Essential
Museums & culture· Hradčany
Prague Castle
The largest ancient castle complex in the world, seat of the Bohemian kings and now of the Czech president. Inside are the cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane.
Collection · Prague
Prague essentials
8 placesFreeUpdated November 5, 2026
The Castle and St Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and its Astronomical Clock, the Jewish Quarter, St Nicholas Church and Petřín Hill.
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- Essential
Museums & culture· Hradčany
St Vitus Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral rising from the castle courtyard, begun in 1344 and finished almost six centuries later. It holds the tomb of St Wenceslas and a stained-glass window by Alphonse Mucha.
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Special place· Old Town
Charles Bridge
The 14th-century stone bridge linking the Old Town to Malá Strana, with Gothic towers at each end and thirty statues of saints lining its parapets.
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Special place· Old Town
Old Town Square
The heart of Prague since the Middle Ages, ringed by pastel facades, the Old Town Hall with its clock and the twin pointed spires of the Týn Church.
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Museums & culture· Old Town
Astronomical Clock
The 1410 astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall tower, one of the oldest still working. Every hour its windows open and the twelve apostles parade past.
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Museums & culture· Josefov
Jewish Quarter (Josefov)
The synagogues of the old ghetto and the Old Jewish Cemetery, with thousands of tilted, stacked headstones under the trees. All are run by the Jewish Museum in Prague.
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Museums & culture· Malá Strana
St Nicholas Church, Malá Strana
Malá Strana's great Baroque church, its green dome and bell tower towering over the district. Inside are frescoes, marble and an organ Mozart once played.
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Viewpoint· Malá Strana
Petřín Hill
A wooded hill above Malá Strana with orchards, a rose garden and an iron lookout tower modelled on the Eiffel Tower. From the top you see every red roof in Prague.
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Before you go
How to see the Prague essentials
Ride up, walk down
Take tram 22 to the Pražský hrad stop, then walk down through Malá Strana to Charles Bridge and the Old Town: it's downhill all the way.
Charles Bridge early
First thing in the morning the bridge is nearly empty and the light falls on the Castle. By mid-morning it's hard to move for the crowds.
The Jewish Quarter shuts on Saturdays
The Jewish Museum's synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery close on Saturdays and Jewish holidays. Plan them for another day.
Petřín by funicular
The funicular reopened in September 2026 with new cars and leaves from the Újezd stop. Regular Prague public transport tickets are valid.
Checked on November 3, 2026. Opening hours and tickets can change, so check each place’s website before you go.
