The ghosts are coming to life! Halloween at Czech castles and chateaus

Haunted tours for all ages will take place at Blatná Castle on 28, 31 October and 1 November. In the unique atmosphere of the animated excursions, you will meet the Grey Lady and Castellan Henry, who will take you on a tour of the castle's former inhabitants. In the first room the old steward emerges from his coffin, in the hunting lounge the knights come to life, in the dining room the castle ball takes place and in the smoking lounge you will witness a touching reunion of long-lost souls. Tickets for the tours can be booked in advance.

Children will have the opportunity to create their own Halloween decorations before or after the tour. They will then take home a ghost on the door, a witch cat, a colourful garland or a haunted house.

On Saturday, November 1, a popular haunted day will take place at Červený Újezd Castle, this time focusing on the theme of the haunted circus. Between 10:00 and 16:00, there will be various stations with challenges for young children in the garden. From 17:00 to 20:00 you can take a walk through the pumpkin gallery and between 18:00 and 20:00 there will be a night battle around the castle for brave older children and adults.

On 31 October and 1 November, a special Halloween programme awaits visitors to Zinkovy Castle. On both days, classic tours of the castle will take place during the day, while from 17:00 to 20:00 you can take part in the evening Halloween tours every hour. Tickets for these tours can be purchased online. The castle bistro will be offering Halloween specials and drinks, face painting, pumpkin carving and toasting on Friday and Saturday. A contest for the best costume will then be held at 6:30 p.m. each day.

On Friday you can also take part in the lantern procession from St Wenceslas Church from 17:00, while on Saturday you can listen to a concert by Ensemble Lyrico Graffe from 15:00 in the Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The Moravská Třebová Chateau invites its guests to evening themed tours, which this year will take participants back to the period of the witch trials. The main character will be the executioner Vavřinec Bohl from Moravská Třebová. Visitors will become active participants in the trial and will have the opportunity to decide on the guilt or innocence of the accused. The tours will take place on 26, 27, 28 and 31 October and 1 November. Younger audiences can enjoy a gentler version of the show starting at 5:00 pm, while the traditional tours will run every full hour until 8:00 pm.

On November 1, Šternberk Castle has prepared special haunted tours for adults and children, where you will hear the dark story of the girl Apollonia, who used to live in these chambers. These special tours start at 10:30, 11:30, 13:30 and 14:30. In addition, you can also take part in the regular tours, which take place every full hour from 10:00 to 16:00.

Children dressed in themed costumes will contribute to a true Halloween atmosphere. There will be face painting, children's tattoos and a creative workshop where you can carve a pumpkin.

On 1 November from 16:00, a fascinating castle market will take place in the courtyard of Radim Castle. Adventurous visitors have the opportunity to take part in costumed guided tours from 17:00 to 20:00, where they will be welcomed by the castle's ghostly inhabitants. In the mysterious candlelight you will witness the preparation of witches' potions in the black kitchen, torture in the dungeons or the dance of the ghosts in the castle rooms. Secure your tickets online for this horror spectacle.

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https://www.hrad-sternberk.cz/cs/akce/114772-halloween-na-hrade-sternberk

https://www.zamek-radim.cz/aktuality/