Holešovice & Letná
Holešovice and Letná: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Skot · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Holešovice and Letná: the back story
Holešovice, in the river bend north of the centre, is Prague’s art district: the National Gallery Prague’s modern collections fill the Trade Fair Palace, and DOX shows contemporary art in former industrial buildings. Above it, Letná has the classic view of the bridges; beyond it, Stromovka and, over the river, Troja with its château, botanical garden and zoo.
Sights
The Trade Fair Palace, DOX, Letná Park, Stromovka, the National Technical Museum, Troja and Prague Zoo; the planned Vltavská filharmonie.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Stavros Argyropoulos · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
The Eatery holds the Bib Gourmand in 2026; Salabka, at Troja, is in the guide.
Combine the Trade Fair Palace and DOX in a morning.
Staying
Mama Shelter Prague, beside the Trade Fair Palace.
Our advice: walk from Letná through Stromovka and over the river to the zoo.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Holešovice and Letná: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Holešovice and Letná: the back story 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
- VltavskáC450 m5 min walk
- Nádraží HolešoviceC700 m9 min walk
- ŠtvaniceTram900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Jewish Museum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Old Town Square2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Wenceslas Square2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Charles Bridge3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Prague Castle3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Vyšehrad4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Václav Havel Airport12 kmCar or taxi 39 min
Main railway stations
- Masarykovo nádraží1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Praha hlavní nádraží2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min