Cheap round trip Prague by boat on the Vltava river

Hardly any other city in the world offers more boat trips on a river than Prague. There are countless ships, offers and providers. For tourists it is almost impossible to get an overview of the boat trips of the various providers. Therefore, to start a trip to Prague, we recommend a simple, inexpensive tour for a maximum of 14 euros through the center of Prague. This boat tour is without expensive extras like lunch, dinner, live music or free drinks.

Cheap boat tour booking

You should definitely book on the internet, on the spot is
usually very busy and you have to wait and queue for tickets.

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You go through the important parts of the city center on the Vltava River and see almost all the important buildings etc. that you can see in Prague from the Vltava River. In addition, you pass 2 times under the famous, old Charles Bridge. Over loudspeakers are briefly described in different languages the major sights on the river bank.

Who wants to make a small, inexpensive round trip in Prague on the Vltava, should book this tour from our point of view. The departure is very central in the city center. The boat tour lasts just under an hour. Departures are very frequent, the round trip by boat on the Vltava River is in the high season up to 2 times per hour.

Bestseller: Prague boat tour with dinner (buffet)

It is perhaps the most popular tour in Prague. 3 hour boat ride in the evening on the Vltava River with great buffet dinner included. Great modern ship with lots of glass for best view, open top deck for photography, good food and very good reviews from participants. Price under 60 euros per person, window seat only a few euros more. Our recommendation for a cruise on the Vltava River.

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What to see on the short tour Prague ?

In total, about 25 sights are marked in the brochure with city map, which you get for free on the ship.

The highlight of the cheap boat trip in Prague is certainly the trip through the Charles Bridge, the famous, old bridge over the Vltava River in Prague, today exclusively pedestrian bridge. Charles Bridge was the only bridge over the Vltava River for centuries. The ships for the tour in Prague cannot be too wide or high, they have to fit under the relatively small arches of the Charles Bridge.

The famous Charles Bridge from the ship during the tour in the center of Prague

You can also see very well the mighty Prague Castle on top of the hill with St. Vitus Cathedral etc. It is the largest castle in Europe. On another hill stands the Petrin lookout tower, which can be reached by a rack railroad.

Very well you can also see a newer landmark of Prague, the work of art Metronome Prague on a hill next to the Vltava River.

Very interesting is also the mighty building Rudolfinum on the bank, the Parliament of Czechoslovakia was for some time in the large building.

On the other side of the Vltava River is the Lesser Town district, one of the most beautiful areas of the city.

You can also see dams and a hydroelectric power plant in the Vltava River. Here is produced as much electricity as needed for the public street lighting of Prague.

Interesting are also the islands in the Vltava, first of all the green island Kampa with a famous art museum.

These are just examples of sights in Prague that you can see during the boat tour of Prague.

Cheap boat tour booking

You should definitely book on the internet, on the spot is
usually very busy and you have to wait and queue for tickets.

>>>> More info and booking on this link

How much does the overview boat tour Prague cost?

Adults currently (June 2020) pay 14 euros when booking online, children 11 and under pay 8 euros when booking online. On site, the boat tour of Prague costs a bit more, moreover, the boat trip is often fully booked. The majority of tourists now book such tours on the Internet. >>> Book the tour

Where is the departure of the short boat tour Prague?

The place of departure is easy to find. One walks away from the center of the Old Town, the Old Town Square (also called Old Town Square or Town Hall Square) towards the north. You walk on Parizska Street (Paris Street), arguably the finest shopping street in Prague. Passing the Old New Synagogue, you come to the Vltava River after about 400 meters. A large bridge crosses the river here (Cechuv Bridge). You go down one of the stairs to the river before the bridge. The departure piers are numbered. You go to pier 5, almost directly under the bridge. Here is an office of the organizer “Prague Boats” with counters for info etc.

A large ship of the company “Prague Boats”, which offers the boat trips on the Vltava River.

How often do the boats depart?

The boat tour lasts almost an hour and takes place every day. On the boats there are indoor areas and outdoor areas (better for taking pictures). Departures are from morning to evening, often several times an hour. It is one of the most popular boat trips in Prague, mainly because of the reasonable price.