Villas in Prague centre

About Prague centre

Prague centre means the old core on both banks of the Vltava: Old Town, Josefov, Lesser Town, New Town and Vyšehrad. The historic centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1992. Our homes are spread over about a kilometre, so most are a walk or a short tram ride from Old Town Square, where the Astronomical Clock sits on the Old Town Hall. Many sleep five or six, and a few sleep a large group. Most streets are cobbled and trams always have right of way. In the evening the choice runs from beer halls and tearooms to opera, ballet and river cruises. Winter inversions can bring foggy, cold days.

Is Prague centre right for you?

Best for

Couples, families and groups wanting sights on foot

Not for you if

You want a garden, a private pool or free parking at the door.

Near Prague centre

• Charles Bridge

  A 14th-century bridge linking the east-bank districts to Lesser Town, busy by day with buskers and artists selling their work.

• Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral

  Building of the castle began near the end of the 9th century, and the cathedral stores the Czech Crown Jewels.

• Vyšehrad

  The site of the old Vyšehrad castle south of medieval Prague, with a basilica, a cemetery and the city's oldest rotunda.

• Josefov

  The old Jewish ghetto, a small enclave within Old Town.

• Petřín hill

  A 327 metre hill with a lookout tower, a mirror maze and a funicular railway.

Getting to Prague centre

Fly into Václav Havel Airport. Bus 59 reaches the metro at Nádraží Veleslavín in about 17 minutes, and the Airport Express runs to the main station every 30 minutes. Allow 35 to 45 minutes door to door; you do not need a car.

When to go to Prague centre

Peak season runs from April to October, with another surge at New Year, and prices can double, so book early. Late spring and summer can bring heavy rain, often as thundershowers. Snow cover can come between mid-November and late March but rarely stays more than a week or two, and winter inversions bring foggy, cold days. December brings Christmas markets in the squares. Charles Bridge is busiest during the day.

Prague centre villa holidays: questions answered

Nearby towns to Prague centre

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