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Prague 2
1 miles from city centre
Prague 02 mixes old and new. For a taste, just follow its riverside promenade from the eccentrically curvy Dancing House to the ancient Vyšehrad fort. Away from the traffic and hubbub of Sokolská and Legerova, Náměstí Míru square is a calm retreat under the watch of the Vinohrady Theatre and Church of St Ludmila.
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About Prague
Including tips for the best time to visit Prague
A city break in Prague offers historical insights, varied architectural styles and a hearty cuisine, making it suitable for a year-round escape.
The Czech capital, nicknamed The City of a Hundred Spires, is home to an array of Gothic and medieval architecture. There’s the Old Town Square, which features the world-famous Astronomical Tower and the Church of Our Lady before Týn. The city also boasts the iconic Charles Bridge and its alleys of statues. Prague Castle, a sprawling complex built in the ninth century, also calls the capital home. You’ll be surprised with just how often you’ll come face to face with intricately-designed bridges and buildings in Prague.
Prague is chock-full of landmarks, many boasting panoramic scenes of the city. To the southwest of the castle complex, you can ascend Petrin Hill on foot or by funicular train to reach Petrin Tower for picturesque views over the city. You can also dine inside the Dancing House, check out the Lennon Wall graffiti or cruise down the Vltava River.
There are a number of local restaurants and bars across Prague’s districts. You can find them serving up traditional dishes like goulash – a stew of spiced meat and vegetables – and dumplings. For dessert, expect sweet treats such as Trdelník chimney cake and palačinky pancakes. You can wash these down with Czech beer in the warmer months or mulled wine and hot chocolate when it’s chilly.
Václav Havel Airport is located west of the city, about 40 kilometres from Prague’s city centre.
Tonight
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Next weekend
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| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | € 10 = £8.58 |
| Language | Czech |
| Average weekend price | £69 per night |
| Average weekday price | £76 per night |
| Typical stay | 2 nights |
Points of interest in Prague
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Prague
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Dancing House
0.9 miles from city centre
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Old Town Square
In the city centre
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O2 Arena Prague
3.4 miles from city centre
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Charles Bridge
0.4 miles from city centre
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Vysehrad Castle
1.6 miles from city centre
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Prague Castle
0.9 miles from city centre
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Florenc Central Bus Station
0.9 miles from city centre
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Zizkov Television Tower
1.4 miles from city centre
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White Hill
4.5 miles from city centre
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Palladium Shopping Centre
0.4 miles from city centre
Prague reviews
What other travellers say about Prague
Prague is a great city break If you like good food, beer and...
26 April 2024
Prague is a great city break If you like good food, beer and great historical architecture. When the weather is good Prague is very pretty, but equally so when the weather is a bit wet and miserable. Prague is a great city to visit for a long weekend.
Prague is a very beautiful city in the old town area.
26 April 2024
Prague is a very beautiful city in the old town area. The historic buildings are spectacular and just for those alone is worth visiting Prague. The trams are brilliant to get around on, the number 42 and 41 take sightseers around with get on get off stops. Everyone is very friendly and very helpful. Most people speak English which was lovely. If you get away from main tourist areas you can find some very lovely restaurants with wonderful food served at very reasonable prices. We found one called Bohemia Goose, it is owned by a brewery and you can watch them working on there vats etc. The food was some of the best we had anywhere in Prague, and the beers they produce are really good too.
Excellent quality restaurants,my favourite was the Grand Cru...
25 April 2024
Excellent quality restaurants,my favourite was the Grand Cru, if you visit Prague I highly recommend you eat here, we had the tasting menu + a lovely bottle of Mikrosvin Riesling Vlassky Lisci Vrch , this wine was so good we bought some at the Global Wine shop about 750 metres from the Colorfactory Spa Hotel. We also dined at the Eatery which was also very good. The river cruises were good, but I would not book the City sightseeing bus tour as you can walk the route in less than 2 hours.
Prague is so famous that it is difficult to write something...
25 April 2024
Prague is so famous that it is difficult to write something groundbreaking here. Lots of history, lots of charm, too many tourists and rubbish tourist offers. For less famous places, I recommend the Mucha museum and a walk around Petrin Hill. Avoid buying gifts in tourist shops, especially Havelske Trziste and cannabis shops. Terrible junk. Choose restaurants carefully. There are many places in Prague where you can eat great food and drink excellent craft beer. But the closer you get to the Old Town Square, the more restaurants serving paper food for obscene prices. I recommend Potrefená husa Platnéřská next to Klementinum. High-quality cuisine, good wine list. Among simpler places, the Strahov Monastery restaurant is absolutely unrivaled. Their beer is probably the best in Prague, and not only in my opinion.
Prague is beautiful and I suggest going in comfortable shoes...
25 April 2024
Prague is beautiful and I suggest going in comfortable shoes, so you can walk around. The public transport is great. Living in Ireland, I was so impressed with their punctuality. I suggest buying a tram/bus ticket for the whole period you are there because it brings you to all the main tourist places. We did a guided tour and our tour guide said that would be normal for some waiters and waitresses to be rude. It wasn't our case, everywhere we went, everyone was very polite. Prague is a city that changes. The morning is beautiful, but the evening time can be more stunning with all the lights on.
I like the convenience of the tram, shops all over, the nice...
25 April 2024
I like the convenience of the tram, shops all over, the nice big malls, super high tech payment machine, money changes and convenience of atms everywhere. Specially like the Palladium food court, and other malls with large selection of eateries. I would aviod coming in early spring as it is still not warm.
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