Prague Castle and Canal River Boat Tour: A Leisurely Afternoon of Historic Exploration
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Praha 1

Embark on a relaxing afternoon journey to Prague’s notable historical landmarks, which comprises a forty-five minute river cruise and an exploration of the Prague Castle complex. The tour primarily revolves around the river’s left bank and serves as an excellent kickoff for those yet to experience this side of the city.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Prague Trips & Tickets - The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 7, Prague 1

  • Staromestske namesti - It is one of the oldest Prague squares with its City Hall and the Astronomical Clock. You will also see Jan Hus Memorial, the Kinsky Palace and St. Nicolas Church.

  • Klementinum - Learn about the history of this beautiful complex of buildings.

  • Old Town Bridge Tower - A beautiful gothic tower located at the Old Town side of Charles Bridge.

  • Charles Bridge Museum - Take a look at the original artifacts and go deeper into the history of the bridge (we take this stop only if there is some free time during the tour). We board a river cruise from there.

  • Charles Bridge - When crossing the Charles Bridge, you can admire the statue of Charles IV., the Bridge Towers and baroque statues. You will have time to make a wish at St. John of Nepomuk statue - one of the country´s patron.

  • St. John of Nepomuk Statue - Take a picture and make a wish in front of the most famous statue of Charles Bridge.

  • The Lesser Town Bridge Tower - These two stylistically different towers, connected by a gate, form the entrance to the Lesser Town from the Charles Bridge.

  • Lesser Town - You will walk through fascinating streets of Kampa Island, Mala Strana and its aristocratic palaces while heading to Prague Castle.

  • Kampa Park - See the magnificent park in Prague centre

  • Lovers Bridge Prague - Walk over the tiny bridge in Prague with a view of Devils stream.

  • John Lennon Wall - Take a photo at the famous Lennon Wall - symbol of liberty and freedom.

  • Malostranske namesti - Enjoy the view of baroque church and historical buildings while waiting for a tram up to the castle.

  • St Nicholas Church - It is a Baroque church in the Lesser Town of Prague dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It has been described as the greatest example of Baroque Prague.

  • Prague Castle - It is the biggest Castle complex in the world and one of the most important sites in Bohemia. It has taken 1000 years to build. The Castle was a seat of kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside the St. Vitus Cathedral.
    Learn the history of the Prague Castle.

  • Mihulka Powder Tower - Famous Prague tower where the gun powder was stored.

  • Chapel of the Holy Cross - Pass by Chapel of the Holy Cross in the 2nd Prague Castle Courtyard.

  • St. Vitus Cathedral - You will see the monumental St. Vitus Cathedral which is also the burial place of Charles IV.

  • St. George’s Basilica - St. George’s Basilica originated as the second church at Prague Castle. Only parts of the building, founded about 920 by Prince Vratislav I have been preserved.

  • Golden Lane - Amazing street with its tiny bright houses. Originally built in the 16th century to house Rudolf II’s castle guards.

  • Lobkowicz Palace - A baroque palace in the Castle area.

  • Daliborka - Late gothic tower in Prague Castle, a famous prison which was fulfilling its function until the end of the 18th century.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Snacks
  • River cruise with refreshments on board
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • The tour doesn´t enter interiors of Prague Castle
Additional Information
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Tour operated in English or German; please specify at time of booking
Location
Týnská 627/7
Týnská
Attention: the meeting point is in front of the house, Tynska 627/7, not Tynska ulička 627/8
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mpr276
Feb 27, 2024
Great experience with our guide Vojta - This was a great day and had a really nice experience. The boat trip was great (you get a drink and a snack on it), as well as a really interesting audio guide. Exploring the castle was really interesting and the route in general covered all of the key parts of the city that we wanted to see (main square, library, river, bridge museum, etc). We were lucky enough to have a private tour because we were the only ones to have booked it on the day. Our guide Vojta was very knowledgeable and really engaging and made the tour a memorable experience. He was really proud to share his knowledge and culture with us and this was nice to see. I would definitely recommend and would book another tour.
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225marijanav
Jan 3, 2024
Great tour of the city - A great tour of the most important parts of the city. Our guide Allen was very knowledgable and fun.
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Filipa_f
Dec 24, 2023
Excellent sightseeing of the city - Excellent sightseeing of the city, the guide Allen was very interesting and friendly. Recommended for everyone
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John_w
Oct 25, 2023
Our guide was incredibly... - Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the town, structures and people. Nice to see Old Town by boat.
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Geoffrey
Oct 7, 2023
Great views of the city and history - The walking portion of this tour is the better part. The canal boat tour is a bit slow but still interesting. Our guide, Radek, was great at explaining the sights and the relevant history on the walking tour, which left from Old Town, went to the river, boarded the boat, then returned to walk across the Charles Bridge and finish at the castle. Radek's insight was remarkable: he grew up in Prague during the communist era and gave interesting insight into the experiences then
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Trip42754760253
Sep 14, 2023
A great way to see the sights of Prague - As a group of 6 friends we all really enjoyed this tour. Allen, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the city and certainly gave us information that I don’t think we would have got from other tour guides. Allen advised us exactly where to go in each part of the tour and the best place to stand for photo opportunities! The boat trip in the middle of the tour was welcome rest bite on a very hot day. The only comment on the boat trip is that we did spend quite a bit of time going round in circles! I believe the boats are organised by an independent company (so nothing to do with Allen) and the workers on the boat weren’t that friendly! Overall though we would highly recommend this tour as a great intro to Prague. We then went back to parts of it the next day that we wanted to explore more. Thanks Allen!
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Trail311366
Sep 13, 2023
Great tour - Great way to explore Prague, was able to get a sense of the history, tour was interactive and fun. Alan is a great guide and very knowledgeable. I really enjoy his passion for Prague
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Khs96
Oct 15, 2023
Very good, but this is a walking tour! - Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable. However, we were expecting an open top boat tour with some drinks…instead it was a 3 hour walking tour with about 20 mins on a closed top boat at the end.
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519blairn
Sep 19, 2023
Great experience! - Our tour guide Allen was very knowledgeable and passionate about Czech history and architecture. The only downside to the day was the difficulty in finding the tour to start with! There were several in the group who had difficulty finding the meeting point.
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Stanmiller2
Dec 31, 2023
Poor communication and terrible customer service so avoid at all costs - We were extremely disappointed with our experience due to poor communication and customer service. Apparently the trip was cancelled the evening before it was scheduled to depart. The coordinator (pictured right) called me from an unlisted/unidentified phone number the evening prior but did not leave a message. She said she sent a text as well, however I did not receive it. Unfortunately there were no further attempts to follow up the next morning, so we arrived at the designated location and informed of the cancellation. Although this was disappointing, of more concern was the rudeness and disrespectful way she spoke with my partner, claiming it was our fault we missed the call. The coordinator (again, pictured right) could not explain why she did not leave a message when she called nor tried any other method of follow up the next morning when the text she claims she sent was not answered. Her young male colleague (pictured left) intervened when I asked these basic questions about why they did not follow up, driving additional unhelpful and confrontational discussion and again asserting we as the customers were at fault. I’m not writing this review because the trip was cancelled. We quickly found an alternative experience. However I feel compelled to flag the poor customer service, inadequate communication and confrontational attitudes of these two employees. This type of behavior is inappropriate and unacceptable under any circumstances. And there are far too many other options in Prague to patronize a business this unprofessional. You can find better, so please spend your money elsewhere.
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