Prague in a weekend
Fairytale on a budget — still the cheapest Gothic city break in Europe
Prague went commercial but the core is still one of Europe's most beautiful skylines. Two nights is enough — Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, one castle morning, and a lot of pilsner. Stay in Vinohrady or Žižkov, not Old Town Square (louder, pricier).
The plan
- 1Friday evening
Fly in, drop bags in Vinohrady. Beer + pork knuckle at Lokal Dlouhááá. Old Town Square by night is the best time to see it.
- 2Saturday morning
Prague Castle at 09:00 (pre-booked). Cross Charles Bridge on the way back — early = zero crowds.
- 3Saturday afternoon
Kampa Island walk, John Lennon Wall, lunch at Cafe Savoy.
- 4Saturday night
Traditional dinner at U Modré Kachničky. Cocktails at Hemingway Bar.
- 5Sunday morning
Jewish Quarter (Josefov) — book combined ticket. Then farmers market at Náplavka riverside.
Prague Castle circuit ticket + Jewish Quarter combined pass, both online. Cheap Christmas market flights sell out by August.
'Exchange offices' near Charles Bridge give terrible rates — use ATMs from a bank, or pay by card. Taxi meters are often 'broken' — Bolt or Liftago app only.
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