Check out our”How to see Prague in 6 hours” guide.
You need at least 3 to 4 days to explore the city properly, but since it wasn’t our first time and we planned to see Prague in 6 hours (because we were meeting a friend), we decided to make a quick tour around the city and check a few landmarks.
The beautiful city of Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. Filled with history, it was the home of the Roman Empire, the Soviet Union and the Slavic Tribes. Located in Central Europe it is one of the most magical cities to visit.
To experience Prague, you must visit the five historic towns: Hradčany (the Castle District), Malá Strana(Little Quarter), Nové Město (New Town), Staré Město (the Old Town) and the Jewish Quarter.
How to get to Prague
Prague’s central train station, or Praha hlavní nádraž, connects Prague to other European cities and surroundings. The station is a few minutes walk from Wenceslas Square, which is very convenient if you stay around.
Václav Havel Airport is the main airport in Prague, but there is no direct subway or train to the city. Two buses connect the airport to 2 metro lines that will take you to the city’s prominent landmarks
Bus number 119 will take you to the metro stop Nádraží Veleslavín (this is the last bus station). That is the green metro line A. It takes about 40 minutes.
Bus number 100 will take to Zličín, the yellow metro line B and it is a 40 minutes trip as well.
The location of the bus station is very easy to find. You can find them at the exit of the arrivals.
How to get around in Prague
In Prague, you have got available many public transports to choose from. You can take the metro, bus, tram and train. You can buy tickets at the kiosks or directly with the driver. If you are arriving at the airport or train, purchasing the tickets at the yellow ticket machines is easier.
A single ticket costs 40 CZK for adults, and you can use it on any public transportation for 90 minutes.
A 24 hours costs 120CZK and a three-day pass is 330CZK. You can use the 24-hour ticket and the 72-hour at the funicular to the Petrin tower
Remember to validate the ticket every time you use any public transportation.
How to see Prague in 6 hours
Where did we start our trip?
We started our trip to Prague at 0940h by train. From Sumperk, it took us about 2 hours. We bought our train tickets online, costing us 20 euros per person round trip.
As soon as we arrived, we bought an all-day ticket for 120czk (about 4 euros).
We knew we had to prioritise seeing Prague in 6 hours. We chose to go up the hill and see the Petrin Tower first since there was a tram stop right next to the train station. To find the tram stop, we used google maps. It tells you precisely the timetables, and it’s very accurate.
Leaving the train station’s main entrance, we only had to turn left and keep walking until we found the main road. The tram stop was actually on the other side of the road.
To the Petrin tower, we were looking for Tram number 9, direction Sidliste Repy with a stop in Ujezd.
We decided to have a quick stop at the famous sculptures representing the suffering of political prisoners that lived under 41 years of communism.
Take the Petrin Hill Funicular
From Ujezd Street, we quickly reached the Petrin Hill funicular. There was a massive queue to buy the tickets—single tickets to take the funicular cost 60czk, around 2 euros.
Special tip: You do not need to queue if you have got an all-day ticket because the funicular is already included in the ticket fare.
The ride takes about 15 mins and makes a stop at Nebozizek restaurant.
At Petrin’s summit, there are several attractions besides the Petrin Tower. You can visit the mirror maze or the observatory. We decided to up the Petrin tower only because we were tight on schedule.
The Petrin Tower
You can buy tickets to Petrin Tower right at the entrance. Its cost 150kc, about 5 euros per adult. There were exactly 299 steps to climb, and although we got a bit short of breath when reaching the top, the views of the city were worth it.
There was an option to take the funicular back, but we decided to go down on foot and follow the trails that led to Prague Castle and the Strahov Monastery.
A visit to Prague Castle is an all-day trip, and since we were on a tight schedule, we decided to skip it and have a small snack.
If you want to check out the online tickets to Prague Castle and skip the queues clique here.
Have lunch at the Manifesto Market.
Many bars and restaurants around Prague offer delicious traditional Czech food, but we wanted to try something different. A few friends suggested a market with street food called Manifesto. There you can find delicious food from other parts of the world. From Chinese dumplings to ramen, loaded fries, empanadas, Brazillian churrasco and Mexican tacos.
We opted to try loaded nachos with chicken and tacos con carne.
It was juicy and tasty. Don’t worry about getting your hands dirty because there are toilets in the market.
Manifesto-Prague
After our small break, we decided to walk along the river towards the Charles Bridge. It’s about 30 minutes walk, but there’s also a tram. Walking was a good idea so we could enjoy the views of the Vltava River. If you are not in a rush, try one of the inviting riverside restaurants.
Try the delicious Trdelník
Even if we planned to see Prague in 6 hours, we had to stop for the famous Trdelník.
The trdelník is a cake made from rolled dough around a stick. It’s grilled and topped with sugar and cinnamon. Only the smell of it is delicious and makes your mouth water.
You can combine it with different fruits or toppings. We chose a mixture of vanilla cream, chocolate, chantilly and strawberries.
Cross the Charles Bridge
We crossed the Charles Bridge and we could see groups of people touching the statue of St. John Nepomuk for good luck.
The stone-arched bridge is dated back to the 15th century. It was essential for trading since it was the primary connection between the Prague Castle and the Old Town.
Charles Bridge- Prague
Visit the Prague Astronomical Clock
Leaving the Charles Bridge, you can wonder around the small interesting streets and souvenir shops.
We stopped at the Prague Astronomical Clock and the Old Town Square, where you could enjoy the Christmas Market (the Christmas market in Prague finished on the 6th of January.)
Check the Old Town Square
The Square was full of lights and small stalls of grilled sausages, roasted chestnuts, chips and roast pork. If you ever decide to visit the Christmas market make sure you come with an empty stomach. The smell of hot chocolate and mulled wine makes you warm even though it was about 5 degrees Celsius.
Although everything looked magical, the enormous decorated Christmas Tree was the main attraction. It makes you think of Christmas wonderland, right?
Check out the Wenceslas Square and the National Museum
We decided to meet our old friend at the end of our trip.
After drinks and hugs, we started walking towards the train station with a quick stop at Wenceslas Square and the National Museum.
We completed our “How to see Prague in 6 hours” at the Prague train station which was only ten minutes from the Square. It was challenging because there was much more to see. Anyway, still having things to see is an excuse to return to this beautiful city.
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