How to spend two days in Prague

How to fit all the best bits of the bohemia capital into 2 days !

Alice Holmes
21st November 2022
Prague is a city which has been on my bucket-list for absolutely ages. It’s been a place which I’ve heard so much about (good and bad) and I’ve been eagerly anticipating this short trip. Initially I thought 2 nights here would be no where near enough time to explore but actually, the length of this trip was perfect for a short break. We had a great two days filled with lots and lots of walking and exploring, however, we also found plenty of time to relax and recharge in this beautiful city. 

We stayed on the Old Town side of the river, in Wenceslas square, a short 10 minute walk from the Astronomical clock tower. It was an ideal location to explore from, however, if I was to visit Prague again, I would try to find a hotel in Mala Strana area and would recommend staying there to others. This was my favourite area that we explored (I’ll go on to explain why shortly). 

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We had almost two full days in Prague so decided to divide our time spending one day on one side of the river (Old Town side) and the second day on the other side (Mama Strana and Castle side).

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Our start point for day one was the Old Town Square where you can see the astronomical clock tower. The square is very pretty with lovely architecture and a bustling atmosphere.

For the rest of the day we spent lots of time wandering around Old Town, shopping and spending time in bars and cafes.

We also headed down to Charles Bridge on the first day. I’ve been told to expect this to be really busy, so to go outside of peak times but we really didn’t find it too crowded

A highlight of the day was going to a roof top terrace near the square with amazing views. The drinks probably weren’t as good value as other places in Prague (still very cheap compared to UK standards though) but the view was amazing and so worth it - especially as the sun went down. The rooftop bar we went too was Teresa U Prince on top of the Hotel U Prince which I'd definitely recommend (and you don’t have to book it).

We also headed down to Charles Bridge on the first day. I’ve been told to expect this to be really busy, so to go outside of peak times but we really didn’t find it too crowded (perhaps because we were out of season). The bridge was lovely and you get great views of the city from here. We walked across and went for drinks at a small wine and tapas bar overlooking the river which was so nice. We also tried traditional trdelnik!

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The second day was my favourite. We started by wandering through old town and buying some souvenirs and then we went across the Mala Strana. We had coffee overlooking the river to prepare us for a steep climb up to the castle. The views from the castle were amazing, and luckily it was the perfect autumn day. The sky was bright blue and the sun was shining making the autumnal leaves and terracotta tiles on the roofs look amazing. We explored the castle grounds which were really beautiful but didn’t go into the castle itself (if we were staying longer I definitely would’ve but looking round the grounds was nice enough). 

We walked down through Mala Strana which is so nice and picturesque and definitely my favourite area of Prague. We couldn’t stop taking photos the whole time. We chose a place to eat in the centre and tried out some traditional Czech cuisine, beef goulash and pork schnitzel. 

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After wandering around the markets in Mala Strana we then headed down along the river Vltava to Strelecky island.  The river bank was covered in trees and you can walk around and hire pedaloes. It was also home to beavers which were so brave and friendly, feeding from the hands of locals. It was a lovely place to relax as the autumnal sun started to set. 

Our flight was later that evening so we got a taxi to the airport and were very sad to see the back of Prague. 

Overall I’d really recommend going to prague and I’d say October is the perfect time to explore - the weather is nice but not too hot, the autumnal leaves look amazing and it’s less busy. The city is extremely cheap with lots of delicious food and drink, great shops and lots of sights. Its also walkable which is great and there’s plenty to do to keep you busy! 

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