Prague is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Prague works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The city has an airport, so you can fly in directly. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Prague, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 8 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 6 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Prague, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
Accommodation in Prague starts at around €61 per night, with a typical rate near €127 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels: MOSAIC HOUSE Design Hotel, 4-star, guest rating 9.8 from 7669 reviews, from €103 per night; The Julius Prague, 5-star, guest rating 9.8 from 7609 reviews, from €181 per night; BoHo Prague Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels, 4-star, guest rating 9.8 from 2092 reviews, from €211 per night; Almanac X Alcron Prague, 5-star, guest rating 9.6 from 4957 reviews, from €123 per night; Hotel Rott, 4-star, guest rating 9.4 from 4059 reviews, from €143 per night.
Day trips & routes: Mlada Boleslav — about 64 km, 53m drive; Plzen — about 102 km, 1h 16m drive; Pardubice — about 127 km, 1h 32m drive; Cesky Krumlov — about 173 km, 2h 1m drive; Mikulov — about 248 km, 2h 38m drive; Olomouc — about 285 km, 2h 59m drive. Fastest option is Mlada Boleslav: 53m by car.
Prague: what to know
Things to see: "The Highlights of Prague on eBike or electric Scooter", rated 5 from 211 reviews, from €54; "Prague Traditional Chimney Cake Trdelník Making Workshop", rated 5 from 190 reviews, from €24.5; "photoshoot in prague", rated 5 from 151 reviews, from €250; "Best of Prague Private Tour with PersonalPragueGuide", rated 5 from 136 reviews, from €98.39; "Český Krumlov & Holašovice UNESCO Village Small Group Day Tour", rated 5 from 93 reviews, from €149.
Where to eat: "Old Prague Czech Restaurant", Indian/International, rated 3.4 (240 reviews); "ZEM Prague", Japanese/Czech, rated 4.7 (434 reviews); "Czech Slovak Restaurant", European/Czech, rated 4.7 (879 reviews); "Restaurace U Cerveneho Pava"; "U Kroka". Top-rated: "ZEM Prague" at 4.7.
Prague has its own airport, so a direct flight is the fastest way in. Getting around the city and out to the 6 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Prague is around €127, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
To rent a car in Prague you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 6 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Czech, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.
