Full-Day Private Prague Tour: Castle, Bridge & River Cruise
Prague Castle, the Old Town, Charles Bridge and a river view from the water: all in one day with a guide and a private car.
A full-day private tour of Prague covers Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge and Old Town Square, with a 45-minute Vltava River cruise included. Hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the booking, and the small boats used for the river section can navigate narrow channels inaccessible to larger vessels. A professional guide leads the day in your choice of language, and the itinerary can be customized to focus on parks, the Jewish Quarter, architecture or shopping.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Prague Castle and City Highlights
- Visit Prague Castle
- See St. Vitus Cathedral
- Tour Old Royal Palace
- Explore Golden Lane
- Walk Wallenstein Palace Gardens
- Cross Charles Bridge
- Take Vltava River Cruise
- Visit Prague Old Town Square
- Walk Old Jewish Quarter
- St. Vitus Cathedral Entry included 20m
- Golden Lane Entry included 15m
- Wallenstein Palace Gardens 30m
- Charles Bridge 20m
- Prague Old Town Square 30m
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- bottled water in the car.
- entrance fee to Prague Castle.
- professional guide.
- private Mercedes Benz vehicle with driver.
- 45-minute river cruise with light refreshments on board.
Times
- Every day 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00
Before you book
Operated by Continental Travel
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The experience
The day starts with hotel pickup and a drive to Prague Castle, the largest castle complex in the world. Inside the castle grounds you'll see St. Vitus Cathedral, whose construction spanned nearly 1,000 years as Czech kings kept adding to it: the final piece completed in 1920. The Old Royal Palace sits within the castle too, with stairs built wide enough for knights to ride horses up them without dismounting. Golden Lane, a narrow alley of small colorful houses, comes next. The houses once sheltered court artisans, maids and alchemists, and one was home to Franz Kafka. They're now shops and museums.
From the castle, the route descends to Charles Bridge, built in 1357 by Charles IV and lined with statues. The bridge offers the clearest views back toward the castle across the water. If the season allows, Wallenstein Palace Gardens provides a quiet break from the crowds: a park with lakes, peacocks and a shrubbery maze. Then comes the 45-minute Vltava River cruise, where small boats slip into narrow channels that larger tour vessels cannot reach. A light refreshment is served on board. The day ends at Prague Old Town Square, the historic heart of the city, ringed by colorful buildings and overlooked by the Old Town Hall with its Astronomical Clock and the Tyn Church. A walk through the Old Jewish Quarter can be added on the spot if you choose.
The tour runs 8 hours total and covers significant ground on foot, so comfortable walking shoes matter. Bottled water is provided in the car, and the guide (a professional who speaks your language) can reshape the itinerary around your interests: parks, architecture, shopping or any other focus. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as is entry to Prague Castle.
Is this one for you?The guide speaks your language (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of eight others), so the commentary is clear whether you're visiting Prague for the first time or returning. A moderate amount of walking is involved, so this suits travelers comfortable on their feet for most of an 8-hour day.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, Danish and Dutch.
What is St. Vitus Cathedral and why did it take so long to build?
St. Vitus Cathedral is one of the most significant buildings in the Czech Republic, located within Prague Castle. Its construction took nearly 1,000 years because Czech kings kept adding to it over centuries. The final piece was completed in 1920.
Can the river cruise reach places that bigger tour boats cannot?
Yes. The small boats used on the 45-minute Vltava River cruise can squeeze into narrow channels and spots inaccessible to larger ships, giving you views of Prague landmarks from angles the big vessels cannot reach.
What is Golden Lane and what can you do there?
Golden Lane is a narrow alley of small, colorful houses within Prague Castle where court artisans, maids and alchemists once lived. The houses are now shops and museums. One was occupied by writer Franz Kafka.
Is lunch included in the tour?
Lunch is not included. The tour does include a light refreshment during the river cruise and bottled water in the car, but you'll need to arrange your own meal.
Can I customize the tour to focus on different areas of Prague?
Yes. The guide can reshape the itinerary around your interests: parks, the Jewish Quarter, shopping, architecture or any other area you want to explore. The Old Jewish Quarter can also be added on the spot if you choose.
Full-Day Private Prague Tour: Castle, Bridge & River Cruise
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