Is Prague guide in 3 days It will help you to visit the main points of interest of the golden city, one of the most beautiful in the world. Wander aimlessly through the streets of the historic center until you find the beautiful Old Town Square, visit the synagogues and the cemetery in the Jewish quarter, cross the Charles Bridge to visit the bohemian neighborhood of Mala Strana, climb up to the castle and enjoy A beautiful sunset at the Montee Petrín, are some of the best things to do in Prague.
After visiting many of these essential places in the Prague guide in 2 days, on this third day we will visit areas such as the New Quarter or Nove Mesto and Vyšehrad, one of the ancient cities that gave rise to Prague.
Tips for traveling to Prague
This list of tips will help you prepare your trip to Prague:
- All Prague routes in three days They start from the area near Wenceslas Square, where we recommend the hotel Archibald City, our accommodation during the days we spend in the city. The hotel is just 15 minutes walk from the Old Town Square and is good value for money. For more information you can consult this post about where to stay in Prague.
- It is advisable if you are going to visit the most emblematic monuments and buildings of Prague to buy the Prague Card, you will save time and money, including public transport and the funicular to climb Mount Petrín.
- Another great option to learn about the history of the city and not miss anything is to book this free tour of Prague Free! With guide in Spanish.
- To get to the center from Prague International Airport you have three options: bus, taxi or book this transfer directly to the hotel. You can find more information about the transfer in this post about how to go from Prague airport to the center.
- Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
- To try the most typical dishes of the city at a good price we recommend you consult this list of restaurants where to eat in Prague.
More practical information about the city in this post with the best tips for traveling to Prague.
First day route in Prague
The first day of the route through Prague in 3 days you will visit the historic center (Stare Mesto) and the Jewish quarter (Josefov). The best option is to start early visiting the Old Town Square with its spectacular Astronomical Clock, climb the tower of the Old Town Hall and enter the Church of Our Lady of Týn. This area is the oldest in Prague, it is interesting if it is your first time in the city, book this complete tour of Prague with a guide in Spanish, to learn more about the history and curiosities.
Old Town Square in Prague
Strolling through Stare Mesto you will reach the Jewish quarter where its 6 synagogues stand out and especially the Old Jewish Cemetery. We recommend visiting the Old-New Synagogue and the Spanish Singagogue, and devoting maximum time to the cemetery. A good option is to buy the joint ticket in a synagogue and thus avoid queues at the cemetery ticket office.
To eat you can return to the historic center and try Czech food accompanied by a good craft beer in a good restaurant like the U Zlateho Hada or the U Fleku.
The next stop on the itinerary in Prague in three days will be the incredible baroque library of the Clementium, this is a visit that if we go bad weather you can leave it for the third day.
During the afternoon do not forget to stroll through the historic center where Karlova and Celetná streets stand out, two of the oldest in Prague. These streets will take you to the Powder Tower, from which you get magnificent views of the old town.
Already at sunset you can take a romantic walk along the Vltava shore overlooking the bridges and the castle, to end the night by booking a cruise on the Vltava river with dinner or this luxury cruise. Another good alternative is to book tickets to see the play Aspects of Alice, in the black theater Ta Fantastika.
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Map of the first day route in Prague
Second day route through Prague
On the second day of the route Prague in 3 days You will visit one of the most charming neighborhoods in the city, Mala Strana. In the first hour you will cross the emblematic Carlo Bridge, to Kampa Island. After walking through this haven of peace and finding the wall of John Lennon you will walk up to the Church of St. Nicholas. Next to this church is one of the most beautiful streets in Prague, Nerudova Street, full of historic buildings that will take you to the castle. Before visiting the castle you can walk through the adjacent streets and visit the Church Our Lady of Victory or the Vrtba Garden.
Charles Bridge on the itinerary of Prague in 3 days
There are many good restaurants for lunch or dinner in Mala Strana like Vegan's Restaurant Prague or Pod Vezi. After lunch you can visit the Castle, one of the essential places to visit in Prague. Within the castle walls you can not miss the Cathedral of San Vito and the Golden Alley, among other prominent buildings.
Above the castle is Loreto and Strahov Monastery with an impressive library. To end this second day of Prague in three days you can watch the sunset from Mount Petrin and enjoy the views from its tower.
A good option to tour the neighborhood is to book a guided tour in Spanish.
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Map of the route through Prague in two days
What to see in Prague in 3 days
This last day of the Prague guide in 3 days you will use it to visit Novo Mestro or New District and the old area of Vyšehrad. If you had not given time to visit any of the places of the first two days such as the Clementium or the Powder Tower, you can take advantage of the proximity of the historic center to visit them before starting the itinerary.
The first stop of the day is the huge Wenceslas Square, full of shops and restaurants, in which the National Museum of Prague stands out, a neo-Renaissance building with a lobby which is the pantheon where the most illustrious Czechs rest. The Europa hotel located in the square with an art nouveau facade is another of its attractions.
Wenceslas Square
Going down to the Bridge of the Legions you will pass the magnificent National Theater with a large hall for opera performances. From there you have a nice walk along the Vltava river bank overlooking the castle, to the amazing Dancing House. This building that represents the famous dancers Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, stands out among the baroque, art noveau and gothic buildings of the neighborhood.
Dancing House
Following the shore you will reach an access to climb the fortress of Vyšehrad, located on a hill and with magnificent views of the city. This fortification has become an ideal green area to relax and disconnect from Prague tourism. In the enclosure you can visit the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and the Vyšehrad Cemetery, in which important people of Czech history are buried.
Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Vyšehrad
Near the fortress you have the restaurant U Kroka with an exquisite Czech food and beer at a good price or the Pod Vysehradem.
After lunch you can follow the Prague route in 3 days returning to the historic center through the interior of Novo Mesto. The first stop of the afternoon will be at the Lucerne Passage where "The Dead Horse of St. Wenceslas" is located, one of the famous sculptures of the eccentric David Cerny that are scattered around Prague.
The dead horse of St. Wenceslas
Following Vodičkova street you will arrive near the Municipal House, this former royal palace is a perfect place to have a coffee surrounded by architectural beauty.
Late in the afternoon you can visit the Communist Museum in Prague, it closes at 9 at night, where you can learn about the history of the Soviet invasion during the years 1948 to 1989. To end the day a good option is to buy a ticket for attend an opera or ballet at the Prague State Opera or go for a drink in a bar or pub around the Charles Bridge. Another interesting alternative for the night is to book this night tour that passes through the most charming and best-lit places in the city.
Map of the route through Prague in 3 days
If you have more days you can do some of the best excursions in Prague, such as an excursion to the beautiful medieval village Český Krumlov, to the spa town of Karlovy Vary, to the breathtaking Terezín Concentration camp or to the beautiful city of Kutna Hora.
If you have one more day you can consult the guide of what to see in Prague in 4 days.
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