Prague itinerary: 1 to 7 days
Plans for one to seven days in Prague, day by day: Old Town Square and the astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral, Vyšehrad, Petřín Hill and more as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Prague in 1 day
Day 1
Charles Bridge
The 14th-century stone bridge lined with Baroque statues, between the Old Town and the Castle.
Lennon Wall
A graffiti wall in Malá Strana, painted with John Lennon and messages of peace since the 1980s.
St. Vitus Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral inside Prague Castle, with Mucha's stained glass and the Bohemian crown jewels' chamber.
Prague Castle
The largest ancient castle complex in the world, seat of Czech kings and presidents.
Prague in 2 days
Day 1
Charles Bridge
The 14th-century stone bridge lined with Baroque statues, between the Old Town and the Castle.
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
Thousands of tilted gravestones layered over each other, used from the 15th to the 18th century.
Old New Synagogue
Europe's oldest active synagogue, from the 13th century.
Old Town Square
Prague's main square, with the Týn Church, Gothic houses and the astronomical clock.
Prague astronomical clock
A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall; the apostles appear on the hour.
Powder Tower
A Gothic gate tower at the start of the Royal Route to the Castle; you can climb it.
Municipal House
An Art Nouveau masterpiece with a concert hall, café and Mucha-decorated rooms.
Day 2
Vyšehrad
A hilltop fortress with a church, a cemetery of famous Czechs and views over the river.
National Museum
The grand museum at the top of Wenceslas Square; natural history and Czech history.
Dancing House
Frank Gehry's 'Fred and Ginger' building on the river, with a rooftop bar.
National Theatre
The golden-roofed theatre on the river, a symbol of Czech national revival.
Lennon Wall
A graffiti wall in Malá Strana, painted with John Lennon and messages of peace since the 1980s.
Prague in 3 days
Day 1
Kampa Island
A quiet island under Charles Bridge with a park, a modern art museum and the Certovka stream.
Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Glass, ceramics, fashion and design from the Renaissance to today.
Old Town Square
Prague's main square, with the Týn Church, Gothic houses and the astronomical clock.
Prague astronomical clock
A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall; the apostles appear on the hour.
Estates Theatre
The elegant theatre where Mozart's Don Giovanni had its premiere in 1787.
Powder Tower
A Gothic gate tower at the start of the Royal Route to the Castle; you can climb it.
Municipal House
An Art Nouveau masterpiece with a concert hall, café and Mucha-decorated rooms.
Day 2
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
Thousands of tilted gravestones layered over each other, used from the 15th to the 18th century.
Old New Synagogue
Europe's oldest active synagogue, from the 13th century.
Rudolfinum
A neo-Renaissance concert hall on the river, home of the Czech Philharmonic.
Charles Bridge
The 14th-century stone bridge lined with Baroque statues, between the Old Town and the Castle.
Lennon Wall
A graffiti wall in Malá Strana, painted with John Lennon and messages of peace since the 1980s.
St. Vitus Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral inside Prague Castle, with Mucha's stained glass and the Bohemian crown jewels' chamber.
Day 3
Vyšehrad
A hilltop fortress with a church, a cemetery of famous Czechs and views over the river.
National Museum
The grand museum at the top of Wenceslas Square; natural history and Czech history.
Dancing House
Frank Gehry's 'Fred and Ginger' building on the river, with a rooftop bar.
National Theatre
The golden-roofed theatre on the river, a symbol of Czech national revival.
Petřín
A green hill above Malá Strana with gardens, orchards and a funicular railway.
Prague in 4 days
Day 1
Lennon Wall
A graffiti wall in Malá Strana, painted with John Lennon and messages of peace since the 1980s.
Kampa Island
A quiet island under Charles Bridge with a park, a modern art museum and the Certovka stream.
Charles Bridge
The 14th-century stone bridge lined with Baroque statues, between the Old Town and the Castle.
Clementinum
A former Jesuit college with a breathtaking Baroque library and an astronomical tower.
Prague astronomical clock
A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall; the apostles appear on the hour.
Old Town Square
Prague's main square, with the Týn Church, Gothic houses and the astronomical clock.
Jewish Museum in Prague
Synagogues, the ceremonial hall and the Old Jewish Cemetery, on one ticket.
Day 2
Powder Tower
A Gothic gate tower at the start of the Royal Route to the Castle; you can climb it.
Estates Theatre
The elegant theatre where Mozart's Don Giovanni had its premiere in 1787.
Old New Synagogue
Europe's oldest active synagogue, from the 13th century.
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
Thousands of tilted gravestones layered over each other, used from the 15th to the 18th century.
Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Glass, ceramics, fashion and design from the Renaissance to today.
Rudolfinum
A neo-Renaissance concert hall on the river, home of the Czech Philharmonic.
Day 3
Vyšehrad
A hilltop fortress with a church, a cemetery of famous Czechs and views over the river.
Dancing House
Frank Gehry's 'Fred and Ginger' building on the river, with a rooftop bar.
National Theatre
The golden-roofed theatre on the river, a symbol of Czech national revival.
Municipal House
An Art Nouveau masterpiece with a concert hall, café and Mucha-decorated rooms.
National Museum
The grand museum at the top of Wenceslas Square; natural history and Czech history.
Day 4
Strahov Stadium
A vast stadium built for mass gymnastics displays, one of the largest ever built.
Petřín
A green hill above Malá Strana with gardens, orchards and a funicular railway.
Strahov Monastery
A Premonstratensian monastery famous for its two Baroque library halls.
Petřín Lookout Tower
A small Eiffel-style tower on Petřín Hill with one of the best views of Prague.
Prague in 5 days
Day 1
Lennon Wall
A graffiti wall in Malá Strana, painted with John Lennon and messages of peace since the 1980s.
Kampa Island
A quiet island under Charles Bridge with a park, a modern art museum and the Certovka stream.
Charles Bridge
The 14th-century stone bridge lined with Baroque statues, between the Old Town and the Castle.
Kepler Museum
A small museum in the house where astronomer Johannes Kepler lived.
Clementinum
A former Jesuit college with a breathtaking Baroque library and an astronomical tower.
Jewish Town Hall
A pink Baroque building with a Hebrew clock whose hands turn backwards.
Old Town Square
Prague's main square, with the Týn Church, Gothic houses and the astronomical clock.
Day 2
Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Glass, ceramics, fashion and design from the Renaissance to today.
Prague astronomical clock
A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall; the apostles appear on the hour.
Sex Machines Museum
A quirky museum of erotic devices near Old Town Square; for adults only.
Estates Theatre
The elegant theatre where Mozart's Don Giovanni had its premiere in 1787.
Powder Tower
A Gothic gate tower at the start of the Royal Route to the Castle; you can climb it.
Municipal House
An Art Nouveau masterpiece with a concert hall, café and Mucha-decorated rooms.
Day 3
Dancing House
Frank Gehry's 'Fred and Ginger' building on the river, with a rooftop bar.
Rudolfinum
A neo-Renaissance concert hall on the river, home of the Czech Philharmonic.
Old New Synagogue
Europe's oldest active synagogue, from the 13th century.
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
Thousands of tilted gravestones layered over each other, used from the 15th to the 18th century.
Maisel Synagogue
A neo-Gothic synagogue that shows the history of the Jews in Bohemia.
Jewish Museum in Prague
Synagogues, the ceremonial hall and the Old Jewish Cemetery, on one ticket.
Day 4
Petřín Lookout Tower
A small Eiffel-style tower on Petřín Hill with one of the best views of Prague.
Petřín
A green hill above Malá Strana with gardens, orchards and a funicular railway.
Loreta
A Baroque pilgrimage church near the Castle with a famous carillon and treasury.
Strahov Monastery
A Premonstratensian monastery famous for its two Baroque library halls.
Strahov
The hilltop area above the Castle, home to the monastery and the great stadium.
Day 5
Memorial to the Victims of Communism
Haunting bronze figures descending a stairway at the foot of Petřín Hill.
Strahov Stadium
A vast stadium built for mass gymnastics displays, one of the largest ever built.
Prague Castle
The largest ancient castle complex in the world, seat of Czech kings and presidents.
St. Vitus Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral inside Prague Castle, with Mucha's stained glass and the Bohemian crown jewels' chamber.
Letná Park
A hilltop park above the Vltava; walk the edge for the classic view of the bridges and Old Town, with a beer garden near the metronome.
Prague Metronome
A giant metronome in Letná Park on the site of Stalin's statue, with views of the bridges.
Prague in 6 days
Day 1
Lennon Wall
A graffiti wall in Malá Strana, painted with John Lennon and messages of peace since the 1980s.
Kampa Island
A quiet island under Charles Bridge with a park, a modern art museum and the Certovka stream.
Charles Bridge
The 14th-century stone bridge lined with Baroque statues, between the Old Town and the Castle.
Kepler Museum
A small museum in the house where astronomer Johannes Kepler lived.
Clementinum
A former Jesuit college with a breathtaking Baroque library and an astronomical tower.
Rudolfinum
A neo-Renaissance concert hall on the river, home of the Czech Philharmonic.
Jewish Town Hall
A pink Baroque building with a Hebrew clock whose hands turn backwards.
Day 2
Old Town Square
Prague's main square, with the Týn Church, Gothic houses and the astronomical clock.
Prague astronomical clock
A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall; the apostles appear on the hour.
Church of Our Lady before Týn
The Gothic church with twin spires that dominates Old Town Square, with a baroque interior and the tomb of Tycho Brahe.
Havelské tržiště (Havel's Market)
A long-running open-air market in the Old Town selling fruit, vegetables, flowers and souvenirs, between Old Town Square and the Estates Theatre.
Estates Theatre
The elegant theatre where Mozart's Don Giovanni had its premiere in 1787.
Powder Tower
A Gothic gate tower at the start of the Royal Route to the Castle; you can climb it.
Municipal House
An Art Nouveau masterpiece with a concert hall, café and Mucha-decorated rooms.
Wenceslas Square
A long boulevard-like square in New Town, topped by the National Museum and the St Wenceslas statue, lined with shops and hotels and the site of 20th-century protests.
Day 3
Dancing House
Frank Gehry's 'Fred and Ginger' building on the river, with a rooftop bar.
Maisel Synagogue
A neo-Gothic synagogue that shows the history of the Jews in Bohemia.
Josef Sudek Gallery
The Malá Strana house of the photographer Josef Sudek, with changing exhibitions.
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
Thousands of tilted gravestones layered over each other, used from the 15th to the 18th century.
Old New Synagogue
Europe's oldest active synagogue, from the 13th century.
Jewish Museum in Prague
Synagogues, the ceremonial hall and the Old Jewish Cemetery, on one ticket.
Day 4
Petřín Lookout Tower
A small Eiffel-style tower on Petřín Hill with one of the best views of Prague.
Petřín
A green hill above Malá Strana with gardens, orchards and a funicular railway.
Loreta
A Baroque pilgrimage church near the Castle with a famous carillon and treasury.
Strahov Monastery
A Premonstratensian monastery famous for its two Baroque library halls.
Strahov
The hilltop area above the Castle, home to the monastery and the great stadium.
Day 5
Memorial to the Victims of Communism
Haunting bronze figures descending a stairway at the foot of Petřín Hill.
Prague Castle
The largest ancient castle complex in the world, seat of Czech kings and presidents.
St. Vitus Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral inside Prague Castle, with Mucha's stained glass and the Bohemian crown jewels' chamber.
Letná Park
A hilltop park above the Vltava; walk the edge for the classic view of the bridges and Old Town, with a beer garden near the metronome.
Prague Metronome
A giant metronome in Letná Park on the site of Stalin's statue, with views of the bridges.
Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Glass, ceramics, fashion and design from the Renaissance to today.
Day 6
Vyšehrad
A hilltop fortress with a church, a cemetery of famous Czechs and views over the river.
New Town Hall
A Gothic town hall on Charles Square, scene of the first Prague defenestration in 1419.
Laterna Magika
Prague's multimedia theatre, mixing film, dance and stage, at the New Stage of the National Theatre.
National Theatre
The golden-roofed theatre on the river, a symbol of Czech national revival.
Prague in 7 days
Day 1
Lennon Wall
A graffiti wall in Malá Strana, painted with John Lennon and messages of peace since the 1980s.
Kampa Island
A quiet island under Charles Bridge with a park, a modern art museum and the Certovka stream.
Charles Bridge
The 14th-century stone bridge lined with Baroque statues, between the Old Town and the Castle.
Kepler Museum
A small museum in the house where astronomer Johannes Kepler lived.
Clementinum
A former Jesuit college with a breathtaking Baroque library and an astronomical tower.
Maisel Synagogue
A neo-Gothic synagogue that shows the history of the Jews in Bohemia.
Old New Synagogue
Europe's oldest active synagogue, from the 13th century.
Day 2
Old Town Square
Prague's main square, with the Týn Church, Gothic houses and the astronomical clock.
Prague astronomical clock
A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall; the apostles appear on the hour.
Church of Our Lady before Týn
The Gothic church with twin spires that dominates Old Town Square, with a baroque interior and the tomb of Tycho Brahe.
Havelské tržiště (Havel's Market)
A long-running open-air market in the Old Town selling fruit, vegetables, flowers and souvenirs, between Old Town Square and the Estates Theatre.
Estates Theatre
The elegant theatre where Mozart's Don Giovanni had its premiere in 1787.
Powder Tower
A Gothic gate tower at the start of the Royal Route to the Castle; you can climb it.
Municipal House
An Art Nouveau masterpiece with a concert hall, café and Mucha-decorated rooms.
Wenceslas Square
A long boulevard-like square in New Town, topped by the National Museum and the St Wenceslas statue, lined with shops and hotels and the site of 20th-century protests.
Day 3
Dancing House
Frank Gehry's 'Fred and Ginger' building on the river, with a rooftop bar.
Rudolfinum
A neo-Renaissance concert hall on the river, home of the Czech Philharmonic.
Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Glass, ceramics, fashion and design from the Renaissance to today.
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
Thousands of tilted gravestones layered over each other, used from the 15th to the 18th century.
Jewish Town Hall
A pink Baroque building with a Hebrew clock whose hands turn backwards.
Jewish Museum in Prague
Synagogues, the ceremonial hall and the Old Jewish Cemetery, on one ticket.
Day 4
Strahov Monastery
A Premonstratensian monastery famous for its two Baroque library halls.
Strahov
The hilltop area above the Castle, home to the monastery and the great stadium.
Loreta
A Baroque pilgrimage church near the Castle with a famous carillon and treasury.
Petřín Lookout Tower
A small Eiffel-style tower on Petřín Hill with one of the best views of Prague.
Petřín
A green hill above Malá Strana with gardens, orchards and a funicular railway.
St. Nicholas Church, Malá Strana
A High Baroque church with a green dome and a lavishly painted, sculpted interior, one of the landmarks of the Lesser Town.
Day 5
Memorial to the Victims of Communism
Haunting bronze figures descending a stairway at the foot of Petřín Hill.
Strahov Stadium
A vast stadium built for mass gymnastics displays, one of the largest ever built.
Prague Castle
The largest ancient castle complex in the world, seat of Czech kings and presidents.
St. Vitus Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral inside Prague Castle, with Mucha's stained glass and the Bohemian crown jewels' chamber.
Letná Park
A hilltop park above the Vltava; walk the edge for the classic view of the bridges and Old Town, with a beer garden near the metronome.
Prague Metronome
A giant metronome in Letná Park on the site of Stalin's statue, with views of the bridges.
Day 6
Vyšehrad
A hilltop fortress with a church, a cemetery of famous Czechs and views over the river.
New Town Hall
A Gothic town hall on Charles Square, scene of the first Prague defenestration in 1419.
Laterna Magika
Prague's multimedia theatre, mixing film, dance and stage, at the New Stage of the National Theatre.
National Theatre
The golden-roofed theatre on the river, a symbol of Czech national revival.
Day 7
Slavín
The tomb of honour in Vyšehrad Cemetery, where Czech artists and scientists are buried.
Nusle Bridge
A long concrete bridge over the Nusle valley, with views towards Vyšehrad.
New Jewish Cemetery, Prague
The cemetery in Žižkov where Franz Kafka is buried.
Žižkov
A lively neighbourhood of bars and the futuristic Žižkov TV tower with crawling babies.
Riegrovy sady
A hillside park in Vinohrady with a wide view of Prague Castle and the rooftops, and a long-running beer garden for sunset.
Watch: Prague in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Prague
April to June and September to October are the best months in Prague, with mild weather and slightly smaller crowds than midsummer. July and August are warm and very busy, especially on Charles Bridge and in the Old Town. Winter is cold and sometimes snowy, and the Christmas markets on Old Town Square run from late November to early January.
Flight prices to Prague by month, from where you are:
From the airport
A private transfer from the airport or station to your hotel in Prague, booked ahead at a fixed price:
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Prague on Booking.com or Trip.com
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- Tours and day trips: things to do in Prague on GetYourGuide or on Viator
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Tips for Prague
- Cross Charles Bridge early in the morning or late in the evening to have it nearly to yourself.
- Prague Castle has several ticket circuits; the basic one covers St. Vitus, the Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane.
- Trams are the best way around: buy a 24- or 72-hour ticket and validate it on first use.
- The Jewish Museum's single ticket covers the synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery (closed on Saturdays).
- Pay in Czech crowns and avoid street exchange booths with misleading rates.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Charles Bridge: Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of Our Lady before Týn: A.Savin, FAL
- Clementinum: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dancing House: Speedbump49, CC0
- Estates Theatre: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jewish Museum in Prague: Feťour, CC0
- Jewish Town Hall: Martin Pauer ( Power ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Josef Sudek Gallery: Kirgyt12, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kampa Island: Smtunli , Svein-Magne Tunli – https://www.tunliweb.no/SM/English/sm_eng.htm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kepler Museum: Czech Wikipedia user Packa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laterna Magika: I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery ., CC BY 4.0
- Lennon Wall: Spaul57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Letná Park: User:Aktron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loreta: Rfinkels, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maisel Synagogue: Jewish Museum in Prague, Attribution
- Memorial to the Victims of Communism: High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 de
- Municipal House: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Theatre: A.Savin, FAL
- New Jewish Cemetery, Prague: I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Town Hall: Peggy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nusle Bridge: che (Please credit as "Petr Novák, Wikipedia" in case you use this outside Wikimedia projects.), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old New Synagogue: Øyvind Holmstad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Town Square: Pazuzu, CC BY 3.0
- Petřín: ŠJů ( cs:ŠJů ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petřín Lookout Tower: Ivan Korostelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Powder Tower: Hans Peter Schaefer, http://www.reserv-a-rt.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prague Castle: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prague Metronome: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Prague astronomical clock: Steve Collis from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- Riegrovy sady: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rudolfinum: che, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Sex Machines Museum: Barbara from Milan, Italy, CC BY 2.0
- Slavín: No machine-readable author provided. Miaow Miaow assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- St. Nicholas Church, Malá Strana: Bobby-John de Bot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Vitus Cathedral: M ath K night and Zachi Evenor, CC BY 2.5
- Strahov: Matěj Baťha, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strahov Monastery: Matěj Baťha, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strahov Stadium: unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Vyšehrad: Stanislav Jelen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wenceslas Square: Øyvind Holmstad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Žižkov: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0
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