The best things to do in Prague
The top 3 according to 1,346 votes from people: Prague Castle · Charles Bridge · Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock. (Updated Aug 5, 2025.)
Castle, bridges and Gothic squares: the Prague sights that U.S. News, travel blogs and Prague tourist information rate highest.
Top 15
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Prague Castle
Among the largest ancient castle complexes in the world, founded in the 9th century, with St Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane.
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Charles Bridge
14th-century stone bridge over the Vltava lined with 30 Baroque statues; go at sunrise to avoid the crowds.
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Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock
The Orloj, installed in 1410, is the world's oldest astronomical clock still working; its apostles parade on the hour.
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St Vitus Cathedral
Gothic cathedral inside the castle, with an Alfons Mucha stained-glass window and the tomb of St Wenceslas.
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Malá Strana (Lesser Town)
Baroque quarter below the castle with St Nicholas Church and cobbled lanes.
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Josefov (Jewish Quarter)
Synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery, with some 12,000 visible headstones.
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Vyšehrad
Hilltop fortress with the Vyšehrad Cemetery, where Dvořák and Smetana are buried.
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Petřín Lookout Tower
1891 tower modelled on the Eiffel Tower, reached by funicular up Petřín Hill.
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Dancing House
Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunić's 'Fred and Ginger' building on the river, with a rooftop bar.
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Lennon Wall
Graffiti wall in Malá Strana covered with John Lennon-inspired messages since the 1980s.
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Wenceslas Square
Boulevard of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, topped by the National Museum.
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Strahov Monastery Library
Baroque Theological and Philosophical Halls with painted ceilings.
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Vltava river cruise
Boat trips pass under Charles Bridge with views of the castle.
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Municipal House
Art Nouveau landmark from 1912 with the Smetana Hall and Mucha interiors.
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Wallenstein Garden
Free early Baroque garden of the Senate, with peacocks and the 'dripstone wall'.
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Church of Our Lady before Týn
The twin Gothic spires that dominate Old Town Square.
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Comments (9)
Went back to Prague and Letná beer garden at sunset is still the best.
Vyšehrad is so peaceful compared to the castle crowds.
Don't forget to try trdelník... actually don't, it's not even Czech 😂
Letná beer garden for sunset views over the bridges 🍺
Strahov Library is tiny to visit (you only look from the door) but those two halls are breathtaking.
Charles Bridge at 6am, no crowds and the morning light on the castle. Worth the early alarm.
Vyšehrad is so underrated, great views and Dvořák's grave is there.
The Astronomical Clock 'show' is the most disappointing tourist attraction in Europe lol
Haha it's been voted that, but the clock itself is 600 years old, that's the point.