Original) Krásné místo!

(Translated by Google) Great castle great tours and great place (Original) Tolle Burg tolle Führungen und super Ort

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Krásné místo

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful city. Dream. But now Corona. (Original) Sehr, schöne,Stadt. Traum. Aber jetzt Corona.

(Translated by Google) 4.8mooc liked 👌🏼 (Original) 4,8mooc se líbilo 👌🏼

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place, the surroundings of the castle reconstructed and looks very pleasant (Original) Krásné místo, okolí hradu rekonstruováno a působí velmi příjemně

(Translated by Google) Romantic place (Original) Romantické misto