Walks · Our pick in Prague
Vyšehrad and the embankments
On foot
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About Vyšehrad and the embankments
Walk the ramparts of Vyšehrad and the Slavín cemetery, then follow the Vltava along the Rašínovo embankment past the Dancing House to the National Theatre; on Saturday mornings the Náplavka farmers’ market runs on the embankment.
Why it's on our list
- Half a day
- Saturday market
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vyšehrad and the embankments before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Vyšehrad and the embankments 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
- AlbertovTram500 m6 min walk
- VýtoňTram550 m7 min walk
- Botanická zahradaTram750 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Wenceslas Square2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Old Town Square2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Charles Bridge2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Jewish Museum2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Prague Castle3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Václav Havel Airport11 kmCar or taxi 36 min
Main railway stations
- Praha hlavní nádraží2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Masarykovo nádraží2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min