Prague Castle
Hradčany
The world’s largest ancient castle complex, with St Vitus Cathedral and the Golden Lane.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Culture lovers · Photographers
Daily, roughly 9:00–17:00 (later in summer)
22 places, 10 of them free and 8 tours and activities. A fairy-tale skyline of spires, bridges and a hilltop castle.
Hradčany
The world’s largest ancient castle complex, with St Vitus Cathedral and the Golden Lane.
Daily, roughly 9:00–17:00 (later in summer)
Malá Strana
A 14th-century stone bridge lined with statues, best at sunrise or dusk.
Open-air; always accessible
Staré Město
A grand square with a medieval astronomical clock that chimes on the hour.
Open-air; clock show each hour, 9:00–21:00
Josefov
A compact quarter of synagogues, an old cemetery and museums covering centuries of history.
Sunday–Friday; closed Saturdays
Petřín
A wooded hill with a mini Eiffel Tower, orchards and a mirror maze.
Tower daily, roughly 10:00–22:00
Vyšehrad
A quieter hilltop fortress with a cemetery, basilica and a river panorama.
Open daily; buildings have set hours
Malá Strana
A wall covered in graffiti and lyrics that has become a symbol of peace.
Open-air; always accessible
Letná
A park with a giant metronome and a beer garden overlooking the river and bridges.
Open daily; beer garden seasonal
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