Prague Castle
The largest ancient castle complex in the world, perched above the Vltava. Visit early to beat the tour-group surge after 10am.
About Prague
Prague is the rare European capital that emerged from the twentieth century with its skyline intact — a thicket of Gothic spires, baroque domes and pastel Art Nouveau facades. The city is small enough to walk end-to-end and beautiful enough that you'll want to.
Map of Prague
Explore Prague by interest
Museums & Culture
Old Town Square & Astronomical Clock
The hourly clock show is touristy but unmissable. Best photographed from the Old Town Hall tower an hour before sunset.
Charles Bridge Sunrise Walk
By 9am it's three deep with tour groups; at 6am it's still yours. Worth the early alarm.
Strahov Monastery Library
Two of the most photographed historic library halls in Europe. A quick visit but a guaranteed photo.
Theatres & Concert Halls
Estates Theatre
A historic theatre annexed to the National Theatre in 1948, whose opera, ballet and drama ensembles perform there and at other National Theatre buildings.
State Opera Prague
An opera house that is part of the National Theatre, opened in 1888 as the New German Theatre and known as the Smetana Theatre from 1949 to 1989.
Rudolfinum
A neo-Renaissance building on Jan Palach Square beside the Vltava river that has been associated with music and art since it opened in 1885.
Municipal House
A civic building on Náměstí Republiky, next to the Powder Gate, that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrated concert venue in the centre of Prague.
Popular Tours
Prague Castle Guided Tour
Skip-the-line entry to the castle complex with an art historian. Two-and-a-half hours.
Vltava River Dinner Cruise
Three-course menu and the castle lit up at night — predictable but reliably lovely.
Kutná Hora Day Trip (Bone Church)
An hour from Prague — the Sedlec Ossuary plus a Gothic silver-mining cathedral.
Where to Stay
See full Prague hotel guide →Malá Strana
Below the castle, baroque palaces and cobbled lanes — quieter than the Old Town and the most atmospheric base.
Old Town (Staré Město)
Steps from Old Town Square and Charles Bridge. Busiest, but unbeatable for first-time visitors.
Vinohrady
Leafy residential district east of the centre. Excellent value, great restaurants, easy tram into town.
Practical Info
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Getting There
Fly into Václav Havel Airport (PRG). Bus 119 plus the metro Green Line reaches the centre in about 45 minutes; airport transfers cost roughly the same as a return bus ticket.
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Best Time to Visit
April to June, September to early October
