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Historic Tram Line 42: More Rides During the Summer Season!

From June 28 to August 31, the popular historic tram no. 42 will run more frequently! In response to high visitor demand, we are shortening the interval between departures from 40 to 30 minutes and adding a third tram. This will increase the number of daily rides from 12 to 17 loops.

Valid: 28. 6. – 31. 8.
Operation: Daily from 9:30 to 18:15
Last departure from Dlabačov: 17:30
Interval: Every 30 minutes
Pause at Dlabačov: Approx. 14 minutes

Prague Jewish Town – Route (long-term closure)

Klausen Synagogue: temporarily closed
Ceremonial Hall: temporarily closed
Robert Guttmann Gallery: closed due to renovation

Petřín Tower – Light Symbolism of Significant Days

Petřín Tower will light up for special days:
Prague Pride – 28. 7. (rainbow)
Prague Pride (festival climax) – 2. 8. (rainbow)
World Marrow Donor Day – 20. 9. (red)
International Week of the Deaf – 23. 9. (blue, gold, turquoise)
International Week of the Deaf People – 25. 9. (blue, gold, turquoise)
Red Wednesday – remembrance of those persecuted for their religious beliefs – 26. 11. (red)

Public holidays in the Czech Republic (July 5 and 6)

Two national holidays are celebrated on these days – The Day of Slavic Missionaries Cyril and Methodius and the anniversary of the execution of Jan Hus (John Huss). Please pay close attention to our news, restrictions on public transport and possible changes to opening hours.

Štefánik Observatory

opening hours:
30. 6. 14:00 – 19:00, 21:00 – 23:00

River Boats Prague – 1 hour cruise

The evening one-hour cruise starting at 20:00 will be cancelled on the following dates
June: 28. 6.
July: 6. 7., 27. 7.
August: 3. 8., 10. 8., 31. 8.
September: 7. 9., 21. 9., 28. 9.

Troja Chateau

26. 6. closed

26. 7. closed

Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul at Vyšehrad

26. 6. 15:30 – 17:00 Commemorative act

26. 7. 11:00 – 14:00 Wedding

Clam-Gallas Palace

25. 6. open until 13:00

House at the Golden Ring

Opening hours on June 25: until 13:00 only

Minorite Monastery of St James

25. 6. closed
26. 6. closed

Lobkowicz Palace

the Rococo Room will be closed on Tuesday, June 24, between 12:00 and 14:30

Rekola now part of the Prague Visitor Pass – explore the city by bike for free!

Ride through Prague on a pink bike! With your Prague Visitor Pass, you get two 30-minute rides with Rekola for free. Bikes are available 24/7 and can be easily located and unlocked using the Rekola mobile app.

Planetarium Prague – Coming Soon to Prague Visitor Pass

Planetarium Prague has reopened to the public after an extensive renovation. Visitors can now enjoy a brand-new LED dome and modernized spaces equipped with cutting-edge technology.

Please note:
Entry with the Prague Visitor Pass is not yet available.
The attraction is expected to be included in the pass from autumn 2025.

IAM Illusion Art Museum Prague

changes to opening hours during the summer holidays:
13. 6. – 10. 7. 9:00 – 21:00
11. 7. – 31. 8. 9:00 – 23:00

Trnka – the story of a legend

(Galerie Villa Pellé, 21. 5. – 31. 8.) 
Jiří Trnka is considered one of the most important creators of Czech cinema. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover lesser-known book illustrations, puppets, the author's old newspaper anecdotes, paintings in which home and theater became his theme, breathtaking flower still lifes, portraits of loved ones, and exploratory self-portraits. The exhibition line will be complemented by several original films and interactive guides, a cinema and a playroom for children.

Villa Winternitz

Winternitz's villa is one of the exceptional buildings of interwar architecture in the Czech Republic, and it is the last villa of Adolf Loos, which was built during his lifetime. Prague lawyer JUDr. Josef Winternitz had the villa built in 1932 for himself and his family. Due to their Jewish origin, they were confiscated by the Nazi authorities in 1941, and Josef Winternitz and his son Peter were murdered in the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz.

Get free entry with the Prague Visitor Pass or book a guided tour in advance with a 30% discount.

Tono Stano

(Municipal Library – Gallery, 16. 4. – 24. 8.)
Tono Stano is one of the best-known photographers working in Central Europe, with connections all over the world. He has developed a characteristic style based on staged photography, but his work also includes traditional approaches such as portraiture, landscape photography and installations, as well as very experimental series and conceptual photography.

Prague City Hall – Paternoster Tour

The paternoster elevator at the New Town Hall is closed for technical reasons. Thank you for your understanding.

Art exhibition Enter the Room

(House at the Stone Bell, 28. 3. – 14. 9.)
The exhibition Enter the Room explores the influence of gaming environments and storytelling on the visuality of an emerging generation of artists. Nowadays, games are no longer just entertainment; they have become a language, a culture, and an important element of modern art. Game narratives and aesthetics have permeated various artistic disciplines, creating new ways of thinking about space, time, and interaction.

Pinkas Synagogue

The operation at the Pinkas Synagogue is temporarily limited due to technical reasons. However, the synagogue remains open for visits. Thank you for your understanding.

HC Sparta Praha

We believe that you enjoyed the matches of the regular part of the Tipsport Extraliga 2024/2025! We look forward to seeing you again next hockey season!

Traffic restrictions in public transport

All information can be found here.

ČESKOMORAVSKÁ AND PANKRÁC metro stations:
ro stations. Trains will only pass through both stations.
Českomoravská
Detailed information can be found here.
Pankrác
Detailed information can be found here.

Václav Havel Airport Prague: Terminal 1, relocation of the stop (3. 3. – 30. 6.)
Due to road repairs in front of Terminal 1, the Terminal 1 stop will be temporarily relocated.
Airport Express
Main Train station – Airport: the Terminal 1 stop will be relocated to Aviatická Street, together with line number 59
Airport – Main Train station: the boarding stop will be relocated near AERO PARKING.
You can find all information and a detailed map here.
I. P. Pavlov – Muzeum
Due to the construction of a new tram line, tram service will be suspended between I. P. Pavlova and Muzeum from June 14, 2025, until March 2027. This measure will affect tram lines 11 and 13. All information can be found here.
 

Limited opening hours (due to seasonal and long-term restrictions)

We would like to inform you that:
The Retro Museum Prague is closed
The Historic Carousel at Petřín has ceased operation
The Wenceslas Square ice rink is no longer in service
The Art Shop Municipal House has been permanently closed

Gothic Cellar (closing of permanent exhibition and opening of new exhibition)
10. 4. closing of the permanent exhibition Historical Appearances of Vyšehrad (only Vyšehrad casemates will be accessible)
15. 5. new exhibition The Rise and Fall of Vyšehrad opened
(the Prachárna building, formerly used as the Vyšehrad Gallery)

Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock

Dear visitors, we apologize in advance that the operation of the sightseeing circuit may be temporarily restricted due to representational reasons of the capital city of Prague. Please always find out about the current possibilities of the visit at the cash desk of the building.

 

Public holidays in the Czech Republic

During these days, please pay close attention to our updates, public transport restrictions and any changes to opening hours. An overview of public holidays can be found in the Downloads documents.

Limited opening hours – Jewish holidays

The Jewish Town of Prague is open every day except Saturdays and Jewish holidays. An overview of Jewish holidays can be found in the Downloads documents.

* The restriction applies to the Jerusalem Synagogue, the Old New Synagogue, the Robert Guttmann Gallery, the Klausen Synagogue, the Maisel Synagogue, the Ceremonial Hall, the Spanish Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue and the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Design Shop Prague Castle Riding School

Temporarily closed for operational reasons. Thank you for your understanding.

The Petřín Funicular is out of service

Note: The Petřín Funicular is out of service for a long time, due to reconstruction. Thank you for your understanding.

Interactive panoramic presentation

We present you a unique view, which consists of live broadcasts of 8 webcams. The basis is a camera located on the Petrin Tower, which at regular intervals creates a panoramic view of Prague, provides weather information and offers an interactive menu with places that you can visit with the official tourist card Prague Visitor Pass.