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Petřín
Above Malá Strana
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About Petřín
Petřín hill rises above Malá Strana, with orchards, gardens and the lookout tower at the top; the funicular from Újezd reopened in September 2026 with new cars.
Why it's on our list
- Views
- Funicular
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Petřín before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Petřín, as the crow flies.
- Design Hotel Neruda800 m10 min walk
- Aria Hotel Prague800 m10 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Prague850 m10 min walk
- Augustine1.1 km14 min walk
- Mamaison Hotel Riverside Prague1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Petřín 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 důmTram750 m9 min walk
- ÚjezdTram750 m9 min walk
- Švandovo divadloTram750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Prague Castle1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Charles Bridge1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Old Town Square2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Jewish Museum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Wenceslas Square2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Vyšehrad2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Václav Havel Airport9.2 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Masarykovo nádraží2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Praha hlavní nádraží2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min