Recommended Stay Time

3 days

Currency in Czech Crowns

Transport

Even though Prague is a big city, I would recommend that you walk. If you arrive like I did by train, maybe get a taxi (depending on where you are staying) because the city’s pavement is not perfect to walk around with luggages. Regardless, it is such a beautiful city that you should walk. The three days I stayed there, I did not once get any sort of public transportation, but I know the bus system works all throughout the day and is very frequent.

Accomodation

I went with 4 other friends, so we stayed in an Airbnb (for privacy issues I will not disclose address, name or pictures of the apartment.). Even though it was a 15-20 minute walk from the city center, we found it worth it because the apartment was so good. Still, if you could find a more centered accommodation I think it would be best. In the following map I have pinned some of the best areas to stay, which are close to the city center, and I would have liked to stay in.

Activities

There are a lot of things to do in Prague, but they are all in walking distance from each other. Even though in the following section I will note down some must-visit places, I think the best thing to do is a free walking tour. These tours take place every day (specially during summer and vacation time) and can be done in various languages. They show the whole town and then at the end you should give the tour guide a tip, for the 5 of us we gave 513 CZK (20€).

St. Vitus Cathedral and Prague Castle: In order to get to the St. Vitus Cathedral and the Prague Castle, you have to cross the Charles III Bridge and go walking upwards. It is a bit of a long walk, so you have to be ready with comfortable shoes, it is recommended to go in the early morning as to not feel the morning sun and heat. Once here, it is really worth seeing both monuments from inside. You can enter both places with a special discounted student ticket, you just need a youth European card, or a university student card. Depending the time you go at, and the time of the year, the ticket price changes, therefore I would recommend you select a day to go and check the time prices. Once the monuments are visited, take a walk around the small town and look at the beautiful views of Prague from the highpoint.

John Lennon Wall: This wall is a small place situated near the river bank, on the castle and cathedral side of the city. Therefore, it is a good idea to go once you get down from the small old town, you can easily walk to the wall. It is usually full, but it is still easy to find and take pictures with the wall. The amazing thing is that this wall always changes. One day to the next it can change if someone decides to make a new graffiti.

Charles III Bridge: This bridge is just a normal bridge… at first. Once you are in it you feel so alive, there is always someone dancing, playing music, or even acting out a scene from a play. There is so much life in it. It is worth going to, and besides you have amazing views of both sides of the city and it makes for amazing pictures.

Old Town: To see the Old Town, I would recommend that you do the Free Walking Tour, as it is the best way to get to see the whole Old Town, as well as getting explanations of what each of the things is. Be careful when you go to see the Astrology Clock in the center of the square, as it is famous for being the place where the most wallet robberies in the city take place. Apart from that, it is beautiful.

Dancing House: This is one of the most famous houses in Prague. It was designed by Frank Gehry, and is something worth seeing. It contrasts with the old style of the city and is situated besides the river bank. During the sunset, you can see the sun reflected in the mirror-styled house, it is something worth seeing.

Food Tips

In Prague it is very typical to eat meat, there is not a lot of fish culture. We went to a lot o restaurants, and there are a lot, so I am not only going to recommend one place as there are a lot of options to go to. The ones we went to were recommended by the guide from the Free Walking Tour. The place we went to, we told them to serve us whatever they thought was the most typical food. They gave us vepřo-knedlo-zelo, which is essentially roasted pig with pasta and coleslaw. It was a bit heavy, but really good. Another thing they served us was bread rolls, but kind of sweet, the name of these rolls is trdelnik.

Packing Tips

Prague is a city which requires a lot of walking, therefore the best packing tip is to take a pair of really comfortable shoes. This being said, during the summer season, I went in July, the temperatures were extremely high. It was really warm, so the shoes should also be airy. For the night times, there are some nightclubs and bars which require a nicer pair of shoes, so if you are thinking about going out at night, then I would recommend you take some nice clothes and shoes for the evening.

Written by Elena Lamana Aristegui