Prague Castle Side walking tour: Czech food & beer tasting
Walk the hidden neighborhoods where Prague's founders built the city, then sit down to taste what locals eat.
A small-group walking tour of Prague's Castle Side district led by PragueWay Tours founders Jakub and Ondra, combining three to four hours of guided walking through Malá Strana and Hradčany with a tram ride, two beer tastings, and a Czech food tasting stop. The route passes Prague Castle, Strahov Monastery, the Lennon Wall, Charles Bridge and quiet corners most visitors miss, ending with a guidebook of the guides' own favorite places to eat and drink in the city.
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2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Explore Prague Castle Side and Local Culture
- Take tram uphill and hear history intro
- Enjoy welcome monastery beer or drink
- Walk through The Castle District
- Visit Strahov Monastery and have quick drink
- Enjoy Bellavista panoramic view
- Stop at Loreto Sanctuary for discussion
- Explore hidden New World neighborhood
- Stop outside Prague Castle main gate
- View Dancing House from distance
- Walk Royal Path to Nerudova Street
- Taste traditional Czech food at St. Martin
- Visit John Lennon Wall and learn history
- Walk on Kampa Island
- End at Charles Bridge with stories
- Lesser Quarter 30m
- Hradcany 30m
- Strahov Monastery 20m
- Loreto Sanctuary 10m
- Prague Castle 10m
- Nerudova Street 20m
- John Lennon Wall 5m
- Charles Bridge 10m
What’s included
- Guided tour led exclusively by founders Jakub and Ondra.
- tram ticket for the Castle Side route.
- two local beer tastings (or non-alcoholic alternatives).
- Czech food tasting with a vegetarian option.
- PragueWay Tours guidebook with local restaurant and bar recommendations.
Times
- Every day 10:30 15:30
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The experience
You start by taking a tram up the hill into the Castle District, a neighborhood that holds the same history as Prague's Old Town but without the crowds. Once you're there, Jakub or Ondra walks you through the cobblestone streets on a route that mixes the sights everyone comes to see (Prague Castle's main gate, the Lennon Wall, Charles Bridge), with the hidden parts: the New World neighborhood, Kampa Island, the Bellavista viewpoint where you can see the whole historical center spread out below you. The walk covers about four to five kilometers, mostly on cobblestones, and moves at a pace that lets you actually absorb what you're standing in front of.
Two beer stops break up the walking. The first happens at Strahov Monastery, a 12th-century complex that still runs St. Norbert Brewery on its grounds. You get a welcome drink there: local beer or another option if you prefer. The second comes later, after you've walked past the Loreto Sanctuary and down Nerudova Street toward the lower part of the district. In between, you sit down at a table for a proper Czech food tasting (not a snack, but a medium-size portion of traditional dishes) with a vegetarian option available. The guides hand you their own guidebook at the end, a real thing they've written about where they actually eat and drink in Prague, which turns out to be more useful than most tourist maps.
What sets this apart from other Prague walking tours is that Jakub and Ondra run it themselves. They're not sending you out with a rotating roster of guides. You get the same two people who designed the route and chose every stop because it matters to them. The group stays small, the pace is chill, and the whole thing is built around the idea of what you'd actually want to do if you had just one day in Prague and wanted to understand the city instead of just photograph it.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want a real introduction to Prague on your first day in the city: the founders' route and their own guidebook mean you're not following a generic script, and the mix of walking, history, and food gives you something to do instead of just something to see. The small group and chill pace work well if you'd rather understand a neighborhood than rush through landmarks.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (2 to 12 years).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What exactly do I taste on the food and beer stops?
You get two local beer tastings (one at Strahov Monastery and one later in the tour) plus a Czech food tasting stop at a table in the Janský Vršek area where you sit down to a medium-size portion of traditional Czech cuisine with a vegetarian option if you need it.
Do we go inside Prague Castle or just look at the outside?
You stop at the main gate of Prague Castle and hear about it from the guides, sometimes catching the noon change of the guards if the timing works out, but the tour doesn't include going inside the castle itself due to the three to four hour time limit.
How much walking is involved, and what kind of shoes should I wear?
The route is about four to five kilometers on cobblestones at a chill pace, so comfortable walking shoes are essential. The terrain is uneven and you'll be on your feet the whole time except for the food and beer stops.
Can I do the East Side instead of the Castle Side?
Yes, PragueWay Tours offers both a Castle Side (West) and an Old Town Road (East) option with the same concept (guided walking, beer and food tasting, and local stories), so you can choose which district suits you better.
Prague Castle Side walking tour: Czech food & beer tasting
3h–4h · EN
from US$ 67 per person
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