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Start this Prague tour on the Mala Strana side of the the Charles Bridge.
From the bridge, go straight up the street and into St. Nicholas Church on your right. It’s a beautiful rococo church (almost a bit over the top) complete with pink marble and more cherubs than you’ll find in heaven.
Once outside, take a right in the plaza and then a left on the street. This will take you up castle hill. On your left you will pass U Zeleneho Caje (Green Tea), a tea house where scenes from the move Amadeus were filmed. Try the gingerbread or apple strudel if you’re hungry.
Continue up the hill, and you’ll be at the castle when you get to the top. Walk around the castle (do an audio tour or walking tour if you’re ambitious). Don’t miss St. Vitus Cathedral, an amazing Gothic church. Note that half of it was built long before the other half, which you can see when you look at the pillars. Also note the stained glass window by Alfons Mucha on the left near the back.
Once you’re done exploring the castle, you have two options. One is to take tram #22 or 23 down to the metro stop at the bottom of the hill (to get to the tram, you’ll have to walk across the bridge by the castle exit). The other is to walk down the hill through the castle gardens. The entrance is located on the far side of the castle closest to the river. From there you can walk down through the gardens to get to the bottom of the hill.
From either the tram stop or the exit of the castle gardens, walk to Valdstejnske St. to get to the Wallenstein Gardens. Complete with manicured hedges, fountains and stalactites, the gardens are well worth a visit. When you have finished exploring, exit the gardens and explore the surrounding area on your own.
Other Walking Tours of Prague
Charles Bridge to Charles Square
