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4 day trip to Prague with 16 year old…any suggestions things to do?

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Tenko Thu 10-Jul-25 21:22:37

Sago

Oh I should add, cobbles everywhere so comfortable flats, preferably trainers are necessary.

I lived in my sketchers trainers whilst in Prague .

Sago Thu 10-Jul-25 17:17:37

AuntieE

Jewish quarter, the cathedral, a boat trip on the Moldau, the Zoo, but please give Theresienstadt a miss. No 16 year old, however interessed in history, should in my candid opinion be taken to a koncentration camp!

I would highly recommend Thereseinstadt, every 16 year old in the country should have studied the holocaust.

I didn’t put it on my list as it’s quite a way from Prague.

There is the beautiful statue of Nicholas Winton in Prague main station.
He saved so many Jewish children.

AuntieE Thu 10-Jul-25 17:11:06

Jewish quarter, the cathedral, a boat trip on the Moldau, the Zoo, but please give Theresienstadt a miss. No 16 year old, however interessed in history, should in my candid opinion be taken to a koncentration camp!

Grandmabatty Thu 10-Jul-25 16:59:25

There's a great theatre/opera near the shopping mall with a lovely café which has the most amazing taps in the ladies loos! The patisseries are incredible.

TwiceAsNice Thu 10-Jul-25 16:53:56

I endorse everything so far, I love Prague. If your family is musical you can get very reasonably priced tickets for concerts in the day and evening mostly classical but other music too.

Sago Thu 10-Jul-25 16:50:22

Oh I should add, cobbles everywhere so comfortable flats, preferably trainers are necessary.

Sago Thu 10-Jul-25 16:49:27

Our son went to university in Prague so we got to know it well.

I would highly recommend the Dancing House (Fred&Ginger), you can have a drink at the top, no need to eat! You get a fabulous view of the City.
Designed by Frank Gehry, a controversial building but I love it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_House.

The Teresa U Prince restaurant is opposite the clock, they have a fabulous rooftop terrace you can book a table for dinner and watch the clock.

The Church of St Cyril & Methodius is very interesting it served as a hiding place for Czech paratroopers during WW2.
The paratroopers had murdered a high ranking Nazi.
The crypt has a memorial to these brave men.

Pizza Kmotra www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g274707-d787829-Reviews-Pizzeria_Kmotra-Prague_Bohemia.html
Fabulous restaurant, very relaxed, great food and not tourist prices.

The Globe Bookstore and Cafe is a great Bohemian hang out, seriously cool and trendy.

globebookstore.cz/

The Clementium, the most beautiful library in the world will take your breath away.

prague.eu/en/objevujte/the-clementinum-astronomical-tower-and-baroque-library/#:~:text=The%20Clementinum%20is%20Prague's%20second,professors%20at%20the%20Prague%20university.

Watch out for pick pockets on Charles Bridge and around the castle area.

It’s an incredible City, you will have a great time, most Czechs in Prague speak English.

Grandmabatty Thu 10-Jul-25 16:09:19

Definitely a walk across the Charles Bridge to the old quarter. The square in the centre of Prague is lovely. I did a boat trip too. There's a zoo but I don't think you'd have enough time.

Norah Thu 10-Jul-25 16:01:30

The castle, self tour. Walk back down the hill.
Walk the Charles bridge at night. It is crowded.
Wenceslas Square. Beautiful view.
Astronomical clock.
Jewish quarter - old synagogue, museum, quite old cemetery.
Opera.

Lovely city.

PamelaJ1 Thu 10-Jul-25 15:40:56

We went up the ‘Eiffel’ tower. A bit smaller than the French one.
Our DD went up the stairs we went in the lift with 2 other old folk. Very cosy!
After a few false starts and a few kicks and punches the lift woman finally got it to go. We all suggested that we walked up but she was having non of that.
We did come down by the stairs.

Bobbysgirl19 Thu 10-Jul-25 15:34:41

M0nica

It all depends on what the 16 year old enjoys doing. Why not ask them to search online and find things in Prague that they would like to see or visit?

Exactly what I would do! You could also get her a pocket travel guide of things to do. Enjoy, it’s a lovely place.

Diffuser Wed 09-Jul-25 22:01:04

I would recommend a visit to the castle, it's wonderful. Charles Bridge is a must to walk across, lots of artists and beautiful things for sale.

Our hotel was in the Jewish quarter and I would agree that it's very moving to walk through.

Boat trips are enjoyable and informative.

Have fun

M0nica Wed 09-Jul-25 20:05:00

It all depends on what the 16 year old enjoys doing. Why not ask them to search online and find things in Prague that they would like to see or visit?

Tenko Wed 09-Jul-25 20:01:05

We did the hop on hop off bus tour which was really interesting and included a boat trip . Saying that Prague is a very walkable city .

GrannyGravy13 Wed 09-Jul-25 17:06:42

Walking tours are free, they usually start from the astronomical clock, best to book. Ours took us through the different quarters we found the Jewish quarter extremely poignant and interesting.

The Palace is spectacular.

A river boat ride, you get to see all the brutalist architecture.

There is also one of the oldest coffee houses in the Main Street, fabulous interior, excellent coffee and cake.

smallday51 Wed 09-Jul-25 17:01:28

Hi, I am going on a city break to Prague with daughter and granddaughter soon…I would love advice on things to do. GDR is interested in history and art.