Prague Panoramic Heights & Riverside Tram 17: Clifftops, Castles & Riverbanks in 24 Hours

V Pevnosti, 128 00 Praha 2-Vyšehrad

💡 Walk through the 17th-century Leopold Gate past the Romanesque Rotunda of St. Martin, heading straight to the western fortification wall for a dizzying panorama of the Vltava gorge and Podolí Embankment.

Štulcova, 128 00 Praha 2-Vyšehrad

💡 Step inside to view the rare, jewel-toned Art Nouveau wall frescoes executed by František and Marie Urban, and listen for the 58-metre twin neo-Gothic spires’ chimes echoing over the grounds.

K Rotundě, Vyšehrad, 128 00 Praha 2

💡 Pay respects at the final resting places of Czech luminaries including composers Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana, and painter Alfons Mucha; the monumental central Slavín tomb is a masterwork of national sculpture.

Vratislavova 28/12, 128 00 Praha 2

💡 Descend from Vyšehrad through the Brick Gate down to this celebrated neighbourhood pub for an authentic Czech lunch of slow-braised svíčková or roast duck with bread dumplings, before an easy 4-minute stroll to the riverside tram stop.

New Town, 128 00 Prague 2

💡 Walk 350 metres down from U Kroka to the Výtoň embankment tram platform. Board northbound Tram 17 (towards Vozovna Kobylisy) and take a window seat on the left for a 15-minute scenic journey directly along the Vltava riverbank past the Dancing House, National Theatre, and Charles Bridge to Čechův most.

Letenské sady 173, 170 00 Praha 7-Letná

💡 Disembark at Čechův most and climb the stone staircase straight into Letná Park; the terrace framing this ornate 1891 Dutch-Baroque cast-iron pavilion delivers Prague's classic postcard view of multiple Vltava bridges overlapping downriver.

nábř. E. Beneše, 118 00 Praha 7-Letná

💡 Stroll east along the ridge to the massive red kinetic metronome swinging above the former granite plinth of the demolished Stalin monument; look down the grand vista directly through Parížská Street into the Old Town.

Letenské sady 341, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice

💡 Grab a table under the chestnut trees at this legendary clifftop beer garden overlooking Prague's red rooftops and gothic spires. During cooler autumn months, enjoy the indoor heated glass pavilion at Letenský zámeček.

Nad Královskou oborou 232/31, 170 00 Praha 7-Bubeneč

💡 Conclude this cross-river panoramic journey in the leafy Letná/Bubeneč district with perfectly poured tank Pilsner Urquell from the stainless steel tanks and classic Czech tavern fare.