Is guide to see in Prague in one day It will help you prepare a walking route through the most essential places of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Starting with the alleys that surround the Old Town Square, the heart of the medieval old town, strolling through this city you will fall in love with magic corners every moment and you will get lost in other charming neighborhoods such as Mala Strana and the Jewish Quarter.
The fame of its beauty is such that it has become one of the most visited cities in the world, with the only drawback of the massification in the most famous points of the city such as the Castle, the Charles Bridge and the City Square Old woman.
To have the best experience and the best memory of Prague we recommend you avoid the summer and if you can not, arrive early in the morning to all the most popular sites.
Based on this guide from Prague in 4 days that we wrote after making a trip to the Czech Republic by car, we have made an itinerary to get to know the best of Prague in one day.
How to get from Prague airport to downtown or to your hotel
Prague International Airport, located about 20 kilometers from the center, has these means of transport to make the transfer to the city or your hotel:
- Bus: The Airport Express connects the two terminals with the central train station Hlavní nádrazí, located near Wenceslas Square, in 35 minutes for just over 2 euros. There are other lines such as the 119 that connects with the Nádrazí Veleslavín subway station (line A) in about 15 minutes, the 100 that connects with the Zlicín station subway (line B) and the 510 that performs the night service leaving you at A stop near Wenceslas Square.
- Cab: It is an expensive service (about 30 euros) and a bit problematic for fake taxis and possible premiums.
- Direct transfer to the hotel: This is the most comfortable way to go from the airport to the hotel, in addition to having a more adjusted price than the taxi. When booking this transfer here a driver will be waiting for you at the exit of the terminal raising a sign with your name and will take you directly to the door of your accommodation, in half an hour.
You can find more information about the transfer in this post about how to go from Prague airport to the center.
Where to sleep
A good area to stay in the Prague in one day and with good communication with the airport, it is around Wenceslas Square. We stayed at the Archibald City, located a few meters from this square and 15 minutes walk from the Old Town Square in Prague.
In addition to its magnificent location, this hotel has a 24-hour reception, parking, breakfast buffet and one of the best quality / price ratios in the city.
For more information on the best hotels and neighborhoods you can consult this post about where to stay in Prague.
Practical advice for Prague
Other recommendations and tips you can follow to have a good stay in this impressive city are:
- Complete this list of the essential places to visit in Prague and this one of the best things to do in Prague.
- Check if it is profitable to buy the Prague Card, which includes more than 50 tourist attractions such as Prague Castle, synagogues, a river cruise and the Petrín Viewpoint.
- Try the Goulash, a dish of beef stewed with spices, accompanied by a jug of Czech beer.
- To learn more about the history of the city and not miss any important place, it is advisable to book this complete city tour or this free tour of Prague Free!, Both with a guide in Spanish.
- If you have a tight budget and want to stay in the historic center, book the hotels at the most months in advance.
- Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot. You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
For more recommendations you can consult this post of tips for traveling to Prague essential.
What to see in Prague in one day
The route of what to see in Prague in one day, it starts early in the morning arriving at the Old Town Square, one of the most beautiful in the world. Its great jewel is the impressive Astronomical Clock of the fifteenth century, in which every hour you can see the twelve figures of the apostles parade, being also one of the most visited points of the city and in which you take a photo just in front of the clock background is almost impossible, if you do not reach dawn.
This famous clock is located at the base of the tower of the Old Town Hall, which has magnificent views of the historic center from the top. You can book the ticket here in advance.
If you have more time we recommend you also enter the Church of Our Lady of Týn in Gothic style and with two impressive towers over 80 meters high.
Views of Prague from the Town Hall Tower
After completing the visits to the square and passing the number 5 of U Radnice Street, where you will see outside the house where Frank Kafka was born, you can head to Prague Castle.
To get to the castle you will cross the Charles Bridge of the 14th century, one of the most beautiful in the world and that impresses with the 15 statues that it has on each side.
Once traveled the 500 meters of this stone bridge, the route of the Prague in one day Continue climbing the bohemian neighborhood of Mala Strana until you reach the castle.
Bridge of Carlos
More than a castle, it is like a small walled city full of streets and buildings, among which is the Gothic-style Saint Vitus Cathedral, which has inside the famous Chapel of St. Wenceslas and the Crown Jewels. If you go well in time you can climb to the highest part of the cathedral tower from where you will have excellent views of the Charles Bridge and the old town.
In addition to visiting the cathedral, we recommend you visit the Callejón del Oro, a small street surrounded by beautiful houses of the 16th century with a colorful facade where they sell all kinds of items and souvenirs.
Other interesting buildings of Prague Castle that you can visit if you have more time are the Old Royal Palace, the White Tower, the Daliborka Tower and the Convent of St. George.
San Vito Cathedral
A good way to know the history of the castle is to book a guided tour in Spanish or buy this ticket in advance with which you will avoid the long lines that form in the access.
When you leave the castle and it is already noon, you can regain strength by eating the overwhelming local food next to a Czech beer in the Pod Vezi or a lighter meal in the Vegan's Restaurant Prague, located near the castle, two of the best restaurants to eat in Prague.
In the afternoon the Prague tour in one day continues down the street Nerúdova, the most famous of Mala Strana and where the writer Jan Neruda lived.
Nerudova Street
In this steep slope street, which goes from the Castle to the Plague Column, located near the Church of San Nicolas, you will find numerous historic buildings and ancient palaces.
Upon reaching the lower part of Mala Strana you will cross the Vltava River, this time over the Mánes Bridge, to reach the Jewish quarter of Prague or Josefov, where six important synagogues are located. With little time we recommend visiting the Old-New Synagogue, one of the oldest in Europe or the Spanish Singagogue and, above all, the Old Jewish Cemetery. In this small and moving cemetery of 1439, more than 12,000 gravestones accumulate, on which more than 100,000 Jews rest.
Old Jewish Cemetery
The Jewish quarter is located next to the old town (Stare Mesto), so you can walk through the streets of the center through Celetná street that will take you to the Powder Tower, an old gateway to the walled city in the Middle Ages that was subsequently used as a powder warehouse.
As the sunset approaches, we can't think of a better plan than to take a romantic walk along the Vltava shore to the Charles Bridge enjoying the views of Prague Castle, while it lights up.
Prague Castle
To finish Prague in one day you can book a boat cruise on the Vltava River with dinner or this luxury night cruise, both among the best excursions in Prague.
Another great plan is to spend an original night watching the Aspects of Alice play at the Ta Fantastika black theater and having dinner at the recommended restaurant U Fleku.
Choose any of the two options, you cannot leave Prague without returning to the Old Town Square to see it illuminated, you will be speechless and you will take the best memory of all.
Prague by night
If you have more days you can follow this Prague guide in 2 days.
Prague route map in one day
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