Best Spots in Prague for The Elegant Eyes
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From the classic Old Town and St. Vitus Cathedral, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
Get lost in medieval streets around the astronomical clock in Prague's historic heart. A first-visit essential that is magical in the early morning.
★ 4.8 · 96,705 reviews
Enter St Vitus Cathedral, the jewel of Prague Castle. Walk beneath Gothic vaults, study the stained-glass windows and see the chapels of Prague's patron saints.
★ 4.7 · 203,666 reviews
Spend a few hours exploring Prague Castle, the sprawling hilltop complex that has anchored the city for centuries. Walk through its courtyards and historic buildings, which span architecture from Romanesque to the 20th century.
Lose yourself in cobbled lanes, baroque palaces and hidden gardens below the castle. A first-visit essential and one of the most beautiful quarters of Prague.
★ 4.7 · 11,500 reviews
Step inside the Municipal House, Prague's showpiece of Art Nouveau design. Join a tour through its decorated halls and salons, or return in the evening to hear a concert in the same setting.
Climb the hill above Prague to palaces, a great cathedral and sweeping views of the city. A first-visit essential that is best explored slowly.
Stand in the middle of Old Town Square, the historic centre of Prague's Staré Město. Take in the surrounding facades and use the square as your base for the narrow streets nearby.
★ 4.8 · 201,393 reviews
Walk Charles Bridge, the stone span that has tied Old Town to Malá Strana for centuries. Cross between statues and street performers while the river, the castle and the Old Town rooftops unfold around you.
★ 4.7 · 8,430 reviews
Explore St Nicholas Church, the Baroque landmark of Malá Strana. Look up at the vast dome, the frescoes and the chandeliers, then relax in the square outside.
★ 4.7 · 8,428 reviews
Find the hidden entrance to the Church of Our Lady before Týn, the twin-towered Gothic landmark on Old Town Square. Step inside to see the baroque altarpiece and hear the organ if you arrive near mass.
★ 4.8 · 4,656 reviews
Dress up for the State Opera in Vinohrady, a gilded house with a celebrated opera and ballet programme. Take a seat in the ornate auditorium and enjoy an evening of full orchestra and staging.
★ 4.5 · 9,348 reviews
Discover the Spanish Synagogue, the most colourful interior in Prague's Jewish Quarter. Walk beneath its Moorish-style decoration, follow the audio points and see the history exhibition upstairs.
★ 4.8 · 14,939 reviews
Catch an evening at the National Theatre, the Neo-Renaissance landmark on the Vltava embankment. Take your seat in its ornate auditorium for opera, ballet or drama, and stroll the riverside before the curtain rises.
★ 4.6 · 1,369 reviews
Leave Prague at 8:45 for a full day in the UNESCO-listed town of Český Krumlov. Walk its historic lanes with a guide, learn about the castle's noble families, then explore on your own.
★ 4.7 · 1,627 reviews
Leave Prague behind for a full day among sandstone rocks in Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland. You will hike to viewpoints with a small group, then share a Czech lunch in a village.
★ 4.8 · 4,865 reviews
Visit the Old Town Hall on Prague's Old Town Square. Climb the tower for a rooftop panorama and see the astronomical clock up close.
★ 4.8 · 17,080 reviews
Climb the Old Town Bridge Tower, the Gothic gateway to Charles Bridge. Take in the carved detail on the gate, then head to the top for views over the river and Prague's rooftops.
★ 4.7 · 6,308 reviews
Step into the Clementinum's Baroque Mirror Chapel for a classical evening. Hear the Royal Czech Orchestra and soloists perform Mozart, Vivaldi and other masters over roughly one hour.
★ 4.6 · 50,041 reviews
Explore Prague's grand National Museum and its natural science and history collections. Climb the monumental staircase and browse the exhibitions at your own pace.
★ 4.4 · 5,382 reviews
Spend a morning inside Prague Castle and Lobkowicz Palace, two very different sides of Hradčany. Wander the cathedral, Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane, then browse the palace's private collection of paintings and musical manuscripts.
★ 4.8 · 15,573 reviews
Wander into the Waldstein Garden, the formal baroque grounds of the Senate palace in Malá Strana. Follow green alleys past statues and fountains, circle the pond, and look out for the resident peacocks.
★ 4.7 · 10,857 reviews
Step into the Rudolfinum, the Neo-Renaissance concert hall on the Vltava in Staré Město. Hear an orchestra in its ornate hall, browse the gallery and pause at the café overlooking the river.
★ 4.7 · 5,027 reviews
Settle into The Estates Theatre, Prague's elegant neoclassical stage in the Old Town. Take your seat beneath the painted ceiling for an opera, ballet or drama performance in a building that has hosted shows since 1783.
★ 4.7 · 4,388 reviews
Slip through a plain passage into the Vrtba Garden, a Baroque terraced gem tucked away in Malá Strana. Climb its tiers past sculptures and the pool to a quiet viewpoint over the rooftops.
★ 4.7 · 11,863 reviews
Go behind the gates of Prague Castle with a local guide who knows its stories. Ride the tram uphill, then follow headphone commentary through the cathedral, royal palace, basilica and Golden Lane.
★ 4.5 · 820 reviews
Tour the Klementinum, the Old Town's grand former Jesuit college. Step into the Baroque Library, then climb the Astronomical Tower for a view across Prague's roofs.
★ 4.6 · 5,221 reviews
Explore Loreto, a Baroque pilgrimage site steps from Prague Castle. Walk the cloister and its chapels, admire the painted ceilings, and see the collection of liturgical objects.
★ 4.6 · 4,925 reviews
Discover the Jerusalem Synagogue, a Moorish and Art Nouveau jewel away from the main tourist trail. Admire the patterned facade, then enter the ornate hall and the exhibition on the upper balcony.
★ 4.7 · 1,096 reviews
Climb through quiet terraces below the castle for sweeping views over the red rooftops of Prague. A peaceful alternative to the crowded castle grounds.
★ 4.6 · 16,077 reviews
Step into Café Imperial in Nové Město, where carved walls and art nouveau details frame every table. Order the Imperial Breakfast, or return later for beef tartare, chicken broth or veal cheeks.
Prague · 🚶 Neighborhoods
Old Town
2h
Prague · 🏛️ Landmark
St. Vitus Cathedral
1h
Prague Castle
3h
Malá Strana
Municipal house
45 min
Hradčany
1h30
Old Town Square
30 min
Charles Bridge
20 min
St. Nicholas Church (Malá Strana)
Church of Our Lady before Týn
Prague · 🎭 Entertainment
State Opera
Spanish Synagogue
National Theatre
2h30
Prague · 🧭 Tours
Full-Day Trip to Český Krumlov
10h
All-inclusive trip to Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland
Staroměstská radnice
Old Town Bridge Tower
Entry Ticket Classical Concert at the Mirror Chapel
1h15
Prague · 🎨 Museum
National Museum
Prague Castle and Lobkowicz Palace Entry Tickets
3h30
Prague · 🌳 Nature
Waldstein Garden
Rudolfinum
The Estates Theatre
The Vrtba Garden
Castle Tour with Local Guide and Entry Ticket
Klementinum | Tours of the Baroque Library and Astronomical Tower
Loreto
Jerusalem Synagogue | Prague
Gardens below Prague Castle
Prague · 🥐 Breakfast
Café Imperial