Lookout point with a great view of the Vltava River.read more

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.

On a gorgeous summer day, or in autumn with the leaves turning colors, an absolutely gorgeous view…read moreis to be had! The "Amerikas" - small and big (mala and velka) - are abandoned limestone quarries in Central Bohemia near to the small town of Morina. From Prague, you can get there by bus from the Zlicin metro station, or by train to Karlstejn Castle, and then just follow the marked signs/trails (a little Google maps doesn't hurt either lol). The Czechs are BIG on hiking in "the nature" so they have an amazing marked trail system throughout the land. It could be a little easy to go off path if you're not very familiar with the trail markings. Of course, you can drive as well. There is parking quite close to the entrance to the quarry. Ok so back to this Amerika - when you hike in, you are up top looking down at the water. There are no rails surrounding the top and I would imagine quite easy for someone to slide down the side if you're not paying attention. There is a trail that goes all along the top and around the entire lom. It is prohibited to climb down to the water (quite dangerous and you can be fined), but I have heard that occasionally it is opened for some sort of event for divers, either to get their certification or just a diving event. Either ways, it is a special event that must be booked. I'd have to do some more research on that one. ALTHOUGH, while we were there and my friends kept stressing to me that no one could go down to the water, we all saw ONE PERSON who risked it and was down there swimming (I think in the buff!, it was too far to tell lol). If you have the time, go for the views. It's Amazingly beautiful. I just wish there was a common, easy way to get to the bottom.