Best of Prague in 3 Days – a perfect itinerary
Three days in Prague is a travelogue written by my friend Suvajit as a part of our guest post series. This is a perfect itinerary if you are going to Prague for the first time and want to experience the best of Prague in a short time. You can view his profile at the end of the post.
Today I take to writing blogs to share some of my fascinating experiences from traveling across the world. I’m a staunch believer in the magical words of J.K. Rowling as she once put it, “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” Well, the trip to Prague was magical. Let’s see if I can make you voyage across the Bohemian capital as I flip through the pages of my memory book.
The planning
Back in early October 2017, I had to travel to Barcelona for work. One fine evening in June, my friends informed me about their plan for a Europe trip in October. I pounced upon instantly. 2 others dovetailed soon after. The overall plan for the group was to cover Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Prague, Berlin and finally, Paris. I had to improvise due to my work commitments and planned to join the crew in Prague directly from Barcelona. Our stay at Prague was planned from 6th to 8th October. We booked our stay well in advance in July at Prague Square Hostel, a 5 mins walk from the famous Old Town Square of Prague. Oh yes, we had to watch our pockets, too. 😉
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Arrival at Prague
It didn’t take more than half an hour for us to get ready and hit the road. And we were back at Old Town Square again. The place was buzzing with people from a varied ethnicity. We quickly took a few snaps as it was drizzling incessantly. We had the place all figured out and headed for our first ever encounter with Absinthe!
Day 1 in Prague| Old Town Square, Absintherie, residential quarters, Zebra Asian Noodle Bar
Day 2 | Prague tour, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, U Dvou Sester, Double Trouble
I’ll start off Day 2 with a bit of a history lesson! Oh yes, there would be quite a few snippets of them as Prague has quite a rich history. Prague (or Praha in Czech) is the capital of Czech Republic (please defer from using Czechoslovakia as it split into 2 forming the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993, and the Czechs consider the term as bygone).
Old Town Square

Vlatva River
Spectacular view from the Bridge of Vlatva
As we marched towards the famous Vltava river another intriguing story emerged amidst the scenic beauty and river cruise. During a massive flood in 2002, the Prague Zoological Garden got affected. A brown fur seal named Gaston swam 300 kilometers from Prague to Dresden (in Germany) before he was tracked and rescued only to die due to exhaustion and infection. In memory of Gaston’s heroics, a statue has been built in the Prague Zoo.
Jewish Quarter of Prague
Statue of Franz Kafka- the Jewish Bohemian writer celebrated in Prague
Our guide also gave us some valuable insights into the people and culture of Prague. The city has been through a series of violence by the Germans during the second world war and then the communist regimes following it. Decades of oppression have made the residents of Prague tough and probably a little less courteous if you are used to traditional greet from the waiter at a restaurant.We walked to the Estates Theatre, our last stop before we were supposed to disembark. Now here’s the fascinating fact about this remarkable place. Two of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s operas were premiered in this theatre including the famous Don Giovanni, which earned him 30 minutes of standing ovation by the audience, on record.
Two hours Guided Tour to Prague Old Town and Jewish Quarter
Communism and WWII Tour
Prague Castle
Gate of Prague Castle – look at the dramatic sculptures
Prague Castle – Grandeur redefined!
Czech cuisine for dinner
Time for the nightlife! We decided to spend the remainder of the night dancing in a nightclub. And Double Trouble was at a stone throw distance. Little do I remember on the countless jagerbombs I gulped after that.
Day 3 | The Sex Machines Museum, Prague Zoo
Penguins at Prague Zoo | Best of Prague in 3 days
We had to make our way back quickly. The train to Berlin was timed correctly and we rushed to explore the next chapter.
Murals at Lennon Wall -Prague

Suvajit is a marketer by profession, a passionate foodie, and a travel enthusiast. An argumentative Indian Suvajit describes himself as a Dialectical consul who can debate about anything under the sky. You can follow his journey on Instagram and Twitter
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What an awesome post! This is becoming my fav travel blog now! Thanks for all the tips for a trip to Prague! And fab pics to accompany it!
Very interesting post. Prague seems colourful and intriguing.
Thanks Surbhi! I strive to bring in all the useful information needed by casual travelers like us to make the most of our limited time we can afford on vacations. Follow this blog for more such travelogues
Very nice coverage and pics.
Such beautiful pics of Prague, enticing enough to make one mark this in one's travel bucket list.
This is cool! I'm visiting Prague early next year and its indeed a 3 day trip. I'm gonna take this as my base and customize it to suit me more! You just made my life simpler!!! Hahaha…
Thanks for the tip about 3 day travel pass. I'm gonna get it too! Indeed Prague is a historical masterpiece city!
I visited Prague on multiple occasions and it’s one of my most favorite capitals in Europe. I have to say, I’m impressed how much you covered in just three days. I hope you get the chance to visit again and stay a bit longer though Thank you for this lovely read and keep up the great work
Great article. Prague is amazing we were there last year for a week and enjoyed all the sights and sounds of this beautiful city. The views from the Castle are amazing. Just wander around the back streets of the Old Town and get lost.
Hey! This is great! we are juist coming to Prague, thanks for this
we would like to see some other cities in Czech and i saw that somethnig like this is also possiblity of traveling around
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Do you think its better than trains or buses and do you have some experience with something like this
Thanks
Thanks for liking my post. I think public transport is the best in cities like Prague. For countryside trips you can use these car rentals