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Prague sits on both banks of the Vltava, with the Castle on the hill to the west and the Old Town squares on the east bank. Most first-time sights lie within a few kilometres of each other, and the old centre is easy on foot apart from the climbs to the Castle, Strahov and Petřín. The Castle needs a full morning, and the Jewish Museum is closed on Saturdays.
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Each plan is built from the stop base, with visit time, the walk between stops and a lunch break. Open one and set your pace and arrival day.
6 stops, about 50 min of walking in total.
10 stops, about 1 h 39 of walking in total.
14 stops, about 2 h 30 of walking in total.
April, May, September and October bring mild days of about 14 to 21 degrees without the peak crowds. June to August are the warmest and the busiest, with highs near 24 to 27 degrees, and December fills up once the Christmas markets open in late November. January and February are cold, with highs of 4 to 6 degrees and the Castle gardens closed, which suits museums better than long walks.
Climate averages: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.
7 to 16 °C · about 8 rainy days a month
April highs reach about 16 degrees and May about 21, with rain on 7 to 10 days a month. The Castle gardens reopen in March and the parks turn green through April.
What to wear: Pack layers, a light waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet cobbles.
16 to 26 °C · about 9 rainy days a month
Highs run 24 to 27 degrees from June to August, with warm evenings and the largest crowds on Charles Bridge and in the Castle. Rain falls on about nine or ten days a month.
What to wear: Wear light clothes, a hat and sunscreen by day, and carry a thin layer for evenings by the river.
8 to 14 °C · about 7 rainy days a month
September stays warm at about 20 degrees, and October cools to about 14 as the days shorten quickly. Queues thin out after the summer peak.
What to wear: Bring a warm layer and a rain jacket, and shoes with grip from October.
0 to 5 °C · about 7 rainy days a month
Winter highs are 4 to 6 degrees, and nights sit around freezing, with snow possible but not reliable. Daylight is short, and the Christmas markets run from late November into January.
What to wear: Wear a warm coat, hat and gloves, and boots with grip, because the Castle approach and the bridge are slippery in frost.
Rain falls on 6 to 10 days a month, so keep an indoor option for each day. The Jewish Museum synagogues, the National Museum, the Strahov Library, the Castle buildings and St Nicholas Church all work in wet weather. Views from the Petřín tower and the bridge are poor in low cloud, and wet cobbles make the Castle approach slippery.
Stops under a roof
Summer afternoons reach 26 or 27 degrees, and there is little shade on Charles Bridge, on Old Town Square and in the Castle courtyards. See those early or after 18:00, and use museums and churches in the middle of the day. Carry water, and use the trees on Petřín or Kampa when you need a break.
Better outdoors
Per person, without the hotel. Tickets are the prices of the stops in each plan, read on the official sites. Food and transport come from the city figures.
| Plan | Tickets | Transport | Food | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | CZK 800 | CZK 150 | CZK 554 to CZK 946 | CZK 1,504 to CZK 1,896 |
| 2 days | CZK 1,770 | CZK 300 | CZK 1,107 to CZK 1,893 | CZK 3,177 to CZK 3,963 |
| 3 days | CZK 2,020 | CZK 450 | CZK 1,661 to CZK 2,839 | CZK 4,131 to CZK 5,309 |
Marinated beef in a creamy root vegetable sauce, served with bread dumplings and a spoon of cranberries. It is a classic Sunday lunch dish.
Roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut, the standard plate in a traditional pub and often a lunch special.
A thick beef stew with onions and paprika, usually served with bread or dumplings. It is a common choice in pubs and for a cold day.
A slice of breaded and fried cheese, often served with tartar sauce, either on a plate or in a bun from a street stand.
Small open sandwiches on white bread with potato salad, ham, egg or cheese, eaten at a deli counter as a light snack.
Draught pilsner is poured in half litre glasses in pubs across the city, and it is the usual drink with a meal.
Sightseeing boats leave from quays along the river and pass under Charles Bridge, which shows the Castle and the bridges from water level.
The old tram runs on a route past the main sights, and it is a relaxed way to cover the centre.
St Nicholas in Lesser Town and several other churches hold evening concerts all year, so you can hear the instruments in their setting.
Prague has a long puppet tradition, and small theatres in the Old Town stage evening shows with marionettes, often an opera adapted for the stage.
The tower at the end of Charles Bridge gives a close view of the bridge and the Castle, which you do not get from the deck.
From the airport, trolleybus 59 reaches Nádraží Veleslavín on Metro A in about 17 minutes, and bus 100 reaches Zličín on Metro B in about 18. The Airport Express bus runs straight to the main railway station in about 40 minutes. From the main station, Metro C reaches Muzeum, where you change to line A for Wenceslas Square, Můstek and Staroměstská.
The old centre is compact, and the line from Old Town Square across Charles Bridge to Lesser Town is easy on foot. Metro, trams and buses share one ticket system, and zones P, 0 and B cover every stop here. Tram 22 does the climb to the Castle and Strahov, and the 24 hour ticket beats single tickets from about three rides and also covers the Petřín funicular, which single tickets do not.
Every stop has its own page with opening days, ticket price, how to get there and where it fits in the itineraries.
Prague Castle and Hradčany
A walled hilltop complex with St Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St George's Basilica and Golden Lane. The courtyards are free to enter, and the main sights inside need a ticket and a security check.
Booking advisedOld Town and the Jewish Quarter
A stone bridge from the fourteenth century, closed to cars and lined with statues. It is free and open at any hour, and it links the Old Town with Lesser Town.
Old Town and the Jewish Quarter
The main square of historic Prague, founded in the twelfth century and ringed by Gothic and Baroque buildings. It is free and open at all hours.
Old Town and the Jewish Quarter
A Gothic town hall with a tall tower, a chapel and the medieval astronomical clock. The visit goes up the tower by lift for a view over the square.
Booking advisedOld Town and the Jewish Quarter
The synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the exhibitions of the Jewish Museum, all in a few streets next to the Old Town. One ticket covers every site the museum runs.
Booking advisedLesser Town and Petřín
The big Baroque church on the square below the Castle, with a dome you can see from across the river. The square around it is free, and the church has a ticket.
Lesser Town and Petřín
A wooded hill above Lesser Town with a steel lookout tower modelled on the Eiffel Tower. The park is free, and the tower and the Mirror Maze take tickets.
New Town and the river
A long boulevard rather than a square, with the National Museum at the top. It is free and open at all hours, and it is more a place to cross than to linger.
Prague Castle and Hradčany
A hilltop monastery with a baroque library, a gallery and a quiet courtyard. The library halls are viewed from the doorway.
Vyšehrad
A fortress hill above the south river bend with a basilica, a cemetery and open walks along the walls. Entry to the grounds is free all year.
New Town and the river
The big domed museum at the top of Wenceslas Square, with long term exhibitions and a linked second building across the road. A ticket covers the whole complex.
Booking advisedLesser Town and Petřín
A park island between the Vltava and the Čertovka channel, with lawns, an old mill wheel and views of the Charles Bridge. It is free and open at all hours.
Letná
A large park on a plateau above the north bank with long avenues, a cast iron pavilion and a view over the river and the bridges. It is free.
New Town and the river
A modern glass and stone building on the river embankment, usually seen from outside. It takes about twenty minutes, and it is free to look at.
Old Town and the Jewish Quarter
A street market in the Old Town selling fruit, vegetables and, at weekends, souvenirs. Entry is free and it is open daily.
New Town and the river
A lower riverside promenade on the New Town bank with boat quays, events and, on Saturdays, a farmers' market. It is free and open at any hour.
One day covers the Castle in the morning, Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square after lunch, if you start at opening. It will not reach the Jewish Quarter, Vyšehrad or the museums. Arrive at the Castle gate early, because the security check takes time.
Tickets for the circuits are sold at the information centres inside the Castle, and the main circuit is also sold online through a partner named on the official page. Tickets are valid for two days and each building can be entered only once. Go at opening on a weekday to keep the wait short.
The museum is closed on Saturdays and on Jewish holidays, and it closes early on 24 December. From 18 October its sites close at 16:30 instead of 18:00. Plan the Jewish Quarter for Sunday to Friday and use Saturday for the river, the squares and the markets.
Rain falls on 6 to 10 days in most months, so an indoor plan is useful. The Jewish Museum, the National Museum, the Strahov Library, the Castle buildings and St Nicholas Church all keep you under a roof. Save the Petřín tower and the bridge for a clearer day.