8 Things You Have to do in Prague

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When it comes to European cities, I recommend to put Prague at the top of that list. This unique city has an enormous amount of history and beautiful architecture to compliment it.

While the old town is the popular tourist destination, Prague has a variety of neighborhoods to explore. A weekend trip is doable, but you could spend at least a week of your vacation days wandering through the city.

I had two days in Prague, and I felt I fit in a good amount into a short time. Here are the 8 things I believe you have to fit into your time in Prague.

Take a look at what to know before heading to Prague to help you plan.

Look up local events

Exploring Prague by the river and wine. One thing you have to do in Prague is try to find local events happening in the area.

Not just in Prague, but anywhere you go. You can easily do this through facebook, or googling what’s going on in the area when you are there. This is a great way to embrace the culture and environment you are in. When I was in Prague, there was a wine and food festival. A friend and I went and we were the only non locals there, and that’s how we liked it.

Eat incredible pancakes and waffles

Waf Waf is a waffle and pancake restaurant in Prague. It has delicious and customizable meals and is perfect for breakfast or a snack in Prague.

I’m a big breakfast person, but you can really mess up a pancake or waffle. I don’t care what anyone says! Not in Prague though, they know their breakfast necessities. They even had free real maple syrup each place I went, which if you know me, is a huge added bonus in my eyes. Two places I went that I would recommend are Waf-Waf and Den Noc.

Explore the city at sunrise

Prague Castle at sunrise. To visit at sunrise is something you have to do in Prague.

My new favorite way to travel is exploring at sunrise. Usually the only people who will be out during this time are people who are stumbling back from the bar or photographers. Exploring a city early in the morning allows you to see it in a different light. You are shoving your way through the crowds, the lighting is perfect, and you feel so accomplished before the day has really begun. In Prague we made it all the way up to the Castle and we were the only people there. Usually this Castle is packed with tourists, but at 6:30am it’s not.

Get a city view from the castle

The Prague Castle is stunning, like any castle or church in Europe. They were built centuries before we were even born. The details and design that was put into it is fascinating. From the top, there is also a magical view of the city that you can sit and take in.

Walk across the Charles Bridge

Famous Charles Bridge in Prague at sunrise. There are still quite a few people, but not as much as during the day time. Escape the clouds and walk over Charles Bridge at sunrise.

This is one thing that I highly recommend you do at sunrise. By about 8:30am, the bridge will be packed until the sun goes down. The bridge itself has several view points on it and it’s a Prague bucket list item you have to check off.

Go out to a local pub, in a cave

When I travel, I’m not much of a going out person. However, in Prague, you must go out for a drink at one of the local pubs. Some pubs have cave like atmospheres in their basements. This blog has a list of bars with the coolest vibes. Check it out!

Wander without a map

Even with little time, pick a destination, and wander around that area. When we went to Waf-Waf, we noticed that there were several coffee shops and parks around it. In old town, we also wandered without a map and decided left or right in the moment. Take a chance on having no plan and seeing where you end up – usually it makes the best memories.

Grab the local ice cream

Trdelnik ice cream in Prague has to be on your to do list. In Old Town Prague there is several vendors and you will have a beautiful view too.

Prague has a famous type of ice cream that is called Trdelnik. It is a donut style cone with scrumptious ice cream inside. You can get them basically anywhere in the city. If you head into old town, there are several stands serving them with a variety of ice cream flavors.

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