Prague travel guides – honest tips for castle, river and day trips [2026]

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Red-roofed houses and the castle tower above a bend in the river, seen from a viewpoint under tree branches

Český Krumlov Day Trip from Prague: Which Tour, and Is the Long Day Worth It?

Five Český Krumlov day trips from Prague compared: price, hours on the road, time in town, castle entry in winter, and who should skip the long day.

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Red tiled rooftops of Prague Old Town with baroque statues in the foreground and a white tower with a green dome behind

Klementinum in Prague: Baroque Library and Astronomical Tower, Guided Tour Only?

The Klementinum can only be visited on a guided tour of about 45 minutes. Tickets, English slots, the 172 steps, the morning discount and who cannot go.

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Close-up of human skulls and bones arranged as decoration on a column and garland inside a church

Kutná Hora Day Trip from Prague: Bone Church and St. Barbara's, Which Tour?

Five Kutná Hora tours from Prague compared: train or coach, what entry is included, the Sedlec Ossuary timed slots, photo ban, languages and who should skip it.

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The Old Town Hall tower with its astronomical clock rising above red-roofed houses on Old Town Square

Old Town Hall Tower and Astronomical Clock in Prague: Tickets and Best Time

What the Old Town Hall Tower ticket covers, what the lift and the guided interiors cost extra, when the Astronomical Clock performs and when to go up.

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Performers in glowing striped and patterned costumes around a large wire head frame on a dark stage

Black Light Theatre in Prague: Which Show Is Worth Your Evening?

WOW Show, Srnec, Image or the underground HILT theatre: running time, price, who each black light show in Prague suits, and who should not go.

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St Vitus Cathedral and the paved courtyard of Prague Castle with a stone obelisk under a blue sky

Prague Castle Tickets: Which One Should You Buy?

Entry ticket, skip-the-line with an introduction, guided tour or Lobkowicz Palace bundle: what each Prague Castle ticket covers, what it costs and who it suits.

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Baroque hall with gilded stucco, a painted vault, an organ at the far end and rows of red chairs

Classical Concerts in Prague: Mirror Chapel, Klementinum Church or Spanish Synagogue?

Mirror Chapel, St. Salvator Church or Spanish Synagogue: what each one-hour concert in Prague offers, starting times, wheelchair access and who the tickets suit.

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A vaulted medieval stone cellar with a cobbled floor and a lit archway leading to a small library

Prague Medieval Underground and Dungeon: History Tour or Ghost Tour?

Two tours at the same price take you below Old Town: a history-led one and a ghost-led one. Differences, who should skip them, and where the cheaper evening ghost walks fit.

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Dozens of people dancing with raised arms on the deck of a party boat at night

Prague Party Boat, Pub Crawl or Club Night: Which Party Fits You?

Boat party with club entry, two pub crawls with open bar, or Ice Pub: what each Prague night out includes, who is excluded, and how the 10 pm pub crawl rule shapes them.

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A lit-up river boat on the Vltava at dusk below a floodlit Prague Castle, seen from Charles Bridge

Vltava River Cruise in Prague: Evening, Panoramic or Canal Tour?

Four Vltava boat trips compared: the 50-minute evening cruise, the panoramic cruise, the Čertovka canal tour and the electric catamaran, with piers, prices and what is included.

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