Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia.
Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Getting to Prague
- 01Václav Havel Airport Prague
- 02Praha
- 03Praha-Holešovice
- 04Masarykovo
Many other local trains depart from this nearby railway station.
Worth seeing
Lesser Town offers beautiful streets leading to the Castle and churches (of which St. Nicholas Church is the most renowned). The Prague Castle is the biggest ancient castle in the world and offers beautiful views of the areas below. Also on site is the St. Vitus Cathedral with its lookout tower, the Castle Picture Gallery, several palaces and museums and the beautiful Royal Garden, among others.
Things to do
Take a walk along the Royal Way of Prague. Opera and ballet have quite a tradition in the city, even though there are often overlooked by young locals and instead frequented by tourists. The main opera and ballet venues are operated by the National Theatre company, which is owned by the government. Tickets can be bought on the company website, the best seats tend to sell out, so it is better to shop in advance.
- 01Prague Spring
The most famous classical music festival in the Czech republic.
- 02Prague Tours Center
Michalska 12, Prague 1 (Malé náměstí square less than 200 meters), backoffice1@discoverprague.com.
Where to eat
Lunch is traditionally the main meal in Prague. Czech cuisine is typically based around pork or beef with starchy side dishes such as dumplings, potatoes, or fries. Fish is not as popular, though these days it is widely available. Svíčková, beef simmered in a thick sauce made of cream and a variety of vegetables is probably the classic traditionalist Prague meal.
Getting around Prague the local way
- Get aroundThe historic center consists largely of cobblestone streets, so wearing comfortable walking shoes is highly recommended." (2024)]] around Prague consists of three metro lines (, , ), over twenty tram lines (numbered 1–31 & 91–99 for night trams), trolleybuses (numbered 51–59), buses (3-digit numbers), ferries, a few train lines (numbered S1, S2, S49,…), all using the same time tickets.
- Get aroundThese tickets may be of interest to visitors (new prices from Jan 2026): 39 (36 in app) Kč – full ticket: 30 minutes (transfers allowed), not valid on the Petřín funicular 50 (46) Kč – full ticket: 90 minutes (transfers allowed), not valid on the Petřín funicular 150 (140) Kč – 24-hour ticket, 350 (340) Kč – 3-day ticket (72 hours) 315 (288) Kč - 24-hour ticket for all zones of PID (Prague integrated transport system) - covering all urban and suburban transport in Prague and Central Bohemian Region All tickets are approx.
- Get aroundValidate your paper ticket by slipping it into one of the validators (ticket yellow boxes in the tram, bus, trolleybus, ferry or metro entrance), as soon as you board.
- Get aroundIn the metro, on the S-trains and on the funicular, the validators are in stations instead of the vehicles.
- Get aroundEvery 15 minutes a funicular runs to the top of Petřín Hill.
- Get aroundThe funicular has three stops, one at the foot of the hill, one halfway and one at the top.
- Get aroundYou do not need to validate the multi-day ticket again at the funicular stop (if you do, the entire ticket becomes invalidated).
- Get aroundThere also few small passenger ferries across the river, integrated with the Prague's public transport tariff.
From Wikivoyage: Prague, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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