4-Day Itinerary for a Prague City Break

This 4-day itinerary provides a comprehensive guide to maximise your Prague sightseeing, from exploring the largest castle complex in the world, taking a stroll across Charles Bridge or taking a photo in front of  the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square.

We visited for 3 nights, 4 days, however, if you’re short on time, 2-3 days is plenty to take in the sites of Prague.

Prague City Guide

Keep reading on for;

• What to do in Prague
• How to plan a 4-day Prague itinerary,
• The best sites to see in Prague,
• The best food and drink in Prague, and
• How to get to the city and where to stay in Prague.

What to do in Prague:

Day 1: Arrival and City Exploration

Our Prague adventure began with an early morning flight, arriving before midday. After a quick 20 minute bus ride on the 59 bus to our hotel (100 CZK pp, £3.42), we dropped our bags at our hotel and hit the ground running.

En-route to our first lunch spot, we walked past the iconic Dancing House. Once suitably hydrated with a sandwich and coffee, we headed towards the historic Powder Gate Tower before walking back via the bustling Wenceslas Square.

Day 2: Royal Castle and Beyond

Day two was all about immersing ourselves in Prague's rich history. We started with a visit to Prague Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We explored the Old Castle Stairs, St. George's Basilica, Old Royal Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane, and Matthias Gate. You can wander through the Castle grounds without a ticket, but we opted for the admission, which was 450 CZK each (~£15). 

After a leisurely lunch, we continued our exploration with visits to the Strahov Library, Strahov Monastery, and the famous Lennon Wall. While the Lennon Wall was a bit disappointing, we enjoyed strolling across the Charles Bridge and seeing  the Lesser Town Bridge Tower before visiting the Old Town Square.

4 days in Prague was more than enough time for us to explore. If booking a trip, 2.5- 3 days would be ideal if you are wanted to see the key sites, just disregard days 3 and 4 of our itinerary.

Day 3: Petrin Hill and Old Town (Optional)

On day three, we decided to take a break from the city and head to Petrin Hill. We took the funicular up the hill from Ujezd Station. For the funicular, expect a queue.

You buy your tickets from the office, but join the queue out of the station and you can pay at the barriers with contactless. To avoid a fine, be sure to validate your ticket on your way through the barriers. 

After riding the funicular, we opted to climb Petrin Tower and enjoy the panoramic views. 

From the grounds of Petrin Tower, we then descended through the Petrin Gardens and visited the Waldstein Gardens at the foot of the castle on our way back to the city centre. 

En-route back, I wanted to visit the Prague's Narrowest Alley that had been frequently on my Tik Tok for you page, however, as expected, this was a total tourist trap and leads you only to a restaurant so don’t bother!

In the afternoon, we opted to book in for a guided tour of the underground passages beneath the Old Town Hall and the Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Square.

Day 4: National Museum and Jewish Quarter (Optional)

Our final day in Prague was spent exploring the Prague National Museum in the morning. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't in our favour in the afternoon when we’d planned to explore the Prague Jewish Quarter, so instead spent most of our afternoon in a cafe, hoping that the rain would ease, before leaving for  the airport around 6pm. 

Where to stay

We opted to stay at the Archibald City Hotel, within a 10 minute walk from Wenceslas Square. It was reasonably priced, clean and came with breakfast included. It was the perfect base for exploring the city on foot.

Ideally, find yourself a hotel or Airbnb within reach of Wenceslas Square to be close to the action.

Where to Eat & Drink

Masarycka -This was one of my favourite meals and a restaurant I found by accident when browsing Google Maps - the beef sirloin in a cream sauce with dumplings was delicious and well worth a try.

It was great to start our trip with a coffee and toastie at Marthy’s Kitchen in the Nove Misto, but be prepared as this is cash only.

When in Prague, be sure to try some Chimney Cake - Tradicni staroprazke had lots of options for fillings, but you’ll find restaurants all around Prague to give these a go.

If you fancy having Tapas and Cocktails, The Monkey Bar was excellent. 

Want lunch with rooftop views of the Old Town Hall? Terasa U Prince is a great spot.

If you want to try something novel, having your meal delivered by train at the Vytopna Railway Restaurant is an excellent choice.

If you can’t quite decide on what cocktail to order, you can have custom cocktails made for you in a cosy underground bar at Parlour.    

Have you visited Prague? Where would you recommend?