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Getting around Prague
How to move around Prague on a 3-day walking trip: metro, tickets and the notes that matter.
Checked September 2026 against official sources
Prague
Transit and walking
Follow the official link before you buy. Full walking days: Prague itinerary.
Questions
Quick answers
Do I need a ticket for Prague Castle?
You can walk through the castle courtyards for free, but the main buildings, including most of St Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St George's Basilica and Golden Lane, need a circuit ticket. Circuit tickets are valid for two days, with one entry to each building.
How do I pay for trams and the metro?
Buy a ticket in the PID Lítačka app or at a machine before you ride, and stamp a paper ticket when you first board. In 2026 a 90-minute ticket costs 46 CZK in the app or 50 CZK on paper.
How much walking is this itinerary?
Between sights it comes to roughly 1 to 3.5 km a day in a straight line, all of it on foot apart from the tram and metro rides to the start of days two and three.
The days these rules belong to
3 days in Prague
Prague is best seen on foot, and its sights fall on either side of the Vltava, so each day keeps to one area: day one walks the Old Town from the Astronomical Clock through the Jewish Quarter to Charles Bridge; day two climbs to Strahov Monastery and Prague Castle, then wanders down through Malá Strana; day three starts at the Vyšehrad fortress and follows the river into the New Town. The Jewish Museum is closed on Saturdays, so plan day one around it.
