Charles Bridge: River Boat Cruise & Guided Walk ️with PragueWay
Description
This experience combines a guided walk around Charles Bridge with a relaxing Vltava River and Devil's Canal sightseeing cruise. Begin with a small-group walking tour through Lesser Town, Kampa Island, the John Lennon Wall, and Charles Bridge itself. Along the way, your local guide will share stories about Prague's history, legends, hidden corners, and local life. After the walk, continue with a sightseeing cruise operated by Prague Venice. Enjoy views of Charles Bridge, Kampa Island, and Prague's historic riverside from the Vltava River and the picturesque Devil's Canal (Čertovka). The cruise includes multilingual audio commentary, a complimentary drink, and a light snack. Please note: the cruise is a shared sightseeing boat with audio commentary and is not accompanied by your PragueWay guide. Free admission to the Charles Bridge Museum is included. The walking tour is conducted in ENGLISH, while the cruise features multilingual audio commentary.
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Itinerary
ON THIS TOUR: Explore the bridge area with our expert guide (walking tour) and then hop on a 45-minute cruise along the waterways of the “Little Venice” district. Start point - Mostecka 4 - this is "The Lesser Town" embassy & governmental part of Prague.
A brightly painted wall symbolizes the tomb of the legendary Beatle and peaceful resistance to violence worldwide. It was created just after the death of Lennon at the end of 1980, when people began spontaneously adding graffiti to mark his life and thoughts, laying flowers and candles. To this day the wall attracts new graffiti, the original painting with the portrait of John Lennon lost beneath layers of paint.
This park / an island between the Vltava River and its side branch, Čertovka, where you can see the huge mill wheel of the 15th century former Grand Priory Mill, is one of the most romantic and picturesque places in the city. Not surprisingly, the prestigious traveler's server VirtualTourist declared it the second most beautiful city island in the world. Grassy areas of the island are widely used for picnics and relaxation.
You will have a nice view of the castle from the bridge. Prague Castle has been an important symbol of the Czech state for more than a thousand years. It was founded in the 9th century and became the seat of Czech rulers and later presidents. The castle, one of the largest complexes in the world, is made up of historical palaces, offices, church and fortification buildings, gardens and picturesque spots. It covers an area of 45 hectares. The panoramic view of Prague Castle is one of the most spectacular in the world.
The oldest and most iconic bridge in Prague. It’s a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century.
Depart from below the Charles Bridge and get an unbeatable views from the VLTAVA RIVER. This is a smaller size boat up to 30 people max. capacity. You get to hear audio, small snack and a drink is included.
Enter the Devil’s Channel which is thought to have been built in the 12th century by the Knights of Malta.
As a bonus and with the boat cruise ticket, you can also visit the bridge museum.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The experience consists of a guided walking tour followed by a sightseeing cruise.
- The cruise is designed as a relaxing sightseeing experience, offering unique views of Prague from the Vltava River and Devil's Canal (Čertovka)
- For parents with babies and little kids: please use a carrier rather than a stroller.
- ❗️To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start. Late arrivals create confusion and it may not be possible to locate the group afterward. *Please note that late arrivals will not be refunded.
Reviews(444)
Elizabeth had a good sense of humor and a good understanding of politics. She told good stories the kids enjoyed and good at explaining.
Great walking tour with Jacob!! Very knowledgeable and even took our picture for us. Def recommend! The boat part of the tour was also good. It is a beautiful boat with audio headphones that provide interesting facts about the sights you’re seeing. I would probably have preferred a human-narrated boat tour however.
Guided walk is enjoyable but short, the guide did a good job. Boat ride is with canned audio and the river is small. I had expected more.
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the guided walk and found the guide engaging. We're sorry the boat portion didn't fully meet your expectations. We do try to describe the experience as accurately as possible in the tour details, including that the cruise takes place on a smaller boat with recorded audio commentary and is relatively short. One of the highlights for many guests is the exclusive access to the Devil's Canal, a historic waterway that larger boats cannot enter. While this section is only about 10 minutes of the cruise, it offers unique views of Prague that aren't available on standard river tours. We appreciate your comments and understand that travelers looking for a longer river cruise may prefer one of Prague's larger sightseeing boats - there are plenty of those options too. Thank you for joining us and for taking the time to share your thoughts.
Very friendly guide and had a charming way about him. I learned alot about things I wouldn't have thought about.
The tour with Michal was fantastic- he was really friendly and informative. The information provided made the meet up really easy and it ended up being just the three of us. We really enjoyed the boat trip and the tour was definitely a highlight of our visit. We felt it was great value for money too.
Significant amount of history in a short amount of time. Andy was great guide. Boat ride was slightly disappointing only because they didn’t get close enough for pictures, We were too far from shore and I seemed to always be on the wrong side of the interesting places. Overall very good,
Elisabeth was an excellent tour guide! She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would highly recommend her!
Lucie was exceptionally great. Highly recommend Lucie as your guide. She js informative, humble and extremely nice. Love from India
Our tour guide David was excellent… Everything else was garbage. The boat ride was boring, and none of the audio worked for half of the boat.
Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear David provided an excellent guided tour. We're sorry, however, that you were disappointed with the river cruise portion of the experience. The boat cruise is operated by a local partner company, and the onboard audio system is managed by them. That said, we take your feedback seriously and will share your comments regarding the audio issues and overall cruise experience with their team. Thank you for helping us improve.
Of all the places we visited on the Imperial Europe tour, I was most impressed with Prague. We walked around the Prague Castle and the surrounding buildings and churches with our local guide Andrei, walked across the famous Charles Bridge, crossed the river to the Old Town Square, and had a lunch cruise on the Vitava river. You could see the "little Eiffel Tower" on a hill and numerous restaurants along the river. A pleasant surprise was our hotel, the OREA Hotel Andel's Praha. It looks new, guest room is big and really nice, and there is "Happy Hour" on the 5th floor from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with complimentary sandwiches, different kinds of nuts, soda, beer and wine. I don't know how many rating stars the hotel has but it is near a big shopping mall with a supermarket on the ground floor and a food court on the entire third floor. Two things that are most important to any traveler. The hotel is not in the city center but buses and trams are very accessible. All in all, Prague topped my list because of great sightseeing and a wonderful hotel.
