Day 1
7 min walk
6 min walk
17 min walk
Day 2
13 min walk
7 min walk
5 min walk
Day 3
19 min walk
5 min walk
14 min walk
Day 4
20 min walk
8 min walk
16 min walk
How many days do you need in Prague? Four days is enough to see the main sights without rushing and still get out of the tourist centre. This 4-day Prague itinerary covers one area per day, so you walk between nearby stops instead of crossing the city.
Day 1 is the Old Town: the Powder Tower, Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock, the Jewish Quarter, then up to Letná Park for the view over the bridges. Day 2 is Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral, then downhill through Malá Strana and Kampa Island to Charles Bridge.
Day 3 is a slower café day in Vinohrady and Žižkov, ending with the sunset from Riegrovy Sady. Day 4 goes from Wenceslas Square to the Dancing House, along the Náplavka riverside and up to the Vyšehrad fortress.
Each day is 2 to 3 km of walking between stops, under 45 minutes of actual walking time, so there is plenty of time for museums, food and coffee.
Day 1
About 2 km between stops. Finish with the uphill walk to Letná's viewpoints.
Open day 1 in Google MapsStart here · Attraction · Gothic gate tower
A 15th-century Gothic tower and one of the original gates of the Old Town, next to the Municipal House on Republic Square. It marks the start of the Royal Route, the old coronation path to Prague Castle. You can climb to the gallery for views over the Old Town rooftops.
Stop 2 · Area · Main square
Prague's main historic square, framed by Týn Church, the Old Town Hall and pastel Baroque houses. The Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall dates from 1410 and puts on its show of moving apostles every hour during the day. Climb the Old Town Hall tower for the best view of the square.
Tip: The clock show lasts under a minute and the crowd gathers about 10 minutes before the hour. Watch it from the side of the square for a clearer view.
Stop 3 · Area · Historic quarter
The former Jewish ghetto between Old Town Square and the river, home to six synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery. Most sites are run by the Jewish Museum in Prague and share one ticket; the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in Europe, has its own. The museum sites close on Saturdays and Jewish holidays.
Tip: The Jewish Museum sites are closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays, so plan this day around them.
Stop 4 · Park & garden · Park and viewpoint
A big park on the hill above the Vltava with one of the best views of Prague's bridges. The giant Metronome stands where a Stalin monument once was, and the Letná beer garden at the eastern end is a classic summer evening spot. Reach it on foot up the steps from Čechův most.
Tip: Take the steps up from Čechův most to the Metronome, then walk east along the ridge to the beer garden.
Day 2
About 2 km between stops, mostly downhill from the castle.
Open day 2 in Google MapsStop 5 · Attraction · Castle complex
The largest ancient castle complex in the world, with St. Vitus Cathedral at its heart, the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica and Golden Lane. The courtyards and gardens are free to walk around; the cathedral beyond the entrance area, the palace and Golden Lane need a ticket. The changing of the guard happens at the main gate every hour.
Tip: Take tram 22 or 23 up to the Pražský hrad stop and save your legs for the walk down.
Stop 6 · Area · Neighbourhood
The Lesser Town below the castle: Baroque palaces, quiet gardens and steep cobbled lanes like Nerudova. Don't miss St. Nicholas Church on Malostranské náměstí, with its green dome and a bell tower you can climb.
Stop 7 · Park & garden · Riverside park
A small island right under Charles Bridge, separated from Malá Strana by the Čertovka stream. It has a riverside park, old water wheels, the Museum Kampa of modern art and David Černý's crawling babies sculptures.
Stop 8 · Attraction · Historic bridge
Prague's famous 14th-century stone bridge over the Vltava, lined with 30 Baroque statues and guarded by towers at both ends. It is packed by midday, so cross early in the morning or late in the evening. The Old Town Bridge Tower has a viewing gallery.
Tip: Cross towards the Old Town side so you have the castle behind you when you turn around for photos.
Day 3
About 2.7 km between stops. A relaxed café day ending with city views.
Open day 3 in Google MapsStop 9 · Area · Square
The main square of Vinohrady, with the twin-spired neo-Gothic Church of St. Ludmila and the Vinohrady Theatre. A leafy, local square with cafés all around and a metro stop on line A.
Stop 10 · Area · Square
A green square on the edge of Vinohrady and Žižkov, built around the modernist Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord by Jože Plečnik. It hosts one of Prague's best-known farmers' markets and is surrounded by cafés.
Tip: Come on a Wednesday to Saturday morning for the farmers' market.
Stop 11 · Viewpoint · TV tower and observation deck
The tallest building in Prague at 216 metres, with an observation deck at 93 metres and David Černý's crawling babies climbing its legs. Ride up for a 360-degree view of the city.
Stop 12 · Park & garden · Park and viewpoint
A hilltop park in Vinohrady with a wide view across the city to Prague Castle, one of the best free sunset spots in Prague. In summer the beer garden at the top fills with locals.
Tip: Arrive before sunset and sit on the slope facing the castle.
Day 4
About 3 km between stops, from the city's main boulevard down to the river and up to Vyšehrad.
Open day 4 in Google MapsStop 13 · Area · Boulevard square
A long boulevard in the New Town, closed at the top by the National Museum and the statue of St. Wenceslas. It was the stage of the 1989 Velvet Revolution and is now Prague's main shopping street.
Stop 14 · Attraction · Modern architecture
Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunić's curving 1996 building on the riverbank, nicknamed Fred and Ginger. There is a gallery inside and a rooftop bar with views over the Vltava to the castle.
Stop 15 · Area · Riverside promenade
The embankment below Rašínovo nábřeží, lined with boat bars and cafés. On Saturday mornings it hosts a popular farmers' market, and on summer evenings it is one of the liveliest places to sit by the river.
Tip: On Saturday mornings the farmers' market runs along the embankment.
Stop 16 · Attraction · Fortress and park
A hilltop fortress above the Vltava, south of the centre, with the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, the Vyšehrad Cemetery where Dvořák and Mucha are buried, and ramparts with wide river views. The grounds are free and much quieter than Prague Castle.
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