Venture  /  Filming Locations  /  The Illusionist  /  Prague Castle
The Illusionist

Prague Castle

Prague · Czech Republic  ·  Gates as the palace entrance

The Illusionist filmed at Prague Castle, Prague. On this square, the castle gates double as the gateway to the prince's Hofburg Palace. On screen it's Hofburg Palace.

Prague Castle, Prague

Where to go

50.09, 14.4

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Illusionist (2006)
On screen
Hofburg Palace
In real life
Prague Castle, Prague
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

Planning the trip? The Czech Republic travel atlas covers money, language and getting aroundand everything filmed in Prague is on one page

Prague Castle today

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

Also filmed here

More Illusionist locations

Venture

Find out what was filmed where you're standing.

Venture keeps every scene location on one map, sorted by how far you'd have to walk. Open it in Prague and it tells you what was shot around you, how to get there, and whether you can actually go in.

Download Venture for iOS Android

Questions

Where exactly did The Illusionist film at Prague Castle?
At 50.09, 14.4 in Prague. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Prague Castle?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near Prague Castle?
Open Venture where you're standing and it lists every filming location within walking distance, with directions to each one.