Prague
Prague is the capital of Czechia, on the Vltava River, with Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square with its astronomical clock.
Affiliate link: Booking links on this site are partner links. Once our partnership is active we earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. It does not change what we recommend.
Where to stay, by what matters to you
- Places to stay with a level walk to the beach in Prague
- Places to stay in Prague that work without a car
- Quiet places to stay in Prague: few bars nearby
- Lively places to stay in Prague: bars and clubs close by
- Within 30 minutes by car of Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
- Within 20 minutes of Wenceslas Square
- Within 20 minutes of Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock and Týn Church
- Within 20 minutes of Charles Bridge
- Within 20 minutes of Dancing House
- Within 20 minutes of Josefov: the Jewish Quarter and Old Jewish Cemetery
- Within 20 minutes of Lennon Wall
- Within 20 minutes of Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane
Best things to do in Prague
The one thing not to miss
Walk Prague Castle, the largest ancient castle in the world according to Guinness, taking in St Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane, then cross Charles Bridge to the Old Town.
Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane1. Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane
A castle complex of almost 70,000 square metres and the Czech Republic's most visited attraction. It contains the Gothic St Vitus Cathedral, with tombs of Bohemian kings, and Golden Lane, small coloured houses built in the 16th century for castle guards.
Wikipedia says Golden Lane is part of the paid castle circuits, and free to enter after interiors close. Check ticket options on the castle's official site.
28,169 readers a month
2. Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock and Týn Church
The historic Old Town Square sits between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge. On the Old Town Hall is the medieval Prague astronomical clock, and the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn rises above it with two 80 m towers.
23,322 readers a month
3. Sedlec Ossuary, Kutná Hora
A chapel beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in Sedlec, a suburb of Kutná Hora. The bones of an estimated 40,000 to 70,000 people are arranged as decoration, including a chandelier with at least one of every bone in the human body.
Kutná Hora is outside Prague; check opening hours and tickets before you go.
17,480 readers a month
Sources
4. Charles Bridge
A medieval stone arch bridge over the Vltava, begun in 1357 under Charles IV and finished in the early 15th century. It was the only crossing of the river until 1841 and links Prague Castle with the Old Town.
11,520 readers a month
Sources
5. Dancing House
An office building on the Rašín Embankment designed by Vlado Milunić with Frank Gehry and completed in 1996. It was nicknamed Ginger and Fred after the dancers Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. There is a restaurant on the seventh floor.
Best seen from the outside; the restaurant is separate.
6,595 readers a month
Sources
6. Terezín fortress town
A fortress town founded in 1780, with a citadel and walled garrison town. It was the site of the Nazis' Theresienstadt Ghetto, and a visit is usually a sombre memorial one.
Terezín is outside Prague. Check opening hours and how to visit the memorial before you go, and visit respectfully.
4,475 readers a month
7. Lennon Wall
A graffiti wall in Malá Strana. After John Lennon's death in 1980, a mural of him appeared and the wall became a place for free expression in communist Czechoslovakia. It is owned by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
The wall is now semi-legal for graffiti, so check the rules before adding anything.
4,146 readers a month
Sources
8. Vyšehrad
A fort about 3 km southeast of Prague Castle, probably founded in the 10th century. Inside are the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, Prague's oldest rotunda and a cemetery where Dvořák, Smetana and Mucha are buried.
We have not confirmed entry arrangements for the basilica; check before you go.
3,875 readers a month
Sources
9. Josefov: the Jewish Quarter and Old Jewish Cemetery
Prague's former Jewish ghetto, now its smallest district, surrounded by the Old Town. The Old Jewish Cemetery was in use from the first half of the 15th century until 1786 and is run by the Jewish Museum in Prague.
The cemetery is run by the Jewish Museum in Prague; check its site for tickets and hours.
3,601 readers a month
10. Wenceslas Square
One of Prague's main city squares and the centre of business and culture in the New Town, named after Saint Wenceslas. It is a traditional setting for demonstrations and celebrations and has the busiest pedestrian traffic in the country.
3,228 readers a month
Sources
Just missed the list: Karlštejn Castle (11th; a Gothic castle founded in 1348 by Charles IV, outside Prague); Petřín Lookout Tower (12th; a 63.5 m steel tower built in 1891 on Petřín Hill)
How we ranked these
By how many people read about each place on English Wikipedia in a typical month, measured October 2026. It is a popularity measure, not our opinion. Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane leads with about 28,169 readers a month. Photos come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences; the author and licence are on each photo.
Research required. Area notes for this destination are not written yet. The top 10 above is sourced; the rest of this page is an outline.
Affiliate disclosure: Booking links on this site are partner links. Once our partnership is active we earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. It does not change what we recommend. How this works.