3 Days in Prague

I visited Prague this year in April and just missed the spell of good weather they were having! It was quite chilly mid April but still a beautiful place that I would love to visit again in Summer.

Prague Card

Throughout our trip we used the Prague Card (£64) which included 3 days of transport (worth 310 CZK/£10) and attractions. However, since I purchased, they have removed the free transport. I feel this doesn't make the card worth it as we just about visited enough attractions to cover the cost of the card. Look through the list of attractions and see whether you think it would be worth it for you. It is great convenience though as you don't need to carry as much money around with the attractions all pre paid. Remember the transport tickets need validating each day the first time you use them!

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Day 1

We flew out at 9:55am from Heathrow and landed in Prague at 1pm. We had a quick lunch at the airport and then headed to our Air B&B to check in and drop our bags off.

We decided to head up to Petrin Hill for the rest of the afternoon. We took the Petrin Funicular up to the top. This is included in the public transport ticket. From here we went to the Stefanik Observatory (~£3) as it was included in our pass. There we looked through telescopes at the observation tower and at the sun!

We then went to the Observation Tower (~£5) and paid a little extra to take the lift to the top rather than the stairs. There is an amazing view over the whole of Prague from the top. On the way back down the lift stopped at a lower viewing deck - this deck is better as it is all open (top deck is all enclosed). From here we walked down to the bottom again.

Next we visited the mirror maze (~£3) as it was included on our pass. The maze was simple to get through though! Great if you are going with kids but otherwise I would say give it a miss.

On the way back down on the Funicular we got off at the middle stop. This looks pretty during spring as the trees are covered in small white flowers. We took a few pictures and looked at the view before catching the next Funicular back down again.

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Day 2

We headed down to the Old Town first thing in the morning. It was really nice and empty compared to when we were back later in the day. We walked past the famous Astronomical Clock on route to our Martins Tours bus tour (part of the Prague card, ~£14).

The tour was scheduled to be a 2 hour round trip. However, at the castle they stop and give you 40 minutes to explore or you can stay there and not take the bus back. We had been planning to head up to the Castle after the bus tour so we decided to spend the rest of the morning here. Entrance to the castle area is free but you'll need tickets to enter attractions (~£12). The cathedral is free to enter but there is only a small free area inside, tickets get you further into the cathedral where it is quieter. There are lots of food stalls in the central area to grab a bite to each for lunch.

After this we had a chocolate making workshop which I found through Air B&B experiences. This was with a company called Chocolate Monkey and it was so much fun! Such a different thing to do whilst away and the chocolate tasted amazing!

We then visited the Golden Ring House (~£5) which gives an overview of the history of Prague. We visited here as it was included in our pass, however not sure I would have visited otherwise. This would depend on personal interest. We had also planned to visit the Stone Bell House, however it only opens when an exhibition is on so was shut when we went.

Lastly we visited the Powder Tower (~£4) which was included in our pass. I remember it took us a while to work out where the entrance was! We took the stairs up to the observation deck at the top which gives a great view over the city.

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Day 3

This was our final day so we headed to the main train station after checking out to store our luggage. Ignore the yellow storage lockers near the entrance and head towards the back and left. There is a large room with lots of lockers. If you are travelling in a group you will probably only need 1 locker to share as you can fit a few suitcases in one locker. It costs 100 CZK (~£4) for the day and only takes 10 and 20 CZK coins (there is a machine to change notes).

We first visited the Jerusalem Synagogue near the station which was included in the Prague card (~£4). Beautiful and colourful exterior and interior. Lots of information about the origins of the building and history upstairs. We then went to the Klementium Library but didn't go inside as the tour cost 300 CZK (~£10) and I only wanted to see the library and nothing else!

Next we did the Prague Venice Boat included in our pass. This departs near Charles Bridge. Online tickets cost €14 - this includes an ice cream/snack, a drink and entrance to the Charles Bridge Museum. The boat ride lasts 45 minutes. We then went to the museum right after which had lots of small models showing the bridge construction and the history of this.

Our last stop was the Prague National Museum. The entry here is stunning along with some grand ceilings. That alone for me was the highlight!

After this we headed back to the main station to collect our bags. We caught the airport express bus which departs every half hour. There is limited food choice past security so if you want any fast food pick it up before you head through!

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I hope this helps you plan your trip to Prague!