Prague

Prague 5-day itinerary

5 days in Prague on foot. The plan moves through Sightseeing passes, City, City, starting with Prague Visitor Pass, Prague Cool Pass, Prague City Pass. No car.
Best for
A first visit to Prague with room for one extra neighborhood.
Pace
Four walking days and one day trip.
Base
Sightseeing passes
Estimated budget
$400–$1,400

Day-by-day plan

Follow the stops in order. Walk times are estimates between nearby places.

  1. Day 1

    Sightseeing passes

    Walk Sightseeing passes in Prague. Start at Prague Visitor Pass, then Prague Cool Pass and Prague City Pass. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Prague Visitor Pass

      The official city pass providing free public transport, a free ticket to ride on the vintage tram line 42 as well as free entry to various city attractions.

    2. Stop 2

      Prague Cool Pass

      An unofficial pass available for 1, 2 or 3 days. Includes a bus city tour and a river cruise. Free entry to Prague Castle – St.Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace, Golden Lane, St.George's Basilica. Free entry to Jewish Museum – synagogues and famous Old Jewish Cemetery (6 sites). In total, free entry to 50 attractions and discounts on over 30 attractions. Free guidebook with information about the attractions in 7 languages.

    3. Stop 3

      Prague City Pass

      An unofficial pass providing free entry to various attractions in Prague within a 30 days period, various 25% discounts, sightseeing tours. Prague Castle – Old Royal Palace with Vladislav Hall, St. George‘s Basilica, Golden Lane with Daliborka Tower, St. Vitus Cathedral. The ticket is valid for 2 days from first entry. Jewish Museum in Prague – Maisel Synagogue, Spanish Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, Klausen Synagogue, Ceremonial Hall. The ticket is valid for 7 days from first entry.

    4. Stop 4

      National Gallery Gift Ticket

      If you are an art lover and you are staying in Prague for a longer time, a dárková vstupenka (gift ticket) for National Gallery may save you money. The ticket is valid for a year and is valid in all exhibitions (both permanent and non-permanent) of National Gallery. Number of visits is not limited. A gift ticket for one person costs 650 Kč, for two persons 1000 Kč.

    5. Stop 5

      Marionette theatre Divadlo Spejbla a Hurvínka

      theatre in Prague, Czechia

    Eat · Restaurant River's smokelab: Restaurant River's smokelab listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

    Browse Prague tours
  2. Day 2

    City

    Walk City in Prague. Start at Semafor, then Masarykova vyhlídka and Divadlo Komedie. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Semafor

      Semafor may refer to:Semafor (website), a global news website Se-ma-for, a Polish animation studio Semafor (theater), a theater in Prague, Czech Republic.

    2. Stop 2 · 11 min walk

      Masarykova vyhlídka

      place above the Jelení příkop (Dear moat) near the Prague Castle

    3. Stop 3 · 31 min walk

      Divadlo Komedie

      Divadlo Komedie on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    4. Stop 4 · 21 min walk

      Gorlice

      See also cs:Gorlice (Vyšehrad). Tourism: museum.

    5. Stop 5 · 4 min walk

      Vyšehrad Casemates

      Tourism: museum.

    Eat · Pizzerie U Tučňáka: Pizzerie U Tučňáka listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  3. Day 3

    City

    Walk City in Prague. Start at Haf Studio, then Czech Beer Museum and ARTERY. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Haf Studio

      Haf Studio on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    2. Stop 2 · 9 min walk

      Czech Beer Museum

      Tourism: museum.

    3. Stop 3 · 17 min walk

      ARTERY

      Art gallery Tourism: gallery.

    4. Stop 4 · 26 min walk

      Old Times Museum

      Historické oděvy a doplňky z let 1850-1920/Historical clothing and accessories from the period 1850-1920 Tourism: museum.

    5. Stop 5 · 45 min walk

      Galerie Troba

      Tourism: museum.

    Eat · Legenda: Legenda listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  4. Day 4

    City

    Walk City in Prague. Start at Military History Institute in Prague, then Vila Štvanice and Farní sbor ČCE v Praze 10 - Strašnicích. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Military History Institute in Prague

      See also cs:Vojenský historický ústav Praha. Tourism: museum.

    2. Stop 2 · 15 min walk

      Vila Štvanice

      Vila Štvanice on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    3. Stop 3 · 60 min walk

      Farní sbor ČCE v Praze 10 - Strašnicích

      Parish of Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren

    Eat · Fede Bistro Italiano: Cuisine: pizza.

  5. Day 5

    Day trip toward Český Krumlov

    Leave Prague for the day. Come back to the same bed.

    1. Stop 1

      Český Krumlov

      Listed as a next stop from Prague. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

    2. Stop 2

      South Bohemia

      Listed as a next stop from Prague. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

    3. Stop 3

      České Budějovice

      Listed as a next stop from Prague. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

    Eat · Pack snacks from town. Do not count on a full menu at a small station.

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Where to stay

Sleep near the walking base. Pick an area, then search hotels by neighborhood.

  • Sightseeing passes

    Walking this plan

    Base here if you want Prague Visitor Pass, Prague Cool Pass, Prague City Pass on foot.

Full where-to-stay guide →

Things to book

Tours and tickets that match this plan. Book anything that needs timed entry.

Budget

Rough mid-range spend for 5 days in Prague, excluding long-haul flights. Hotel nights drive most of the range.

  • Budget: about $400 (hostel/budget hotel, transit, street food)
  • Mid-range: about $700 (3★ hotel, sit-down meals, a tour or two)
  • Comfort: about $1,400 (nicer hotel, taxis, paid attractions)

Trip budget calculator →

Transportation

Get in

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Get around

Public transportation is very convenient in most of the areas visitors are likely to frequent. Public transport buses do not enter the historic districts (Old Town, New Town, Lower Town, etc.) to prevent air and noise pollution. One must transfer to a cleaner and quieter electric-powered tram or a metro before reaching historic areas. Prague is renowned as a very walkable city.

Where to eat

Simple meal ideas near the day’s walking route.

  • Restaurant River's smokelab

    Restaurant River's smokelab listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Pizzerie U Tučňáka

    Pizzerie U Tučňáka listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Legenda

    Legenda listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Fede Bistro Italiano

    Cuisine: pizza.

  • U Houdků

    U Houdků listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Pizzeria Mestre

    Pizzeria Mestre listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Prima

    Prima listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Pizzeria Grosseto

    Cuisine: pizza.

Optional alternatives

Add one if a walking day finishes early. Don’t stack them onto the same afternoon.

  • Prague Spring

    The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization and mass protest in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. It began on 5 January 1968, when reformist Alexander Dubček was elected First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ), and continued until 21 August 1968, when the Soviet Union and four other Warsaw Pact members invaded the cou

  • Prague Advent Choral Meeting

    Prague Advent Choral Meeting is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

  • Signal Festival

    A weekend in October, during which many historic buildings are lighted by spectacular video-mappings and many light-and-sound installations are set up at different places in the city centre, Vinohrady and Karlín.

  • Wine Boat

    The 1-hour cruise includes a visit of Prague Venice river canal as well as wine tasting of local wines.

  • Prague Steam Boats

    Offer one hour cruises, as well as cruises to the Zoo and full day cruises to Slapy water dam. If you have the time for a 3-hour dinner cruise, you will certainly enjoy viewing the city from the river, while savouring a great dinner.

  • Cruise Prague

    Offers a wide range of regular and private cruises.

Before you go

Questions

Do I need a car in Prague?
No for this plan. The days stay inside walking range, then local transit to PRG. Public transportation is very convenient in most of the areas visitors are likely to frequent. Public transport buses do not enter the historic districts (Old Town, New Town, Lower Town, etc.) to prevent air and noise pollution. One must transfer to a cleaner and quieter electric-powered tram or a metro before reaching historic areas. Prague is renowned as a very walkable city.
Is 5 days enough?
Yes if you want Prague plus one nearby trip. Use the 3-day plan if you will not leave town.
Where should I stay?
Base near Sightseeing passes so the first walking day starts at the hotel. Carol is a listed option, not a ranking.
Where do I eat?
Each day names one sit-down stop. Restaurant River's smokelab is on the list. Keep the rest as bakeries and market counters.

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Daily stops compiled from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, and OpenTripMap. Updated 2026-08-25. Edited by Lina Varela.