Prague

Czech Republic · PRG

20 attractions 9 restaurants

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and the largest city in Central Europe to escape WWII unscathed — its medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau layers are all original. About 1.32 million residents live in 496 km², with the entire UNESCO-listed historic centre walkable in a single afternoon. Two to four days is plenty; beer prices are the lowest of any European capital (a half-litre still hovers around 60 CZK / €2.40 in 2026).

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About this city

Flight from Germany: 1h 15min
Airport ↔ centre: 17 km
Time shift: Same as Germany
Population: 1,318,000
Area: 496 km²
Founded: ~880 AD
Currency: CZK
Language: Czech
Timezone: Europe/Prague

Why visit

A complete medieval skyline (Hradčany castle, hundred spires, Charles Bridge) plus the world's best-preserved Jewish quarter, all at a third of Western European prices. The Czech Republic has the highest per-capita beer consumption on earth — and the brewing tradition shows.

Neighbourhoods at a glance

·Staré Město (Old Town) — Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, Old Town Square.
·Hradčany + Malá Strana — the castle, St Vitus, Lennon Wall, embassies.
·Josefov — Jewish Quarter; six synagogues + Old Jewish Cemetery in one walk.
·Nové Město (New Town) — Wenceslas Square, Charles's 1348 grid; theatres + clubs.
·Vinohrady + Žižkov — leafy 19th-c. residential, brunch + craft beer pubs.
·Vyšehrad — second hilltop fortress, panoramic walls, locals' favourite picnic.

Best time to visit

Month	Day temp	Crowds	Don't miss
Jan–Feb	−1 to 4 °C	Low	Possible snow on Old Town Square; cheapest hotels
Mar–Apr	7–14 °C	Med	Easter markets; Czech Beer Festival mid-May
May–Jun	17–22 °C	Med	Prague Spring classical music festival (mid-May–early Jun)
Jul–Aug	22–26 °C	High	Vltava swimming; long daylight to 21:30
Sep–Oct	12–19 °C	Med	Signal Festival light art (mid-Oct); cheaper than Mar–Jun
Nov–Dec	0–6 °C	High in Dec	Christmas markets at Old Town + Wenceslas Squares (29 Nov–6 Jan)

Getting around

Mode	2026 cost	Notes
Walking	Free	Centre is 2 km wide — most of a trip is walking
Metro + tram + bus	40 CZK / 90 min, day 120 CZK	Three metro lines; trams 22/23 = tourist favourites
Airport bus 119	40 CZK	To Nádraží Veleslavín metro A in 17 min
Taxi (Liftago app)	~250 CZK short ride	Use Liftago or Uber — street taxis sometimes overcharge
Funicular to Petřín	40 CZK (transit ticket)	Same ticket as metro — to the mini Eiffel Tower

What to eat

·Svíčková — beef sirloin in cream-vegetable sauce with bread dumplings.
·Goulash + dumplings — beef stew, Czech style; pair with Pilsner Urquell.
·Trdelník — chimney cake sold to tourists; not actually Czech, but tasty.
·Smažený sýr — deep-fried Edam, the Czech vegetarian default.
·Pilsner Urquell — half-litre, 60 CZK; the world's first pale lager (1842).
·Becherovka — herbal liqueur shot from Karlovy Vary; €2 a glass.

First-timer tips

·Czech currency = CZK. Cards accepted everywhere; ATMs hate Euronet.
·Most restaurants automatically add 30 CZK bread charge — refuse if you don't want it.
·Tipping ~10 %; tell the server the total at payment, not after.
·Tap water is safe; many restaurants only serve bottled to upsell.
·Pickpockets on tram 22, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square — zip pockets.