Minaret Lednice
Minaret - rozhledna
Fee required
Parking available
Discover the Minaret Lednice, a unique 62-meter Moorish-style lookout tower and UNESCO World Heritage site, offering panoramic views and ornate oriental interiors.

📜 A unique Moorish-style lookout tower and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
🔍 At 62 meters, it's one of the tallest minarets outside the Islamic world, featuring three viewing galleries, oriental interiors, and panoramic views.

Why Go

✨ Admire exceptional Moorish architecture and intricate oriental decor.
🔭 Ascend 302 steps to three viewing platforms for sweeping vistas of the Lednice-Valtice area, Pálava hills, and even Vienna's Stephansdom on clear days.
🏛️ Explore eight ornately decorated rooms that once housed exotic collections, now beautifully renovated.
🚶‍♀️ Enjoy a scenic 1.5 km walk through the historic castle park or a unique approach by boat along the Dyje river.
📜 Discover Arabic Qur'an inscriptions adorning the facade.
🏗️ Marvel at its unique construction on marshy ground, supported by 500 wooden piles and 96 tree trunks.
♟️ See unique oriental furniture, including original marble chessboard tables.

Why Avoid

🗓️ Access is seasonal, typically from November to March.
🚶‍♀️ The 302 spiral steps to the top may be challenging for some visitors.
♿ Limited accessibility to the upper viewing platforms due to numerous steps.

Cost

💰 General self-guided tour: Adults 100 CZK, Seniors/Youth/ZTP 80 CZK, Children (6-17) 30 CZK, Children (under 5) Free.
🎟️ 'Minaret - halls and lookout tower' tour: Adults 180 CZK, Seniors/Youth/ZTP 140 CZK, Children (6-17) 50 CZK, Children (under 5) Free.

Getting There

🚶‍♀️ A pleasant 1.5 km walk through the Lednice castle park from the main castle.
🛶 Boat trips are available along the Dyje river from the castle jetty.
🐎 Traditional carriage rides also offer transport to the minaret.

Hours

🗓️ Open seasonally from April to October.
🕒 Specific hours vary by month:

  • April: Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 16:00.
  • May: Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 17:00.
  • June: Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 - 17:00.
  • July - August: Monday - Sunday, 9:00 - 17:00.
  • September: Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 17:00.
  • October: Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 16:00.
    🚫 Closed: November 1 - March 31.

🅿️ Parking

🅿️ Paid parking available at Lednice square or near the riding halls on 21. dubna street.

Managed By

🏛️ Operated by Státní zámek Lednice (Lednice State Chateau).