In a nutshell
- In this article, we cover 11 of the best Prague tours — from classic city tours to food tours and spooky night walks. Here are our top picks.
- Classic Old Town Tour: The perfect Prague guided tour for first-timers — you’ll see all the top highlights without any planning stress.
- Hidden Prague Bike Tour: Ideal if you want to discover the lesser-known corners of Prague well off the tourist trail.
- Ghosts and Legends Tour: A walking tour through Prague at night with a spooky twist — you’ll hear all the mysterious stories the city is hiding.
Classic City Tours in Prague
For a first visit, a classic city tour of Prague is a great idea. You’ll get your bearings fast and tick off Prague’s top highlights in one go. We give you an overview of the city tours that are truly worth it.
Also read our accommodation tips for your first trip to Prague
Private City Tour of Prague
If you want to really get to know a city, a private city tour of Prague is absolutely worth it.
Yes, they cost a bit more — but you can ask as many questions as you like, and your guide can tailor the experience to your personal interests. This is especially great if you’re traveling in Prague with kids, since a private guide makes everything more relaxed. Ask nicely and they’ll throw in some insider tips for Prague you won’t find in any guidebook.
You’ll cover all the major sights — Prague Castle, the Old and New Towns, the Jewish Quarter, and Malá Strana. We’d suggest booking this right at the start of your stay so you can get your bearings from day one.
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If you’d rather skip the private option and just want to join a guided tour at the best price, the small-group tour through the Old Town and Prague Castle is the perfect starting point.
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Boat Tour through Prague
From the water, you get a completely different perspective on the highlights of Prague.
On this cruise on a traditional canal boat, you’ll glide along the Vltava River and the Devil’s Canal, drifting past top sights like Charles Bridge and Prague Castle.
The cruise runs about 45 minutes and comes with an audio guide in multiple languages. Boats depart every 15 minutes from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and your ticket is valid all day — no need to book a specific time. A ticket to the small Charles Bridge Museum is also included in the price.
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Combo Tour: Old Town, Boat Ride, Prague Castle
This is one of the most varied Prague guided tours out there — you explore on foot, by boat, and by streetcar, all in one go.
You start with a guided walk through the Old Town, then hop on a traditional canal boat along the Vltava River and the Devil’s Canal. After that, it’s on foot through Malá Strana before the streetcar whisks you up to Prague Castle.
Since the tour packs a lot of Prague’s must-sees into three hours, you’ll be seeing things from the outside rather than going in. But if you’re short on time and want to see as much as possible, the combo city tour of Prague is totally worth it.
Our tip: The tour ends right at Prague Castle, so it’s easy to head inside afterward. We recommend grabbing the skip-the-line Ticket B to save yourself the wait.
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Bike Tours in Prague
A bike tour through Prague is a seriously fun activity in Prague! Here are our picks for the best cycling tours around the city.
E-Bike Tour through Prague
This e-bike city tour is perfect if you’re new to Prague and want to cover as much of the city as possible in a short time.
The best views come from above, which is why this tour heads to some of Prague’s best vantage points — Petřín Hill, Letná Park, and the iconic Prague Castle.
Groups are small, so you actually have a say in where the tour goes. And the e-bike really earns its keep here — Prague’s surroundings are seriously hilly, and you’d be working up a serious sweat without one.
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Bike Tour Hidden Prague
We especially recommend this cycling tour if you’ve already done the classic sightseeing and want to discover some lesser-known corners well off the tourist trail.
The Hidden Prague bike tour runs about three hours — you’ll cycle along the banks of the Vltava, duck into small alleyways in the Malá Strana neighborhood, and roll past Vyšehrad Castle, picking up fascinating stories about Prague’s history along the way.
When booking, you can request an English-speaking guide.
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Sightseeing by Electric Trike
Not into regular bikes? On the electric trike tour, you get to feel like a real Harley biker — without needing a license.
The trikes top out at 24 km/h, so you can cruise the Old Town comfortably. You do need to be over 18, and you’ll get a quick safety briefing before setting off. Then it’s helmet on and go!
You’ll ride past Prague’s most famous landmarks — Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the viewpoint on Petřín Hill, the Jewish Quarter, and more.
It’s a great mix of classic sightseeing with a real sense of adventure.
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Unique City Tours in Prague
Already know Prague pretty well and want to try something a little different? These are the Prague tours we’d point you toward if you’re after a more alternative way to explore the city.
Also read our tips for unique hotels in Prague
Alternative City Tour
Prague has a seriously lively but well-hidden alternative cultural scene. Far from the tourist crowds, this tour takes you into the Prague that creative locals actually inhabit.
Former slaughterhouses and factory halls have been transformed into music venues, theaters, and art spaces. Your guide leads you past loads of street art to the cultural centers, skateparks, and hidden cafés tucked away in this side of Prague.
You’ll hear about the Vietnamese market, an art gallery, a hacker institute, and finish the tour at a seriously cool steampunk underground club.
Our pick for anyone who’s already checked off the classic Prague attractions and is ready for something genuinely different.
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Ghosts and Legends City Tour
Feel like getting a little spooked? On this Prague tour at night, your guide walks you through the Old Town and shares captivating stories about the city’s ghosts and legends.
You’ll hear about elves in the burgrave’s house and find out what’s really behind the skeleton on the Astronomical Clock.
It’s a fantastic way to discover Prague’s dark side. The tour runs 1.5 hours and is led by a knowledgeable guide.
Our tip: With the Prague Card, you get 50 percent off the Ghosts and Legends tour — definitely worth checking before you book!
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In the Footsteps of Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka is the most famous writer to come out of Prague and the Czech Republic.
Many places across the city inspired his work, and on the Franz Kafka city tour of Prague, you can walk in his actual footsteps.
You’ll visit the apartments where Kafka lived and the synagogues that mattered to him — with short excerpts from his works read aloud at each stop.
Even if you’re only mildly interested in literature, you’ll love this one. It also happens to be one of the best ways to explore Prague’s Jewish Quarter, Josefov.
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Food Tours in Prague
We love Czech cuisine — which is exactly why we can’t recommend a food tour of Prague highly enough. You’ll sample dishes at various restaurants and cafés and genuinely eat and drink your way through the city.
Food Tour through Prague
Honestly, finding a great restaurant in Prague isn’t easy — so many places are super touristy. That’s exactly why having a local guide take you to the good spots makes such a difference.
On the Prague Food Tour, you’ll hit seven restaurants and cafés across three neighborhoods — from traditional and local to ultra-modern. Your guide covers everything about Czech cuisine, historic distilleries, and local products.
There are 16 tastings in total. Come hungry.
For us, it’s the perfect mix of Prague city tour and seriously good food — and you’ll experience the Prague that locals actually know.
Prague Beer Tasting
What would a trip to Prague be without beer? Traditional brewing, rooted in the legacy of Bohemian monks, is a serious point of pride across the Czech Republic.
Also read: Prague for beer lovers — our tips
At large breweries and local microbreweries, this Prague beer tour lets you taste seven different types of beer (0.2 liters each) paired with Hermelin cheese. You’ll also get a deep dive into the world of Czech beer and the brewing process.
Your guide will show you exactly how to enjoy a Czech beer the right way.
All in all, it’s a great social evening with good company and plenty of cool beer facts — and we loved that this is a proper tasting experience, not just a pub crawl through Prague.
