Best Spots in Prague for The Unhurried Travellers
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From the classic Charles Bridge and Church of Our Lady before Týn, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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 · 8,428 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.
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 · 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 · 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.
★ 4.0 · 36,843 reviews
Discover U Fleků, the sprawling Nové Město beer hall that has been pouring for centuries. Share pork knuckle and house beer in one of its eight atmospheric halls.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.3 · 9,514 reviews
Step into Cafe Slavia, the grand historic cafe overlooking the Vltava. Sit by the window for river views, order a coffee or the famous Liquor Cone, and take in the mirrored room and evening piano.
★ 4.3 · 70,928 reviews
See the Dancing House, Frank Gehry's twisting riverside landmark in Nové Město. Photograph its curving facade from the embankment, then head to the rooftop for a drink and views across the city.
★ 4.4 · 7,057 reviews
Board this open-top glass boat for an evening dinner cruise on the Vltava. Fill your plate at the buffet, listen to live music and watch Prague's illuminated monuments pass by.
★ 4.3 · 7,433 reviews
Step aboard this Vltava evening cruise for dinner on the water as Prague lights up. Help yourself to the buffet, enjoy the live music and watch the riverbanks glide past from the deck.
★ 4.4 · 24,062 reviews
Pull up a seat at Lokál Dlouhááá, the Old Town's go-to for honest Czech cooking and well-poured beer. Work through traditional dishes like beef tartare with a fresh Pilsner Urquell in a lively, industrial-styled hall.
★ 4.5 · 2,675 reviews
Dine at Kampa Park, the Malá Strana restaurant that looks straight across the Vltava to Charles Bridge. Linger over French-style courses on a riverside terrace or in the winter garden.
★ 4.5 · 24,185 reviews
Climb the stairs at Café Louvre and enter a century-old room with tall windows and graceful decor. Order from the Czech breakfast menu, then linger over coffee and a dessert.
★ 4.7 · 1,135 reviews
Step off Charles Bridge onto a quiet island of lawns, riverside benches and mill streams. A peaceful break for couples in the heart of Prague.
★ 4.3 · 4,419 reviews
Pull up a seat at Pivovar U Tří růží, a historic Old Town brewery restaurant. Pair a house-brewed beer with schnitzel, sausage or other Czech comfort dishes in a centuries-old setting.
★ 4.2 · 16,321 reviews
Take a seat at Restaurace U Pinkasů, a classic Czech restaurant with a historic courtyard in Nové Město. Dig into generous plates of local dishes with a cold beer in a relaxed setting.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 14,136 reviews
Walk into Kantýna, the Nové Město meat hall where you collect a card and order from the stations yourself. Choose cuts from locally sourced meat, add a draft beer and share a long table.
★ 4.5 · 24,545 reviews
Discover Karlovy Lázně, the five-storey club near Charles Bridge billed as the largest in Central Europe. Hop between the disco floor, other music rooms and the ice bar as the night unfolds.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 6,922 reviews
Pop into Naše maso, the Old Town butcher shop turned sandwich counter that has Prague talking. Order the pastrami sandwich or a medium-rare cheeseburger and enjoy meat treated with real craft.
★ 4.7 · 4,938 reviews
Step into Lehká hlava, the Old Town vegetarian restaurant where night-sky murals and designer lampshades set the scene. Order creative dishes such as the spinach chimney or bao buns in an intimate, candlelit-feeling room.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 22,454 reviews
Take a seat in Prague's medieval tavern, where dinner comes with a full show. Eat and drink your fill while swordsmen, jugglers and dancers perform around the tables to live music.
★ 4.6 · 4,664 reviews
Take a seat at Kuchyň, the Hradčany restaurant just beside Prague Castle. Order carefully cooked Czech dishes and enjoy them with views of the castle quarter.
★ 4.6 · 21,563 reviews
Discover U Glaubiců, the vaulted Malá Strana pub where hearty Czech cooking meets a lively crowd. Tuck into schnitzel, roast meat and creamy mash beneath the old brick arches.
★ 4.6 · 49,769 reviews
Walk up to the Powder Tower, the Gothic gate that once guarded Prague's Old Town entrance. Study its carved stone facade, then climb inside for a rooftop view over the historic centre.
★ 4.4 · 6,743 reviews
Push open the door of U Zlatého tygra, a legendary Praha 1 beer hall where locals pack the tables. Pull up a seat, order a pilsner and soak up the unpolished atmosphere of a true Czech pub.
Prague · 🏛️ Landmark
Charles Bridge
20 min
Church of Our Lady before Týn
30 min
Old Town Square
Staroměstská radnice
45 min
St. Vitus Cathedral
1h
Prague · 🍽️ Food
U Fleků
1h30
Prague · 🥐 Breakfast
Café Imperial
Prague · 🎭 Entertainment
National Theatre
2h30
Prague · ☕ Coffeebreak
Cafe Slavia
Dancing House
Sightseeing Dinner Cruise on Open-Top Glass Boat
Evening Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Music
Lokál Dlouhááá
1h15
Kampa Park Restaurant
2h
Café Louvre
Prague · 🌳 Nature
Kampa Island
Pivovar U Tří růží
Restaurace U Pinkasů
Waldstein Garden
Kantýna
Prague · 🌙 Nightlife
Karlovy Lazne - Nightclub
3h
State Opera
Naše maso
Lehká hlava - vegetarian restaurant
The Estates Theatre
Medieval Dinner with Unlimited Drinks
Kuchyň
U Glaubiců
The Powder Tower
Prague · 🍸 Drinks
U Zlatého tygra