TRIP OVERVIEW
Day 1 – Old Town Square · Old Town Hall Tower & Astronomical Clock · Municipal House · Josefov
Day 2 – Charles Bridge · St. Nicholas Church · Prague Castle & St. Vitus Cathedral · Petřín Lookout Tower
Day 3 – Wenceslas Square · Dancing House · Vyšehrad
Day 4 – Strahov Monastery Library · Loreta Prague · Letná Park / Giant Metronome · Žižkov TV Tower
Day 5 · Train Day · Kutná Hora: Sedlec Ossuary · St. Barbara's Cathedral
Day 1
1. Old Town Square~45 min
Prague's medieval heart for ten centuries, ringed by Gothic and Baroque facades, the twin spires of the Týn Church, and the pastel Rococo Kinský Palace. The Jan Hus memorial anchors the cobbles, alive with buskers day and night.
Open 24/7
2. Old Town Hall Tower & Astronomical Clock~1 hr
The 600-year-old astronomical clock is the world's oldest still operating — every hour the Twelve Apostles parade past two windows as a skeleton tolls the bell. Climb the Gothic tower, or ride the lift, for the finest rooftop view over the square's spires.
Tuesday - Sunday 9:00am - 9:00pm · Monday 11:00am - 9:00pm
3. Municipal House~1 hr
Prague's Art Nouveau masterpiece, opened in 1912 and dripping with mosaics, stained glass, and murals by Alfons Mucha. The lavish Smetana Hall is home to the Czech Philharmonic, and the guided tour opens grand salons otherwise closed to visitors.
4. Josefov~2 hr
The best-preserved Jewish quarter in Europe — six synagogues, the haunting Old Jewish Cemetery with its 12,000 leaning headstones, and the dazzling Moorish-style Spanish Synagogue. One Jewish Museum ticket covers them all.
Day 2
1. Charles Bridge~30 min
Commissioned by Charles IV in 1357, this 520-metre Gothic stone bridge over the Vltava is lined with 30 Baroque saints and guarded by a tower at each end. Crowded by day, magical at dawn — come early for empty cobbles and mist beneath the castle.
Open 24/7
2. St. Nicholas Church~45 min
The grandest Baroque church north of the Alps, its green dome and bell tower defining the Lesser Town skyline. The frescoed nave holds one of Europe's largest ceiling paintings, and the gilded interior is pure high-Baroque theatre. Mozart played the organ here in 1787.
3. Prague Castle & St. Vitus Cathedral~3 hr
The largest ancient castle complex in the world, seat of Bohemian kings and Czech presidents for a thousand years. Its centrepiece, the soaring Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, holds royal tombs and a luminous Art Nouveau window by Mucha. The circuit adds the Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane.
4. Petřín Lookout Tower~45 min
A 64-metre steel echo of the Eiffel Tower, raised for the 1891 Jubilee Exhibition atop Petřín hill's orchards and rose gardens. Climb the 299 steps, or ride the lift, for the finest 360° view in Prague — castle, river, and red rooftops spread below.
Daily 9:00am - 7:00pm
Funicular closed for reconstruction — approach on foot
Day 3
1. Wenceslas Square~30 min
Less a square than a grand 750-metre boulevard — the stage for modern Czech history, from the 1918 republic to the 1968 Prague Spring and the 1989 Velvet Revolution. The neo-Renaissance National Museum crowns the top, and the St. Wenceslas statue marks its heart.
Open 24/7
2. Dancing House~45 min
Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunić's 1996 deconstructivist landmark — a glass-and-concrete tower that seems to sway like a dancing couple, nicknamed "Fred and Ginger." Ride up to the rooftop terrace for a sweeping view of the Vltava and the castle beyond.
3. Vyšehrad~1 hr 30 min
The "high castle" on a cliff above the Vltava — Prague's legendary birthplace, ringed by Baroque ramparts with the city's most peaceful panorama. Inside lie the neo-Gothic Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul and the cemetery where Dvořák and Smetana rest.
Open 24/7
Day 4
1. Strahov Monastery Library~1 hr
Two rococo library halls — the Theological Hall and the Philosophical Hall — among the best-preserved monastic libraries in Europe, with floor-to-ceiling shelves, frescoed vaulted ceilings, and over 200,000 volumes. The corridor cabinet of curiosities includes shells, coins, and a dried armadillo.
2. Loreta Prague~1 hr
A baroque pilgrimage complex built around a replica of the Santa Casa from Nazareth, enclosed by arcades with 26 chapels. The treasury holds the Diamond Monstrance set with 6,222 diamonds. The carillon above the main gate plays a Marian hymn every hour.
3. Letná Park / Giant Metronome~1 hr
A 23-metre kinetic sculpture by Vratislav Novák stands on the concrete plinth where a 14-metre Stalin monument towered until its demolition in 1962. The terrace above the Vltava offers one of Prague's best free viewpoints — the Old Town roofscape, Charles Bridge, and the Hradčany skyline from a single vantage.
Open 24/7
4. Žižkov TV Tower~1 hr 30 min
A 216-metre television tower crawled by giant bronze babies — David Černý's sculptures scale the cylindrical legs while three observation pods at 93 metres give a 360° panorama across Prague's roofscape. One pod is occupied by a single hotel room.
Day 5
Praha hl.n. → Kutná Hora hl.n. · ČD · 51 min
book at: cd.cz
6:04am Praha hl.n. → 6:55am Kutná Hora hl.n.
8:04am Praha hl.n. → 8:55am Kutná Hora hl.n.
10:04am Praha hl.n. → 10:55am Kutná Hora hl.n.
ARRIVE Kutná Hora hl.n.: 15 min · 5 min → Sedlec Ossuary
1. Sedlec Ossuary~1 hr
A small Gothic chapel where bones of 40,000–70,000 people — gathered from plague and Hussite war dead — were arranged into decorations by František Rint in 1870. Bone chandeliers, chalices, heraldic shields, and garlands cover every surface. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
2. St. Barbara's Cathedral~1 hr
A Gothic cathedral begun in 1388 by Kutná Hora's silver-mining guilds, dedicated to their patron saint. The nave's tent vaulting and flying buttresses rival Prague's St. Vitus; fresco cycles depict miners at work. The Barborská promenade of baroque statues frames the hilltop approach. UNESCO World Heritage.
Kutná Hora hl.n. → Praha hl.n. · ČD · 52 min
book at: cd.cz
3:03pm Kutná Hora hl.n. → 3:55pm Praha hl.n.
5:03pm Kutná Hora hl.n. → 5:55pm Praha hl.n.
6:03pm Kutná Hora hl.n. → 6:55pm Praha hl.n.
Weekly Closures
Museums & Galleries · Closed Monday
Tours
Viator
A small-group day trip to the sandstone wonders of Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland — Pravčická Gate, the Bastei Bridge over the Elbe, and a gondola ride through the Kamenice gorge, with a Czech lunch included.
10 hr · max 8
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A truly small-group walk · max 8 through the medieval lanes of Old Town and the Jewish Quarter — Astronomical Clock, Old Jewish Cemetery, Josefov synagogues — with a knowledgeable local guide and unhurried pace.
2 hr 30 min · max 8
A 3-hour afternoon sweep from Old Town Square across Charles Bridge to Prague Castle — St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, and Golden Lane — with admission included and a guide carrying a lime-green umbrella.
3 hr · max 25
A 3–4 hr leisurely stroll through Malá Strana and up to Prague Castle with food and beer stops woven in — cobblestone streets, local pubs, Czech bites, and a guide who keeps groups small and stories personal.
3 hr · max 11
A full-day small-group excursion south of Prague covering two UNESCO World Heritage Sites — the fairy-tale medieval town of Český Krumlov and the immaculately preserved Baroque village of Holašovice.
10 hr · Small group
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GetYourGuide
A 2.5-hour escape from tourist Prague into the alternative neighbourhood Holešovice — street art, a hidden skatepark, a Vietnamese market, and local stories far off the beaten path, led by an insider guide.
2 hr 30 min · max 25
A 2-hour open-top glass boat cruise along the Vltava through the heart of Prague — Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the National Theater, and the Dancing House drift past with a buffet lunch and live commentary on board.
2 hr · Check availability
An evening cruise on the Vltava with two live jazz sets performed on board — original compositions as the boat drifts past the lit-up city center, with an optional 3-course Czech dinner and an open upper deck for views.
2 hr 30 min · Check availability
A full-day small-group coach tour to Český Krumlov, the UNESCO World Heritage medieval town 3 hours south — cobbled lanes, a castle above a river bend, guided walks through the Old Town, and and drop-off included.
9 hr · max 15
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A 6-hour Sandeman day trip by train to Kutná Hora, the medieval silver-mining city — the Sedlec Ossuary · Bone Church decorated with human remains, the Gothic St. Barbara's Cathedral, and a guide throughout the day.
6 hr · max 30
TripAdvisor
A 90-minute guided walk into Prague's hidden medieval underworld — the Old Town underground passages and the dungeon beneath the streets, revealing the buried layers of the city's dark history.
1 hr 30 min · max 25
A 90-minute evening walk through Old Town with Mcgee's Ghost Tours — cobbled lanes, plague stories, execution sites, and the ghost of the headless Templar knight, ending near the Tyn Church.
1 hr 30 min · max 30
A 2-hour guided tour through Prague's Cold War past — the communist-era nuclear bunker beneath the city streets, with authentic equipment, propaganda, and an expert guide on Czech 20th-century history.
2 hr 20 min · max 26
4. Prague Ghosts · Legends · Medieval Underground and Dungeon Tour · TripAdvisor · 4.8 · 1767+ reviews
An 80-minute underground experience combining Prague's ghost lore with its medieval dungeon — the same passage at Malé Náměstí leads below the Old Town streets into chambers that few visitors ever see.
1 hr 20 min · max 26
A 2.75-hr tip-based tour covering Prague's unmissable core — Astronomical Clock, Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the John Lennon Wall — with a licensed guide and a cap of 30 guests for a genuinely social feel.
2 hr 45 min · max 30
Cappuccino
Grand Café Orient · 4.3 · 1000+ reviews
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 10:00pm · Saturday - Sunday 10:00am - 10:00pm
EMA Espresso Bar · 4.6 · 1000+ reviews
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8:00pm · Saturday - Sunday 9:00am - 7:00pm
Onesip Coffee · 4.8 · 1000+ reviews
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm · Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Closed Saturday
Restaurants Near Hotel
Maitrea · 4.6 · 5000+ reviews
Inventive vegetarian and vegan plates on a quiet lane off Old Town Square.
Daily 11:30am - 11:30pm
Lokál Dlouhá · 4.4 · 1000+ reviews
Buzzing Czech beer hall pouring tank Pilsner Urquell with hearty pub classics.
Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 1:00am · Sunday 11:00am - 12:00am
Naše maso · 4.6 · 3000+ reviews
Cult butcher-deli — grilled steaks, beef tartare, and Prague-ham rolls.
Monday - Saturday 8:30am - 10:00pm
Closed Sunday
Restaurace Mincovna · 4.5 · 1000+ reviews
Modern Czech cooking in an 18th-century coin mint on Old Town Square.
Monday - Friday 11:30am - 11:00pm · Saturday - Sunday 12:00pm - 11:00pm
Restaurace Mlejnice · 4.3 · 1000+ reviews
Cosy traditional Czech tavern — goulash, pork knuckle, and grilled meats.
Daily 11:00am - 11:00pm
Downtown Restaurants
Café Imperial · 4.5 · 1000+ reviews
Grand Art Deco hall serving elevated Czech classics under mosaic-tiled ceilings.
Daily 7:00am - 11:00pm
Kantýna · 4.6 · 1000+ reviews
Canteen-style butcher-grill — dry-aged Czech beef, tartare, and offal.
Daily 11:30am - 11:00pm
Eska · 4.5 · 1000+ reviews
Modern Czech cooking and wood-fired baking in a converted Karlín factory.
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm · Saturday - Sunday 9:00am - 10:00pm
Kolkovna v Kolkovně · 4.1 · 1000+ reviews
Polished Pilsner Urquell brasserie pairing tank beer with generous Czech plates.
Daily 11:00am - 12:00am
Dining Areas
Malá Strana
Local Tastes
Svíčková na Smetaně
The national Sunday dish: braised beef sirloin in a silky root-vegetable cream sauce, served with bread dumplings, a spoon of cranberry, and a curl of lemon.
Tankové Pivo
The world's original golden pilsner, brewed in Plzeň since 1842. Prague's best pubs serve it unpasteurised straight from copper tanks — softer, creamier, and poured under a thick foam head.
Chlebíčky
Czech open-faced sandwiches: a slice of baguette piled with potato salad, ham, egg, or roast beef and finished with pickles — a deli tradition since the early 1900s.
Becherovka
A herbal bitter liqueur from Karlovy Vary, blended from a secret recipe of herbs and spices since 1807 and drunk chilled as a digestif.
Food Delivery
Wolt
Foreign number: not required. — sign-up runs on Google, Apple, Facebook or email with no phone field at all, so no verification code is sent.
The dominant food-delivery app in Prague, covering restaurants across Staré Město, Vinohrady, and Žižkov. Wide selection from local Czech bistros to international cuisines; delivery times are short in the centre. Foreign cards accepted without extra steps.
Foodora
Foreign number: accepted. — the SMS verification code arrives on international numbers.
Strong restaurant coverage in Prague, particularly in Vinohrady and Holešovice. Delivery fees are transparent at checkout and most orders arrive within 30–40 minutes in the central districts. Foreign credit and debit cards work in-app.
Bolt Food
Foreign number: accepted. — shares the Bolt ride app account; the SMS code is most reliable once you have local signal.
Uses the same account as the Bolt ride app, so a single sign-in covers both. Good restaurant variety in Žižkov and Nusle, with competitive pricing across most areas. Foreign cards registered to Bolt are accepted directly.
Shows, Performances & Concerts
Estates Theatre
The preserved 1783 hall where Mozart conducted the 1787 premiere of Don Giovanni — opera, ballet, and Mozart to this day.
Rudolfinum
Home of the Czech Philharmonic — a neo-Renaissance hall whose Dvořák Hall is prized for its acoustics.
National Theatre
The gold-crowned 1881 national stage on the Vltava — grand opera, ballet, and Czech drama.
Prague State Opera
A lavish neo-Rococo opera house presenting grand international opera and ballet.
Getting Around
Bolt
Foreign number: accepted. — the SMS verification code arrives on international numbers.
Prague's most-used ride-hailing app, with strong coverage across all central districts. Fares are typically lower than Uber on comparable legs; the app shows the price before confirming. Surge pricing applies during peak hours and after opera or concert events. Foreign cards accepted.
Uber
Foreign number: accepted. — the SMS verification code arrives on international numbers.
Widely available across Prague with reliable coverage in the city centre, Vinohrady, and Žižkov. Slightly higher fares than Bolt on most legs; the upfront price estimate is shown before booking. Foreign credit and debit cards are accepted with no additional steps.
Tram
A scenic way across the river and along the embankments — line 22 climbs to the Castle, line 17 runs south.
Prague has a tram system — operated by DPP. Lines used on this trip: 17.
Train Stations Near Hotel
Masarykovo nádraží
Regional lines → Kutná Hora · Kolín · central Bohemia.
Praha hlavní nádraží
railjet & EuroCity → Vienna · Berlin · Budapest · Dresden.
Day Trips by Train
Karlštejn · 40 min
Charles IV's 14th-century Gothic crown-jewel fortress, rising dramatically over the forested Berounka valley.
Kutná Hora · 1 hr
UNESCO silver town: the bone-filled Sedlec Ossuary, decorated with 40,000 skeletons, and the soaring Gothic St. Barbara's Cathedral.
Plzeň · 1 hr 30 min
Birthplace of pilsner — tour the original Pilsner Urquell brewery and taste unfiltered lager down in the cellars.
Dresden · 2 hr 15 min
Saxony's baroque capital across the German border — the Zwinger palace, the rebuilt Frauenkirche, and the Old Masters gallery.
Český Krumlov · 2 hr 45 min
Michelin Restaurants
La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise
Modern Czech tasting menu built from an 1894 Bohemian cookbook.
Field
Refined, playful modern European cooking with Czech roots.
Heads Up
Astronomical Clock — The hourly show is brief
The Apostles parade lasts under a minute and underwhelms the dense crowd that gathers — a prime pickpocket spot.
Street Taxis — Tourist overcharging
Hailed taxis around Old Town and the Castle routinely rig meters or quote flat tourist rates many times the fair fare.
Currency Exchange — Street-booth scams
Booths advertising "0% commission" bury terrible rates in the fine print, and street offers to change money are always a scam.
Prague Castle — Security queues
Every visitor passes airport-style screening at the gates, and St. Vitus develops long lines by late morning.
Old Town Square — Tourist-trap pricing
Cafés right on the square add steep covers, per-item bread and service charges, and inflated drink prices.
Hiking
Divoká Šárka · Easy
A rocky gorge trail along a stream, with a popular swimming pond.
5 km loop · 100 m ascent
1 hr 30 min
Prokopské údolí · Moderate
A limestone valley walk past cliffs and old quarries in the southwest.
8 km return · 150 m ascent
2 hr 30 min
Worth Knowing
Notes from the Road
Prague rewards looking up. The "city of a hundred spires" actually carries closer to a thousand, and the skyline you trace from Petřín or the Vyšehrad ramparts is essentially unchanged since the Habsburgs — the medieval core survived two world wars almost untouched, which is exactly why it feels like stepping inside a painting.
A lovely thread runs through this itinerary: Mozart. He premiered Don Giovanni at the Estates Theatre in 1787, declaring "my Praguers understand me," and that same week he is said to have played the organ at St. Nicholas Church in the Lesser Town — both places appear in this guide, a few hundred metres apart.
One detail to test on Charles Bridge: Charles IV, an enthusiast of numerology, reportedly laid the foundation stone at 5:31am on the 9th day of the 7th month, 1357 — giving the ascending-then-descending sequence 1-3-5-7-9-7-5-3-1. Whether or not it is true, it is the kind of story that makes a 14th-century bridge feel designed by someone who would have loved a good spreadsheet.
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