Visitor guides to 14 Prague landmarks — verified 2026 ticket prices, opening hours, and worth-it advice, from Prague Castle and Charles Bridge to Vyšehrad.
Prague concentrates a millennium of landmarks into a core you can cross on foot in under an hour — the largest ancient castle complex in the world on one side of the Vltava, a medieval astronomical clock still performing its hourly show on the other, and a Gothic bridge connecting them that has carried foot traffic since 1357. This hub collects our 14 visitor guides to Prague's landmarks — each one built around verified 2026 tickets, current opening hours, and an honest read on whether the paid part is worth it.
The reason each landmark gets its own guide is that Prague's pricing is genuinely confusing: the same sight is often free and ticketed at once. Charles Bridge costs nothing to cross, but its Old Town Bridge Tower charges 250 CZK. St Vitus Cathedral lets you into the back of the nave for free, then asks 450 CZK for the choir and crypt. Vyšehrad's fortress walls are open to everyone, yet its one paid highlight — the Casemates tour — runs 330 CZK and sells from an information centre that keeps its own hours. Official websites explain these splits poorly, and third-party ticket resellers exploit the confusion. Each guide below sorts out what actually costs money in 2026, what the current hours are, how long to plan, and what to do when tickets show sold out.
Use the cards to jump straight to the landmark you're researching — every guide was verified against official sources in July 2026. If you're still shaping the trip itself, the Plan your trip section at the bottom links our Prague itineraries, the city-pass math, and the best day trips out of the city.
The largest ancient castle complex in the world — grounds free daily from roughly 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., with circuit tickets covering St. Vitus Cathedral's interior, the Old Royal Palace, and Golden Lane. Our guide gives a straight verdict on whether it earns a half-day.
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Free to cross, open 24/7, every day of the year — the only ticket in play is the Old Town Bridge Tower climb at 250 CZK. The guide covers what to do when tower tickets show sold out.
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The clock's Walk of the Apostles show runs every hour from 9:00 to 23:00 and is free to watch from the square; climbing the Old Town Hall Tower behind it costs 350 CZK (plus 100 CZK if you take the elevator to the 42-meter gallery).
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The back of the nave is free; the choir, Royal Crypt, and crown jewels viewing point need Prague Castle's 450 CZK Main Circuit ticket, and the Great South Tower's 287 steps are a separate 200 CZK on top — the tower isn't bundled with any circuit.
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One of Europe's best-preserved former Jewish ghettos, seen on a single 600 CZK combined ticket covering the Old-New Synagogue and five more historic sites. The guide explains what's included and how to plan around the Saturday closure.
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The Baroque Library and Astronomical Tower are guided-only: a 50-minute tour at 380 CZK that ends 172 spiral stairs up at a 52-meter viewing gallery. The first two morning tours of the day are half price — but must be booked as eTickets in advance.
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The standard 190 CZK ticket lets you view the Theological and Philosophical Halls only from the doorway — it does not include stepping inside either hall. The guide covers the joint tour that actually gets you in.
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Adult tickets cost 250 CZK in 2026, plus 150 CZK if you'd rather ride the elevator than climb the 299 steps. Crucially, the Petřín funicular has been closed for reconstruction since September 2024 — the guide covers how to get up the hill now.
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The fortress park and walls are free every day of the year; the one paid highlight is the Casemates to Gorlice underground tour at 330 CZK (295 CZK booked online), sold from an information centre open only 10:00–18:00.
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One 360 CZK ticket covers both the Historical Building at the top of Wenceslas Square and the New Building next door, linked by an underground corridor — and every second Sunday of the month, general admission is free.
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Free to admire from the Vltava embankment; the gallery and rooftop terrace cost around 230 CZK — roughly the price of a coffee and a pastry in central Prague, and one of the city's cheapest skyline views. Open daily 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
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A free, 24-hour public boulevard running 750 meters through New Town with no admission gate anywhere along it — the only ticketed sight is the National Museum at its top. The guide sorts out what actually costs money here.
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No ticket booth, no fee, no closing time — a free outdoor graffiti wall on Velkopřevorské náměstí in Malá Strana, a two-minute walk from Charles Bridge, with designated zones where visitors can add a message.
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Free and open 24 hours, with Prague's best-loved beer garden (a half-liter of Pilsner Urquell runs about 50–60 CZK at Letenský zámeček) and river panoramas from the metronome terrace. In late August it hosts the Letní Letná circus festival.
Visitor guide →The landmark guides above answer the per-sight questions — tickets, hours, worth-it — but they work best inside a broader plan. Start with our 2 days in Prague itinerary to sequence the big sights across the river's two banks, and run the numbers with is the Prague Pass worth it before buying any city pass — several of the landmarks above are free anyway, as free things to do in Prague shows. Once the icons are covered, hidden gems in Prague gets you away from the Old Town crowds, best viewpoints in Prague ranks the climbs and terraces (including several towers featured above), and day trips from Prague covers Kutná Hora, Karlštejn and beyond when you're ready to leave the city.
