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The "Don't Miss" List



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You've got a long weekend in Prague and you've not had a great deal of time to go through the recommended guide books. Prague has hundreds of tourist attractions catering to a wide range of tastes and interests. This page gives you a "Don't Miss" list of the top ten Prague tourist attractions and other things to do to make sure you have a memorable time. If you've got longer here then it's the same list but, take your time. If you want a structured tour of some of these places then take a look at the Organised Tours page.


If you are looking to climb many of the towers in Prague i.e. Petrin, Charles Bridge, Powder Gate, Old Town Hall etc then check the Tourist Card page for discounts. A second mini-card is the "10 Monuments" operated by the Prague Information Service (www.pis.cz). Admission to 10 of the most poular buildings and towers is 400Kc for Adults (200Kc students/pensioners). You can read about the towers at the webpage www.prazskeveze.cz/en (Prague Towers, my advice is to turn the sound down on your pc before you open the site) and buy the pass from any of the addresses below.

PIS is a good place to get tourist info, tickets, maps etc and have several branches in Prague. They have branches at:
The Old Town Hall, Daily, Nov-March 0900-1900, April-October 0900-2000
Rytirska 31, Mon-Sat 0900-1800
Prague Airport, Daily 0800-2000
Main Railway Station, Mon-Sat 1000-1800

The top attractions plus other things to see and do

  • Walking tour of Prague Castle (Route "A" is the most popular). Number one in the top ten Prague tourist attractions list. If you want an organised tour then the Tours page has my recommended tour company for this attraction.

  • Funicular. Go to the Ujezd tram stop (10 minute walk from Mala Strana) and you'll see signs for "Lanove Drahy". You'll need an adult ticket for a one-way ride. Popular tourist attraction in that you use it to get up to the Petrin Tower.

  • Petrin Tower (Little Eiffel Tower). Sixty metres above the park, it is at number four in the top ten Prague tourist attractions but, the one with the best view of Prague. (100Kc entry).

  • Walk over Charles Bridge and touch the St John Nepomuk statue plate. This is number two on the top ten Prague tourist attractions list. If you are staying in the old town you'll cross it before you get to the castle.

  • Have lunch at the Sarah Bernhardt restaurant at the Pariz Hotel or the Plzenska Czech restaurant (if you like Art Nouveau decor). Details and discounts at both are on the Restaurants page.

  • Number seven in the top ten Prague tourist attractions, taking a guided tour of the Jewish Quarter including the Old Jewish Cemetery. The Tours page has my recommended tour company for this attraction.

  • Join a bike tour (usually May to October). More a way of getting between tourist attractions but, certainly a "don't miss" for bikers and it will give you a different aspect on the city.

  • Have at least one scenic night-time dinner on the river, overlooking the river or the city rooftops. Links to this place and other scenic options are on the Restaurants page.

  • Visit the "Child of Prague" at the Church of Our Lady Victorious. Free entry. Be careful of pickpockets in the shop at the back. Number nine in the top ten Prague tourist attractions.

  • Take a stroll around the Imperial Gardens (Summer Only) at the rear of the Castle.

  • Visit a jazz club (my favourite is Agharta). My What's On and Nightlife pages will help you find a good place.

  • See a Don Giovanni Matinee opera at the Estates Theatre. Generally you don't have to reserve tickets for Matinee (afternoon) performances unless you want a specific seating area.

  • Have an after-dark dinner at "Zlata Praha" the rooftop restaurant of the Hotel Intercontinental. Best to reserve a table here. The food is ok but, you pay for the after-dark view.

  • Take a walk around the Strahov Monastery complex with it's famous cloisters and library. It also has a mini brewery and two good restaurants. Number eight in the top ten Prague tourist attractions.

  • Visit a beerhall (U Medvidku and U Vejvodu are my favourites). Actually U Medvidku is already a Prague tourist attraction. U Vejvodu is a mix of tourists and Czechs. Great atmosphere in both. Or if you want an organised beer/dinner evening then the Tours page has my recommended tour company for this attraction.

  • Walk up to the viewing area at top of the Old Town Hall (you can take the lift as well). Number three in the top ten Prague tourist attractions. Great rooftop and panoramic views of the Old Town Square. Definitely a place for a wide angle lens camera.

  • Have dinner at the "La Rotunde" restaurant at the Radisson SAS Hotel and then see out the evening at the Alcron bar in the same hotel especially if you like light jazz with great food.

  • Have lunch/dinner at the rooftop restaurant of the Aria hotel in Mala Strana (Summer only). Great restaurant at any time but, at night the castle really towers over you.

  • Wander around the St Nicholas Church in Mala Strana which is number five in the top ten Prague tourist attractions. It's 50Kc to enter but, you can take flash photography. If you like "chamber music" then this is the best venue in Prague.

  • Climb up the Charles Bridge gate towers (70Kc entry).

  • Take tour of the Municipal House (Obecni Dum). Again this is a must if you have any interest in Art Nouveau.

  • Take a "folklore" tour. The Tours page has my recommended tour company for this attraction.

  • Have a coffee in the Grand Cafe Orient (Cubism Museum building in Celetna) Cubism style.

  • See an opera performance at the Statni Opera. The seventh most photographed tourist attraction (not as many people go inside).

  • Have a lunch at the Art Deco style Restaurant Dinitz in Bilkova (Jewish Quarter).

  • Do a walking "super tour" which includes a walk, boat trip and a tram ride as well as a few Prague attractions. The Tours page has two options.

  • Have lunch at the rooftop restaurant of the U Prince restaurant on the Old Town Square. Possibly the best picture you'll take in Prague will come from here.

  • Take a guided tour of the Loreta. Number six in the top ten Prague tourist attractions.

  • Get a late night drink at the Savoy Cafe in Ujezd.

  • Walk through Stromovka Park to the Zoo and the Troja Chateau. Then get the boat back (May to October).

  • See a photography/art exhibition or classical concert at the Rudolfinum.

  • Visit the Czech Modern Art Gallery in Veletrzni (adjacent to the Park Hotel).

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