Gothic and baroque, and one of the few central European capitals that came through the twentieth century intact. Castle, bridge, old town, and beer priced like a soft drink.
Free things to do
Free
Charles Bridge at dawn
Thirty baroque statues and half a kilometre of it, and before seven you'll share it with the swans and a few photographers. The bridge towers are the ticketed part.
Free
Old Town Square & the astronomical clock
The apostles come out on the hour for about forty seconds; the crowd is the show. Six hundred years old, and the square around it is free to stand in — the tower lift isn't.
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Free
Vyšehrad ramparts, no crowds
The other castle — locals, views, and the cemetery of Czech greats.
Where to stay
from $28
Czech Inn
Dorm bed · per night · Vinohrady — bars locals actually drink in.
from $27
Sir Toby's Hostel
Dorm bed · per night
from $77
Luna Female Hostel
Private room · per night
from $103
Drunken Monkey Hostel
Private room · per night
Trips that take it in
Europe · 18 days · loop · 5 nights in Prague
The Bohemian Line
Munich → Prague → Vienna → Budapest → Munich
$950
plus flights · Dec 2026 dates