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3-Day Prague Itinerary: A Day-by-Day Template

Prague survived the centuries intact, so every walk is a film set. Three days covers both riverbanks, the castle, and enough beer halls to understand the culture.

Prague · 3 days Czech Republic
Best time: April, May, September, October.
Old Town and Jewish QuarterDay 1
🌆9:00 AM
Old Town Square early
Before 10 the square is yours; climb the Old Town Hall tower.
🚶 ~6 min · 🚗 ~1 min · 0.2 mi
📍11:30 AM
Josefov synagogues
The Old Jewish Cemetery’s layered stones are unforgettable.
🚶 ~11 min · 🚗 ~1 min · 0.4 mi
🍽️7:00 PM
Beer hall dinner
Lokal pours the freshest Pilsner Urquell in the city; order the tank beer.
Castle and Mala StranaDay 2
🏰9:00 AM
Prague Castle complex
St. Vitus Cathedral first when it opens at 9; the stained glass needs morning sun.
🚶 ~6 min · 🚗 ~1 min · 0.2 mi
🍽️12:30 PM
Mala Strana lunch
Lesser Town courtyards hide quiet gardens and cheaper menus.
🚶 ~10 min · 🚗 ~1 min · 0.4 mi
📍5:00 PM
Charles Bridge at golden hour
Statues, buskers, and the castle lighting up behind you.
River and VysehradDay 3
⛴️10:00 AM
Vltava paddle boat
Rent a swan boat like a tourist; it is genuinely great.
🚶 ~18 min · 🚗 ~2 min · 0.7 mi
⛴️1:00 PM
Naplavka riverbank
Saturday farmers market; otherwise cafes in moored boats.
🚶 ~13 min · 🚗 ~2 min · 0.5 mi
🏰4:00 PM
Vysehrad fortress
The other castle: quiet ramparts, national cemetery, and the best skyline view.
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Map of the Prague itinerary with 9 numbered stops, 1. Old Town Square early; 2. Josefov synagogues; 3. Beer hall dinner; 4. Prague Castle complex; 5. Mala Strana lunch; 6. Charles Bridge at golden hour; 7. Vltava paddle boat; 8. Naplavka riverbank; 9. Vysehrad fortress

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Best time to goApril, May, September, October. December’s Christmas markets on Old Town Square are storybook stuff.
Getting aroundTrams are frequent and scenic; validate your ticket. The center is cobblestone, so pack real shoes.
Local tip: Watch the astronomical clock strike the hour once, from the back of the crowd, and spend the saved time in the courtyards behind it.

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Day 1: Old Town and Jewish Quarter
9:00 AM
Old Town Square early
Before 10 the square is yours; climb the Old Town Hall tower.
11:30 AM
Josefov synagogues
The Old Jewish Cemetery’s layered stones are unforgettable.
7:00 PM
Beer hall dinner
Lokal pours the freshest Pilsner Urquell in the city; order the tank beer.
Day 2: Castle and Mala Strana
9:00 AM
Prague Castle complex
St. Vitus Cathedral first when it opens at 9; the stained glass needs morning sun.
12:30 PM
Mala Strana lunch
Lesser Town courtyards hide quiet gardens and cheaper menus.
5:00 PM
Charles Bridge at golden hour
Statues, buskers, and the castle lighting up behind you.
Day 3: River and Vysehrad
10:00 AM
Vltava paddle boat
Rent a swan boat like a tourist; it is genuinely great.
1:00 PM
Naplavka riverbank
Saturday farmers market; otherwise cafes in moored boats.
4:00 PM
Vysehrad fortress
The other castle: quiet ramparts, national cemetery, and the best skyline view.

Make this Prague plan yours

Forward your real booking confirmations to Petrel and it builds this exact day-by-day view for you: flights, hotels, reservations, live flight status, and the travel time between stops. Under a minute.

Start your free trip

First trip free. No account, no credit card.