30 must-sees in Prague: what to see and do in 2 or 3 days

We already have the experience of 6 trips to Prague in the last few years, so don't be surprised to find in this article a A very complete guide to visiting the Czech capital.

I'm going to show you all the must-see places in Prague and several very interesting places that aren't usually seen in city guides.

Prague It is a medieval city whose historic center contains corners “tale” and all of us who visited it fell in love with it.

A city that started from its castle and began to develop neighborhood by neighborhood, so each area has different, very interesting places to see.

If this is your first time in Prague or you have any questions about the country, we recommend you read these articles.

• Guide to travel around the Czech Republic
• How to get from the airport to the center of Prague,
• 15-Day Car Route Through the Czech Republic
• 6 day trips from Prague.
• Best Castles to see near Prague
• Where to eat in Prague, Typical dishes, Restaurants and prices

We always give the same advice to those who travel to Prague for the first time, and that is to sign up for a tour with an expert guide in Spanish.

In this way, in half a day you can have a first vision of the main attractions of the Czech capital, and then on your own, make in-depth visits to the places you are most interested in knowing.

And in Prague we don't usually recommend free tours, because we recommend the one who is simply the best guide in the Czech Republic, Jitka. We don't usually recommend specific guides unless they are absolutely excellent, and this is the case.

An expert Czech guide that will speak to you in a perfect spanish (with a Uruguayan accent) and the one we always call when we return to Prague.

Great connoisseur of the capital, with Jitka You can make a visit tailored to your needs.

•  Here you can book private guided tours with Jitka

Best places to see in Prague

As for specific attractions you can visit in Prague, here's a list of 30 places we think are the most interesting and should include on your tour of the Czech capital.

Prague Castle

I'm starting the tour at Prague Castle because I want to show you the must-see sites in the city, as I believe they should be known, based on their history, and the castle is the origin of the city.

The enclosure known as Prague Castle must be one of the essential visits on your trip to the Czech capital.

Keep in mind that this visit will take you at least one morning, more if you want to see all the monuments found in this fortified complex.

If you're lucky, you can see the changing of the guard. I wouldn't say it's essential, but I'll leave you with an article with the information in case you're interested.

• Here you have the information about how to watch the Changing of the Guard in Prague Castle.

I'll let you know that there are many places to see inside the castle. I was very surprised by its size and all the places you can visit inside, which I'll tell you about now.

But first, I'll leave you with more information about visiting hours and prices.

• How to visit Prague Castle

St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle

La St. Vitus Cathedral It is the main monument to visit in the Prague Castle.

Built in the 14th century in Gothic style, it is the most important church in the Czech Republic.

There are usually quite a few queues, so if you've arrived early to visit the castle, I recommend starting here.

Royal Palace at Prague Castle

Another monument that you can visit in the castle is the Royal Palace of Prague, which was built in the 12th century to be the residence of the Bohemian kings, and throughout history it was the headquarters of the bohemian parliament.

You have to understand that the castle was like a city where many people lived, and these were the monarchs' quarters. I didn't find it impressive at all, since hardly any of the original furniture remains, but there are several very beautiful rooms.

Initially built in Romanesque style, the Royal Palace It was later expanded in Gothic style, and the great Ladislao Room It is one of the most important corners of the entire complex.

Golden Alley in Prague Castle

The corner that I liked the most without a doubt of the enclosure of the Prague Castle is known as Golden Alley, a narrow street with small houses from the 16th and 17th centuries that were occupied by modest artisans.

Now the Golden Alley It has become one of the most touristic and visited corners of the fortified area.

I recommend you go into the various old houses because they are themed after the different guilds that historically lived here.

Among them, the alchemists who were so important at that time.

Other highlights of Prague Castle

In my opinion, if you've seen the places I just talked about, you've already seen the main points of a visit to Prague Castle, but there are more places to visit.

One of them is the Monastery of St. George, It is the oldest in the entire Czech Republic, where the Basilica of Saint George, whose first construction dates back to the year 920.

At the entrance to the grounds of the Prague Castle you find the Hradcany square, a large space where you can see various Renaissance-style palaces, as well as some Gothic-style houses.

And attached to this square is the Loreto square, where the baroque façade of the Loreto Sanctuary, building with a large tower with 27 bells from the XNUMXth century.

Prague Old Town Square

Since Prague Castle was located high above the city and attracted a lot of attention, caravans of merchants who settled on the other side of the Vltava River began to approach, and that is the origin of Prague's Old Town.

La old town square is the most touristic place in Prague and where I already warned you that you will pass by many times.

If it was once the heart of the city for commerce, today it is for tourism and for being the backbone of the area.

There are some of the main monuments of the city, such as the Tower of the old Town Hall, la Tyn Temple, the Astronomical Clock, el Golz Kinsky palace, which now houses a museum, and the monument to Jan Hus, a sculptural group located in the central area of ​​the square.

There are so many things to see in this square alone that we have an article dedicated to it.

• • What to see in Old Town Square

I'm going to give you a brief summary of what I think is most important.

Prague Town Hall Tower and Prague Astronomical Clock 

La Tower of the old Town Hall, was built in 1364 as part of the first town hall building that was constructed in the square.

I recommend that you go up to the top of the tower from where you will have one of the best views panoramic views of the medieval center of Prague.

In the same tower is one of the most interesting sites in Prague, its Astronomical Clock, not astrological, which I see a lot of confusion about when you ask us about the trip to Prague.

It is very interesting to know How the Astronomical Clock chime works, which dates back to 1410, and which can be seen at a ceremony attended by tourists visiting Prague.

Although, to be completely honest, the story of the clock is more interesting than the show itself, which I find a bit disappointing.

Tyn Temple in Old Town Square

One of the great iconic monuments of the city of Prague is, without a doubt, the Tyn Temple, with its two towers that look out over a front of houses in the old town square.

This large church dates back to the 11th century, although its interior was rebuilt in Baroque after a great fire suffered in the 17th century.

When you enter, look to the right and you'll see a stuffed arm; it's a relic of a very interesting history of the city.

Charles Bridge over the Vltava River

If there is an iconic corner from a tourist point of view in Prague, that is the Charles Bridge.

Those first merchant settlements I told you about, which were the origin of the city, needed to cross the river to reach the castle, and for that, a bridge was built to connect the two parts of the city.

Years later, the Charles Bridge would be built on that same site, uniting the two banks of the river. Vltava River.

If you want to see it without people, the best time is very early in the morning; later it fills up because it's one of the most visited places in the city.

Old Town Tower y  Mala Strana Tower

On both sides of the bridge, there are two towers. The Old Town Tower and the two Mala Strana Towers, of different configurations because they were built at different times.

I recommend going up to the Old Town Tower, which has beautiful views of the bridge and the castle.

If you have the Prague Card the climb is included in the price.

• Here you have all the information about Tips for visiting the Charles Bridge in Prague.

Mala Strana neighborhood in Prague

When the city became important for the trade I mentioned, it began to expand. These same merchants decided it was easier to reach the castle if they were at its foot and didn't have to cross the river.

This is how the Mala Strana neighborhood

It also began to fill up with bourgeois who wanted to be as close to the castle as possible, which is why this area was filled with Baroque-style palaces.

For me it is one of the The most beautiful and little-visited places in Prague.

Culturally and historically highlights the Church of the Child Jesus, place of pilgrimage for Catholics who come to venerate the image of the Baby Jesus and la Church of San Nicolás.

A church that dates back to a Carmelite convent founded in 1620, and its veneration is due to the image's reputation as a protector and miraculous agent.

What impresses me most about this church is its building, which will catch your attention with its enormous dome and its baroque architecture.

But in this area of ​​the river there are most curious places

John Lennon Wall in Prague

A curious corner of Little Country is known as John Lennon Wall, a long wall with graffiti and song lyrics Los Beatles, which began to be painted after the death of the aforementioned Lennon.

A symbol of freedom and openness during the communist era, it is now, to be honest, quite disturbed and destroyed by tourism, as people come here and write on the walls.

Every year I come, it gets worse and less visible. It's losing its essence.

The narrowest street in Prague

This place has become very famous in recent years due to viral videos of InstagramIn my opinion, it's a pointless visit, beyond the curiosity that there's a traffic light to let you in.

It's actually a small street that leads to a restaurant. The restaurant owners themselves are a little upset about the way it's being used.

If you have time and come to the alley, I recommend that you have a drink there because the terrace is very pleasant on the banks of the river. río Moldava.

Frank Kafka Museum

Right next to the narrowest street in Prague, there is the Kafka Museum.

He has also become famous for Instagram for the entrance sculpture of two people peeing, a work of David Cerny which I will tell you about later.

But if you get this far, I recommend you visit the museum dedicated to this important figure in the country.

The Vritba Garden

If you like beautiful gardens, I definitely recommend this place. It's not well-known, rarely visited, and I was delighted to find it.

In fact, it's such a beautiful and peaceful place that many locals come to take photos in its Italian Baroque-style gardens.

Wallenstein Gardens

And speaking of gardens, at the foot of the castle and a recommended visit because it is free and you pass by on your way down are the Wallensteis Gardens.

I loved the story of this character.

He was a nobleman who gradually gained enormous power, so much so that at one point he could even overshadow the king. This was unacceptable to monarchies, and they decided to eliminate him and seize his lands.

It is a large and very beautiful garden full of curious corners, as Wellenstein loved to bring guests and surprise them with what they found there.

Josefov Quarter, the imprint of the Jews in Prague

Back in the old town of Prague my next recommendation is the Prague Jewish Quarter, known as Josefov.

For me, it is one of the most historically interesting places in Prague.

Originating in the 10th century, this neighborhood extends very close to the old town square, with several synagogues and above all with the Jewish cemetery, a very interesting place that reflects the overcrowding that was experienced there.

For me the Jewish cementary It's the most impressive visit you can make in the entire neighborhood, even in front of the synagogues. Make a note of it as a must-see.

El Jewish neighborhood It was also the ghetto where the Jews were locked in a walled enclosure that prevented them from leaving.

Later, when it was demolished the ghettoThis area of ​​the city became a slum that would end up being demolished to build a new neighborhood that is now full of luxury shops.

On your walk you will also have the opportunity to see a memorial statue to Franz Kafka, the great Czech author.

• Here you have information with the summary about what to see in the Jewish Josefov neighborhood of Prague.

At the Prague Jewish Quarter you can visit several synagogues.

The most notable for its historical interest is the Old New Synagogue, from 1270, the oldest that you can now see in use in Europe, with a very austere building that mixes Romanesque and Gothic styles.

But in your tour of the Jewish Quarter of Prague you must also visit the Spanish Synagogue Moorish style that takes its name from the arrival in the 16th century of a community of Sephardic Jews from Spain.

Powder Tower, the gateway to the medieval centre of Prague

The city began to expand in several directions and began to fill with historical and interesting sites and among them La Powder Tower.

One of the historic gateways to the Old City of Prague, and is the only tower that remains of the 13 that were built in the XNUMXth century fortification.

With a characteristic Gothic style, on your visit to the Czech capital you can climb to the top of the tower to have beautiful panoramic views.

New Town Nova Mesto in Prague

Prague is so amazing that even outside the walls you can find some very beautiful places.

El Nova Mesto district of Prague, also known as the New city, extends in the city center outside the limits of the old medieval city.

The heart of this neighborhood is the enormous Wenceslas Square, and in it you must know very prominent corners such as the Municipal House and Dancing House.

Municipal House, art nouveau in Prague

You may be surprised to find a building architecture art-noveau in a city of Gothic architecture like Prague.

This is the Municipal House, built at the beginning of the 20th century, and which was born with the aim of becoming a cultural and tourist activities center.

Nowadays, above all, it houses a large Smetana concert hall, a restaurant, brewery and café with a charming style art nouveau.

• Here you have information about the Prague Municipal House.

Wenceslas Square in Prague

The center of the modern city of prague is Wenceslas Square, a long and huge open space next to the Old City.

There you find the National Museum, as well as numerous restaurants, theaters and commercial establishments.

To highlight the corner of the Lucerna Passage, where you can see a curious one equestrian statue of Saint Wenceslas.

Dancing House and other works by Frank Gehry in Prague

The best exponent of the most modern architecture in Prague you have it in Dancing House, a very curious building in whose design the prestigious Canadian architect collaborated Frank Gehry.

All his works are groundbreaking and shocking.

I have to admit that one of the things I like most about Prague is how the city evolves with this artist's work. Every year I return, there are more.

Built in 1996, the Dancing House has become one of the iconic images of the Most modern PragueBut not the only one.

La Karfka's Head, huge butterflies, Children of the Television Tower, the enormous sculpture of Lilith, the embryo gutter, the umbrella manas, the statue of Freud, etc…

Just looking for this artist's works around the city becomes a game of discovery.

The best viewpoints in Prague

Prague is a city nestled between hills and a river running through it, and this creates some great viewpoints. For me, two stand out.

Petrin Hill in Prague

In order to have panoramic views of PragueIn addition to the castle, you can go up to various medieval towers, but also to a metal tower from the end of the 19th century that are in the Petrin hill.

You will have to take a funicular to find a viewpoint with panoramic views of the Czech capital.

Letna Park in Prague

If we are talking about panoramic views of Prague, one of the iconic images of the city can be found in Letna Park.

From that place you can see the image of the succession of bridges over the Vltava River that characterizes the Czech capital.

For me, this area of ​​Prague on the other side of the river is one of the most beautiful there is.

An area full of parks and lakes where you can ride bikes and which Prague residents use to escape the city.

It's like Central Park in New York or Retiro Park in Madrid, but in a Czech version.