Beyond the guidebooks, a confidential Prague. Privatised aristocratic palaces, secret tables, private concerts at the Rudolfinum: AC Private opens doors to the unseen.
Prague · Exclusive Experiences · Palaces · Private Dining · 2026
Prague is the European city with the greatest number of privately owned palaces, clandestine literary salons and experiences reserved for a tight circle of insiders. This guide explores the most confidential facets of the Czech capital, accessible only through intermediation by a concierge such as AC Private.
1. Privatisable Palaces: A Living Heritage
Prague has over 50 Baroque and Renaissance palaces in its historic centre, several of which are still owned by Czech aristocratic families who recovered their properties after the 1990 restitution. Some of these palaces can be privatised for exclusive events:
- Lobkowicz Palace (Lobkovický palác): within the grounds of Prague Castle, owned by the Lobkowicz family since the 16th century. Private collection of 65,000 works (Brueghel, Canaletto, manuscript scores by Beethoven). Privatisation for dinners of 20 to 120 guests: €15,000 to €45,000
- Žářecký Palace: Baroque palace on Hradčanské náměstí, facing the Castle. Now a private events venue, with 18th-century frescoed halls. Capacity: 80 to 200 guests
- Clementinum (Klementinum): former Jesuit university, its Baroque library is ranked among the most beautiful in the world. Private access for groups of 10 to 15, by special dispensation from the Czech National Library
- Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace: Rococo palace in the Old Town, fully restored salons, available for private chamber music concerts (20 to 80 guests)
AC Private negotiates directly with the owning families and institutions to organise bespoke events in these exceptional venues.
Key point: Prague is the only European capital where centuries-old aristocratic palaces can still be privatised for exclusive events — a privilege inaccessible without local intermediation.
2. Secret Tables: Prague’s Confidential Dining Scene
Beyond the Michelin-starred restaurants (Field, La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise), Prague has a network of confidential tables accessible by invitation or recommendation only:
- Eska: housed in a former Karlín factory, chef Martin Svatoň develops “New Czech” cuisine based on fermentation and produce from small Moravian farms. Private room for 12 guests in a vaulted basement. Tasting menu: €120 to €180/person
- Na Kopánce: dinner in an Art Nouveau villa on the Vinohrady hills, run by a family of Moravian winemakers. 8 seats maximum, 3 services per week. Reservation impossible without personal recommendation
- Medieval cellar dinners: beneath the Old Town, a network of 12th-century Romanesque cellars, accessible only through AC Private. Candlelit dinner for 6 to 20 guests, historically inspired cuisine, Moravian and Bohemian wine pairings
- Atelier of Jan Kaplan: Franco-Czech chef trained under Passard and Bras, based in a private studio in Holešovice. 6 covers, one sitting only. €350 to €500/person all inclusive
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3. Unique Experiences: Music, Art and Craft
Prague is the city of classical music par excellence — it nurtured Mozart, Dvořák, Smetana and Janáček. AC Private arranges private musical experiences:
- Private concert at the Rudolfinum: home of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dvořák Hall (1,200 seats) can host a private concert for 50 to 200 guests. Classical or jazz repertoire. Budget: €20,000 to €60,000
- Private rehearsal with the Czech Philharmonic: attend general rehearsals, meet the conductor. Access via AC Private recommendation
- Bohemian crystal workshop: private visit to a century-old glassworks (Moser, founded in 1857 in Karlovy Vary), glassblowing and engraving workshop with a master glassmaker. Bespoke commissions: 3 to 6 months lead time
- Contemporary art galleries in Holešovice: Holešovice has become Prague’s creative hub. Private visits to the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art and independent galleries (Hunt Kastner, Trafo Gallery) with a dedicated curator
Key point: From the Rudolfinum’s Dvořák Hall to the Moser workshops in Karlovy Vary, AC Private arranges cultural experiences that appear in no tourist catalogue.
4. Beyond Prague: Exceptional Day Trips
The Czech Republic offers, within a 2-hour radius of Prague, experiences of unsuspected richness:
- Karlovy Vary: private thermal cure at the Grandhotel Pupp (founded in 1701), Bécherovka tasting in the historic Jan Becher cellars
- Český Krumlov: UNESCO-listed Renaissance castle, private dinner in the Baroque theatre (one of only 3 functioning Baroque theatres in the world)
- South Moravian vineyards: the Mikulov and Pálava region produces exceptional whites (Riesling, Veltliner, Pinot Gris). Private tasting in the cellars of Valtice Castle (UNESCO heritage), with a French sommelier based in Moravia
- Hunting and nature: southern Bohemia is home to the former Schwarzenberg hunting forests. Big game hunting (deer, wild boar) on private estates, with accommodation in a renovated hunting lodge
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5. Plan Your Prague Experience with AC Private
Every experience is designed bespoke, tailored to your interests, schedule and desired level of confidentiality. AC Private manages the entire coordination, from first contact with institutions to day-of logistics.
Sources: Czech National Library · Lobkowicz Collections · Czech Philharmonic Orchestra · Moser Glassworks · DOX Centre for Contemporary Art · Czech Tourism · UNESCO.
