Prague travel guide

At a glance

capital city of the Czech Republic. For a first visit, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, St. Vitus Cathedral are strong starting points. This guide brings together 16 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Prague Castle — castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century
• Charles Bridge — bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
• St. Vitus Cathedral — Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague
• Dancing House — building in Prague, Czech Republic
• Prague Astronomical Clock — Astronomical Clock in Prague, Czech Republic
• National Museum in Prague — Czech museum institution
• Wenceslas Square — city square in Prague
• Vyšehrad — historic fort in Prague

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• Vepřo knedlo zelo — Czech national dish
• Budweiser — American-style pale lager, a brand of Belgian company AB InBev

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Old Town Square · Prague Astronomical Clock · Church of Our Lady before Týn · Wenceslas Square

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Old Town Square · Prague Astronomical Clock · Church of Our Lady before Týn · Wenceslas Square

Day 2 · Museums and art

National Museum in Prague · Lands of the Bohemian Crown · National Theatre · Charles Bridge

Day 3 · Architecture and city fabric

Dancing House · Vyšehrad · Prague Castle · St. Vitus Cathedral

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Old Town Square · Prague Astronomical Clock · Church of Our Lady before Týn · Wenceslas Square

Day 2 · Museums and art

National Museum in Prague · Lands of the Bohemian Crown · National Theatre · Charles Bridge

Day 3 · Architecture and city fabric

Dancing House · Vyšehrad · Prague Castle · St. Vitus Cathedral

Day 4 · History and landmarks

Strahov Monastery · National Gallery Prague · Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia · O₂ arena

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Old Town Square · Prague Astronomical Clock · Church of Our Lady before Týn

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Wenceslas Square · National Museum in Prague · Lands of the Bohemian Crown

Day 3 · Culture evening

National Theatre · Charles Bridge · Dancing House

Day 4 · History and landmarks

Vyšehrad · Prague Castle · St. Vitus Cathedral

Day 5 · History and landmarks

Strahov Monastery · National Gallery Prague · Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

Day 6 · Architecture and city fabric

O₂ arena

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.