Quick Guide: Prague

GETTING THERE

Direct flights

  • From Dublin: Aer Lingus Ryanair
  • From Belfast: Jet2

FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE

Bus:

  • AE Bus – Airport Express

– 40 minutes to the Central Station: 100 CZK = €4

  • 907 and 910 (night buses)

– 40-50 minutes to Prague city centre: 40 CZK = €1.64 (90-min ticket)

Bus + Metro:

  • Bus 119 to Nadrazi Veleslavin metro station + Metro Line A

– 40-45 minutes to central stations: Staroměstská, Mustek, Museum: 40 CZK = €1.64 (90-min ticket)

ACCOMMODATION

MAIN ATTRACTIONS


  • Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square) and Týn Church
  • Astronomical Clock
  • Karlův most (Charles Bridge)
  • Václavské náměstí
  • Malá Strana
  • Prague Castle
  • Saint Vitus Cathedral
  • John Lennon Wall
  • Letna Park
  • National Museum and National Gallery
  • Nacional Theatre
  • Dancing House
  • Saint Nichola’s Church
  • The Head of Franz Kafka
  • Zlatá ulička (Golden Lane)

HIDDEN GEMS

  • Vyšehrad
  • KGB and Communism Museums
  • Strahov Library
  • Klementinum
  • Vyhlidka Maj
  • Thunovská Street
  • Vojan and Wallenstein Gardens
  • Loreta
  • Olšany Cemitery

WHERE TO EAT

  • U Parlamentu – Traditional
  • U Červeného páva – Traditional
  • Lokál Dlouhá – Traditional
  • Mincovna – Traditional
  • Krcma – Traditional
  • Café Louvre – Traditional/Cafe
  • Naše Maso – Meat
  • Jídelna Světozor – Traditional
  • Ladislav Cerveny – Hot Dog
  • Jizerske Pekarny – Bakery
  • Good Food, Cofee and Bakery – Chimney Cake

PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND TOURIST PASSES

Bus, metro and tram

  • Single ticket: 30 CZK = €1.23 for 30 min, 40 CZK = €1.64 for 90 min
  • Public Transport pass:

24h ticket: 120 CZK = €4.93
72h ticket: 330 CZK = €13.55
– Includes Petrin funicular and Airport lines, except for Airport Express

Prague Welcome Card

  • Includes 52 attractions for 72h
  • Unlimited public transport rides for 72h
  • €42

Prague Coolpass

  • Includes over 70 attractions for 72h
  • Prague Historical City Bus Tour
  • Vltava River Cruise
  • Doesn’t include public transport
  • 2, 3 and 4-day tickets for €76, €87 and €94

DAY TRIPS