Prague Castle Tour & Canal River Cruise: Full Information
On this tour, you will discover locations beyond bus and coach travel. Your afternoon will begin with a short stroll from Old Town Squareto the Clementinum complex – once a Jesuit college and currently the second-largest architectural complex in Prague, featuring the Mirror Chapel, a branch of the National Library, and baroque churches.
From there, you will continue to the Charles Bridge, where you will board a ‘Prague Venice’ boat taking you on a relaxing cruise on the Vltava River. Enjoy listening to the audio commentary and offered refreshments as you take in the magnificent Praguelandmarks from a new perspective. The final leg of your journey on the river is finished with a visit to the picturesque Devil’s Channel andCharles Bridge Museum. Afterwards, your guide will take you across Charles Bridge and provide fascinating information about its past.
The next stop on your tour is Lesser Town, a well-known Prague neighborhooddistinguished by its exquisite Baroque buildings and red clay tile roofs. A quick visit to snap a picture at Lennon’s Wall on Kampa Islandis a must. From Lesser Town, you will take a short tram ride to Prague Castle, where you will be greeted by a panoramic view of the city. Once there, you’ll have time to wander around the several palaces and other structures that comprise this large, historic castle complex, including the magnificent St. Vitus Cathedral and the Romanesque St. George Basilica, popular among tourists for its many cultural exhibits and classical music performances.
The tour concludes in the castle grounds in the oldest vineyard in the city, where you can snap stunning panoramic photos of Prague.
Combining a stroll, a tram ride, and a cruise makes this the most versatile way to explore the Castle district. It is designed as the most relaxing option in our series of immersive Prague walking tours, perfect for those who want to see it all without the fatigue.
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