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Prague in 3 Days: Itinerary & Day-by-Day Plan

3 days in Prague are enough for 19 of the city's top-rated sights, with a lunch stop every day. Day 1: Strahov Monastery, National Museum and Vyšehrad. Day 2: Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge. Day 3: St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle and Jewish Quarter (Josefov).

Days
3
Sights
19
Lunch stops
3
On foot
12.8 km in total
Every day
09:00–21:00
Start and end
City centre
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Prague in 3 days, day by day

Day 1: Strahov Monastery, National Museum and Vyšehrad

  1. 09:15

    Strahov Monastery · 1h

    Two Baroque library halls so ornate they are usually viewed through the doorway only.

  2. 10:45

    National Museum · 2h

    Neo-Renaissance temple of natural and cultural history crowning Wenceslas Square.

  3. 13:00

    Lunch — Vietnamese pho · 1h

    Prague's Vietnamese community runs the best pho counters.

  4. 14:45

    Vyšehrad · 1h30

    Hilltop fortress where Czech mythology begins — quieter than the castle, with the same panoramic Vltava view.

  5. 17:00

    Old-New Synagogue · 45m

    Active synagogue since 1270 — said to hide the Golem of Prague in its attic.

  6. 18:30

    Kampa Island · 45m

    "Prague's Venice" — a tiny island under Charles Bridge with modern art and yellow penguins.

  7. 19:30

    Lennon Wall · 30m

    Graffiti shrine to John Lennon — a Cold-War-era protest wall, repainted constantly since 1980.

Day 2: Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge

  1. 09:00

    Old Town Square · 1h

    Beating medieval heart of Prague — Gothic, Baroque and Rococo facades around one cobbled square.

  2. 10:15

    Powder Tower · 30m

    Gothic city gate that once stored gunpowder — climb 186 steps for Old Town rooftops.

  3. 11:00

    Wenceslas Square · 45m

    Boulevard where the Velvet Revolution toppled communism in 1989.

  4. 12:00

    Astronomical Clock · 30m

    Oldest astronomical clock still running — every hour the twelve apostles parade above the crowd.

  5. 12:45

    Charles Bridge · 45m

    14th-century stone bridge lined with thirty Baroque saints and the city's best sunrise view.

  6. 13:45

    Lunch — Old Town · 1h

    Svíčková or goulash within the Old Town walls.

  7. 15:00

    Mucha Museum · 1h

    Alphonse Mucha's poster originals — the master who basically invented Art Nouveau iconography.

  8. 16:30

    Klementinum · 1h

    Jesuit Baroque library and observatory tower — guided tours only, book ahead.

  9. 18:00

    Petřín Hill & Tower · 1h30

    Funicular up to a mini Eiffel Tower with the best skyline view in the city.

Day 3: St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle and Jewish Quarter (Josefov)

  1. 09:15

    St. Vitus Cathedral · 1h

    Soaring Gothic cathedral with Mucha's shimmering Art Nouveau windows and the Czech crown jewels.

  2. 10:30

    Prague Castle · 3h

    Largest ancient castle complex on earth — a thousand years of Czech statecraft in one walled hilltop.

  3. 13:45

    Lunch — Malá Strana · 1h

    Cosy tavern below the castle.

  4. 15:15

    Jewish Quarter (Josefov) · 2h

    Europe's best-preserved Jewish quarter — six synagogues and the haunting Old Jewish Cemetery in one walk.

  5. 17:45

    Letná Park · 1h

    Park bench with the postcard view of every Prague bridge in one frame.

  6. 19:30

    Dancing House · 30m

    Frank Gehry's "Fred and Ginger" — a deconstructivist couple mid-waltz on the riverbank.

Planned for a trip starting on a Friday, because opening hours depend on the weekday. Your own dates, hotel and flights can give a different plan.

Prague in 3 days: questions and answers

Is 3 days enough for Prague?

We recommend 2–4 days for Prague. This 3-day plan covers 19 top sights, from Strahov Monastery to Dancing House. The 4-day plan adds Náplavka riverwalk.

What should I see in Prague in 3 days?

The highest-rated sights in this plan are Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, Strahov Monastery and National Museum. Each one links to opening hours, prices and tips.

Where can I eat lunch in Prague?

This plan stops for lunch at Lunch — Vietnamese pho, Lunch — Old Town and Lunch — Malá Strana. They are on the route, so you don't lose time getting there.

How much walking is the 3-day Prague itinerary?

About 12.8 km on foot in total, around 4.3 km a day. For longer distances the plan uses public transport or a taxi.

Where does each day start?

Every day starts and ends in the centre of Prague and runs from 09:00 to 21:00. A hotel near the centre fits this plan best.

Can I change this itinerary?

Yes. Enter your dates, hotel and flights in the Travita planner and pick your must-sees. It builds a new plan around opening hours and travel times.

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