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Prague tickets
Ticket and booking rules for Prague: timed entries, closing days and official links, checked September 2026.
Checked September 2026 against official sources
Prague
Bookings and opening rules
Follow the official link before you buy. Full walking days: Prague itinerary.
Tickets and opening days
- The Jewish Museum's sites, including the Old Jewish Cemetery, are closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays. In summer they open 9:00–18:00, in winter 9:00–16:30.Source: Jewish Museum in Prague · checked Sep 2026
- Prague Castle circuit tickets are valid for two days, with one entry to each building.Source: Prague Castle · checked Sep 2026
- St Vitus Cathedral has shorter visiting hours on some days because of services; check the list of current closures.Source: Prague Castle · checked Sep 2026
- The Clementinum's Baroque Library Hall, Meridian Hall and Astronomical Tower can only be seen on a guided tour; tours run daily and start every 30 minutes.Source: Clementinum · checked Sep 2026
- A standard Strahov Library ticket lets you look into the Theological and Philosophical Halls from the doorway; going inside needs a guided tour booked in advance.Source: Strahov Monastery · checked Sep 2026
On the day
What to watch at each stop
Jewish Quarter: Old Jewish Cemetery and synagogues
- Closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays
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.
What if my first day falls on a Saturday?
The Jewish Museum's sites, including the Old Jewish Cemetery, are closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays, so swap day one with day two or day 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.
