Prague itinerary — 2 days
Day 1 — Prague
10 stops · ≈ 6 h 34 minThe Prague Orloj on the Old Town Hall wall is the world's oldest operating astronomical clock, installed in 1410. Every hour, spectators gather to watch the mechanical show: the twelve apostles parade in the upper windows while a skeleton representing Death rings a bell. The astronomical dial tracks the positions of the Sun, Moon phases, and celestial constellations.
The historic heart of Prague since the 11th century, showcasing Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. The cobblestone square is framed by the Old Town Hall, the spires of the Church of Our Lady before Týn, and the Kinský Palace. A monumental statue of Jan Hus anchors the center, surrounded by street artists, horse carriages, and cafe terraces.
The Spanish Synagogue, built in 1868, stands on the site of Prague's oldest Jewish house of prayer. Its name refers to the Moorish Revival style inspired by the Alhambra: gilded interiors, stained glass and geometric ornament evoke an oriental palace. Today the synagogue belongs to the Jewish Museum in Prague, which covers the history of Czech Jews in the 19th and 20th centuries; chamber concerts are held here in the evenings.
Sprawling across two hectares in Prague's Old Town, this former Jesuit college originated in 1556 and grew into one of Europe's largest architectural ensembles. Its crown jewel is the Baroque Library Hall, world-renowned for Jan Hiebl's illusionistic ceiling frescoes, historic globes, and gilded carved woodwork housing priceless ancient codices. Visitors can also ascend the 68-meter Astronomical Tower for breathtaking 360-degree panoramas.
The stone bridge across the Vltava, founded by Charles IV in 1357: 621 metres, 16 piers and three dozen baroque statues installed mostly in the early 18th century. Legend says egg yolks were mixed into the mortar for strength. It links the Old Town with Malá Strana; dawn is empty, days are full of artists and tourists.
A small island beneath Prague Castle, cut off from Malá Strana by the Čertovka canal with its old watermill. Once a laundry and millers' quarter, it is now a quiet park with Museum Kampa's modern art and David Černý's giant crawling babies. The lazy Vltava bank, dotted with swans, is a favourite stroll a few steps from Charles Bridge and the Lennon Wall.
A historic stone wall of the Maltese garden in Prague's Malá Strana, facing the French Embassy. Following John Lennon's murder in 1980, local youths began filling it with Lennon portraits, Beatles lyrics, and political graffiti in defiance of communist authorities. Continually repainted and refreshed by visitors, it stands today as an internationally recognized open-air symbol of peace and creative freedom.
An exquisite High Baroque terraced garden nestled on the slopes of Petřín Hill in Prague's Malá Strana district, landscaped between 1715 and 1720 for Count Jan Josef of Vrtba. Designed by architect František Maxmilián Kaňka, it features expressive allegorical statues by Matthias Braun and vibrant frescoes in the Sala Terrena. Its cascading upper terraces offer one of Prague's most romantic vistas of St. Nicholas Church and red-tiled roofs.
The spiritual heart of the Czech Republic, dominating the Prague Castle complex: this Gothic cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete, from 1344 to 1929. Inside lies the lavish St Wenceslaus Chapel encrusted with semi-precious stones, guarding the Czech Crown Jewels behind seven locks. Highlights include the towering silver tomb of St John of Nepomuk, the royal crypt, and Art Nouveau stained glass by Alfons Mucha.
The largest castle complex in the world by Guinness World Records — about 70,000 square metres on a hill above the Vltava. The seat of Czech princes and kings since the 9th century, now presidential. Inside: St Vitus Cathedral, built over almost 600 years, the Old Royal Palace, St George's Basilica and Golden Lane.
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A lush hill on the left bank of the Vltava River and one of Prague's most romantic parklands. Its summit is crowned by the 60-metre Petřín Lookout Tower, built in 1891 as a miniature counterpart to Paris's Eiffel Tower, alongside a fun mirror maze and a fragrant rose garden. The 14th-century Hunger Wall snakes along the slope, offering sweeping panoramic views over Prague Castle and red-tiled roofs.
A legendary underground club and alternative cultural venue in Prague's Holešovice district, renowned for its biomechanical steampunk aesthetic. Created by artist František Chmelík from recycled machine parts, moving gears, and metal scrap, the labyrinthine multi-level space hosts electronic music, indie concerts, art cinema, and theatre. During the daytime, it also operates a quirky cafe and summer garden.
Perched on a ridge above Prague Castle, Strahov Monastery is a historic Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1143. Its crowning glory is the world-renowned historic library, housing the baroque Theological Hall and neoclassical Philosophical Hall with monumental walnut bookcases, globes, ceiling frescoes, and a fascinating cabinet of curiosities. The monastic grounds also feature the Basilica of the Assumption and an artisan craft brewery.
The premier museum of engineering and technology in the Czech Republic, located near Letná Park in Prague. Its iconic centerpiece is the cavernous Transport Hall, packed with historic steam locomotives, vintage Tatra and Škoda automobiles, motorcycles, and pioneering airplanes suspended from the ceiling. Further galleries showcase Keplerian astronomical instruments, printing techniques, metallurgy, and mining history.
Prague's charming steel-lattice lookout tower crowns the summit of Petřín Hill, erected in 1891 for the Jubilee Exhibition as a creative tribute to the Eiffel Tower. Standing 63.5 meters high atop a steep hill, its upper viewing deck at 51 meters delivers sweeping 360-degree vistas across Prague Castle, the Vltava bridges, and Bohemia's countryside.
An iconic landmark of deconstructivist architecture on the Vltava riverbank in Prague, designed by Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry in 1996. The building evokes a dancing couple, affectionately nicknamed Ginger and Fred after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The dynamic contrast between the curved glass tower and the fluid concrete body stands in playful dialogue with surrounding baroque townhouses.
A sweeping hilltop park crowning the western bluff of the Vltava River, commanding Prague's most celebrated panoramic view across city bridges and Old Town spires. Atop the granite pedestal of a dismantled Stalin monument now ticks the giant red Prague Metronome, installed in 1991. The park features shaded plane-tree walkways, skateboarders, the ornate cast-iron Hanavsky Pavilion, and a scenic open-air beer garden.
- Keep small change handy for public transport and tips.
- Try local cuisine at small eateries for an authentic experience.
- Beware of pickpockets in crowded areas and tourist locations.