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Prague in the rain

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: 6

Data checked on October 5, 2026

A rainy day, stop by stop

A day built only from stops that are under a roof, in an order that keeps the walks short.

Day 1

Prague Castle and Hradčany · Lesser Town and Petřín

3 stops · 7 h 15 of visits · 26 min on foot

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  1. 9:30 am2:30 pm

    Prague Castle

    Booking advised

    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.

    5 h visitOpen 9:00 am–5:00 pm · last entry 4:40 pmAdult ticket CZK 450

    Arrive at opening, walk straight to the cathedral, then do the Old Royal Palace and the basilica, and leave Golden Lane for the end.

    Tickets for the circuits are sold at the information centres inside the Castle. The main circuit can also be bought online through a ticketing partner named on the official page. A ticket is valid for two days, and each building can be entered once.

    From 1 April to 31 October the historical buildings open from 9:00 to 17:00. St Vitus Cathedral opens at 12:00 on Sundays, with last entry at 16:40. From 1 November the buildings close at 16:00. The Castle grounds are open daily from 6:00 to 22:00, and the gardens are closed from 1 November to the end of February. On 10 October 2026 the cathedral opens only from 12:30 to 17:00.

    See ticketsHours, price and how to get there

    Source: Prague Castle Administration, checked October 5, 2026

  2. 6 min walk
  3. Lunch break
  4. 3:36 pm4:51 pm

    St Nicholas Church and Lesser Town Square

    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.

    1 h 15 visitOpen 9:00 am–5:00 pm · last entry 4:45 pmAdult ticket CZK 150

    Walk up Nerudova street to the Castle afterwards, since the church sits at the foot of that route.

    From July to October the church opens 9:00 to 18:00 on Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and 9:00 to 17:00 on Friday and Saturday. Hours change by month through the year, and last entry is 15 minutes before closing.

    Hours, price and how to get there

    Source: Prague City Tourism, checked October 5, 2026

  5. 20 min walk
  6. 5:11 pm6:11 pm

    Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock

    Booking advised

    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.

    1 h visitOpen 9:00 am–8:00 pmAdult ticket CZK 350

    Go in the first hour after opening, when the official early bird discount of 50 percent applies and the tower is quiet.

    Tickets are sold on the ground floor, where a priority counter serves online ticket holders. Skip the line tickets can be bought online from the official seller, and they cover the tower only. Visitors under 15 must be with an adult.

    Open every day, 9:00 to 20:00 from April to December and 10:00 to 19:00 from January to March. The hours change on 24, 25 and 31 December and on 1 January, and the early bird discount does not apply on 25 December and 1 January.

    Hours, price and how to get there

    Source: Prague City Tourism, checked October 5, 2026

  • Running late? Drop St Nicholas Church and Lesser Town Square first. Nothing is booked there.

Every stop under a roof

  • Prague Castle

    Booking advised

    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.

    Open 9:00 am–5:00 pm · last entry 4:40 pm

    Source: Prague Castle Administration, checked October 5, 2026

  • Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock

    Booking advised

    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.

    Open 9:00 am–8:00 pm

    Source: Prague City Tourism, checked October 5, 2026

  • Jewish Quarter and Jewish Museum

    Booking advisedClosed Sat

    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.

    Open 9:00 am–6:00 pm · last entry 5:30 pm

    Source: Jewish Museum in Prague, checked October 5, 2026

  • St Nicholas Church and Lesser Town Square

    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.

    Open 9:00 am–5:00 pm · last entry 4:45 pm

    Source: Prague City Tourism, checked October 5, 2026

  • Strahov Monastery and Library

    A hilltop monastery with a baroque library, a gallery and a quiet courtyard. The library halls are viewed from the doorway.

    Open 9:00 am–5:00 pm · last entry 4:30 pm

    Source: Strahov Monastery, checked October 5, 2026

  • National Museum

    Booking advised

    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.

    Open 10:00 am–6:00 pm

    Source: National Museum, checked October 5, 2026

Rainy days by month

  • January7
  • February6
  • March6
  • April7
  • May10
  • June10
  • July9
  • August9
  • September7
  • October6
  • November7
  • December7

Climate averages: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI).

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