MONASTERY AND CHURCH TOUR

Visit the monastery tour route, which will amaze you with its well-preserved spaces and rich history!

A guide will introduce you to the history of the monastery and its preserved collections. During the tour, you will also get a glimpse of halls such as the painted refectory, chapter house, sacristy, and many more... At the end of the tour, you will surely be impressed by the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, designed by the prominent Czech Baroque architect Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel.

The monastery tour is wheelchair accessible.
From May 1 to August 31, regular tours are available without prior reservation.
From September 1 to April 30, tours are available by prior reservation only.
Approximately 55 minutes. Group size from 5 to 50 people.

During spiritual or cultural events, the monastery tour route may be closed. We therefore recommend checking the availability of the tour in advance.

BREWERY TOUR WITH TASTING

We won’t reveal the secret recipes of our original handcrafted beer, but we will guide you through its production process, which ends in the brewery’s underground tasting room. Here, you will sample several of our beer specialties, which you can purchase after the tour.

From May 1 to August 31, regular tours are available without prior reservation.
From September 1 to April 30, tours are available by prior reservation only.
Approximately 55 minutes. Groups from 5 to 15 people.

TOUR OF THE OLD PRELATURA

What might the apartment of the abbot of the Želiv monastery have looked like at the beginning of the 20th century?

In the renovated building of the Old Prelatura, you will have the opportunity to visit nine rooms where rare objects are often exhibited for the first time. These items surrounded the monastery’s leaders of that time: paintings and graphics, furniture, books, everyday equipment, as well as liturgical clothing and jewelry. On the ground floor, a new exhibition introduces key archaeological discoveries made in the monastery area and its immediate surroundings.

From May 1 to August 31, regular tours are available without prior reservation.
From September 1 to April 30, tours are available by prior reservation only.
Approximately 55 minutes. Groups from 5 to 12 people.

SOUL FROM THE PERIPHERY – Psychiatry in the Years 1956–1992

An exhibition that will not leave you unmoved. This is another new feature for 2022!

The exhibition is located on the ground floor of the Trčka Castle of the Želiv monastery, which in the past also served as a psychiatric hospital for Havlíčkův Brod. The guide will introduce visitors not only to the history of the psychiatric hospital but also to interesting facts about the treatment of patients. The exhibition includes period photographs of patients and also offers a visit to the former "solitary confinement" cells and some of the original hospital premises.
The tour continues with a visit to the Trčka Castle, where you will see the coffered hall decorated with ten Czech Madonnas, including the Želiv Madonna with child. The hall is dominated by a fresco by B. Dvořák depicting the Nativity of the Lord, based on a design by Mikoláš Aleš.

From May 1 to August 31, regular tours are available without prior reservation.
From September 1 to April 30, tours are available by prior reservation only.
Approximately 45 minutes. Groups from 5 to 20 people.

EXHIBITION OF CZECHOSLOVAK MOTORCYCLES AND HISTORY OF BEEKEEPING

Vintage vehicle enthusiasts will surely be delighted to see famous brands such as Jawa, Ogar, and Stadion, which were once exported to over 190 countries worldwide. The tour continues with an educational exhibition on the history of beekeeping and features, for example, one of the hand-carved logs with the shield of Saint Ambrose, the patron saint of beekeepers.
The tour proceeds with a visit to Trčka Castle, where you will see the coffered hall decorated with ten Czech Madonnas on the ceiling, including the Želiv Madonna with child. The hall is dominated by a fresco by B. Dvořák depicting the Nativity of the Lord, based on a design by Mikoláš Aleš.

From May 1 to August 31, regular tours are available without prior reservation.
From September 1 to April 30, tours are available by prior reservation only.
Approximately 45 minutes. Groups from 5 to 20 people.

OUTDOOR TOURS

The surroundings of the monastery also have a lot to offer!

You will enjoy visiting the memorable Žižka’s Oak near Panský Pond, which has been growing here for 350 years, as well as the garden house that will surprise you with its original use, and Trčka Castle with its rich history. Newly, you can also see the cemetery church of St. Peter and Paul.

From May 1 to August 31, regular tours are available without prior reservation.
From September 1 to April 30, tours are available by prior reservation only.
Approximately 55 minutes. Groups from 5 to 25 people.

CANDLELIGHT NIGHT TOURS

For lovers of evening tours, we have prepared the opportunity to visit our monastery by candlelight. You can experience this during unique guided tours.

Reservation is required.
Approximate duration: 75 minutes.

Tours take place year-round; for current information, please follow our website and events.