Charles Bridge
Top pickVltava river
The 14th-century stone bridge lined with 30 baroque statues, linking the Old Town to Malá Strana since 1402.
Cross at dawn — by midday it’s a wall of tourists.
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Travel Guide — Czech Republic
Czech Republic
A Prague city guide
12 places · 7-stop walk
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Prague panorama
My Czech Republic photos are essentially a Prague trip — the capital is compact enough to cover on foot over two or three days, split between the Old Town on the right bank and the Castle district across the river.
The tram network plus the funicular up Petřín cover the hills; everything in the historic center is best done on foot anyway.
Getting there & around
01
Fly into PRG, bus + metro to center
Václav Havel Airport connects to the city by bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín (Metro A) — about 40 minutes total to the Old Town.
02
Stay in or near the Old Town
Staré Město and Malá Strana put every sight within walking distance; the cheaper hostels cluster around Náměstí Republiky.
03
Trams for the hills
Tram 22 climbs to Prague Castle and Petřín — the classic way to save your legs on the two big hills.
Prague Walking Route
The classic one-day loop: Old Town in the morning, across Charles Bridge at midday light, up to the Castle and down through Petřín for sunset.
Places I recommend
Everything I visited and would send a friend to. Starred entries are the ones I'd put at the top of the list.
01
Landmarks & History
Prague Castle & St. Vitus Cathedral
Top pickHradčany
The largest ancient castle complex in the world — a hilltop of palaces and courtyards crowned by the Gothic cathedral where Czech kings were crowned.
Old Town Square & Astronomical Clock
Staré Město
The medieval market square watched over by the 1410 Orloj — the hourly show of rotating apostles draws a crowd on the hour.
Strahov Monastery Library
Hradčany
Two baroque halls — the Theological and Philosophical — lined with 18th-century frescoes and 200,000 antique volumes.
Lennon Wall
Malá Strana
A small wall covered in Lennon-inspired graffiti since the 1980s — a symbol of dissent under communism, repainted continuously ever since.
02
Outdoors & Views
Petřín Hill & Lookout Tower
Malá Strana
The forested hill above Malá Strana with a mini-Eiffel steel tower at the top — take the funicular up and walk down through the orchards.
Sunset over the castle from the hill is the best free view in Prague.
Letná Park
Holešovice
The plateau park above the river where the giant Metronome stands — the classic skyline view over all the bridges at once.
Vltava river islands
Center
Střelecký and Slovanský islands — quiet green pockets mid-river with rowboat rentals and views back at the National Theatre.
03
Food & Drink
Lokál
Dlouháá / multiple
The benchmark Czech beer hall — fresh Pilsner tank beer and proper pub food like svíčková (beef in cream sauce) at long shared tables.
Tank beer is noticeably fresher than standard Pilsner — order it.
Kantýna
Wenceslas Square area
A converted bank hall turned butcher-and-beer canteen — order cut meat by weight and beer by the half-liter at standing tables.
Eska
Karlín
Michelin-noted modern Czech cooking in a former factory — the wood-fired bread and fermented-vegetable plates are the signature.
04
Misc
Beer spas
Old Town
A Prague novelty — wooden tubs filled with beer ingredients (hops, yeast) plus a tap beside you. Touristy but a fun winter evening.