4-Day Prague Old Town & Castle City Break

Gothic spires, riverside beer gardens and the world's largest ancient castle complex.

Day-by-day plan

Stay near Old Town or Wenceslas Square.

Morning: Land at Vaclav Havel airport, bus and metro to the centre.

Afternoon: Walk the Old Town Square and see the Astronomical Clock strike.

Evening: Goulash and Czech lager at a traditional hospoda.

Buy the castle circuit ticket; allow at least 3 hours.

Morning: Cross Charles Bridge early before crowds.

Afternoon: Prague Castle circuit: St Vitus, Golden Lane and the Old Royal Palace.

Evening: Dinner in Mala Strana below the castle walls.

Petrin tower gives the best city panorama for a small fee.

Morning: Funicular up Petrin Hill and climb the lookout tower.

Afternoon: Riverside walk to the Dancing House and Naplavka embankment.

Evening: Sunset at Letna beer garden.

Vysehrad is a calm local favourite away from tourist routes.

Morning: Morning at Vysehrad fortress and its riverside views.

Afternoon: Last-minute trdelnik and souvenir stop on Celetna street.

Evening: Fly home from Vaclav Havel airport.

Flights — Return fare anchor: lastminute.com's London-Prague route page lists return flights from £62 per person (one-way from £57) (lastminute.com/flights/r_london--prague, checked 29 Oct 2026); 'from' fares are lead-in prices including taxes and do not guarantee availability on specific dates. — 70 GBP
Accommodation — 3 nights sole occupancy at about £72 a night. Anchor: budgetyourtrip.com's Prague page puts the average hotel at about USD96 (~£72) a night, median USD85 (~£64) (budgetyourtrip.com/hotels/czech-republic/prague-3067696, checked 29 Oct 2026). — 216 GBP
Food & drink — Svickova, goulash and one Old Town dinner with Czech lager. — 100 GBP
Activities — Prague Castle circuit, Petrin tower and a Vltava river cruise. — 45 GBP
Local transport — Airport express bus plus 72-hour tram and metro pass. — 25 GBP

Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral: The largest ancient castle complex in the world, overlooking the Vltava.
Charles Bridge at Dawn: Statue-lined 14th-century bridge before the crowds arrive.
Old Town Square & Astronomical Clock: Medieval square with the hourly apostle show.
Letna Beer Garden: Panoramic river views with a cold Pilsner.