Malá Strana
Malá Strana: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Malá Strana: the back story
Malá Strana, the Lesser Town, lies between the river and the Castle hill: Baroque palaces and gardens, the dome of St Nicholas, Kampa island and its museum, and Petřín hill above, with its lookout tower and funicular.
Sights
St Nicholas Church, the Wallenstein Garden (April–October), the Vrtba Garden, Museum Kampa and Petřín.
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Image courtesy of © Uoaei1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
Coda at the Aria Hotel is in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide; Café Savoy serves breakfast at the foot of the district.
Walk the lanes in the evening, when the day visitors have gone.
Staying
Mandarin Oriental in its former monastery, the Augustine and the Aria Hotel.
Our advice: take the funicular up Petřín and walk down through the orchards.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Malá Strana: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Malá Strana: 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
- Malostranské náměstíTram50 m1 min walk
- Pražské JezulátkoTram250 m3 min walk
- Tyršův důmTram450 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Charles Bridge350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Prague Castle400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Old Town Square1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Jewish Museum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Wenceslas Square1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vyšehrad2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Václav Havel Airport9.7 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Masarykovo nádraží2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Praha hlavní nádraží2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min