2-Day Prague Itinerary
Prague is one of the world's top destinations for a weekend break. If you would like to explore the city and visit its top attractions, monuments and museums, this 2-day itinerary will come in handy.
To plan this route, we have organized things to do from Friday afternoon (when it's most likely you'll get to Prague) until Sunday afternoon. If you're planning on visiting Prague on different days, don’t forget to check out the attraction's opening hours, as these might vary a bit.
Arrival
There are several ways of getting to your hotel if you fly into Prague Airport. You can either get the 119 or 100 bus and then the metro or night buses (if you get in very late), take a taxi or book an airport transfer service to your hotel, which is cheaper than taking a taxi and it's also safer and hassle-free.
Once you have dropped off your suitcases at the hotel, the best option would be to explore the Old Town and stroll through its narrow cobbled streets. In the Old Town Square, you'll discover the Prague Astronomical Clock, the Church of our Lady before Týn, and the Old Town Hall.
If you prefer to take advantage of the first day to tour the city center with a guide, check out the Prague night tour.
When you get hungry, enjoy an exquisite traditional Czech meal and have a drink in the Old Town.
Day 1
During the morning, we recommend visiting Prague Castle. The easiest way of getting to the fortress is to take the 22 or 91 tram and get off at Pražský hrad. If your hotel is near Malá Strana, you can also climb up the Castle stairs, Zámecké schody.
Prague Castle houses many of Prague’s top attractions, so we suggest buying the combined ticket to access the most important monuments. Our favorite place in the Castle is the Golden Lane, one of the city’s most charming alleyways where the writer Franz Kafka resided between 1916 and 1917.
To make the most of every corner of the castle, we recommend you book a guided tour of Prague Castle.
If you prefer to visit the castle on your own, here you have the option to buy the entrance ticket to Prague Castle with an audio guide.
After visiting Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral, located on its grounds, exit from Matthias Gate, the main entrance. Head to Lesser Town Square taking the Castle stairs: Zámecké schody.
Once you get to the square, you'll find St Nicholas Church. If you're not too tired, step inside this impressive Baroque church and then head to its adjacent tower, where you’ll get an incredible view of the city if you climb to its observation deck.
If you have time you can take a short walk through the streets Nerudova, Janský vršek and Tržište, the most interesting in the area.
For beer lovers who want to take the time to take a break and indulge in the craft beer scene, we recommend booking a beer spa in Prague.
By now it'll be lunchtime, so take advantage and pop into any of the local restaurants nearby.
The afternoon
During the afternoon, we'll visit Staré Město, the Old Town of Prague.
Walking down Mostecká Street from Malá Strana, we'll get to Charles Bridge, the most beautiful and famous monument in Prague. Once on the other side, take Karlova Street to get to Old Town Square. Don’t worry about getting lost, all you have to do is follow the crowd.
Once in the square, crowd around the Astronomical Clock and witness the procession of the 12 Apostles set in motion every hour.
We also recommend booking the Prague Astronomical Clock Ticket.
To get a bird’s eye view of the Old Town, you can climb to the top of the Old Town Hall Tower. This spire has a lift, whereas many other towers in Prague don’t.
If you take Celetná Street, you'll get to the Powder Tower, the most famous tower in Prague. It was built in the 11th century and was one of the 13 gateways of the Old Town. Climbing to the top is extremely exciting and definitely worthwhile.
On the other side of the Powder Gate is the Municipal House, the most striking Art Nouveau building in Prague and one of the most renowned in the world. Inside there are several exhibition halls and an auditorium.
Walk back down the same street, cross the Powder Tower and turn right, down Uprasné Brány street. Continue down Jakubská and Stupartská Street until you get to the Old Town Square. These are some of the most charming streets in this district.
Leave the square by any of the streets located in front of the Old Town Hall and continue straight on down the high streets till you arrive in Wenceslas Square, where the Velvet Revolution started. On the south side of the square, you'll find the National Museum, which is currently closed until 2018. However, it's worth seeing its façade. To the left-hand side is the State Opera.
To finish off the day we recommend going to a Black Light Theatre play, one of the most famous performances in Prague. We currently have tickets available for the IMAGE Black Theater show in Prague and Srnec Black Theater: Anthology.
After the performance, walk down the banks of the Vltava River until you reach the National Theatre, next to the Legi Most Bridge. In Narodni Street, there are traditional Czech restaurants that aren’t as touristy as those in the Old Town. Narodni street leads to Wenceslas Square.
Day 2
On the second day, we’ll visit Josefov, the Jewish Quarter. If your accommodation is far away, you can take public transport. The closest metro station and tram stop is Staroměstská.
The main sights of the Jewish quarter are the cemetery and the six synagogues. The Jewish Cemetery, the Pinkas Synagogue and the Spanish Synagogue are on Široká Street, while the Maisel, Klausen, Alta and Old-New Synagogues are on Maiselova Street.
The order of the visits doesn't really matter, and all are worth seeing. The closest synagogue to the metro is the Pinkas Synagogue and it is located in the Jewish Cemetery. Since the entrance to the six synagogues is joint, if there is a queue at the Pinkas Synagogue, you can visit the rest before and return to this one when you already have the entrance, you will save the wait.
After visiting the Jewish Quarter, take a boat cruise on the Vltava River to get a different perspective of the city. Walking up Pařížská Street, you'll get to Cechuv Bridge in less than 5 minutes. If you want a short and inexpensive option, you can book a one-hour cruise through Prague here.
If you prefer to spend more time on the boat, you can also book a boat trip with dinner or check out this trip on a glass-ceilinged boat with dinner.
If you prefer to have lunch on land, and depending on the time you have left, you can either find charming restaurants in the Old Town or climb to the top of Petřín Hill, a favorite spot for locals.
Guided Tours
If you prefer to find out more about the city and discover its rich history, you can book a guided tour in English.
For a more complete tour of the city, you can take a look at our best of Prague tour.
If you prefer to tour the city by tourist bus to visit the main sights of the city without having to walk from one point to another, you can buy tickets here:
Staying over two days?
If your trip is not a weekend getaway and you have more days available, we recommend going on a day trip. Here are some of the best trips from Prague:
