22 of the best · Prague, Czechia
Prague Castle and St Vitus, Charles Bridge, the Old Town Hall and its astronomical clock, Josefov, Strahov’s libraries, Vyšehrad, the Municipal House, the Dancing House and the Terezín Memorial.
Our 22 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Prague.
The Castle
The castle complex above the Vltava, with St Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St George’s Basilica and Golden Lane.
Since 1357
Prague’s oldest bridge, begun in 1357, with 30 statues of saints between its two bridge towers.
Founded in 1140
The Premonstratensian monastery of 1140, with the Baroque Theological Hall and the frescoed Philosophical Hall.
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Prague Castle and St Vitus, Charles Bridge, the Old Town Hall and its astronomical clock, Josefov, Strahov’s libraries and Vyšehrad: how to read the historic centre, on UNESCO’s list since 1992.
Castle, bridge and square.
Since 1357
Prague’s oldest bridge, begun in 1357, with 30 statues of saints between its two bridge towers.
The Baroque Library Hall
The Baroque Library Hall and the Astronomical Tower of the Clementinum, by tour from Prague City Tourism.
Since 1338
The Gothic town hall of 1338 and its medieval astronomical clock, where the apostles appear every hour.
The heart of the Old Town
The Old Town Hall, the Týn church, the Kinský Palace, the House at the Stone Bell and the Jan Hus monument around Prague’s great square.
The Castle
The castle complex above the Vltava, with St Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St George’s Basilica and Golden Lane.
At the heart of the Castle
The Gothic cathedral at the heart of Prague Castle, with its great south tower and stained glass.
The Jewish Quarter.
The synagogues and the cemetery
The synagogues of Josefov and the Old Jewish Cemetery, cared for by the Jewish Museum in Prague.
Below and beside the Castle.
Inside the Castle
The Lobkowicz family’s palace and collections inside Prague Castle.
The Baroque dome
The Baroque church whose dome and bell tower dominate Malá Strana.
Founded in 1140
The Premonstratensian monastery of 1140, with the Baroque Theological Hall and the frescoed Philosophical Hall.
From Vyšehrad to Troja, and Terezín.
Ginger and Fred
Vlado Milunić and Frank O. Gehry’s “Ginger and Fred” of 1996 on the Rašínovo embankment, with a gallery and a rooftop terrace.
Built 1905–1911
The Art Nouveau Municipal House: the Smetana Hall, the café, the Mayor’s Hall by Alfons Mucha, and guided tours.
At the top of Wenceslas Square
The domed Neo-Renaissance museum at the top of Wenceslas Square.
Above Malá Strana
The steel lookout tower on Petřín hill, reached by the funicular from Újezd.
Over 10 km of paths
A zoo on the hillside at Troja, with the Indonesian jungle, the Valley of the Elephants and Darwin Crater.
Memorial since 1947
The memorial at Terezín, north of Prague: the Small Fortress police prison, the Ghetto Museum and the Magdeburg Barracks.
Principova alej 304, 411 55 TerezínExplore View on map
National Cultural Monument
The rock above the Vltava: the Rotunda of St Martin, the Church of Sts Peter and Paul and the Slavín cemetery.
Founded 1348
The great boulevard of the New Town, 750 metres long, with the National Museum at its top.
Tower Park Praha
The Žižkov Television Tower, now Tower Park, the tallest building in Prague.
