Begin your journey at the quiet, northern Budějovice Gate. Meet your guide, dressed in the hauntingly beautiful attire of the 15th-century noblewoman Perchta, and follow the soft glow of her lantern as you ascend through the castle gates.

See the moonlight catch the sgraffito walls, turning the Renaissance facades into a silvery stage for tales of love, betrayal, and the powerful “Lords of the Rose.”

Make a conscious stop at the castle’s stone overlook. Take a few deep breaths of the cool evening air. From this height, look down at the “horseshoe” bend of the Vltava River, where the town’s red roofs glow under soft streetlamps and the water looks like deep green velvet.

After descending from the heights of the castle, follow the White Lady into the heart of the Old Town. Slip through narrow, winding lanes that most travelers miss. Watch as your guide points her lantern toward hidden courtyards and ancient sun-dials etched into stone.

Conclude your tour near a quiet riverside terrace. Sit on a stone bench by the water, watch the moon reflect in the ripples, and simply be.