Royal Route to Prague Castle

We consider ourselves an independent source of information helping you make your visit in Prague more comfortable and enjoyable. Therefore, if you prefer to walk at your own pace and avoid over-priced city tours or tourist traps, you can easily follow the most popular walking tour through the main sightseeing points of old Prague as described below.

1. Republic Square (Náměstí republiky)

Here are the sights to look out for around Republic Square: 

• Palladium
• Kotva
• Municipal House
• Powder Tower

Closest metro stop:  Náměstí republiky, metro B line

2. Fruit market (Ovocný trh)

Here are the sights to look out for around the Fruit Market:

• Estates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo)
• Karolinum (Charles University dormitory)
• Kolowrat Palace
• House of the Black Madonna (Dům U Černé Matky Boží)

3. Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí)

Here are the sights to look out for around the Old Town Square:

• Old Town Hall
• The Church of Our Lady before Týn
• The Baroque Church of St. Nicholas
• The Stone Bell Tower with the Astronomical Clock called "Orloj"
• The Jan Hus Monument in the centre of the square
  
• National Gallery

Closest metro stop: Staroměstská - A line

4. Charles Bridge (Karlův most)

Here are the sights to look out for around Charles Bridge:

• Statue of Charles IV
• Old Town Bridge Tower
• Around 30 statues of saints carved to decorate the bridge
• Lesser Town Bridge Towers

5. St. Nicholas' Church at Lesser Town Square (Malostranské náměstí) 

Here are the sights to look out for on the way from Charles Bridge to Lesser Town Square:

• Kampa Island
• Mill Stream called "Čertovka"
• Lennon's Wall
• St. Nicholas' Church
• Lesser Town Square

Closest metro stop: Malostranská - A line

6. Prague Castle

Here are the sights to look out for around Prague Castle: 

• Prague Castle
• Changing of Castle Guards at noon
• St. Vitus Cathedral
• Golden lane: free admission at closing time with limited viewings