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To me, the streets and architecture of Prague make it the city of fairytales. But not the happily-ever-after Disney versions, more like the darker Grimm versions.
There is so much to see in Prague! A one-day trip is going to feel like getting the smallest bite and leave you wanting more. Even three days is only going to be a sample of what this magnificent city has to offer.
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33 Things to do in Prague, Czech Republic
I tried to choose the best things to do in Prague in 3 days and couldn’t cut it to any less than 33. Keep your eyes peeled because there’s always something hidden in Prague.
The Beer Museum
The Beer Museum offers a 90-minute tour where you learn about the history of Czech beer, see artifacts, and enjoy a tasting*.
*Must be 18 to taste.
Time Needed: 2 hours
Normal Price: 280 CZK
Prague Card Price: 30% discount
Itineraries: 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- There is a bar (with two locations) called “THE BEER MUSEUM” but it is NOT this museum. Make sure that you’re going to the museum, not the bar (or the museum and the bar).
The Charles Bridge
The Charles Bridge is the most iconic bridge in Prague. It is a stone bridge adorned with statues with fortified towers on either end. The bridge was built in the late-1300s/early-1400s. It has undergone several restorations.
Time Needed: 10 minutes
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- If you’re interested in the history of the Charles Bridge (and have some extra time), check out the Charles Bridge Museum (170 CZK / free with a Prague Card)
Church of Our Lady Before Tyn
The Church of Our Lady Before Tyn is a gothic church located in the Old Town. It’s a distinctive landmark that towers over the neighboring buildings.
It’s worth a visit inside the church to see the contrast with the outside. The exterior is heavily gothic but the interior, well, it’s not.
Time Needed: 20-40 minutes
Normal Price: by donation (25 CZK is fair)
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Klementinum / Clementinum (the Baroque Library)
This is the second-largest complex of buildings in Prague (the largest being Prague Castle). The must-see sight is the Baroque Library. Unfortunately, the only way to see it is with a guided tour (that includes Baroque library hall, Meridian hall, and the Astronomical tower).
Time Needed: 1 hour
Normal Price: 300 CZK
Itineraries: 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- The Baroque Library has been called the world’s most beautiful library.
The Dancing House (aka Fred & Ginger)
The Dancing House building was inspired by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
Normal Price: varies based on what you want to see (190 CZK Gallery / 100 CZK View Terrace / Purchase at Restaurant or Bar)
Prague Card Price: discounts of 25% to Gallery & 50% to View Terrace
Itineraries: 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- It might be less expensive to purchase something at the View Terrace Restaurant than to pay the view fee.
Golden Lane (in the Prague Castle)
The Golden Lane is a street located in Prague Castle. It is not made of gold but gets its name because it’s the street the Goldsmiths lived on.
Time Needed: 20+ minutes
Normal Price: included in Circuit B of Prague Castle
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Jan Zizka Monument / National Memorial on the Vitkov Hill
The National Memorial on Vitkov Hill is a former mausoleum that is now an important museum. It resides in a park on the outskirts of the city.
Time Needed: 1 hour
Normal Price: 120 CZK
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 3-day
The Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum in Prague has one of the worlds’ largest collections of Judaica (40,000 objects & 100,000 books).
Time Needed: 90 minutes
Normal Price: 350 CZK
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
The Lennon Wall
The Lennon Wall is a wall dedicated to John Lennon. The wall is constantly changing as new graffiti is added (and thereby covering older works).
The Lennon Wall is the only place in Prague where graffiti is legal. Feel free to add your own mark (ideally inspired by the Beatles, local causes, or global issues).
Time Needed: 10+ minutes
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Memorial Kafka
The Memorial Kafka sculpture honors writer Franz Kafka. It was inspired by one of his short stories, created by artist Jaroslav Róna, and installed in 2003
Time Needed: 10 minutes
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- Why not read some of Franz Kafka’s stories before your trip to Prague?
The National Theatre
If you have the time (like on a. 3-day itinerary for example), be sure to check out a performance at the National Theatre.
The National Theatre is a beautiful building in Prague that offers Opera, Ballet, and other performances.
Time Needed: 2.5+ hours
Normal Price: 130+ CZK
Itineraries: 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- If you want to dress up to the nines, try to get tickets to an Opening Event.
- Regular dress code is business casual (or nicer).
The Old Jewish Museum
Founded in the 15th Century, The Old Jewish Cemetery is one of the oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds in the world. The last burial took place in 1787 and the cemetery contains over 12,000 tombstones.
Time Needed: 15+ minutes
Normal Price: included with Jewish Museum ticket (not available on its own)
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
The Old Royal Palace
The Old Royal Palace is part of the Prague Castle complex. It includes a copy of the Czech crown.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
Normal Price: Included in Prague Castle Circuit B
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Old Town Hall
The Old Town Hall is located in the Old Town Square. It includes buildings, underground areas, a tower, and the astronomical clock.
Time Needed: 30 minutes / 2 hours
Normal Price: free / 250 CZK
Prague Card Price: # CZK
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- If you’re visiting Clementinum it also includes access to the astronomical clock.
Old Town Square
The Old Town Square is a historic square in Prague’s Old Town. It’s central to many Old Town attractions.
Time Needed: 10 minutes
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- You’ll find the Astrological Clock and Old Town Hall in the square.
Peace Square (Náměstí Míru)
Peace Square is a. lovely square. It has regular events and markets throughout the year.
Time Needed: 30+ minutes
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- If you have the time, check out the Cathedral of St Ludmila.
Petrin Gardens
Petrin Gardens is a lovely place in Prague to sit and relax. Pack a picnic (or grab some takeout) and relax in this beautiful garden.
Time Needed: varies
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 3-day
Petrin Tower
Petrin Tower is inspired by the Eiffel Tower. It offers a near-complete view of the whole city of Prague and then some!
Time Needed: 45 minutes
Normal Price: 150 CZK
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- There’s a funicular you can take to the tower if you don’t want to walk.
Pinkas Synagogue
The Pinkas Synagogue is run by the Jewish Museum. It is a gothic-style synagogue that features a Holocaust Memorial to 78,000 victims.
Time Needed: 30+ minutes
Normal Price: included in Jewish Museum ticket (not available independently)
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
The Prague Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock, installed in 1410, is located in the Old Town Square. It is the oldest operating astronomical clock in the world (and the third oldest in existence).
An astronomical clock contains special mechanisms and dials to display information such as the position of the sun, moon, major planets, and zodiacal constellations.
Time Needed: 5 minutes
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- If you’re doing the Clementinum tour, it includes the Astrological Clock.
- If you purchase the Old Town Hall tour, it includes the Astrological Clock.
Prague Castle
Prague Castle is the iconic building of Prague.
It’s not just one castle, it’s a compound that’s more like a small town. Prague Castle was founded around 880 and is now a UNESCO monument.
The one and three-day itineraries suggested in this article include stops at Golden Lane, the Old Royal Palace, and St. Vitus Cathedral in the Prague Castle compound.
Time Needed: varies depending on which buildings you visit inside
Normal Price: 250 CZK for Circuit B which includes St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, Golden Lane, and St. George’s Basilica.
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- If you want to photograph the interiors (of allowed buildings), you must purchase a permit for 50 CZK.
Široká & Pařížská Intersection
The intersection of Široká & Pařížská is a ritzy one. The reason I suggest you visit it is for the architecture. Take a stroll down Parizska to see even more.
Time Needed: 10+ minutes
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Spanish Synagogue
The Spanish Synagogue, built in 1868, is the newest Synagogue in Prague
Time Needed: blah
Normal Price: included in Jewish Museum ticket.
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- The Spanish Synagogue is closed to entry until January 2021.
St. Nicholas Church (Mala Strana)
St. Nicholas Church in Mala Strana is a stunning example of High Baroque architecture. It has a stunning size and monumental interior.
Time Needed: 20+ minutes
Normal Price: 100 CZK
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- The Church holds regular concerts that are worth checking out. Discounts of 100 CZK are offered to Prague Card holders.
St. Nicholas’ Church (Old Town Square)
The other St Nicholas’ Church is located in the Old Town Square. It also hosts concerts and other events.
Time Needed: blah
Normal Price: by donation (25 CZK is fair)
Itineraries: 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- The Church is not wheelchair accessible (except before concerts when there are people who. will carry wheelchairs up).
St. Vitus Cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral, officially known as The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert, is the seat of the Archbishop of Prague.
It is located in the Prague Castle complex and took nearly 600 years to be built.
Time Needed: 60 minutes
Normal Price: included with Prague Castle Circuit B.
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- Access to the Great South Tower is an extra fee of 200 CZK (40% discount to Prague Card holders). It’s worth it.
Strahov Monastery
The Strahov Monastery is perched on a hill with incredible views of Prague. It has a great library that you should be sure to check out
Time Needed: 45 minutes
Normal Price: free*
Itineraries: 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- Try the blueberry beer made by the monks.
Strelecky Island
Strelecky Island is accessible by stairs in the middle of the Legion Bridge. It’s a great place to bring a picnic, relax, and stroll around.
Time Needed: 45 minutes
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 3-day
The Old-New Synagogue (aka the Altneuschul)
The Old-New Synagogue in Prague is the oldest active synagogue in Europe. It’s a gothic-style synagogue that was completed in 1270.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
Normal Price: 200 CZK OR included in Jewish Museum ticket (350 CZK)
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Visitor Tips:
- Please remember that this is an active place of worship. Don’t be disruptive.
The Powder Tower (Prašná brána)
The Powder Tower is one of the original city gates. It gets its name from when it was used as storage for gun powder.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
Normal Price: 100 CZK
Prague Card Price: included
Itineraries: 3-day
Vysehrad
Vysehrad is a historic fortified castle. The grounds contain a museum, hidden passages, and the remains of a medieval basilica.
Time Needed: 2+ hours
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Wenceslas Square
Wenceslas Square is more of a boulevard than a square. It’s the center of business & cultural communities in New Town.
It’s a common place for demonstrations, celebrations, and other public gatherings because many historic events have occurred in it.
Time Needed: 20+ minutes
Normal Price: free
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Zizkov Television Tower
The Zizkov Television Tower contains an observatory with 360-degree views of Prague. It also has restaurants and a luxury hotel.
It was voted one of the ugliest buildings in the world and is the tallest building in Prague.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
Normal Price: 250 CZK
Prague Card Price: 180 CZK
Itineraries: 1-day, 3-day
Suggested Itineraries for Prague
There’s so much to do in Prague. Check out these 1-day and 3-day itineraries.
1-Day in Prague Itinerary
It’s really hard to choose what to do if you only have one day in Prague! This itinerary is PACKED and doesn’t leave a lot of time for lingering or making extra stops.
There’s one stop on the itinerary that’s optional (Vyšehrad). I think it’s a worthwhile visit BUT it is far from any of the other stops and will likely require you to cut a few other sites. I would choose Vyšehrad and skip Petrin Tower and Wenceslas Square.
Total Normal Price: 1325 CZK
Total Prague Card Price: 1995 CZK (includes €62 for a 2-day card)
- Charles Bridge (free)
- Lennon Wall (free)
- St. Nicholas Church (Mala Strana) (100 / 0)
- Prague Castle (250 / 0)
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Old Royal Palace
- Golden Lane
- Petrin Tower (150 / 0)
- Vysehrad* (free)
- Wenceslas Square (free)
- Old Town Square (free)
- Old Town Hall (250)
- Prague Astronomical Clock (free)
- Church of Our Lady before Tyn (25)
- Jewish Museum (250 / 0)
- Spanish Synagogue (included in Jewish Museum)
- Memorial Kafka (free)
- Siroka & Parizska Intersection (free)
- Pinkas Synagogue (included in Jewish Museum)
- Old Jewish Cemetery (included in Jewish Museum)
3-Days in Prague Itinerary
A three-day itinerary of Prague includes all the things you’d do in one day (although not on the same day) plus some more!
There’s a lot of great things to do in Prague and 3 days is barely going to cover it so this itinerary is busy.
Total Normal Price: 2820 CZK
Total Prague Card Price: 3269 CZK (includes €72 for a 3-day card)
Day 1:
- Charles Bridge (free)
- Lennon Wall (free)
- St. Nicholas Church (Mala Strana) (100 / 0)
- Prague Castle (250 / 0)
- St Vitus Cathedral
- Old Royal Palace
- Golden Lane
- Petrin Gardens (free)
- Patrin Tower (150 / 0)
Strahov Monastery (free)
Day 2:
- The Powder Tower (100 / 0)
- Church of Our Lady before Tyn (25)
- Memorial Kafka (free)
- Jewish Museum (350 / 0)
- Spanish Synagogue (included in Jewish Museum)
- The Old-New Synagogue (included in Jewish Museum)
- Pinkas Synagogue (included in Jewish Museum)
- Old Jewish Cemetery (included in Jewish Museum)
- Siroka & Parizska Intersection (free)
- Old Town Square (free)
- Old Town Hall (250)
- Prague Astronomical Clock (free)
- St. Nicholas Church (Old Town) (free)
- Beer Museum (280 / 196)
- Clementinum (300)
Day 3:
- Strelecky Island (free)
- Dancing House (290 / 193)
- Vysehrad (free)
- Peace Square (free)
- Zizkov Television Tower (250 / 180)
- Jan Zizka Monument (120 / 0)
- Wenceslas Square (free)
- National Theatre (130)
Have More Time?
If you have more than 3 days, check out some (more) museums in the city or take a day trip to:
Buy a Prague Card?
Every place on this list gave you two prices: normal and with a Prague Card.
The Prague Card includes free admission to 60 attractions and discounted admission to 50 attractions.
It also includes a free river cruise, bus tour, and mobile app.
The Prague Card might not be best for you, but the only way to know is if you check it out.
Things to Know About Prague, Czech Republic
All the things you need to know to make your time in Prague easy!
Money in Prague
The Czech Republic uses the Czech Crown (CZK).
Some hotels and shops will accept Euros but don’t plan on it.
Language in Prague
The official language of the Czech Republic is Czech. It’s reputed to be very difficult to learn.
English is widely spoken (at least to a basic level) by hospitality and restaurant staff throughout Prague. It’s also spoken by much of the younger generations.
How to Get Around Prague
WALK! Or take public transit.
Public transit is really affordable. Tickets are sold based on time:
- 24 CZK – 30-minute ticket
- 32 CZK – 90-minute ticket
- 110 CZK – 24-hour ticket
- 310 CZK – 72-hour ticket
Uber is a better choice than cabs, but seriously, Prague is a very walkable transit-friendly city.
Things to Eat in Prague
There are lots of delicious food options in Prague but here are two that you just should not miss.
Beefsteak Tartare
If you’ve never heard of Tartare, it’s basically a fancy way of saying raw. Beefsteak tartare is a Czech classic. It’s commonly mixed with condiments or served with egg or garlic on a slice of toast.
If the idea of raw beef makes you a little squirmy, just think of it like land sushi. Try it!
Buchty
These are not regular rolls but sweet, yeasty, delicious balls of dough. They’re a Czech staple and you should eat them (perhaps with every meal) while you’re in Prague.
Enjoy Prague!
Prague is a stunning city! Even if you only have a few days, you can still see all of the highlights.
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Have you been to Prague? What was your favorite thing in the city? Let me know in the comments below!
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