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10 Days in Prague: A Journey Through History and Culture

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ak aldhaheri

11 Nov 2023

Experience the enchanting city of Prague with this 10-day itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, visit historic sites, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Czech Republic's capital.

Trip to Prague

Day 1
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$0

Church of Our Lady before Týn
14th-century landmark with 80m towers, ornately carved exteriors & a baroque altarpiece.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Statue of Franz Kafka
This surreal sculpture honoring the great writer Franz Kafka is based upon one of his short stories.
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Prague Jewish Quarter
Grand synagogues, a 15th-century cemetery & specialist museums narrate Prague's Jewish story.
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Maisel Synagogue
Small, restored synagogue first built at the end of the 16th century, now with history exhibits.
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Jewish Museum in Prague
Founded in 1906, this museum's collection of treasures & old buildings tells Prague's Jewish story.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Lesser Town Bridge Tower
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Czech Museum of Music
Displays of instruments by renowned Czech & international artisans, plus classical music concerts.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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The Vrtba Garden
Built between 1715 & 1720, this Italian-style terraced baroque garden features sculptures & a pool.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
17 - 26 min

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Mirror Maze in Petrin Park
Mirrored wooden labyrinth built for the 1891 Prague Exhibition, with a mural of the city in 1648.
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Strahov Monastery
Hilltop, medieval monastery with a stucco-panelled theological hall, vast library & Baroque church.
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Strahov Library
Premonstratensian monastery & historical library offering ceiling frescoes, exhibits & guided tours.
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$11

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$ 2

Břevnov Monastery
Founded in 993 A.D., this Benedictine monastery expanded in the 18th century, & includes a hotel.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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St. Vitus Cathedral
Gothic resting place of saints including Vitus, Wenceslas & Adalbert as well as the state treasury.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$11
17 - 26 min

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Church of Our Lady Victorious and The Infant Jesus of Prague
Baroque/Renaissance style church completed in 1613 housing a a 18.5-inch statue of the child Jesus.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Lennon Wall
Colorful wall featuring Communist-era political slogans, peace messages & a portrait of John Lennon.
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Museum Kampa
Riverside museum in former mill, housing private collection of modern Czech & central European art.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Lego Museum
Large nostalgic museum packed with 2,500-plus Lego models & vintage kits plus a kids' corner.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Franciscan Gardens
Lush public garden established in the 14th century, with benches, flower beds & a small playground.
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Obecní Dům
Art nouveau venue hosting classical concerts, opera & ballet plus events including fashion shows.
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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The Estates Theatre
Continuously running since 1783, an elegant theater presenting opera, ballet & dramatic works.
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Old Town Square
Oldest square in the historic center with 10th-century origins, site of many Gothic buildings.
9:15 PM - 10:15 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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The Old-New Synagogue
Gothic place of Jewish worship, completed in 1270 & the legendary home of the Golem of Prague.
10:45 PM - 11:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$0

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$ 4

Karlštejn Castle
Gothic, 14th-century castle with royal treasure, wall paintings & portraits, plus guided tours.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
47 - 57 min

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Národní galerie Praha – Schwarzenberský palác
Museum with Czech baroque paintings, decorative arts & historic weapons in a Renaissance palace.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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St. Nicholas Church
Famous high baroque church built in the 17th & 18th centuries, featuring a 20-meter-diameter dome.
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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Free
20 - 29 min

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Queen Anne's Summer Palace
Now hosting art exhibits, this 16th century, Renaissance-style summer palace has vast gardens.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Kafka Museum
Czech writer Franz Kafka's letters, diaries & photographs are on view, along with 3-D installations.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Střelecký Island
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Spanish Synagogue
Owned by Prague's Jewish Museum, this Moorish-style place of worship now hosts exhibits & concerts.
6:45 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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The House at the Black Madonna
5-story historic building with Cubist architecture offering works of Czech Cubism & an opulent cafe.
8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Museum of Senses
Whimsical, interactive museum with exhibits that are popular photo spots for kids & adults.
9:15 PM - 10:15 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$19

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$ 4

Palace Lucerna
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Museum of Communism
Multimedia displays & artifacts presenting a picture of life under the Communist regime in Prague.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Prague Metronome
Popular city hangout with panoramic views & a sculpture of a giant working metronome.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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The Royal Garden
Lush English-style park at Prague Castle with fountains, pathways & a tranquil atmosphere.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
16 - 23 min

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Prague Castle
Vast castle complex with buildings revealing architecture from Roman-style to Gothic & 20th century.
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$19
12 - 18 min

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Karel Zeman Museum
Small interactive musuem focusing on the special effects in Karel Zeman's films in the 20th century.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Kampa Island
This small city-center island with a museum on the Vltava River is crossed by the Charles Bridge.
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Memorial to the Victims of Communism
A series of 7 bronze statues walking up steps commemorate political prisoners of the Communist era.
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$13

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$ 5

Speculum Alchemiae
Historical alchemist’s workshop with guided tours offering a glimpse into medieval science.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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National Gallery Prague – Kinsky Palace
From conceptual 21st-century works to renaissance masterpieces in large, elegant museum of fine art.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Prague Astronomical Clock
Medieval timepiece on the facade of city hall displaying the twelve apostles as the clock strikes.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
1 - 2 min

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Staroměstská radnice
Gothic 14th-century town hall renowned for its observation tower & intricate astronomical clock.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Decorative arts museum in grand 1897 building, housing jewelry, clocks, ceramics, glass & textiles.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Waldstein Garden
17th-century gardens at the Senate palace, with ornamental pools & baroque statues (public Apr-Oct).
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Waldstein Palace (Wallenstein Palace)
Monumental, 17th-century palace in early Baroque style, with geometric gardens & ornate interiors.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Petrin Tower
Landmark cast-iron tower featuring a viewing deck with panoramic city & skyline views.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Villa Müller
A 1930 villa by modernist architect Adolf Loos, with striking restored interiors & guided tours.
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Divoká Šárka
Nature park with a gorge offering swimming areas & hiking trails, plus sports courts & a playground.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$0

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$ 2

Jerusalem Synagogue
Early 20th-century synagogue demonstrating elements of art nouveau & Moorish design.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Mucha Museum
Compact gallery dedicated to Czech artist Mucha, with paintings, posters, drawings & lithographs.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Prašná brána
City gate built in the 15th century and restored after being damaged in the Battle of Prague.
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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National Gallery Prague - Convent of St. Agnes
Museum showcasing a collection of medieval paintings & statues in a 13th-century Gothic monastery.
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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The Golz-Kinsky Palace
Grand, 18th-century Rococo palace with ornate sculptures & the National Gallery's diverse art.
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Jan Hus monument
Large stone & bronze memorial sculpture depicting a famous martyr, completed in 1915.
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Lobkowicz Palace
Baroque palace containing the art collection of the Lobkowicz family, including many Old Masters.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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KGB Museum
Lively tours of an artifact-filled museum detailing the former Soviet Union’s secret police force.
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Hradcany Square
Square with a statue of T. G. Masaryk in front of the Matyáš Gate, main entrance to Prague Castle.
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
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Free
28 - 41 min

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Petřín
Covered with parks, this historic, rocky hill in the city center is a popular recreational area.
8:15 PM - 10:15 PM
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Free
Day 7
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$0

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$ 4

Old Royal Palace
Late Gothic palace in Prague Castle, with Renaissance elements & Vladislav Hall for royal events.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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St. George's Basilica
Part of Prague Castle, a 10th-century basilica rebuilt in 1142, with baroque facade & Bohemian art.
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
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Free
16 - 23 min

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Charles Bridge
Landmark stone bridge linking Prague's Old & New Towns, with street artists & entertainers.
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Old Town Bridge Tower
Striking 14th-century tower with a wide, arched gateway, Gothic ornamentation & sweeping views.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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The Bethlehem Chapel
14th-century religious building, restored in the 1950s, where Czech reformer Jan Hus preached.
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Klementinum
Complex comprised of the Mirror Chapel & Baroque Library, with Atlas atop the Astronomical Tower.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Rudolfinum
Enduring 19th-century cultural venue with concert halls, an art gallery & exhibition spaces.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Pinkas Synagogue
Gothic-style synagogue from 1535 featuring a Holocaust memorial to nearly 80,000 Jewish victims.
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
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Old Jewish Cemetery
Home to 12,000 tombstones but many more burials, including scholar & teacher Judah Loew ben Bezalel.
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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The City of Prague Museum
Exhibits on the area's history along, with a 3D paper model of Prague made in 1826–1837.
7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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DOX Centre for Contemporary Art
Art hub with temporary exhibitions, a library, a chic design store & a cafe with an outdoor terrace.
9:45 PM - 11:45 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$0

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$ 7

Park Průhonice
Established in 1885, this park features ponds & streams, plus a vast array of native & exotic trees.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Žižkov Television Tower
TV tower with an observatory offering 360-degree views, plus restaurants, a luxury hotel & events.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Grébovka (Havlíčkovy sady)
Peaceful Italian Renaissance–style park with a pond, fountain, statues & a charming artificial cave.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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State Opera
Elegant gilded stage with an illustrious history & a world class opera & ballet program.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Národní Muzeum
Grand museum established in 1818 with a range of natural science & history exhibits, plus events.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Antonín Dvořák Museum
18th-century building hosting recitals & housing Dvorak's historic instruments & correspondence.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Saints Peter and Paul Basilica
Landmark neo-Gothic basilica featuring elaborate frescoes, carvings & mosaics inside.
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
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Free
Day 9
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$0

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$ 7

Trojský zámek
Art museum with a focus on 19th-century Czech painting, housed in a Roman-style villa with frescoes.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Letná
Hill with scenic views of the river & historic city plus a shady park with a historic pavilion.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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National Gallery Prague – Trade Fair Palace
Classic & modern art displayed in the Fair Trade Palace, an extension of the National Gallery.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Riegrovy Sady
This established & well-known green space features old landmarks, restaurants & sweeping vistas.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Vyšehrad
Fortified castle with a museum, hidden passages, large grounds & remains of a medieval basilica.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Aquapalace Prague
Casual quarters in a bustling hotel featuring a sprawling water park, a restaurant & bars.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Free
Day 10
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$0

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$ 5

Prague Zoo
Zoo founded in 1931, with orangutans & Komodo dragons in Asian jungle habitat & elephant compound.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Botanical Garden of the City Prague
Large botanical garden with orchids & exotic flora in a greenhouse, plus a vineyard & a cafe.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Královská obora Stromovka
Vast park featuring playgrounds, picnic areas & jogging paths amid ponds, fields & shade trees.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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National Museum of Agriculture
Landmark museum with interactive exhibits on agriculture, the food industry, forestry & gastronomy.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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National Technical Museum
Exhibitions including vintage vehicles, old astronomical instruments & a coal mining section.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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National Memorial on Vítkov Hill
National war memorial & history museum offering panoramic city views & a chic rooftop cafe.
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $80 In total

Activities & Food:$43
Transport:$37