Prague · Essentials
From Castle to River: The Prague You Can't Miss
You start high up, before the castle gates, and finish above the Vltava. Along the way: the Gothic cathedral of the kings, the tiny houses of Golden Lane, Malá Strana's great Baroque church and the most famous bridge in Central Europe.
- 5 stops
- 2 km
- 1 h 45 min
- Free
The route
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What you’ll discover
From Castle to River: The Prague You Can't Miss
Downhill all the way
The route starts at the top of Hradčany and descends to the river, so you can enjoy it without wearing yourself out.
A thousand years of architecture
From the castle's hidden Romanesque to the Gothic of St Vitus and the exuberant Baroque of Malá Strana.
The best views
Prague's red roofs from above, and the castle mirrored in the river from the bridge.
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