Prague For Kids | All About Sightseeing In Prague

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Prague for kids? Well, if you haven’t been to Eastern Europe yet and have no experience in the Old Towns, Prague will blow your mind, especially traveling to Prague with kids. Prague remains the most popular destination for tourists visiting the Czech Republic. In fact, it is estimated at about 7.9 million tourists, including 6.7 million foreign visitors. And it does make sense. The Czech Republic is located in the middle of Europe and is surrounded by one of the most popular countries in the world: Germany, Austria, Poland, and Slovakia. That said, Prague is one of the main transition points, from here you can get a flight to anywhere else in Europe.

But why Prague is so attractive to a tourist eye and what is the difference among all these countries that have Old Town too?

Let’s find out all the things to do in Prague with kids.

The main reason is that Prague wasn’t rebuilt like most European capital cities during the 18th or 19th centuries when it was only a provincial town in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. So, Prague’s architecture up to date is just overwhelming. It contains Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque details. Besides, it’s worth mentioning that nowadays according to Czech law it is prohibited to rebuild, renovate or renew any buildings that are considered to be an architectural treasure. “So clever!”, I thought. Because the government preserves the capital’s originality, beauty, and uniqueness.

Well, back to Prague for kids and its sights. In this article, I will try to list and describe the main and most beautiful places to visit in Prague. I happened to live in this gorgeous city for a year. Trust me, there are tons of things to do in Prague with kids. I visited all the sights while being pregnant and we did a lot more with our kids. This city, of course, will remain in my heart forever, as this is the place I gave birth to my child and, also, got married.

Things to do in Prague with kids

1. Tram ride

Sounds perhaps odd and quite trivial, but as it was described before, Prague is beautiful everywhere. It is not only Old Town we are talking about as you will probably notice visiting such capitals as Riga, Vilnius, and Tallinn. There you are able to admire Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture exclusively in the city center, while entire Prague is a historical site itself.

That is why I found it quite practical (and super cheap!) to take a tram ride across the city and understand the overall picture. Besides, it is getting much easier when exploring Prague with kids.

Alternatively, you can always choose Prague tours or use a Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus.

2. Prague city center

2.1. Old Town (Staroměstské náměstí)

This is the main attraction. Even if you spend a weekend in Prague, Old Town is a must-to visit. It is situated between Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí). You can enjoy little narrow streets and wander around, and you will definitely love the architecture, thousands of local shops and cafes.

There are nice kiosks where you can get traditional Trdelnik – a kind of spit cake. It is made from rolled dough that is wrapped around a stick, then grilled and topped with sugar and walnut mix. Get it served with vanilla ice cream and eat it hot. It is an absolutely delicious morsel, I must tell.

Apart from art and craft shops, medieval-like streets, cafes, and restaurants, the main attraction is waiting for you at the main square of Old Town – Astronomical Clock. In Czech, it is also called the Prague Orloj. It is a medieval astronomical clock mounted on the Old Town Hall. The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still in operation. It has special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information, such as the relative positions of the sun, moon, zodiacal constellations, and sometimes major planets. Every hour crowds are gathering beneath the clock and enjoy watching the show when the entire mechanism comes into a move.

At the square, you can find lots of performers you can take photos with. Usually, you can find covered with gold or silver paint artists joking with you and making you laugh.

2.2. Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí)

This square is the very center. It leads you to the shopping area, restaurants and cafes. It is also the place you better change your currency if necessary. Rates are usually very good here.

The best time to visit Prague with kids is during holidays, such as Christmas and Easter. Wenceslas square will open its special markets, where you can see arts and crafts from different parts of the country and enjoy local food and traditions.

On your right, you will find a very unique restaurant Vytopna Railway Restaurant, which is famous for delivering drinks by and in miniature trains. There is always a queue to this restaurant, so please make sure you have got a reservation, especially when traveling to Prague with children. It is magical when people are able to convert their passion into something bigger. The owner of this restaurant used to build trains, in fact, all his life was about trains, so once he decided to open a restaurant with a railway design which took him years to finish up.

2.3. Charles Bridge (Karlův most)

This is the other side of the Old Town. This bridge is only for pedestrians, and it always looks extremely busy. Crowds never disappear from there. It opens an incredibly stunning view of the Vltava River, which is the largest river crossing the Czech Republic. You will find it again visiting Cesky Krumlov.

Walking along you will find various statues and a big crucifix and calvary which is one of the most historically interesting sculptures on the bridge. There are 30 statues forming two rows, one on each side. At the beginning of the bridge, you will find a tower that you can climb for just 90-100 CZK per person and enjoy one gorgeous view of the Vltava River. Unfortunately, I didn’t make it as it was my last week before my baby appeared in this world. I did well enough climbing 15 stairs going up the hill from our house to reach the tram stop on a daily basis, and I was quite proud of that.

Did you know?

As the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau) until 1841, Charles Bridge was the most important connection between Prague Castle and the city’s Old Town and adjacent areas.

2.4. Boat Ride

Just before entering the Charles Bridge, you will find small kiosks and tables offering boat rides and other Prague tours. There is a huge variety of boats departing every hour offering food service, a 45-minute ride along with the city, and an audio guide.

We took this trip with my younger sister when she visited me in August. The only thing we were not pleased with was quite a loudspeaker that unstoppably broadcasted information about Prague in six languages so that we couldn’t hear each other at all.

2.5. Kafka statue and shopping

Prague is famous for shopping. You can find a lot of shopping centers around Prague city. One nice area I would recommend for a walk is called Quadrio Shopping Center at Spálená 2121/22, Nové Město. The area itself is nice to walk around, you will find a nice garden near there too, which will make your stay in Prague with kids even more relaxing.

At one of the entrance, there is a unique statue of Franz Kafka made by David Černý, that is worth to see and even film, because you will see every section rotating horizontally. I have never seen anything like that!

2.6. Free activities

If you have got a bit more time in Prague, it is useful to take a look at local activities. Usually, these activities are free and meant to attract more locals and foreigners to enjoy Czech culture, traditions, and cuisine.

One such activity we have visited was an Indonesian Day at one of the museums in the heart of the Old Town. Apart from Asian cuisine, we were involved in the performance of Indonesian dancers and singing accompanied by their traditional musical instruments.

You can search for activities on Facebook, there are plenty of groups for that. Also, vinegret.cz and 420on.cz might be useful. These are the two main entertainment sites.

2.7. Prague museums

Prague is filled with museums! You are able to find everything, starting from art galleries to specialty, history, and military museums. Personally, I put the accent to the following:

• Gallery of Steel Figures,
• Speculum Alchemiae Museum,
• Museum of Senses (the best one is in Vienna!),
• Aviation Museum,
• Czech Beer Museum,
• Kingdom of Railways, etc.

We have visited the Wax Museum of legends by Grevin. It is a very entertaining and interactive museum with some funny and crazy surprises along the way. There is a hall dedicated exclusively to Czech celebrities and scientists, which I found important to promote. Also, we had lots of fun creating our own wax figure.

2.8. Prague beer pubs and breweries

Try the beer, drink the beer and visit beer pubs in Prague is a must! Why?
The Czech Republic is famous for its beer. It has the highest beer consumption per capita in the world. The largest Czech beer breweries are:

• Pilsner Urquell (Plzeňský prazdroj – the world’s first pilsner, Gambrinus, Velkopopovický Kozel, Radegast and Master brands),
• Staropramen (Staropramen, Ostravar, Braník, and Velvet) and
• Budweiser Budvar.

It is the place where you can find lots of bars and beer museums to try a variety of this beverage. This is exactly what we did – one of the famous beer bars with live music right next to the Charles Bridge. Feels like Teo is very happy about it.

3. Prague castle

Prague Castle is another important sight to visit when in Prague with kids. I would say Old Town and Prague castle will take the majority of your time to enjoy it.

Interesting fact, that Prague castle has two entrances. One is the main and one is not widely known to the public. We discovered it because we lived in a very near area easily reaching the back entrance if I may call it so. You will find fewer people entering it, an amazing extra area to wander in, being able to take stunning photos of the entire castle from far and a Prague view. Plus, you won’t need to climb up to the castle, the tram will bring you on top. To visit this area you should take a tram 1 or 9 to the stop called Vozovna Stresovice.

Before getting inside the castle, you will find a little alley with an absolutely gorgeous park, stunning views, some museums, and the possibility to spend 10 minutes with owls and eagles. That’s a ton of experience!

There is plenty to discover inside the Prague castle, and you should consider one whole day dedicated to it. There are quite a several packages to decide from, although I would recommend going with the basic Package B. It will cost you 250 CZK (125 CZK for seniors and students, 500 CZK for a family admission). You can get tickets inside the Prague castle hustle free. It will be also cheaper than booking it online.

With the B package, you will be able to get into St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, Golden Lane, including Daliborka Tower.
Of course, the main attraction is St. George’s Basilica. It is the oldest surviving church building within Prague Castle, and it was founded in 920. It is absolutely gorgeous and rich inside, full of statues, sculptures, mosaic, and gems. We have done plenty of photos there. I have visited Prague castle three times. The best time to visit it is on one of the weekdays, you will still find lots of people around, but let me put it this way – you will be able to stop, to read information and take photos. However, when we came there again with my 12-days old little Teo and in-laws, including 86-years old grandmother, in late October, they were standing in a queue for 1.5hs just to enter the Basilica, while Teo and I enjoyed tea and warm atmosphere in the nearest cafeteria. So, plan the visiting date wisely.

Apart from Basilica, I personally loved the Golden Lane. You are able to enter small houses and see how people lived back in time, how they fought, and what they wore.

4. Vyšehrad

Vyšehrad which means “upper castle” in the Czech language is a historic fort located just over 3 km southeast of Prague Castle, on the right bank of the Vltava River. Behind it, there is N.1 Hospital for the care of mother and child – the hospital I gave birth to my son.

Vyšehrad was built probably in the 10th century. Situated within the fort is the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, as well as the Vyšehrad Cemetery, containing the remains of many famous people from Czech history. This cemetery is worth visiting. I have never seen any monuments like that. Every space is lavishly decorated with statues and monuments.
Vyšehrad also has to be visited for its views. If you want to capture an amazing picture of Prague city’s red roofs, you should go either to Prague castle or Vyšehrad. It is free to enter and absolutely nice area for a picnic and a daily walk.

At the nearest metro station Vyšehrad, there is a Corinthia Hotel Prague, where I used to go with my friends for SPA sessions. Besides the fact that it is a very nice place to stay, you can visit it on a daily basis for few hours and enjoy the swimming pool with the city view and a couple of nice saunas whether you are a guest or visitor to this hotel.

5. Dancing House

The Dancing House, or Fred and Ginger, is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building on the Rašínovo nábřeží in Prague. It is located near the National Theatre, easy to reach to see this odd unique architecture sight and take some photos. It is located on the river bank on Jiráskovo nám. 1981/6, Nové Město.

Another site that isn’t located in Prague city but nearby is –

6. Karlštejn Castle

Karlštejn Castle is a large Gothic castle founded in 1348 CE by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor-elect and King of Bohemia. The castle served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian/Czech crown jewels, holy relics, and other royal treasures. Located about 30 kilometers (19 mi) southwest of Prague above the village of the same name.

It is one of the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the Czech Republic, but probably because it is so near. This castle is a perfect representation of the medieval times of Europe. On the way up you will be able to help blacksmith and feel the atmosphere. The castle itself is not as big, and you won’t be able to enter alone: only with a tour guide. The guide will lead you from one room to another every time locking up the room you have just left. I believe it is for safety reasons, although you won’t be able to find anything luxurious about this castle in the first place.

The best way to reach the castle is by car. Otherwise, it is best to take a bus tour. You will need to climb up for half an hour before reaching the castle. It is not a difficult route. On the way, you will enjoy souvenir shops, little houses, and cafes. However, if you are coming with a baby, it is better to take a carrier and/or buggy with you. The buggy will be useful when going up the hill. But it is impossible to use it inside the castle, as it is filled with narrow stairs and tunnels, so the carrier is the best item to assure you have with. Check our best selection for baby transportation here.

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It is extremely easy to move around the city and visit nearby touristic cities too, however, if you feel like taking a tour, it is more than possible too. You can find lots of tiny kiosks around Prague city offering you tours, they are all very safe. The difference in price won’t be that significant. All tours offer a pick-up service and audio guides in many different languages. Please note that if you have got only a few days in Prague and need to take a trip with a particular language, you need to check the date tour in advance. Many tour companies arrange language tours on special days, for example, the Spanish group will depart only on Tuesdays while Chinese one – every Friday, etc. There won’t be a problem with English groups though, they leave almost every day.

Enjoy your stay in Prague with kids!

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