Outdoors · Prague · Czechia
7 best outdoor things to do in Prague
Parks, viewpoints and open-air sights for the dry, bright days.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Ivan Korostelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Start with Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower, Vyšehrad and Wallenstein Garden. Together the 7 picks below take roughly 11–13 hours across 5 areas; 4 are free.
Key facts
- Places in this guide
- 7
- Free entry
- 4
- Time to see them all
- 11–13 hours
- Areas
- Malá Strana, Vyšehrad and Vltava
Outdoors in Prague
Park · Malá Strana
1.Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower
Walk up through the orchards from Malá Strana or from Strahov Monastery, which is almost level with the top.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
Historic site · Vyšehrad
2.Vyšehrad
Take metro C to Vyšehrad and walk in through the Tábor Gate, then come down the riverside stairs towards Náplavka.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
Garden · Malá Strana
3.Wallenstein Garden
Use it as a quiet shortcut on the walk from the Malostranská metro station up towards the castle.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
- Kids
Neighbourhood · Malá Strana
4.Kampa Island and the Lennon Wall
Visit early in the morning, before tour groups fill the Lennon Wall area.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Experience · Vltava
5.Vltava boat or paddle boat
A paddle boat at sunset is cheaper and more fun than many cruises; some come shaped like swans or vintage cars.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Couples
- Views
- Outdoors
Park · Holešovice
6.Letná Park
Buy a beer at the Letná beer garden in the late afternoon and watch the light change on the bridges.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Outdoors
- Food
Zoo · Troja
7.Prague Zoo
Take the bus from Nádraží Holešovice, and in summer return by river boat to the centre.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Grouped by area
| Area | Places | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Malá Strana | Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower, Wallenstein Garden and Kampa Island and the Lennon Wall | 2 hours + 30–45 minutes + 1 hour |
| Vyšehrad | Vyšehrad | 2 hours |
| Vltava | Vltava boat or paddle boat | 1 hour |
| Holešovice | Letná Park | 1–2 hours |
| Troja | Prague Zoo | Half a day |
Booking and timing
Of these 7, 4 free, 2 low cost, 1 mid-priced. None needs booking far in advance. The longest visit is Prague Zoo; group the rest by area to save travel time.
How to fit them into 3 half-days
Grouped by area and kept to about four hours each, so you walk more than you ride.
- Half-day 1 (Malá Strana): Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower → Wallenstein Garden → Kampa Island and the Lennon Wall, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 2 (Vyšehrad, Vltava and Holešovice): Vyšehrad → Vltava boat or paddle boat → Letná Park, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 3 (Troja): Prague Zoo, at least 3 hours.
The best months to be outside
- September: highs of 19°C (66°F), about 6 rainy days, busy crowds. Pleasant and often sunny, with fewer crowds after the summer holidays — an excellent month to visit.
- June: highs of 23°C (73°F), about 9 rainy days, very busy crowds. Warm with long evenings and occasional thunderstorms; peak season begins.
- August: highs of 25°C (77°F), about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds. Warm and very busy, with beer gardens full and open-air events across the city.
The neighbourhoods they are in
- Malá Strana — Baroque palaces, embassies and gardens below Prague Castle
- Holešovice — Former industrial district of galleries, markets and Letná park
More of Prague
Questions travellers ask
+Where should I start in Prague?
Petřín Hill and Lookout Tower. Orchards, woods and a rose garden cover this hill above Malá Strana.
+Which of these are free in Prague?
Vyšehrad, Wallenstein Garden, Kampa Island and the Lennon Wall and Letná Park.