Prague travel guide
9 Places to Visit in Prague
Also known as Praha
Prague sits on the Vltava river in the centre of Bohemia and is the largest city in the Czech Republic, its historic core inscribed by UNESCO in 1992.
Updated ·Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted ·How we rank
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Time needed
- About 2 days
- 14 hours of sightseeing
- Fly into
- Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
- Nearest station
- Staroměstská (metro A)
- Free to enter
- 3 of 9
Top things to do in Prague
Ranked on five published criteria- 1
Heritage
Prague Castle
Prague Castle charges CZK 450 for the basic four-sight ticket covering the Old Royal Palace, St George's Basilica, St Vitus Cathedral and Golden…
3.5 hrsCZK 450
2Church
St Vitus Cathedral
St Vitus Cathedral is included in the CZK 450 Prague Castle basic ticket, as of 2026, and measures about 124 metres long and 60 metres wide.
1 hrCZK 450
3Monastery
Strahov Monastery and Library
The Strahov Library costs CZK 180 for adults, as of 2026, and visitors see its two great halls from the doorway rather than walking inside.
1.5 hrsCZK 180
4Viewpoint
Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower
Petřín Tower charges CZK 250 for adults, as of 2026, and reaches its viewing gallery after 299 steps or by a CZK 150 lift surcharge.
2.5 hrsCZK 250
5Free entryHeritage
Lennon Wall
The Lennon Wall on Velkopřevorské náměstí in Malá Strana is free to view at any hour, as of 2026.
20 min
6Free entryHeritage
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge spans the Vltava for 515.76 metres, is 9.5 metres wide, and is free to walk at any hour, as of 2026.
1 hr
7Heritage
Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock
The Prague Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall performs its figure show every hour from 08:00 to 23:00, and watching it from Old Town Square is…
1 hrCZK 350
8Museum
Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague
The Jewish Museum in Prague sells one Prague Jewish Town ticket at CZK 600 for adults, as of 2026, covering the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Spanish,…
2.5 hrsCZK 600
9Free entryHeritage
Wenceslas Square
Wenceslas Square is a 750-metre boulevard in Prague's New Town that is free to walk at any hour, as of 2026, and it is 63 metres wide at the top and…
45 min
Map of places to visit in Prague
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Day trips from Prague
Worth a day out if you have one to spare, nearest first.
30 km · 35m by car; about 40m by train
Karlštejn Castle
A Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to guard the imperial crown jewels and holy relics, set above a village on the Berounka river and easily done in a half day by train from Prague.
60 km · 50m by car; about 1h15 by bus
Terezín Memorial
A fortress town built in the 1780s under Joseph II, later the site of a Gestapo prison in the Small Fortress and the Theresienstadt ghetto, now a memorial with museum exhibitions on the Second World War.
70 km · 1h by car; about 1h by train from Praha hlavní nádraží
Kutná Hora (Sedlec Ossuary and St Barbara's Church)
A silver-mining town east of Prague, its centre and the Gothic St Barbara's Church listed by UNESCO in 1995, plus the Sedlec Ossuary chapel decorated with human bones.
170 km · 2h30 by car; about 3h by direct bus
Český Krumlov
A small South Bohemian town inside a tight bend of the Vltava, its castle complex and historic centre on the UNESCO list since 1992; a long day trip, better as an overnight.
About Prague
The main sights fall into districts on two banks: Hradčany and Malá Strana on the western bank below and around Prague Castle, and the Old Town, Josefov and the New Town on the eastern bank, joined by Charles Bridge, begun in 1357. The castle complex, one of the largest in the world, is the natural first stop, and a walk downhill through Malá Strana to Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square links most of the headline sights in a long day.
Public transport is cheap and simple. Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), about 17 kilometres from the centre, connects by bus 119 to metro line A at Nádraží Veleslavín, and metro lines A, B and C, trams and buses share PID tickets: 30 minutes for CZK 39 and 90 minutes for CZK 50 on paper, or CZK 36 and CZK 46 in the app, as of 2026. Hlavní nádraží, the main station, has direct trains to Berlin, Vienna and Kutná Hora and connects to the metro at Muzeum.
April-June and September-October offer the best weather and the shortest queues outside the peak of summer, while July and August are hottest and busiest, with heavy crowds at Prague Castle and on Charles Bridge. December has Christmas markets on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, and cold weather. Prices are in Czech koruna (CZK). Several sites close on set days: the Jewish Museum closes on Saturdays and Jewish holidays, and the Petřín funicular is due to reopen on 22 September 2026.
Prague travel FAQs
How many days do you need in Prague?
Plan about 2 days for Prague. Its top attractions take roughly 14 hours of sightseeing in total, so 2 days covers the highlights without rushing — you can move faster if you are short on time.
What is the best time to visit Prague?
The best time to visit Prague is Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct.
Is Prague cheap or expensive to visit?
Entry to Prague's top attractions ranges from CZK 180 to CZK 600, and 3 of the top 9 are free to enter. Prices are the latest checked on each place's page; always confirm current rates on the official website.
What is Prague famous for?
Prague is best known for its top sights, including Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral and Strahov Monastery and Library. The full ranked list of things to do is on this page.
How much time should you spend at Prague Castle?
Allow about 3.5 hrs for Prague Castle.
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