Charles Bridge: River Boat Cruise & Guided Tour

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
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Water, juice, mulled wine, tea or a small beer (options on the boat are seasonal)
  • Audio guide on board the boat (available in 20 languages)
Additional Information

Firstly your English speaking guide walks with you for 45 minutes around Charles bridge area. You will see Charles Bridge, the National Theatre, Kampa Island, John Lennon Wall and more, while listening to stories about Prague Castle, Lesser Town, and Old Town and discovering local gems.

Then, you hop aboard a river boat and cruise through Prague’s Little Venice on a tour of the waterways of the Čertovka district. Learn the history of the city and its main monuments. Snap photos of Old Town landmarks and listen to your audio guide in 20 languages.

Depart from below the Charles Bridge and get an unbeatable view of Prague Castle. 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.

As a bonus, get an entry ticket to the Charles Bridge Museum and learn more about the Gothic structure 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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Stonerg
Jul 27, 2024
Fantastic - A fantastically informative and entertaining tour of the lesser town with Michal. He was engaging, interesting and a fantastic guide. Thanks for a great day.
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Jade
Jul 23, 2024
Great tour with Anel 😊 - We had a great time on this tour. Anel (our guide) was excellent. She was knowledgeable and personable, and answered all our questions, and she gave us plenty of time to take photos so we didn't feel rushed at all. We took the tour starting at 9:30am which was a great time - much quieter on Charles Bridge and it ended up with the tour being just our group, which was ideal. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Lauren
Jul 23, 2024
Great Tour - Anel gave a fantastic tour! She was very friendly and informative, with some really interesting information. I’d really recommend as it’s a great way to see the city
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Podnh
Jul 23, 2024
Great way to see the city - We went on this tour to introduce us to the city on our first full day. We were very impressed with Anel. Her knowledge and friendliness was excellent and she answered our questions so well. It was a great way to see the city.
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Beto042006
Jul 19, 2024
Ágata Prague way tour - Ágata was great, very informative, extremely nice and answered all our questions, She really enjoyed the tour as well and very proud about her country’s history
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Curiosity820739
Jul 16, 2024
A Cool Walk with Vitek - Vitek was great. He answered all our questions and even had ponchos for us when it began to rain! Definitely recommended
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Kristin_n
Jul 16, 2024
Czech meets Maltese east European history - Our guide spoke excellent English and proved interesting historical perspective because of her Maltese background. Enjoyed both her introduction to Prague as well as her recommendations for activities outside of tour. Boat ride provided great views of same areas but from different perspective
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Sherpa22097050663
Jul 15, 2024
Prague Castle Tour - Johanna was an amazing tour guide and knowledgeable about Prague Castle area. She was able to meld together Czech history with current events in a succinct and humorous way. Very personable and engaging! 10/10!
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K3428uesaran
Jul 11, 2024
Excellent! - Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. We had a walking tour before the boat trip and our guide Jachym was excellent ! He was knowledgeable and interesting. The boat trip was great and also informative.Thoroughly recommend.
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937naomis
Jul 11, 2024
Highly recommend this tour - Great guided tour with Jachym before boat trip - he was knowledgeable and interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish.
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