Sights · Our pick in Prague
Petřín Lookout Tower
Above Malá Strana
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Image courtesy of © Suisant7 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Petřín Lookout Tower
The Petřín Lookout Tower is run by the Prague City Museum, at the top of Petřín hill above Malá Strana. The funicular from Újezd reopened on 22 September 2026 with new cars after a two-year break, and runs every 10 minutes, 7:00–22:15 (Prague City Tourism).
Why it's on our list
- City views
- Funicular reopened 2026
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Petřín Lookout Tower before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Petřín Lookout Tower, as the crow flies.
- Design Hotel Neruda600 m7 min walk
- Aria Hotel Prague650 m8 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Prague750 m10 min walk
- Augustine950 m12 min walk
- Mamaison Hotel Riverside Prague1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Petřín Lookout Tower are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Tyršův důmTram650 m8 min walk
- Pražské JezulátkoTram700 m9 min walk
- ÚjezdTram750 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Prague Castle900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Charles Bridge1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Old Town Square1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Jewish Museum2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Wenceslas Square2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Vyšehrad2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Václav Havel Airport9.1 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Masarykovo nádraží2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Praha hlavní nádraží2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min