Prague Experiences

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1)  Explore the Old Town Square:  This square has remained relatively untouched since the 10^th century.  

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The historical streets will be filled with swarms of tourists, packing the alfresco restaurants each day.  You can admire the gothic and baroque architecture and be entertained by the street performers and musicians. 

2) Walk the back streets of Mala Strana, which literally means “little side”:  Across the river from the old town are the baroque back streets of Mala Strana (the Lesser Quarter), built in the 17^th and 18^th centuries.  The heart of Mala Strana is the baroque square where you will find traditional Czech pubs and restaurants, small shops to browse, and fantastic views of the river.  While in this area, visit the Church of Our Lady Victorious, where you can see the infant Jesus of Prague (also known as the Child of Prague), a Roman Catholic statue of Jesus Christ as an infant.  The statue is encased in an ornate gilded shrine.

3) Walk around Wenceslas Square:  Wenceslas Square is in the heart of New Town Prague.  It’s a lively part of town with bars, restaurants, and shops.  At the upper end of the square, you will find the statue of King Wenceslas in front of the National Museum.  Some of the city’s best beer pubs and breweries are located here.

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 4)  Watch the changing of the guard at Prague Castle, including fanfare and flag ceremony.  Daily at noon. 

5) Go on an a food tour where you will be guided by a local expert to learn the history and local life of Prague through its cuisine.  Go hungry because you will visit seven local culinary attractions and taste everything from colorful open faced sandwiches to sausages to gingerbread to beer (and more) during this walking tour.  Two of the recommended tour companies are Eating Europe Prague and Taste of Prague.

6)  Take a cruise on the Vltava.  Seeing Prague from the river Vltava is a unique experience and provides a way to see the many historical buildings and monuments from a different perspective.   

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An option would be to take a Prague dinner cruise, giving you the opportunity to see Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge illuminated under the night sky. Snap a photo of the Vltava swans.

7) Eat a pork knuckle:  This is a meat lover’s dish, known as Koleno.  It’s very popular in Czech (and German) cuisine.  The meat will usually be marinated in beer and served with horseradish, mustard, perhaps pickled vegetables, and dark Czech bread.  

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8)  Beer!  Prague has some of the best beer in the world; so grab a beer at one of Prague's outdoor beer gardens and stay for the views, visit a pub, or take a beer tour.  Your beer choices are almost endless!  Beer Prague, Eating Prague, Beer Bike Prague, offer tour options.

8)  Spot a 7-foot tall Sigmund Freud (known as Man Hanging Out):  This sculpture, in Prague’s Old Town, is easily missed if you’re not looking up. It depicts the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud hanging by one hand from a metal beam over the cobblestone streets, seemingly pondering whether to hold on or to let go.

9) Have dinner under the stars at the restaurant terrace at Hotel UPrince, rated one of the top fifteen rooftop views in the world  Or at least have a drink in the Black Angel's Bar here; it's a 1930's inspired underground cocktail bar.  Restaurant reservations are recommended.  You will overlook Old Town Square where you can also see the Astronomical Clock hourly show.

10)  Watch a puppet show:  You will discover that Prague citizens love their puppets.  Prague has over 20 puppet shops, 30 puppet makers and a puppet museum.  Puppetry is even recognized as a key element of Czech national culture.  A good place to catch a puppet show is at the National Marionette Theatre. The National Marionette Theater in Prague stages a puppet production of Mozartʼs Don Giovanni that has been packing in crowds of tourists for years.

11) Take a selfie at the John Lennon Wall!

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 12) Spot a 7-foot tall Sigmund Freud (known as Man Hanging Out):  This sculpture, in Prague’s Old Town, is easily missed if you’re not looking up. It depicts the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud hanging by one hand from a metal beam over the cobblestone streets, seemingly pondering whether to hold on or to let go.

13) Visit a museum or two ore three!  There are plenty of museum choices in Prague, including the National Museum, Czech Beer Museum, Museum of Communism, Franz Kafka Museum, Museum of Public Transport, and many more, including sex machines, gingerbread, and even a Lego museum!