Why go
- Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Old Town Hall / Astronomical Clock (Pražský orloj).
- Served by Vodochody Airport (VOD).
History
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Must-see attractions
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Where to stay
Veleslavínova 1098/2a, 110 00 Josefov, Czechia · fourseasons.com
Indoor
Štěpánská 623 /40, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia · almanachotels.com
Senovážné nám. 3, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia · thejulius.eu
Vladislavova 26/1978, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia · hotelgoldencrown.com
15, Na Kampě 508, Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha, Czechia · archibaldatthecharlesbridge.cz
U Obecního domu 660/3, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia · hotelkingscourt.cz
Senovážné nám. 13/991, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia · nh-hotels.com
Valdštejnské nám. 6/19, 118 00 Malá Strana, Czechia · hotelwaldstein.cz
Washingtonova 1568/23, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia · meetme23.com
Náprstkova 274/6, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia · moodscharlesbridge.com
Radlická 3216, 150 00 Praha 5-Smíchov, Czechia · orea.cz
Bečvářova 2081/14, 100 00 Strašnice, Czechia · comforthotelpraguecityeast.com
Truhlářská 16, 110 00 Petrská čtvrť, Czechia · hotel-grandmajestic.cz
Kurta Konráda 12, 190 00 Praha 9, Czechia · hotelcarol.cz
Křižíkova 275, 186 00 Praha 8-Karlín, Czechia · hotel-florenc.cz
Wenzigova 6, 120 00 Nové Město, Czechia · royalcourthotel.cz
Karlova 3, 110 00 Josefov, Czechia · adrezliving.com
Anenské nám. 203/1, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia · charlesbridgepalace.com
Konviktská 263 /5, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia · pragueresidencebologna.com
Francouzská 240/76, 101 00 Praha 10-Vršovice, Czechia · czechinn.com
Opletalova 960/33, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia · execitypark.com
2, Vladivostocká 1539, Vršovice, 100 00 Praha 10, Czechia · irishoteleden.cz
Na Strži 1660/32, 140 00 Praha 4, Czechia · barcelo.com
Táboritská 913/3, 130 00 Praha 3-Žižkov, Czechia · goldencity.cz
Koulova 1501/15, 160 45 Praha 6, Czechia · hotelint.cz
Václavské nám. 812/59, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia · barcelo.com
Národní 1036/33, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia · metropolhotel.cz
Na Příkopě 394/13, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia · fridayhotel.cz
Staroměstské nám. 481/22, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia · grandhotelpraha.cz
Ve Smečkách 588/12, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia · hotelpraguestar.cz
Na Poříčí 5, 110 00 Petrská čtvrť, Czechia · all.accor.com
Vinohradská 105, 130 00 Praha 3-Vinohrady, Czechia · hoteltaurus.cz
Šternberkova 768, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia · prague-accommodation.cz
Národní obrany 825/33, 160 00 Praha 6-Bubeneč, Czechia · hotelmeda.cz
Dlouhá 110 00/707/22, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia · hotelantik.cz
Staroměstské nám. 460/29, 110 00 Staré Město, Czechia · hoteluprince.com
Pobřežní 311/1, 186 00 Praha 8-Rohanský ostrov, Czechia · hilton.com
Žitná 561/8, 120 00 Nové Město, Czechia · radissonhotels.com
Hybernská 13, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia · city-inn.cz
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Czech, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: cs:Pivovar U Fleků · 1651/11 Křemencova, Praha, 11000 · ufleku.cz
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa,Su 12:00-23:00 Wikipedia: cs:Demínka · 1 Škrétova, Praha 2, 12000 · deminka.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: "by appointment" Wikipedia: cs:Cyberdog · Seydlerova, Praha 5, 15800 · cyber-dog.cz
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-19:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: cs:Hanavský pavilon · 173 Letenské sady, Praha… · hanavsky-pavilon.cz
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Su 07:30-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 57 Václavské náměstí, Praha, 11000 · starbuckscoffee.cz
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 259/11 Betlémské náměstí, Praha, 11000 · al-riso.cz
Pohlreich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 15 Na Poříčí, Praha, 11000 · cafeimperial.cz
Burger, Chicken, Diner, Fish And Chips, Friture, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian… · pivovarspojovna.cz
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00 · 76 Jihlavská · restaurantnesmysl.cz
Indonesian, Restaurant · 3rd party app Qerko required for bitcoin payment Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning ·… · garudarestaurant.cz
International, Regional, Restaurant · V létě zahrádka u řeky Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 509/14 Na Kampě,… · restauracegotika.cz
Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · shop and tapas bistro: hand sliced jamón (Iberian dry ham), sheep/goat cheese, chorizo, olives, sherry, cava (sparkling wine) and… · laperladekarlin.cz
Mexican, Restaurant · Přestáváme vařit ve 22:00 Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 684/8 Americká, Praha, 12000 · lasadelitas.cz
Pasta, Breakfast, Sandwich, Cake, Burger, Tapas, Restaurant · Vegan-only bistro and café, offering breakfast and full meals Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:30… · paloverdebistro.cz
Patisserie, Cafe · cukrářská dílna a kavárna Opening hours: Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-14:00 · 1947/3 Na Zderaze, Praha, 12000 · cukrarna-studanka.cz
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-23:00; Sa,Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 14 Vítězné… · bb.cz
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 218/3 Štefánikova, Praha, 150 00 · comebuy2002.cz
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 1683/127 Na Pankráci, Praha, 14000 · dhababeas.cz
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-01:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 3 Malé náměstí, Praha, 11000 · hardrock.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su 08:00-24:00, Mo-Fr 07:00-00:30, Sa 08:00-00:30 Features: takeaway · 576/1 Vítězné náměstí, Praha, 16000 · kfc.cz
Sushi, Vietnamese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Kolbenova, Praha 9, 19000 · kyotosushi.cz
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1014/2 Havlíčkova, Praha, 110 00 · pizzahut.cz
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: delivery, step-free access · 5 Trávníčkova, Praha 13, 15500 · superdonerkebab.cz
Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 6 Velká skála · kavarna-kavalir.cz
Mediterranean, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 683/8 Za Karlínským přístavem, Praha, 18600 · rivergardengrill.cz
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 36 V Ladech, Šeberov, 14900 · chopsticksbistro.cz
Croatian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-16:00 · 25/3 Obchodní náměstí · decorestaurace.cz
Asian, Sushi, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 167/3217 Vinohradská, Praha 10, 10000 · emoi-restaurant.cz
Jewish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-14:30 Features: vegan options, kosher · 26 Hybernská · mizlala.cz
Fondue, Raclette, Swiss, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 30 Lublaňská, Praha 2, 12000 · raclettka.cz
Salad, Pancake, Soup, Bistro, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 651/22 Kodaňská, Praha, 10100 · slice4.fun
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00; Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1204/16 Slavíkova, Praha 3, 13000 · acaipoke.cz
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2288/117 Sokolovská, Praha 8, 18000 · aiapolevkarna.cz
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: delivery · 1183/83 Vinohradská, Praha, 12000 · amunipraha.cz
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 1090/5 náměstí Republiky, Praha, 11000 · francouzskarestaurace.cz
Cake, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 445/1… · artisancafe.choiceqr.com
Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:30; Sa,Su 12:30-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · 416/124 Sokolovská, 18600 · auberginerestaurant.cz
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 4 Dejvická, 16000 · automatmatuska.cz
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00 · 8 Náplavní, Praha, 12000 · babryze.cz
Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 473/22 Londýnská, Praha, 120 00 · irishpubbeckettsprague.com
Thai, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 12:30-16:00 · 816/20 Ostrovského, Praha 5, 150 00 · bistrohulky.choiceqr.com
Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-16:00; Fr-Su 08:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 20 Michalská, 11000 · bistromonk.cz
South-American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Gorazdova, Praha,… · blackdogs.cz
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1234/17 Ondříčkova, Praha, 13000 · cernomorka.cz
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30 - 24:00 · 8 Dlouhá, Praha 1, 11000 · crazycow.cz
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Airports
Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG) 13 km to the centre
Prague, PR, CZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 54 airlines (Czech Airlines, Travel Service, easyJet, Wizz Air…) · direct flights to 94 destinations incl. Rome, Barcelona, Paris, Stockholm, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 54 airlines, 94 direct destinations
- Czech Airlines OK (A319, A320, ATR 72, 737-800, AT4, A321…) · 49 routes: Alma-ata, Amsterdam, Baku*, Barcelona, Berlin, Bratislava, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Chelyabinsk, Cluj-napoca, Copenhagen, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Helsinki*, Heraklion, Kiev, Kosice, Madrid, Malaga, Malta*, Milano, Minsk 2*, Moscow, Nice, Nizhniy Novgorod, Ostrava, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Perm, Rhodos, Riga, Rome, Rostov, Samara, Seoul, Sofia*, St. Petersburg, Stockholm … +9 more
- Travel Service QS (A319, 737-800, ATR 72, AT4, A320, 737-700) · 33 routes: Amsterdam, Antalya, Barcelona, Berlin, Bratislava, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Hamburg, Heraklion, Kiev, Kosice, Madrid, Milano, Nice, Ostrava, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Rhodos, Rome, Split, Stockholm, Strasbourg, Tel-aviv, Tenerife, Valencia, Warsaw, Zurich
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 9 routes: Amsterdam, Bristol, Edinburgh, London, London, Manchester, Milano, Paris, Rome
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 7 routes: Bari, Bergamo, London, Naples, Rome, Tel-aviv, Treviso
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, A321, Embraer 175, A320, 32S) · 5 routes: Milan, Paris*, Pisa*, Rome, Venice*
- Jet2.com LS (737-300, 73C) · 5 routes: East Midlands, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 5 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm
- Air France AF (A320, A319, A321, Embraer 190, CRK, A320) · 3 routes: Lyon*, Marseille, Paris
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, A319, A321) · 3 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid, Rome*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800, A320, 717, 737-800, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (AR1, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Geneva, Mulhouse*, Zurich
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 3 routes: Chelyabinsk, Nizhniy Novgorod, Yekaterinburg
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320, A321) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Air Europa UX (32S) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Madrid
- Air One AP (A320) · 2 routes: Pisa, Venice
- Korean Air KE (A319, A330-300, 747-400) · 2 routes: Seoul, Stockholm
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A321, 737-300, A320, Embraer 195, CRJ-900) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Dublin, London
- Tarom RO (737-700, ATR 42) · 2 routes: Bucharest, Cluj-napoca
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Rome
- Adria Airways JP (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Ljubljana
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Athens
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Air Baltic BT (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Lituanica LT (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Vilnius
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Aircompany Yakutia R3 (737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Krasnodar
- Airlinair A5 (Embraer 190, CRK) · 1 route: Lyon
- American Airlines AA (A320) · 1 route: London*
- Atlantis European Airways TD (A319) · 1 route: Yerevan
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, Dash 8-400, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Azerbaijan Airlines J2 (A320) · 1 route: Baku
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (737-300, Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brussels
- Bulgaria Air FB (A319, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A320, A321) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Finnair AY (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Helsinki
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ, F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 175, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Qantas QF (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai*
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Novosibirsk
- Saratov Aviation Division 6W (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Saratov
- TAP Portugal TP (A319, A320) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 1 route: Paris
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Rotterdam
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (736) · 1 route: Kiev
- United Airlines UA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brussels*
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 1 route: Nantes
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Vodochody Airport (VOD) 15 km to the centre
Vodochody, ST, CZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Kostomlaty Airstrip 37 km to the centre
ST, CZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Letňany Airfield 8 km to the centre
Letňany, PR, CZ
Točná Airfield 11 km to the centre
Prague, PR, CZ
Bubovice Airfield 22 km to the centre
Bubovice, ST, CZ
Getting there by ferry
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Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
Jiráskovo náměstí
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre
Rašínovo nábřeží
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre
Podskalí
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
Náplavka Smíchov
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
Výtoň
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
P5: Císařská louka ⇔ Kotevní ⇔ Výtoň
Ferry route
P5: Císařská louka ⇔ Výtoň ⇔ Kotevní
Ferry route · PID
Přívoz Vyšehrad
Ferry route · Pražské Benátky s.r.o.
P2: V Podbabě ⇔ Podhoří
Ferry route · Pražské Benátky, s. r. o.
P2: V Podbabě ⇒ Podhoří
Ferry route · Pražské Benátky
P2: Podhoří ⇒ V Podbabě
Ferry route · Pražské Benátky
P1: Sedlec ⇔ Zámky
Ferry route · Pražské Benátky s.r.o.
P1: Sedlec ⇒ Zámky
Ferry route · Pražské Benátky s.r.o.
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Vodochody Airport (VOD); 26 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PRG has direct flights to 94 destinations on 54 airlines (incl. Rome, Barcelona, Paris, Stockholm, Amsterdam…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 14, 1.2 km); routes include P5: Císařská louka ⇔ Kotevní ⇔ Výtoň, P5: Císařská louka ⇔ Výtoň ⇔ Kotevní, Přívoz Vyšehrad.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Prague, Czechia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro, tram, bus · Prague's metro, trams and buses. · Fares: Lítačka app or PID ticket · Airport: Bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín metro
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
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Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Sightseeing