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Can you start earing the Christmas Carols??? We can. Prague is like magic when the business is Christmas! Every single one is in the holiday spirit! This is the second city that we are visiting searching for Christmas Markets, and it's no disappointment!

Watch the video, see our pictures, and enjoy our tips throughout these three days in Prague!

Find the Christmas Magic and share it with us! 😍

Already starting to feel excited? You should, on this trip, we were able to connect the enjoyment of this European city with the magic of Christmas! The most wonderful time of the year! 

Get ready to start you discovering a new world!

Day 1 - 🔴  | Day 2 - 🟠  | Day 3 - 🟢

Day 1

 1. Charles Bridge (watch the sunrise or the Sunset)

€: Free | Time: 60 min | ★★★★★

This is one of the most known bridges in Europe, so you can't miss it! This bridge is full of sounds and history that you can see through the statues that will be by your side in your walks. Take your time and enjoy it!

Without question, this is the most iconic landmark in Prague. Bookended by two great towers and featuring saintly statues along either side of the bridge, this landmark is truly a sight to behold. It’s also possible to climb up into the Old Town Bridge Tower on its eastern end.

 2. Prague Castle

€: Free | Paid Entrance | Time: 180 min | ★★★★★

Free to walk around the grounds, but you do have to purchase tickets for St. Vitus, Golden Lane, St. George's Basilica, etc. Prague Castle sits high on a promontory overlooking the Vltava River. The complex is made up of the Castle, the Gothic Saint Vitus Cathedral, the Romanesque Basilica of St. George, the Spanish Hall, the St. Vitus Cathedral, the Golden Lane, and the Stag moat (closed in 2019).

On a slightly different note, the castle is also home to the rather cutesy attraction, the Golden Lane: a small-scale street that features houses that almost look like miniatures of the size they ought to be. Its name comes from the goldsmiths that used to live there.

Also situated within Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral deserves special mention. This tremendous gothic cathedral is the most visible part of Prague Castle, thanks to its large frame and elaborate design.

Although a ticket is required to see the full cathedral, it is possible to visit the entrance for free.

 3. Malá Strana

€: Free | Time: 120 min | ★★★★✩

Across the river from the Old Town and New Town lies the equally important district of Malá Strana. This neighborhood is one of Prague’s oldest, sitting directly beneath the city castle.

Malá Strana is home to plenty of noteworthy landmarks, in part because of its splendid Baroque architecture. There’s plenty to see, such as St. Nicholas Church, Wallenstein Garden, and the John Lennon Wall.

Day 2

 1. Jewish Quarter – Josefov neighborhood

€: Free | Time: 180 min | ★★★✩✩

Not far from Old Town Square. There are six synagogues within the quarter and one of the most important Jewish cemeteries in Europe. (The Maisel Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue, the Spanish Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Klaus Synagogue, and the Ceremonial Hall), The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest working synagogue in Central Europe.

The most well-known probably being the Pinkas Synagogue which is a memorial to the holocaust victims, and the Old-New Synagogue.

 2. Statue of Franz Kafka

€: Free | Time: 30 min | ★★★★✩

Only a couple blocks away if you cut through the peaceful Franciscan Gardens, you’ll find one of Prague’s most curious recent additions. This statue features rotating segments that come together to form the man’s head. It’s an intriguing mix of engineering and art that is quite mesmerizing.

 3. Riverfront Stroll

€: Free | Time: 60 min | ★★★✩✩

Prague’s majestic Vltava riverfront. No matter the season, this part of the city always boasts splendid views across and along the river. As you head south by the river you’ll pass impressive architectural landmarks like the Rudolfinum and the St. Francis of Assisi Church.

 4. National Theatre

€: Paid Entrance | Time: 60 min | ★★★★★

Prague’s home to the best opera, drama, and ballet, this 19th-century marvel is worth a visit – and even more worthy if you can get tickets to one of the performances hosted here.

 5. The Dancing House

€: Free | Time: 30 min | ★★★★✩

Designed by famed architect Frank Gehry, this asymmetrical building is a firm favorite of visiting photographers.

 6. Christmas Market in Old Town Square

€: Free | Time: 180 min | ★★★★★

This is the biggest Christmas Market in Prague! The one where everything happens, you'll find live concerts, lots of street food, Christmas food, traditional food and people caroling through the street! You'll get the meaning of Christmas here! 🎄

Day 3

 1. Old Town Square

€: Free | Time: 30 min | ★★★★★

The large square at the heart of the old town is known as Old Town Square, and many visitors come to see the famous Astronomical Clock located in the Old Town Hall Tower.

Around every side of the square you’re presented with eye-catching attractions that will keep you snapping photos for quite some time.

 2. Astronomical Clock

€: Free | Time: 15 min | ★★★★★

Sitting on the southern wall of the Old Town Hall is one of the square’s best-known attractions, the Prague Astronomical Clock. The Astronomical Clock delights watchers every hour from 9am to 11pm, when the twelve apostles appear on the hour.

 3. Old Town Hall Tower

€: Paid Entrance | Time: 60 min | ★★★★✩

For a stunning 360-degree panoramic view over Prague, head up the Tower at Old Town Hall (the same building that houses the Astronomical Clock). You will not regret a climb to the top of the Old Town Hall tower.

 4. Church of Our Lady before Týn

€: Free | Time: 30 min | ★★★★✩

You will find the Gothic spires of the Týn Church towering over the square. With its twin spires, this is one impressive landmark, despite being oddly positioned behind a row of houses.

 5. Jan Hus Memorial + St. Nicholas Church

€: Free | Time: 30 min | ★★✩✩✩

Other notable landmarks here include the Jan Hus Memorial and St. Nicholas Church.

 6. Powder Tower

€: Paid Entrance | Time: 45 min | ★★★✩✩

One of the original city gates to Prague, the Powder Tower today stands in the heart of the city separating Old Town from New Town. It was once the start of the Royal Route to Prague castle, as well as a storage place for gun powder. Today you can climb to the 44m observation deck for a view of the city.

 7. Wenceslas Square + The National Museum

€: Free | Paid Entrance | Time: 180 min | ★★★★★

More a broad avenue than a square, you’ll find plenty of beautiful buildings along its sides as it leads up to a statue of Saint Wenceslas in front of the stately National Museum.

 8. Christmas Market in Wenceslas Square

€: Free | Time: 120 min | ★★★★★

While being in Wenceslas Square try to enjoy their Christmas Market, you'll get two different types of markets, during the day and during the night, full of music, smells, and Christmas Spirit! Don't forget to be holly, la la la, la la la la 🎅

Where to Leave your Luggage? 

You can find two places, right in the city center, where you can leave your luggage. The Masarykovo Nadrazi Train Station and at Prague Central Station. Leaving here your luggage is super secure and it has surveillance. For a suitcase you'll pay €2.50 (60CZK) and for locker you'll pay €2 (50CZK).

Where to Sleep? 

We stayed in a nice and cheap 3 Stars Hotel called Central Hotel Prague. Right in the heart of Prague, this hotel is very continental and has a 24hours open reception. We loved the breakfast and the bedroom was really nice and warm. A lovely choice, we loved it!