Things to do in Czechia
Where to go in Czechia, when to visit, and what a trip costs.
Places to visit in Czechia
- Things to do in Prague city, culture
Best time to visit Czechia
When flights to each destination are cheapest.
- Prague
- The cheapest months to fly to Prague are January through early March and November, when round-trip fares from major US hubs can be 30-45% lower than summer peaks. Flying mid-week (Tuesday or Wednesday departures) versus weekends can save an additional $50-100 per ticket.
Is Czechia expensive?
A day on the ground for one person travelling alone, before flights: somewhere to sleep, food, something to do and getting around.
- Prague
- About $38 a day on a shoestring, about $223 comfortably.
Set your dates, budget and home airport on any destination below for a total that includes flights.
Free things to do in Czechia
- Walk Wenceslas Square The grand boulevard at the heart of modern Prague buzzes with life, street food, and living history at no cost.
- Explore Vinohrady & Žižkov Wander two hip, architecturally rich neighborhoods full of art nouveau buildings, local bars, and a giant equestrian statue.
- Letná Park A sweeping park above the river with the best skyline panorama in the city and a legendary beer garden with arguably the cheapest pints in town.
- Cross Charles Bridge at Sunrise Completely free and utterly magical, fog, castle silhouettes, and zero selfie sticks.
- National Museum (select days) The grand neo-renaissance palace on Wenceslas Square offers free entry on the first Wednesday of each month.
Cheap eats in Czechia
- Lokál Dlouhááá, Svíčková (beef sirloin in cream sauce) with bread dumplings Plates $6-10
- Nase Maso, Beef tartare with toast, the city's best, served at a butcher counter Plates $5-9
- U Houbů, Daily Czech lunch special (polévka + main) Plates $4-7