On two separate, private bike and walking tours a year apart, Michal has given us a breath-taking,…read moresplendid intro to the city of Prague. At 76 years old I was nervous about the bike ride in September 2018, but he confidently took us from the busy streets of Old Town over and along the Vltava River to bike paths leading into Mala Strana and the Castle, which overlooks much of the city. On our walking tour a year later in 2019, he took us to the Vyšehrad neighborhood and Střelecký Island, all within easy walking distance of our hotel. Michal stops often to offer information and take photos (Michal kindly sent us the photos that he took). We visited several delightful Czech cafes: Kavarna Novy SvEt and U Kroka. We wore windbreakers on the bike ride and jackets for the walk in mid-to-late fall. No rain! We hope to set up another tour with Michael on a return visit.

I was recently visiting Prague for the first time for a conference. A group of us from the…read moreconference wanted to get out and see the outskirts of Prague by bike, so we hired Michal for a couple of hours. We had an outstanding day! Michal met with me the day before (came out to the conference site even) to hear what we wanted, the abilities of the riders, and offer some options based on that information. He arranged for the bike rentals, and made plans for a day that perfectly fit our needs as riders new to Prague. I am a fairly adventurous person and experienced city bike rider, so I suppose I could have rented some bikes on my own and used a bike map. But here's where Michal is worth every krona and more: He speaks Czech and has knowledge of how to craft a ride route that really maximizes the little time we had. My experience during my visit was that very few Czechs speak English, and almost no one does the farther away from the center of town you get. So, for every negotiation we had an ambassador. For example, when we were having a snack at a bike path shack north of Prague and needed to negotiate a ferry ride across the Vltava to catch a train back into the city, Michal took care of it. Yes, I acknowledge that sometimes those moments are part of the overall adventure of foreign travel. But if you just want to focus on the ride, the scenery, and allow yourself to enjoy the experience without worrying about the logistical details, then I highly recommend My Green Prague. Also, Michal is charming, totally willing to adapt to the customer's agenda, and fair priced. If anything, I think he could charge more based on the service we got. PS - The bikes we rented were great. They were in good shape, and the shop had "extras" available (ex, paniers) for a fair and reasonable price. It was nice to be able to customize each person's rental so no one ended up paying for something they didn't need or want. Bottom line: Michal is one of those unique professionals in the tourism business who is successful at delivering exactly what is described (and more, in our case) on his website. No games, no up sells, we never felt like he was anything less than totally enthusiastic about Prague, biking, and having a good time while on vacation.

!! THIS REVIEW IS ABOUT THE CAFÉ ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE TOWER !!…read more Uhh, did not want to be making this review, as I don't want to even think about wasting my time typing out one, but I thought I should give you a warning on the service. Food Quality ~ The dishes we had were 3 cakes and a cappuccino. The cappuccino came out super fast, and so did the cakes as they were refrigerated. The dishes were full of flavour and well-prepared. Service ~ The service was horrendous. The staff were the total opposite of attentive, friendly and efficient. When we first entered the café, there was nobody behind the till. This is because the girl on shift was sitting with a coworker at a table meant of customers eating some of the food that was being sold and drinking a coffee. They were laughing and talking obnoxiously in Czech. While we were ordering, the server was hard to communicate with us due to her struggle with English fluency, which is not her fault but just a warning for my English readers. It was quite a shocking experience as the server was quite rude and snappy with her responses as we ordered, which just made us feel uncomfortable and on edge. After we ordered, the coworker that she was gossiping with went behind the counter and started laughing and talking obnoxiously. It was such a shame to experience this, due to the fact the other staff working on attending the tower were lovely! After we finished, the till worker was sitting there scrolling on her phone, listening to obnoxiously loud videos. Right after she turned off her phone. instead of coming over and taking the dirty plates, the worker and her coworker straight up left the complex, leaving the till unattended. As a waitress/café worker, this behaviour is unexplainably ridiculous. Ambiance ~ It was a cold day, especially because the place is on top of a hill, and the heating inside the establishment was comfortable. The café had cute flower decorations, but other then that I'd describe it as just ordinary. Cleanliness ~ During our meal, the worker poured out the tip-jar and spread the coins along the counter which they were laying out orders on. She then began counting the money, which frankly grossed me out because afterwards she didn't wash her hands or wipe down the counter. On top of that, the tables and chairs surrounding us were drenched in crumbs and throughout our dining, no one cleaned it up. It seems to be a common theme, as our plates were simply left on the tables even though we had clearly finished and the staff were in visibly obvious sight. Value for Money ~ The prices are just meh. They're not too overpriced, not too cheap, just meh. Overall Experience ~ The only memorable part about our dining experience was the horrendous service and delicious cakes. Will NOT be going here again. The server just had an unacceptable attitude and it disgusted me. Do NOT dine here if a short woman with dark eyes and black hair with straight bangs is working, this is a warning! The only reason I'm even giving this place any stars at all is because of the taste of the food, however wouldn't recommend. You can go to a cheaper place with much more comforting and welcoming staff.

This is loosely based off Eiffel Tower. There are great views if the weather is clear. This is…read morequite a walk from Old Town, but you can take the metro or walk if you're going to Charles Bridge anyway. Karmelitska will turn into Ujedtz Street and you'll see the park on the right. You will have to go in to buy tickets for the funicular or you will have a rough time walking that long & steep hill. It is 60 korunas/120 round trip. The lookout tower also costs money & the lift was not working that day so it was a very long and tiring climb up 208 feet. Take lots of pictures on the first level since the top is enclosed. There is a separate staircase for going up and one for coming down.

Vyšehradské sady is the public park surrounding and including the Vyšehrad fortress, free to enter…read moreand walk around. The history of this location dates back to the mid-10th century when it existed as a hill fort, then transforming into several iterations--including a royal castle, a city, then a Baroque fortress--the form of which it maintains today. As for places to visit within the park, the top point of interest is the Bazilika sv. Petra a Pavla (Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul), filled with wall-to-wall Art Nouveau murals as well as Baroque and Gothic art and architectural elements. The cemetery behind the church is crowded with many memorials though beautiful, with a number of famous Czechs buried here. It's free to walk in the cemetery and the church entrance fee is 130 CZK for regular adult entrance, 70 CZK discounted, 250 CZK for families. There are regular masses held in this church. The fortress casemates* are open to visitors, such as Gorlice Hall which is repurposed as a display hall for four of the original statues from the Charles Bridge; Casemates of Podolí are underground corridors that served as air-raid shelters during WWII, and remnants of what used to be a Baroque masonry retrofitted for different purposes throughout the years; Casemates to Redan was completed in the 18th century by the French army and served as an artillery embankment and provides views overlooking the river. Ticket prices vary depending on the specified Casement, regular and discounted prices available. I will mention that not having prior knowledge of these areas prior to visiting the park, it wasn't immediately obvious that these sections were open to visitation. You may need to ask around to the location of these entrances. In the Gothic Cellar are the remains of what used to be part of the palace structures built during the reign of Charles IV, during the second part of the 14th century, then destroyed by Hussite troops in the early 15th century. Used as a small museum displaying Vyšehrad's history and artifacts, this space is currently undergoing renovation and preparations for a new permanent exhibit to open in May 2026. The grounds around the park include paved pathways and raised areas along the walls, there are both disability accessible and non-accessible areas. There are some administrative buildings on the property that have facilities for smaller performances and events. Check their website for more info: https://www.praha-vysehrad.cz/en * a small room in the thickness of the wall of a fortress, with embrasures from which guns or missiles can be fired.

This history of this old ancient castle and fortress goes back 1000 years. Most of it is gone,…read morewhat remains are some fortress walls, a few structures, a couple churches(one huge one) and a very grand cemetery with a lot of dead important people who got some very nice headstones to immortalize them. Vysehrad is now a very large green park which makes for excellent strolling along the fortress walls where you'll get some great views of Prague all around. Its free to wander the park and cemetery, but does cost a reasonable 130CZK/$5.90 to enter the St. Peter & Paul Basilica, where you'll see a more modern contemporary interior with artworks and stain glass windows by Alphonso Mucha.

This park was excellent for our 1-year old. The playground is divided into sections for different…read moreages. The part for smaller kids has great sandpits, with lots of toys left for public use. There are public toilets, though I don't think there are change tables. Possibly some sketchy stuff happening in the grassy part of the park, but the playground itself is well-used and clean.

Great park with a great view. It's definitely worth the hike ! Also visit the beer garden if you…read morewant to have a small break. It's about ten minutes walking from the old town square.

I'm very much amused that this actually has its own Yelp page. Historically, I learned that the…read morepurpose of this tunnel was so workers on the Zizkov side could commute to Karlin for work. Interesting. I personally find the tunnel to be on the creepy side, but unfortunately, it's the most efficient way for me to get to Vitkov Park, so I'm forced to walk through it every day. It's actually a pretty lengthy uphill walk... there're some dim/grim lights above head, so if you ever find yourself walking at night, you can at least see where you're going. Sometimes you get some very interesting people who are worshipping at this little altar on the side, but if you go during the day time, it's just people who are making the commute between the two places so it's not too bad.

Upon arriving to our AirBnB in Prague our hostess provided us with a list of recommended sites and…read moreactivities. A lot of them were recognizable, Wencelas square, the astrological clock, Charle's bridge, etc. The tenth thing down was "Farmer's Market - Rašínovo nábřeží". Every Saturday there is a farmer's market. Go! There were food stalls, produce, drinks, clothes, and a number of other vendors there. It's lovely to walk along the water, and the food is inexpensive. We set out to look for Texas-style Kolaches. While Kolaches are Czech, Texas-style Kolaches are much fluffier & sweeter then the poppyseed filled pastries found around Prague. Then we came across "Pastries like Grandma's". I can't remember the Czech name of the bakery but these huge, fluffy, sweet, cheese filled, crumble topped baked goods were delicious and the closest thing to Texas-style Kolaches we found. Whatever those were, that is where the Texas Kolache descended from.

You really do earn your views, walking up to this monument…read more I have to put a disclaimer out there, though - we made the mistake of trying to visit Vitkov without checking their site. I had us allotting time to this monument on a different day in the week, but we needed to make adjustments on the fly, which led to us making the long hike up the hill and many steps only to find...the museum was closed. Yeah...that blew. But - the views! The WIND! It was super windy the day we went. It was also a beautiful sunny day. There were a few people that were hanging out in the sun, or taking pictures of the fantastic vistas, and even - crazily enough! - running up and down the steps. We were surprised by how devoid of people it was, but once we found out that the museum was closed, it made a ton of sense. The monument is HUGE. There just aren't any words to describe how freaking big this thing is. My husband spent a good few minutes staring, wondering aloud how they got something so large up so high. It's incredibly impressive, and I'm sad that we weren't able to visit the museum to learn more about the history of the place. We actually walked the whole way up and down. I'm sure there are trams and/or buses that can get you there faster, but we didn't feel comfortable with public transit at that point, and thought the walk would be nice. We were right, but it's tough. Definitely worth the time and effort, though. Even with the wind and the many steps, I'd go back (when it's open) to visit.

Instantly recognizable from afar... this is no small hill... It stretches and it looms... from it,…read moreone can see loads of landmarks, including Černý's weird baby TV tower. But I digress... This kicked us into gear..... located in Zizkov (Praha 3), we walked from our garsonka and through the tunnel that leads up on a trial to climb the very visible hill which has at its top, the Hussite leader Jan Zízka (not to be confused with Jan Hus), and then OVER the top of it into Karlin, Praha 8. In fact, all of the Praha 3 quarter is named after this dude who courageously fought a historic battle, pushing back the Crusaders. It was a very cold day and the hike took a good few hours.....most memorial was the large equestrian statue by Bohumil Kafka was erected in 1950. Too, there is a large mass of marble and granite overlooking the city. Super interesting; glad I did it. Lots of locals to say "Dobry den" to.