Best Things to Do in Prague in Winter
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From the classic Palladium Prague and Old Town Square, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
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Head to Palladium Prague, Nové Město's big modern mall, for an easy and weather-proof shopping break. Wander through 175-plus stores, then settle into one of the many cafés or restaurants.
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.
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Warm up at Choco Café in Staré Město, where around 50 hot chocolate drinks are on the menu. Pick one that appeals, add a coffee or cake, and enjoy the decorated, bustling room.
★ 4.7 · 1,257 reviews
Slip into Dobrá čajovna near Wenceslas Square for a quiet pause from the city. Browse the wide tea menu, pick a pot and unwind in the dim, calm room.
★ 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.
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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.
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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.
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Duck into onesip coffee, a pint-sized specialty shop on a quiet Staré Město street. Sip an excellent cortado, bite into an almond croissant, and take a bag of beans away with you.
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Treat yourself at Černá Madona, a Staré Město pastry destination open from early morning until midnight. Choose from creative, beautifully crafted desserts, add a perfectly pulled espresso, and watch the street go by.
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Pop into Kin & K Bakery in Galerie Harfa for fresh pastries made in view of the open kitchen. Pair a cruffin or a crisp, chewy cookie with a flat white or turmeric latte.
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Stop by La Boheme Cafe in Vinohrady for its elegant decor and retro soundtrack. Order a pot of darjeeling tea or avocado and egg toast in a spacious, atmospheric room.
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Drop into Supernova bakehouse in Holešovice for pastries baked daily and a tempting brunch menu. Pair a fresh pastry with a coffee or matcha in a friendly, relaxed room.
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Settle in at mamacoffee, a calm Nové Město cafe with a friendly team and fair prices. Pair a cappuccino with a slice of apple pie or banana bread, or go for the fluffy eggs at breakfast.
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Pause at The Miners Coffee Old Town, a well-loved specialty coffee shop in the heart of Staré Město. Order a flat white or iced latte with chocolatey notes, chat with the baristas about the beans, and add a pastry.
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Head down to Kavárna Pražírna, a basement cafe in Nové Město with a pleasant, easygoing feel. Order a coffee, try the batch brew and take a short break from the city streets.
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Dress up for the Mozart Ballroom Concert with dinner, a candlelit evening in a historic neo-Baroque hall. Enjoy opera arias and chamber music in three short sections, with a three-course meal served between the performances.
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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.
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Step into U Medvídků, the former Old Town brewery that now serves food and beer under its historic roof. Settle in the restaurant or beer garden for a hearty meal and a Czech pint.
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Step into Grand Café Orient, a restored Cubist cafe inside Josef Gočár's House of the Black Madonna. Admire the angular interior and large windows while you order a pastry, a light lunch or a coffee.
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Step into VNITROBLOCK, a vast industrial cafe in Holešovice where plants soften the metal and concrete. Grab a drink, find your own corner to work or relax, and soak up the hip-hop soundtrack.
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Pause at EMA espresso bar in Nové Město, where the focus is on well-prepared coffee. Order a cortado or latte, then take a seat at the big central table and enjoy table service.
★ 4.6 · 1,372 reviews
Discover AghaRTA Jazz Club, a candlelit medieval cellar in the heart of Prague's Old Town. Settle in with a local beer or glass of wine and listen to a live international jazz set up close.
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Head to Cafedu in Vinohrady, a spacious cafe with a raw warehouse look that locals use for working and meeting. Order breakfast and a coffee, then claim a table in the big, lively room.
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Treat yourself at Iveta Fabešová - Werichova vila, a pastry cafe in an old Malá Strana villa. Choose from carefully crafted cakes and sip loose leaf tea in a refined, quiet setting.
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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.
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Drop into Alf & Bet, a Libeň roastery where the pastry counter is as much a draw as the coffee. Order a babka or a savory pumpkin and goat cheese pastry alongside your cup, or stay for breakfast or lunch.
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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.
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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.
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Slip into Reduta Jazz Club for an evening of live jazz in Nové Město. Settle into your seat near the stage, order a drink, and let a charismatic band carry the night.
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Stop at Dos Mundos Café in Holešovice, a cozy spot with a creative interior and a friendly team. Choose a V60 or batch brew and a vegan or classic pastry.
Prague · 🛍️ Shopping
Palladium Prague
1h30
Prague · 🏛️ Landmark
Old Town Square
30 min
Prague · ☕ Coffeebreak
Choco Café
20 min
Dobrá čajovna Praha-Václavské náměstí
1h
Prague · 🎭 Entertainment
National Theatre
2h30
The Estates Theatre
State Opera
3h
onesip coffee
25 min
Černá Madona
45 min
Kin & K Bakery
La Boheme Cafe
Supernova bakehouse
mamacoffee
The Miners Coffee Old Town
Kavárna Pražírna
Mozart Ballroom Concert Ticket with 3-Course Dinner
Entry Ticket Classical Concert at the Mirror Chapel
1h15
Prague · 🍽️ Food
Brewery Hotel - U Medvídků
Grand Café Orient
VNITROBLOCK
EMA espresso bar
Prague · 🌙 Nightlife
AghaRTA Jazz Club
2h
Cafedu
Iveta Fabešová - Werichova vila
Prague · 🎨 Museum
National Museum
Alf & Bet
Cafe Slavia
Rudolfinum
Reduta Jazz Club
Dos Mundos Café