Things to Do in Prague: Our Ranked List and What to Skip

I'm Laurence, a professional travel photographer since 2010. Jess and I write this site from our own travels.The things to do in Prague that deserve a first visit are Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with its Astronomical Clock, the Klementinum library tour, the Jewish Quarter and an afternoon in Malá Strana. I first came to Prague in 2004, and went back in September 2026 with Jess, on her first visit. On that trip we also celebrated her birthday, which was nice. We stayed five nights in the Old Town, walked the city for four full days and used the Prague Visitor Pass for three of them, so every verdict below comes from actually going in, climbing up or queueing for the thing in question. Our extra day we used on a day trip out of Prague. Prague’s problem for a first-timer is choice. There are around 25 famous sights within walking distance of each other and nearly all of them charge for entry, so we’ve ranked them into three tiers. Each one comes with its price, whether the Visitor Pass covers it, whether you need to book, and the time of day we’d go. Three days is enough for everything in the first two tiers. If you’d like those days put in order for you, our 3-day ...