Staré Město (old town)
Ideal for: first visit, culture
Old Town Square and the astronomical clock, all on foot; very busy.
Prague
Charles Bridge, the castle and a UNESCO-listed old town on the Vltava.
First visit: where to stay
Czech Republic: the essentials
Plan your stay in Prague
Best areas to stay in Prague
Malá Strana
Ideal for: couples, quiet
Baroque lanes between Charles Bridge and the castle, calmer in the evening.
Vinohrady
Ideal for: nightlife, longer stays
A residential area with cafés and parks, linked to the centre by metro line A.
When to go to Prague: the weather month by month
The warmest months are July and August (average highs up to 27 °C); the coolest, January and February (average lows of -1 °C). The driest months: January and February; the wettest: June and July.
| Month | Average low and high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 mm | |
| Feb | 16 mm | |
| Mar | 26 mm | |
| Apr | 25 mm | |
| May | 58 mm | |
| Jun | 69 mm | |
| Jul | 67 mm | |
| Aug | 62 mm | |
| Sept | 34 mm | |
| Oct | 30 mm | |
| Nov | 26 mm | |
| Dec | 23 mm |
Averages from the Clementinum, Prague weather station (1991–2020 normals): the weather in any given year may differ. Source: Wikipedia, “Prague” (accessed 28 October 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. This table is shared under the same licence.
Practical info about Prague
Central Prague is best explored on foot; the metro and trams cover the rest of the city. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The currency is the Czech koruna (CZK), not the euro.
What to see in Prague
- Charles Bridge and its statues, ideally early in the morning;
- Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral;
- Old Town Square and its astronomical clock;
- Josefov, the former Jewish quarter, and its synagogues;
- Petřín Hill, for the view over the rooftops;
- Vyšehrad, the city’s other fortress, quieter.
Getting to Prague
There is no train from the airport: bus 119 goes to Nádraží Veleslavín metro station (line A), and the Airport Express (AE) bus, with its own ticket, runs to the main railway station. Prague has direct trains to Vienna, Berlin and Budapest.
All our tips for the country in Travel in the Czech Republic.