Prague Travel Guide

Prague's most famous bridge, built by Charles IV in 1357 and lined with 30 baroque statues. Connects the Old Town with the Lesser Quarter — most magical just before sunrise or after sunset.

The largest ancient castle complex in the world by area, and the seat of Czech kings and presidents for over a thousand years. Home to St. Vitus Cathedral and the Bohemian Crown Jewels.

The historic heart of Prague, ringed by pastel baroque façades, the twin gothic spires of Týn Church, and the Jan Hus memorial. Especially magical during the Christmas markets.

The oldest astronomical clock still operating in the world, mounted on the Old Town Hall tower since 1410. Crowds gather every hour to watch its parade of mechanical Apostles.

A soaring Gothic cathedral within Prague Castle, nearly 600 years in the making. Home to the tombs of Bohemian kings and dazzling Art Nouveau stained glass by Alfons Mucha.

A broad boulevard rather than a traditional square, and the epicentre of modern Czech history — site of the 1989 Velvet Revolution — now lined with shops, hotels, and the National Museum.

Prague's finest Art Nouveau building, a lavish concert hall and civic centre where Czechoslovak independence was proclaimed in 1918. Home to the Smetana Hall.

A dramatic Gothic gate tower marking the historic entrance to the Old Town, once part of the medieval fortifications and the starting point of the old royal Coronation Route.

The gold-crowned home of Czech opera, ballet, and drama on the Vltava riverbank, funded entirely by public donations during the 19th-century National Revival.

Frank Gehry's playful deconstructivist landmark on the riverfront, nicknamed "Fred and Ginger" for its swaying twin-tower silhouette. A striking contrast to the historic skyline.

A row of tiny, colourful 16th-century houses built into the castle's fortification walls, once home to castle marksmen and goldsmiths. Franz Kafka briefly lived and wrote at No. 22.

Prague's best-preserved Romanesque church, founded in 920, with a striking rust-red baroque façade concealing an austere and beautiful medieval interior.

A green hill above the Lesser Quarter, reached by a historic funicular railway, topped with a miniature Eiffel Tower replica and a wonderfully spooky Mirror Maze.

A working monastery with two breathtaking baroque libraries — the Theological and Philosophical Halls — their ceilings frescoed and shelves holding 200,000 historic volumes.

An ancient hilltop fortress south of the centre, older in legend than Prague Castle itself, with dramatic ramparts, a neo-Gothic basilica, and the national cemetery holding Dvořák and Mucha.

A vast park above the river with Prague's best skyline panorama, the giant Metronome sculpture on the site of a demolished Stalin monument, and a legendary summer beer garden.

An hour on the water is one of the most relaxing ways to see Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town from a different angle, with lunch and dinner cruise options available.

A Brutalist 216-metre tower with an observation deck and even a hotel room near the top, famous for the giant crawling baby sculptures by artist David Černý scaling its exterior.

Prague's largest park, a former royal hunting ground with lakes, shaded cycling paths, and the historic Výstaviště exhibition grounds next door.

A tranquil riverside park nicknamed "Prague's Venice" for the narrow Devil's Stream canal beside it. Home to giant baby sculptures by David Černý and a lively riverside promenade.

Consistently rated among the world's best zoos, set on steep river-valley terrain with a cable car link and a celebrated Przewalski's horse breeding programme.

A dramatic nature reserve on the city's edge with rocky valleys, a stream-fed outdoor pool, and hiking trails that feel a world away from the historic centre.

A largely car-free cycling and running route tracing the river through the city — popular at sunset with joggers, cyclists, and paddleboarders alike.

The neoclassical theatre where Mozart himself conducted the world premiere of Don Giovanni in 1787 — still hosting opera and drama on the very same stage today.

A grand neo-Renaissance concert hall on the riverbank, home to the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, with the Dvořák Hall ranked among Europe's finest for acoustics.

The most opulent of Prague's synagogues, a Moorish Revival masterpiece of gilded arabesques in the historic Jewish Quarter, now a museum and occasional concert venue.

Puppetry is a genuine Czech art form, and this intimate theatre stages a full marionette production of Mozart's Don Giovanni — equal parts charming and delightfully surreal.

A former factory turned leading contemporary art space, with a distinctive airship-shaped wooden extension used for talks, screenings, and installations.

A vast functionalist palace housing the National Gallery's 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century collections, including major Picasso and Czech avant-garde works.

The grand neo-Renaissance building anchoring Wenceslas Square houses natural history and historical collections beneath a stunning domed Pantheon hall.

An elegant collection of glass, ceramics, furniture, and fashion tracing Czech design history, housed in a grand building beside the Rudolfinum.

An atmospheric, moody exploration of Kafka's life and his relationship with Prague — best known for the provocative Piss sculpture by David Černý in its courtyard fountain.

A vivid walk through daily life, propaganda, and the secret police years of Czechoslovakia's communist era, from ration queues to the 1989 Velvet Revolution.

A brilliant collection of historic cars, aircraft, and locomotives beneath a soaring hall, plus a recreated 1930s coal mine you can walk through on a guided tour.

The only privately owned building inside Prague Castle, with an outstanding art collection including Bruegel and Canaletto, narrated by an audio guide from the family's own descendant.

A wall continuously repainted with Beatles lyrics and political graffiti since the 1980s, when it became a quiet symbol of youthful defiance against the communist regime.

A haunting row of bronze figures descending the steps of Petřín Hill, each more fragmented than the last, commemorating those persecuted under communist rule.

An open-air market trading continuously since the 13th century, now selling fruit, flowers, and souvenirs beneath colourful awnings in the heart of the Old Town.