Charles Bridge: Combine History and Scenic Views with Guided Tours and River Cruises
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Combine history and scenic views with guided tours and river cruises on Charles Bridge. Explore Prague's landmarks, learn about the city's history, and enjoy a boat tour through Little Venice.
Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lesser Town - ON THIS TOUR: Explore the bridge area with our expert guide (walking tour) and then hop on a 45-minute cruise along the waterways of the “Little Venice” district.

Start point - Mostecka 4 - this is “The Lesser Town” embassy & governmental part of Prague.

  • John Lennon Wall - A brightly painted wall symbolizes the tomb of the legendary Beatle and peaceful resistance to violence worldwide. It was created just after the death of Lennon at the end of 1980, when people began spontaneously adding graffiti to mark his life and thoughts, laying flowers and candles. To this day the wall attracts new graffiti, the original painting with the portrait of John Lennon lost beneath layers of paint.
  • Kampa - This park / an island between the Vltava River and its side branch, Čertovka, where you can see the huge mill wheel of the 15th century former Grand Priory Mill, is one of the most romantic and picturesque places in the city. Not surprisingly, the prestigious traveler’s server VirtualTourist declared it the second most beautiful city island in the world. Grassy areas of the island are widely used for picnics and relaxation.
  • Prague Castle - You will have a nice view of the castle from the bridge.

Prague Castle has been an important symbol of the Czech state for more than a thousand years. It was founded in the 9th century and became the seat of Czech rulers and later presidents. The castle, one of the largest complexes in the world, is made up of historical palaces, offices, church and fortification buildings, gardens and picturesque spots. It covers an area of 45 hectares. The panoramic view of Prague Castle is one of the most spectacular in the world.

  • Charles Bridge - The oldest and most iconic bridge in Prague. It’s a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century.
  • Devil’s Channel - Depart from below the Charles Bridge and get an unbeatable views from the Vltava river. Enter the Devil’s Channel which is thought to have been built in the 12th century by the Knights of Malta. Sip on water, juice, mulled wine, tea or a small beer.
  • Charles Bridge Museum - As a bonus and with the boat cruise ticket, you can also visit the bridge museum.
What's Included
  • Ticket to the Charles Bridge Museum
  • Selection of beverages: carbonated drinks, water, juice, mulled wine, tea, or small beer
  • Tea and coffee options
  • Assorted snacks available
  • Multilingual audio guide on the boat (20 languages)
Additional Information

Initially, your English-speaking guide escorts you on a 45-minute journey around the Charles Bridge vicinity. Attractions including Charles Bridge, National Theatre, Kampa Island, and John Lennon Wall will be introduced, along with tales related to Prague Castle, Lesser Town, and Old Town, revealing local charming spots.

Subsequently, board a river vessel and navigate through the little Venice of Prague via a Čertovka district waterway tour. Gain historical knowledge about the city and its significant structures. Seize the chance to photograph Old Town landmarks while listening to an audio guide in 20 different languages.

Setting off from beneath Charles Bridge, afford an unobstructed view of Prague Castle. Discover Devil’s Channel, believed to have been constructed in the 12th century by the Knights of Malta, all the while savoring water, juice, mulled wine, tea, or a small beer.

Receive an admission ticket to the Charles Bridge Museum as an added advantage, and delve deeper into the Gothic architecture of Prague’s oldest river crossing.

  • The first half of the tour is walking with our live English speaking guide. The second is a boat ride (operated by a boat trips specialized company) with optional audio guides in different languages. This is a combined „package“ type of product that is designed to give you a great overview of the Charles Bridge area.
  • For parents with babies and little kids: please use a carrier rather than a stroller.
Location
Mostecká 53/4
Mostecká
Right next to Charles bridge on the WEST side. We meet inside the "Charles Bridge Economic Hostel" reception / Tourist information office. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the start.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Faye
Jun 1, 2024
Great activity for the first day of our trip - Our guide Victoria was amazing! Showing us both the main spots in the lesser town and old town (as well as Charles Bridge) with so much knowledge. Our guide also told us good places to visit and things to see (a lovely organ concert!) during our stay.
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Lr549
May 31, 2024
All Day Czech St Charles Bridge boat tour - Sebastian and Vitex were AMAZING! Fun, knowledgeable, personable. Really enjoyed this tour and learned a lot! Thanks for the lovely day!
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B7724wtchrisb
May 23, 2024
Great tour guide and personal feel to the tour - Victoria was a brilliant guide, shared some great knowledge and history of Prague. the tour wasn’t overcrowded like many others, great to actually get a personal tour of the city.
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Mab86
May 22, 2024
Good tour! - Great short walking tour while getting to the boat. Very well done. And the boat trip was enjoyable - a good vantage point to see city sights.
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Michaelbg6892zu
May 22, 2024
Prague walking tour - Well done, thank you. Good explanations and stories. I liked seeing the modern art and the classic buildings and art too
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Sammyjb72
May 16, 2024
Perfect tour for discovering Prague - Our guide Michael was easily one of the very best we've ever had, anywhere. He was both informative and funny and kept us entertained for a whole hour. Learnt so much in a short space of time, I can't recommend Pragueway and Michael enough. Brilliant!
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Wjg51
May 5, 2024
Our tour guide, Ella, was... - Our tour guide, Ella, was very personable and knowledgeable. The boat cruise gave a very different perspective of the city.
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Sam_b
May 14, 2024
A great way to learn a lot about Prague! - The walking tour part was absolutely brilliant, our guide Michael spoke excellent English and was both really funny and very informative. We learnt a lot and had a great time. The boat trip was not quite as good, you get a set of headphones upon boarding for the audio guide, and there were a couple of times during the trip when we were clearly facing the opposite way to what the commentary was describing. Having said that, on the whole it was a nice pleasant couple of hours and I would happily recommend this tour
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Dana_n
May 24, 2024
It's not really a "cruise" on the river (you make a circle under the bridge but don't go down the river - It was a 90min tour but it ended up being over 2hr because we waited at least 45mins on the boat before leaving the dock. The walking tour was interesting and well done but it wasn't a "cruise" on the river, you just go around in a circle around the bridge which wasn't what we expected from the description. Everyone thought the tour "okay" and wouldn't recommend it.
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Wander686417
May 9, 2024
A sham - This tour is such a sham. If you want to go take a boat tour, go to the company that this outfit subcontracts with. It in the Old Town side of the Charles Bridge. The vendors are wearing sailor costumes. The boat tour is fine. But PragueWay's added walking tour is a shake down. Duplicates and sometimes even contradicts the more authoritative info on the boat tour. When it is correct, it's nothing that you couldn't find in a standard guide book. Shame in these people.
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