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Prague travel guides

Longer pieces on the things a listing cannot answer: how to spend three days, which beer hall suits which evening, what a first-timer gets wrong, and how to eat well without paying Old Town Square prices.

Where to stay in Prague: an honest guide to the districtsSix areas worth booking, two streets you should not sleep on, and what the words Prague 1 on a listing actually tell you — which is less than you think.14 September 2026 · 11 min read

One day in Prague: a route that actually worksA single-day route built on walking distances rather than a wish list — over the bridge before the crowds, up to the Castle once, and never the same street twice.10 September 2026 · 9 min read

Prague with kids: what actually works, by ageA city of cobbles and cathedrals sounds like a hard sell for children — until you discover the zoo, the mirror maze, the pedal boats and a basement full of model trains.6 September 2026 · 10 min read

Prague Christmas markets: which one is worth your eveningThe postcard market under the Týn towers, the roomier one on Wenceslas Square, the neighbourhood squares locals actually use — and what to eat, drink and skip.2 September 2026 · 9 min read

Prague in summer: how to enjoy the city when it is hot and fullLong evenings, beer gardens and the river, against heat on the cobbles and a queue on Charles Bridge. How to rebuild the day so summer works in your favour.29 August 2026 · 9 min read

Free things to do in Prague: the best of the city for nothingPrague's best view, its oldest bridge, a second castle, palace gardens and the changing of the guard all cost nothing. Here is how to string them into free days that do not feel like a compromise.25 August 2026 · 8 min read

Driving to Prague: vignette, road rules, parking and when to leave the carCzech motorways need an electronic vignette, headlights stay on all day, the alcohol limit is zero, and in central Prague the best place for your car is a park-and-ride. Everything to know before you drive in.9 August 2026 · 9 min read

Vltava dinner cruises in Prague: which one, and when it is actually worth itA daytime sightseeing cruise shows you what the riverbank shows you for free. An evening dinner cruise, with the Castle and Charles Bridge lit, is a different product entirely — here is how to tell them apart.5 August 2026 · 9 min read Karlštejn Castle from Prague: the train, the climb and which tour to bookForty minutes by train, a stiff half-hour walk, and one room that justifies the whole trip — if you book the right tour, which most people do not know exists.1 August 2026 · 10 min read

Prague Castle tickets: what to buy, what is free, and how to beat the crowdsWalking into the Castle costs nothing. Going inside its four headline buildings costs one ticket that lasts two days. Here is what that ticket covers, what the extended one adds, and when to go.28 July 2026 · 8 min read

Jewish Quarter tickets in Prague: what one ticket covers and how to visit wellThe synagogues of Josefov and the Old Jewish Cemetery are visited on one Jewish Museum ticket, valid for three opening days — with one important exception and one closing day that catches people out.24 July 2026 · 8 min read

Prague Airport to the city: every option honestly comparedNo train, no metro at the terminal — but a trolleybus and metro combination on one ordinary ticket, a special airport bus, and cars. Which to take depends on your luggage, your hour and your address.20 July 2026 · 8 min read

Is the Prague Visitor Pass worth it? The arithmetic, honestlyThe official city pass bundles public transport with entry to a list of sights. It pays for some trips and loses money on others. How to tell which yours is before you buy.16 July 2026 · 8 min read

The best time to visit Prague, month by month and honestlyMay and September are the sweet spots, December is magical and busy, and January is the quiet bargain. Here is how the weather, crowds and prices actually move through the Prague year.12 July 2026 · 9 min read

Czech beer hall etiquette: how to order, sit, toast and pay like a localShared tables, a beer that arrives before you ask, a paper slip that keeps count and a coaster that makes it stop. The unwritten rules of the Prague pub, explained.8 July 2026 · 8 min read

Is Prague expensive? What things really cost in 2026Cheap where it matters — beer, transport, a pub lunch — and expensive exactly where visitors cluster. How to spend like someone who lives here, with every price dated.4 July 2026 · 9 min read

Is Prague safe? The real risks, and the scams worth knowingOne of Europe's safest capitals, with a short, specific list of tricks aimed at visitors' money. Where pickpockets work, how the exchange scam runs, and what to do if something goes wrong.30 June 2026 · 8 min read

Prague in two days: a weekend route that does not waste a stepDay one on the Castle side, day two in the Old Town and the neighbourhoods, each built around walking distances and the hours when the crowds thin. With the evenings planned too.26 June 2026 · 9 min read

Kutná Hora from Prague: the bone church, the silver town and how to do it by trainAn hour by train to a medieval silver town with one of Europe's great Gothic cathedrals and a chapel decorated with human bones. The logistics that make it an easy day rather than a tiring one.22 June 2026 · 8 min read

Prague in five days: an unhurried itinerary with one day out of townFive days is the point where Prague stops being a checklist. The Old Town and the Castle, the neighbourhoods locals live in, a day trip to a Gothic castle or a silver town, and time left for beer gardens.18 June 2026 · 10 min read

Prague vs Vienna vs Budapest: which capital, and how to combine themThree former Habsburg capitals within a few hours of each other, and three very different trips. Atmosphere, costs, food, nightlife and getting between them — compared honestly, from the Prague side.14 June 2026 · 9 min read

Prague for couples: the romantic city beyond the clichésCharles Bridge at dawn, a hidden Baroque garden, a rowing boat on the Vltava, a concert in a gilded hall and a sunset beer above the city. How to do romantic Prague well, at the right hours and away from the crowds.10 June 2026 · 8 min read

Solo travel in Prague: safe, social and easy to navigate alonePrague is one of the easiest cities in Europe to visit alone: compact, safe, well connected and full of shared tables. Where to stay, how to meet people, what to watch out for, and how to enjoy a meal on your own.6 June 2026 · 8 min read

Prague in spring: blossom, Easter markets and the first beer gardensFrom chilly March to warm late May, spring is when Prague comes back outdoors. Weather by month, the dates that matter, and the best places to see the city wake up.2 June 2026 · 8 min read

Prague in autumn: golden parks, young wine and the city at its calmestWarm September days, golden October parks and quiet November streets. What the weather does, what is on, and where to go in the season that people who know Prague like best.29 May 2026 · 8 min read

Prague street food: what to eat, what to skip and where the markets areOpen sandwiches, sausages, fried cheese, potato pancakes and a famous chimney cake that is not really Czech. An honest guide to eating on the move in Prague — and the one ham stall to avoid.25 May 2026 · 8 min read

Prague museums: the best ones, by interest, and how to chooseFrom medieval altarpieces to Mucha, Kafka, steam locomotives and contemporary art: Prague's museums sorted by what you actually care about, with the ones worth a rainy afternoon.21 May 2026 · 9 min read