Short City Breaks to Prague
Plan your city breaks to Prague before you get here.
Afterall,
who wants to spend time reading a guidebook after arriving?
These daily itineraries will
jump-start
your short break in the
right direction. Plan carefully and you'll get to know Prague before
you come. If you need flight info try our cheap
flights to Prague. For hotels in Prague try this hotel locator.

Choose Your Itinerary
These itineraries will give you an idea of what's do-able
depending on how short your stay is. These are 1, 2 and 3 day city
breaks to Prague:
The Basic Mindset
To get started, keep this mindset as an outline when planning
your city breaks to Prague:
- Prague is a compact city. It allows you to walk everywhere
or
use public transportation
- Prague is best seen in 3 or 4 days.
- Prague has 5 main sightseeing elements - Prague Castle -
Charles Bridge - Old Town - Jewish Quarter - Wenceslas Square
- Divide your time into small parts. Start with dedicating
half-day
chunks to different attractions or areas. For example, give Prague
Castle a half a day or so. Or, see Old Town together with
Charles
Bridge in half a day.
City Breaks
to Prague - 1
Day
We don't recommend it, but it's possible. Strap on your shoes
and let's go!
- Prague
Castle - catch the 22
tram to Prazsky Hrad and enter
the castle grounds. See St. Vitus Cathedral for free. Wonder around a
bit and take pictures.
- Nerudova Street - walk down
this beautiful street to the bottom and visit St.
Nicholas Church.

- Charles
Bridge
- cross through Malostranske namesti and head to Charles Bridge. Cross
the bridge and admire the views.
- Old
Town
- walk a nearly straight path from the bridge to Old Town Square. Walk
around the square, see the astronomical clock and climb the Old Town
Hall tower. The best views of Prague are
here.
- Jewish
Quarter - From the
square walk to the old Jewish cemetery. Get a ticket and walk through
then visit a synagogue/museum if you have time. You can spend all day
here, but time is ticking.
- Wenceslas
Square - from the
Jewish Quarter either walk back through Old Town or jump on the metro
at Staroměstska and get off at Muzeum.
That's one day in a nutshell. It includes all the important
attractions and keeps things fairly linear. Questions? Contact us.
City Breaks
to Prague in 2 Days
Two-day city breaks to Prague are best divided into four parts
- two halves each day. Here's one idea: Prague
Castle and the Jewish Quarter - with Charles Bridge connecting the both
in one day. And, then Old Town, Wenceslas Square and other areas in the
second day.
Day 1
- Prague Castle
(half day) -
catch the 22
tram to Prazsky Hrad and enter
the castle grounds. Get a short tour ticket and see more of the castle.
Afterwards head down the castle steps in the rear for a full idea of
the castle's size. At the bottom turn right passing Malostranská metro
and continue to Charles
Bridge. You can peek Wallenstein Garden along the way
if
you'd like.

- Charles
Bridge
- at the bridge you can grab a boat ride for 45 minutes or
just cross
the bridge and go into Old Town. On the Old Town side of the bridge you
might
consider taking in the exhibition views
at the top of the tower - grand views here.
- Jewish
Quarter (half day)-
After crossing the bridge turn left and avoid the crowds on your way to
the Jewish Quarter. Make your way to the old Jewish cemetery and
spend some time there and at a synagogue and museum. There's lots to
see here so plan accordingly.
Day 2
- Wenceslas Square
- Start your
second day at the top of this
long boulevard. You can take the metro to the Muzeum station just
underneath the impressive National
Museum. From the museum walk down the square and
take in some shopping if that's your thing.
- Obecní Dum - At the bottom of
Wenceslas Square turn right and head toward Náměstí Republiky. At this
square you can see the wonderful decor of Obecní Dum (Municipal House).
You can take an interesting tour of the insides, but this depends on
your time.
- Royal Way - From Obecní Dum
you'll follow the one-time coronation route of kings. Start by walking
past the gothic tower next to Obecní Dum and follow the path straight
toward Old Town Square. Along the way there are several shops, cafes
and restaurant diversions.
- St. Tyn Church - Once you
reach the square bear to the right and visit the incredible St. Tyn
Church. You'll have to find the entrance hidden next to the outdoor
cafe there.
- Old Town Square
- Take in the
full effect of the square by walking around checking out the Jan Hus
statue, seeing St. Nicholas Church and even taking in an afternoon
concert here if time permits. You can just walk up and get tickets.
- Astronomical Clock - Plan your
time so that you can catch a glimpse of the clock marking the hour.
Afterwards, climb the tower itself for what might be the best views in
Prague - this might be the crowning thing to do for all city breaks to
Prague.
City Breaks
to Prague in 3 Days
This is the best option for a short break to Prague. It
requires less innovation and it's a lot less stressful.
This
itinerary is similar to the 2-day option, but allows you time to
explore the smaller side of Prague - the details that will sit with you
for years to come.
Day 1
- Malá
Strana -
catch the 22
tram to Pohořelec and walk up to Strahov Monastery. We suggest
visiting the monastery or at least Strahov Library
- it's a beautiful
scene inside. After the monastery admire the view over Prague and then
walk to Prague Castle. Get a short tour ticket unless you want to spend
all day here.

Afterwards exit the main gate past the guards and take in
another view at the castle wall. Continue down the hill
and bear to the right onto Nerudova Street. This is one of Prague's
most charming and famous streets.
At the bottom cross the parking lot
and visit St. Nicholas Church. From here,
walk down around the church to Karmelitská and turn right. Follow the
street about 200m to the Church of the Infant of Prague. Stop here for
a few minutes and then head back out and continue a little ways to the
funicular.
Take the funicular up to the top of Petřín
where
you'll find a House of Mirrors and Petrin Tower. Climb the tower for
incredible views or just stroll around in the park - have a beer, etc.
- Charles
Bridge
- take the funicular back down the hill and walk back to Charles Bridge
or take the tram 1 stop. Your day will end at the bridge so either
stroll across the bridge or take a short boat cruise along the river.
Day 2
- Wenceslas Square
- Start your
second day at the top of this
long boulevard. You can take the metro to the Muzeum station just
underneath the impressive National
Museum. From the museum walk down the square and
take in some shopping if that's your thing.
- Obecní Dum - At the bottom of
Wenceslas Square turn right and head toward Náměstí Republiky. At this
square you can see the wonderful decor of Obecní Dum (Municipal House).
You can take an interesting tour of the insides, but this depends on
your time.
- Royal Way - From Obecní Dum
you'll follow the one-time coronation route of kings. Start by walking
past the gothic tower next to Obecní Dum and follow the path straight
toward Old Town Square. Along the way there are several shops, cafes
and restaurant diversions.

- St. Tyn Church - Once you
reach the square bear to the right and visit the incredible St. Tyn
Church. You'll have to find the entrance hidden next to the outdoor
cafe there.
- Old Town Square
- Take in the
full effect of the square by walking around checking out the Jan Hus
statue, seeing St. Nicholas Church and even taking in an afternoon
concert here if time permits. You can just walk up and get tickets.
- Astronomical Clock - Plan your
time so that you can catch a glimpse of the clock marking the hour.
Afterwards, climb the tower itself for what might be the best views in
Prague.
Day 3
- Jewish
Quarter (half day)-
Visit much of the Jewish Quarter with your third day. There are
numerous synagogues and small museums in this little area just off of
Old Town Square. If you choose not to spend time here, at least visit
the cemetery and corresponding museum.
- From here it's up to you really. We suggest doing something
less
ordinary with all city breaks to Prague -- like renting a paddle boat
for an hour or jumping on the tram
to visit Vyšehrad
Castle. It's a nice
place to avoid tourists, stroll around and take in another great
view.
Need More Help?
We are happy to answer your questions about city breaks to
Prague short and long. Just contact us.
Of
course, the longer your city breaks to Prague are, the better. We've
spoken to lots of people over the years who are disappointed they don't
have more time. There's so much to see and do.
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