Cross the Charles BridgeMust-See SightsPrague's most famous bridge, lined with baroque statues and usually packed by mid-morning. Worth crossing early, ideally at sunrise, when the tourists are still asleep.0 Add to listCross the Charles BridgeMust-See SightsPrague's most famous bridge, lined with baroque statues and usually packed by mid-morning. Worth crossing early, ideally at sunrise, when the tourists are still asleep.0 Add to list
Explore the Prague Castle ComplexMust-See SightsPaidA sprawling hilltop complex of palaces, churches and gardens that takes half a day to properly explore. Entry to the grounds is free; the main buildings are ticketed.0 Add to listExplore the Prague Castle ComplexMust-See SightsPaidA sprawling hilltop complex of palaces, churches and gardens that takes half a day to properly explore. Entry to the grounds is free; the main buildings are ticketed.0 Add to list
See the Old Town SquareMust-See SightsThe historic centre of the old city with Gothic spires, coloured facades and the famous astronomical clock. Central, busy and easy to reach on foot from most hotels.0 Add to listSee the Old Town SquareMust-See SightsThe historic centre of the old city with Gothic spires, coloured facades and the famous astronomical clock. Central, busy and easy to reach on foot from most hotels.0 Add to list
Watch the Astronomical ClockMust-See SightsThe medieval Orloj puts on a short mechanical procession on the hour - figures emerge, bells ring and the crowd takes photos. Worth arriving a few minutes early for a spot.0 Add to listWatch the Astronomical ClockMust-See SightsThe medieval Orloj puts on a short mechanical procession on the hour - figures emerge, bells ring and the crowd takes photos. Worth arriving a few minutes early for a spot.0 Add to list
Visit St. Vitus CathedralMust-See SightsPaidThe soaring Gothic cathedral inside the castle grounds is free to enter the nave; the full interior and towers are ticketed. One of the most impressive interiors in Central Europe.0 Add to listVisit St. Vitus CathedralMust-See SightsPaidThe soaring Gothic cathedral inside the castle grounds is free to enter the nave; the full interior and towers are ticketed. One of the most impressive interiors in Central Europe.0 Add to list
Explore the Jewish QuarterMust-See SightsPaidJosefov has six historic synagogues and an old cemetery that genuinely fills up quickly. A combined ticket covers most sites; go early or pre-book in peak season.0 Add to listExplore the Jewish QuarterMust-See SightsPaidJosefov has six historic synagogues and an old cemetery that genuinely fills up quickly. A combined ticket covers most sites; go early or pre-book in peak season.0 Add to list
Stroll Wenceslas SquareMust-See SightsMore boulevard than square - a long pedestrian strip connecting the old city to the new. Good for orientation and a walk, but mainly useful as a landmark rather than a destination.0 Add to listStroll Wenceslas SquareMust-See SightsMore boulevard than square - a long pedestrian strip connecting the old city to the new. Good for orientation and a walk, but mainly useful as a landmark rather than a destination.0 Add to list
Learn the Beer Coaster Rules at a Czech PubFun Side QuestsIn a traditional Czech pub, the waiter keeps track of beers by marking your coaster and brings another without being asked. Put your coaster on top of the glass when you're done. Simple, but easy to accidentally order another round.0 Add to listLearn the Beer Coaster Rules at a Czech PubFun Side QuestsIn a traditional Czech pub, the waiter keeps track of beers by marking your coaster and brings another without being asked. Put your coaster on top of the glass when you're done. Simple, but easy to accidentally order another round.0 Add to list
Toast Na Zdraví and Lock EyesFun Side QuestsCzech drinking custom: clink glasses saying 'na zdravi', make eye contact the whole time, then tap the glass on the table before you sip. Breaking eye contact is supposedly seven years of bad luck - take it seriously enough to be funny.0 Add to listToast Na Zdraví and Lock EyesFun Side QuestsCzech drinking custom: clink glasses saying 'na zdravi', make eye contact the whole time, then tap the glass on the table before you sip. Breaking eye contact is supposedly seven years of bad luck - take it seriously enough to be funny.0 Add to list
Order Smazený Sýr, Czech Fried CheeseLocal FoodLocal RitualsSmazeny syr is a thick slab of cheese, breaded and deep-fried, usually served in a bun with tartar sauce. Cheap, heavy and widely available at fast-food windows and pub menus.0 Add to listOrder Smazený Sýr, Czech Fried CheeseLocal FoodLocal RitualsSmazeny syr is a thick slab of cheese, breaded and deep-fried, usually served in a bun with tartar sauce. Cheap, heavy and widely available at fast-food windows and pub menus.0 Add to list
Find Cerny's Rudest SculptureFun Side QuestsDavid Cerny's public sculptures are scattered across Prague and tend to be blunt, crude or politically pointed. The crawling babies on Zizkov TV Tower and the peeing figures outside the Kafka Museum are easy to find.0 Add to listFind Cerny's Rudest SculptureFun Side QuestsDavid Cerny's public sculptures are scattered across Prague and tend to be blunt, crude or politically pointed. The crawling babies on Zizkov TV Tower and the peeing figures outside the Kafka Museum are easy to find.0 Add to list
Squeeze Through Prague's Narrowest StreetFun Side QuestsA short alley in Mala Strana is narrow enough to need its own traffic light for one-way pedestrian flow. Quick stop, easy to combine with a walk around the Lesser Town.0 Add to listSqueeze Through Prague's Narrowest StreetFun Side QuestsA short alley in Mala Strana is narrow enough to need its own traffic light for one-way pedestrian flow. Quick stop, easy to combine with a walk around the Lesser Town.0 Add to list
Teleport to Little HanoiFun Side QuestsSAPA is a large Vietnamese market and community about 20 minutes south of the centre by tram. Pho, banh mi and fresh produce at non-tourist prices - bring cash and go hungry.0 Add to listTeleport to Little HanoiFun Side QuestsSAPA is a large Vietnamese market and community about 20 minutes south of the centre by tram. Pho, banh mi and fresh produce at non-tourist prices - bring cash and go hungry.0 Add to list
Ride the Doorless ElevatorFun Side QuestsCheck AccessA paternoster is a loop of open cabins that moves continuously without stopping - you step on and off while it's moving. A few still operate in Prague office buildings; check which ones are publicly accessible before you go.0 Add to listRide the Doorless ElevatorFun Side QuestsCheck AccessA paternoster is a loop of open cabins that moves continuously without stopping - you step on and off while it's moving. A few still operate in Prague office buildings; check which ones are publicly accessible before you go.0 Add to list
Brunch With the SwansLocal FoodLocal RitualsSpring · SummerOn Saturday mornings the Naplavka riverbank fills with food stalls, coffee carts and a farmers market. Good spot for a casual brunch; get there before noon before the best stalls sell out.0 Add to listBrunch With the SwansLocal FoodLocal RitualsSpring · SummerOn Saturday mornings the Naplavka riverbank fills with food stalls, coffee carts and a farmers market. Good spot for a casual brunch; get there before noon before the best stalls sell out.0 Add to list
Explore Vyšehrad's Clifftop Fortress and CemeteryFun Side QuestsVysehrad is a clifftop fortress about 3km south of the old town with fewer crowds, good river views and a cemetery where Czech composers and writers are buried. Free to enter the grounds; a relaxed afternoon alternative to the main castle.0 Add to listExplore Vyšehrad's Clifftop Fortress and CemeteryFun Side QuestsVysehrad is a clifftop fortress about 3km south of the old town with fewer crowds, good river views and a cemetery where Czech composers and writers are buried. Free to enter the grounds; a relaxed afternoon alternative to the main castle.0 Add to list
Hunt the Upside-Down SaintFun Side QuestsInside the Lucerna shopping passage near Wenceslas Square, a statue of St Wenceslas hangs from an upside-down dead horse - a parody of the heroic equestrian statue outside. Free to see, takes two minutes, and genuinely funny.0 Add to listHunt the Upside-Down SaintFun Side QuestsInside the Lucerna shopping passage near Wenceslas Square, a statue of St Wenceslas hangs from an upside-down dead horse - a parody of the heroic equestrian statue outside. Free to see, takes two minutes, and genuinely funny.0 Add to list
Run the Vltava Bluff Paths in Letná ParkActiveLocal RitualsSpring · FallLetna Park has flat, tree-lined paths along the Vltava bluff that Prague joggers use before the crowds arrive. The viewpoint over the river bridges is a good payoff for an early start.0 Add to listRun the Vltava Bluff Paths in Letná ParkActiveLocal RitualsSpring · FallLetna Park has flat, tree-lined paths along the Vltava bluff that Prague joggers use before the crowds arrive. The viewpoint over the river bridges is a good payoff for an early start.0 Add to list
Lap the Fishponds at Stromovka ParkActiveLocal RitualsWith KidsStromovka is Prague's largest park with a gentle 2km dirt path around fishponds - easy on the knees and much quieter than the old town. Good for families or a slow jog away from cobblestones.0 Add to listLap the Fishponds at Stromovka ParkActiveLocal RitualsWith KidsStromovka is Prague's largest park with a gentle 2km dirt path around fishponds - easy on the knees and much quieter than the old town. Good for families or a slow jog away from cobblestones.0 Add to list
Try the Petřín Mirror MazeFun Side QuestsWith KidsPaidA small hall of distorting mirrors inside a mini castle on Petrin Hill. Quick and cheap, good for kids; easy to combine with the Petrin Tower visit next door.0 Add to listTry the Petřín Mirror MazeFun Side QuestsWith KidsPaidA small hall of distorting mirrors inside a mini castle on Petrin Hill. Quick and cheap, good for kids; easy to combine with the Petrin Tower visit next door.0 Add to list
Pedal a Swan Boat on the VltavaFun Side QuestsWith KidsPaid · Spring · SummerSwan-shaped pedal boats are available for rent at Slovansky ostrov island on the Vltava. A low-effort, vaguely ridiculous way to see the river; usually runs spring through early autumn.0 Add to listPedal a Swan Boat on the VltavaFun Side QuestsWith KidsPaid · Spring · SummerSwan-shaped pedal boats are available for rent at Slovansky ostrov island on the Vltava. A low-effort, vaguely ridiculous way to see the river; usually runs spring through early autumn.0 Add to list
Climb Petřín Tower's 299 StepsActiveWith KidsPaidPrague's small-scale Eiffel Tower on Petrin Hill has 299 steps to the top. You can take the funicular up the hill and climb the tower; the view over the city rooftops is the reward.0 Add to listClimb Petřín Tower's 299 StepsActiveWith KidsPaidPrague's small-scale Eiffel Tower on Petrin Hill has 299 steps to the top. You can take the funicular up the hill and climb the tower; the view over the city rooftops is the reward.0 Add to list
