Gardens · Our pick in Prague
Vrtba Garden
Around 1720
About Vrtba Garden
The Vrtba Garden was created around 1720 by František Maxmilián Kaňka on the site of former vineyards at the Vrtba Palace; about 3,000 m² of terraces climb the slope of Petřín. It opens March to October, daily 10:00–18:00 (Prague City Tourism), and is lit up for an evening on 5 November 2026.
Why it's on our list
- March–October
- Terraces
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vrtba Garden before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Vrtba Garden, as the crow flies.
- Aria Hotel Prague100 m1 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Prague300 m4 min walk
- Augustine350 m4 min walk
- Design Hotel Neruda400 m5 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Prague850 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Vrtba Garden 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
- Pražské JezulátkoTram150 m2 min walk
- Malostranské náměstíTram250 m3 min walk
- Tyršův důmTram300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Charles Bridge450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Prague Castle500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Old Town Square1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Jewish Museum1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Wenceslas Square1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vyšehrad2.8 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Václav Havel Airport9.6 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Masarykovo nádraží2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Praha hlavní nádraží2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min