Public transport in Prague includes the metro, trams, buses, the funicular to Petřín Hill and river ferries. The public transport system allows you to quickly and comfortably get to different places capital of the Czech Republic. Valid for all types of transport in Prague single ticket- you buy and use any type of transport with transfers within a certain time.

It is great that all transport runs on schedule. A table with route numbers and arrival times is on the boards installed at the stops.

Prague Metro

There are 3 metro lines in Prague:

A is a green line. It is easy to get to the main attractions. For example, Prague Castle - Art. m. Malostranská, Old Town Square -st. m. Staroměstska.

B - yellow metro line also passes on historical center cities. For example, Art. m Karlovo náměstí is located next to the famous Dancing House.

C - metro red line - runs a little away from tourist center, it is convenient to get on it, for example, to the Vyshegrad fortress, st. m. is also called. On the red line is the metro station Hlavní nádraží - Prague's main railway station.

transition line BUT- line With located at Muzeum station. Crossing line A - line B at Můstek station. Crossing line B - line C at the station Florenc.

There are no turnstiles familiar to us in the Prague metro.

The scheme of tram and metro routes in Prague on the map:

Buses and trams in Prague.

Around 300 bus routes, from #100 to #291. Buses No. 100, No. 119 and No. 191 run daily from Prague Ruzyne Airport to metro stations. They are part of the Prague public transport network and are paid at the same rates.

It is very convenient to travel by trams in the capital of the Czech Republic. For residents and guests of Prague, there are 26 daily tram routes (trams from No. 1 to No. 26). Particularly popular with tourists tram number 22. Its route passes near the main sights of Prague. In practice, moving on it, you can arrange an inexpensive tram Hop-on - Hop-off - tour. We traveled to tram number 18 and quickly reached Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and Prague Castle.

Information board at the tram stop.

Interestingly, the first horse tram appeared in Prague in 1875. And in 1891 the first electric tram began to run. Guests of the city can ride on an old tram through the historical center of Prague. Nostalgic Line #91(in Czech Nostalgická linka č. 91) is the name of this route. Fare for adults 35 crowns, for children under 14 and pensioners 20 crowns.

You can ride a unique historical tram from March 25 to November 17 on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and public holidays, from 12-00 to 17-30. The route starts from the Vozovna Střešovice stop near Prague Castle, ends at the Výstaviště Holešovice station - an exhibition hall in Prague 7. Passes through Prague Castle, the Royal Palace, Lesser Town Square, Wenceslas Square, Republic Square.

We were in Prague on weekdays, so we did not manage to ride on the nostalgic tram number 91. And he is very stylish)))

Funicular in Prague.

We enjoyed a ride on the old funicular that goes to Petřín Hill. It is part of the Prague public transport system, so the same fares apply for the funicular. The bottom station of the funicular is Újezd. Next to it are tram stops No. 9, No. 12, No. 22.

The length of the path is about 500 m. The ride takes about 10 minutes. But you don’t notice the time when such stunning views of Prague open from the window.

Water transport in Prague.

Walking along the Vltava River is one of the most popular tourist attractions. In good weather, boats always run and river trams. Especially a lot of them in the evening. A variety of ship tours are sold on the embankment. Price from 250 CZK per person.

Few travelers know that you can ride along the Vltava for the price of public transport. The standard ticket is valid for ferry crossings that belong to the water transport of Prague. Of course, the trip from one bank of the Vltava to the other will be short. One minus - the ferry stations are very far from the tourist center. Therefore, we could not use this mode of transport.

Taxi Prague

Several large taxi companies operate in Prague. Some of the most popular are “Radiocab taxi” and “AAA RADIOTAXI”. These companies have uniform rates. Landing - 40 kroons, 1 km on the way - 28 kroons, waiting for a passenger costs 6 kroons per minute. AT tourist places there are many taxi ranks. They are indicated by a special sign.

Where to buy a ticket for public transport in Prague

Prague public transport tickets are called jizdenka("rider"). Purchased at:

• tobacco kiosks "Tabak",
• newsstands, special points with the inscription “Trafika”,
• at the subway ticket offices
• in some souvenir shops and shops.

Some points of sale (shops, kiosks and souvenir shops) are open until 18:00. Specialist. transport company points are open on weekdays from 6-00 to 20-00. Therefore, it is better to purchase the required number of tickets for the evening journey immediately during the day.

• It is possible to buy "riders" and by SMS, but this service is only for mobile operators in the Czech Republic.
• Bus or tram tickets are also purchased from the driver, but in this case it will be more expensive.
• You can also buy “riders” at these ticket machines (pictured). They are installed at some stops, at all metro stations, at the entrance to the funicular. In these machines, payment is only for coins. There are ticket machines at Prague airport and railway stations that accept credit cards.

Ticket vending machine at the bus stop.

Such a machine is at the entrance to the funicular.

Fares in Prague.

The ticket price depends on the time of its validity and the age of the passenger. Everything is clear in this diagram:

Child - 6 to 14 years old and older ones - 60 to 69 years old buy tickets at a discounted rate. With 15 years adult rate starts. Free public transport in Prague have the right to travel small children under 6 years old accompanied by adults and pensioners from 70 years old. Current fares are available at with Prague public transport website: dpp.cz

Bus or tram driver you can buy "riders" on 90 minutes per 40 crowns– adult ticket and 20 crowns-Children's and preferential tickets.

The cost of transporting large luggage and a dog (always on a leash and in a muzzle) is 16 kroons per seat. Bicycles and skis are carried free of charge, but there are certain rules. The passenger with him must take a seat at the end of the last tram car, as well as in the first or last subway car.

It has been noticed that in order for the entrance / exit doors on the bus or tram to open in front of you, you need to loudly state your full name, year of birth and the nickname of your favorite dog, press the big button next to the door))).

All types of tickets at the beginning of the trip need to be composted in such yellow electronic composters. The date, exact hour and minutes are noted. The duration of the ride starts from this moment. Within 30 minutes or 90 minutes, depending on the term, you can make an unlimited number of transfers, use different types of public transport. A 1-day or 3-day ticket only needs to be validated once, at the start of your first trip.

Schedule of the metro, trams, buses in Prague

For those travelers who like long evening walks (and in our case, early morning walks too)) it is useful to know the opening hours of public transport.

Happy the metro in Prague is open from 5-00 to 24-00, and on Fridays and Saturdays until 1-00. Trains run every 5-10 minutes, and at rush hour, the time between them is reduced to 2-3 minutes. Trams start running from 4-30 in the morning until 24-00. The same schedule for buses in Prague. The interval of their movement is 7-15 minutes.

Night routes in Prague

• trams from No. 90 to No. 99 run from 00-00 to 4-30 every half hour. All night tram routes intersect at the Lazarská stop, not far from Wenceslas Square. So with transfers you can get to different parts of Prague at night.
• buses from No. 901 to No. 960 run at night from 00-00 to 4-30 every hour.
• The night bus from Ruzyne airport to the center of Prague runs every half an hour from 00-15 to 5-00. Paid at the usual public transport fare.

Night transport map of Prague. Buses and trams.

How to save money on public transport.

(Here I will not write about the passage of the "hare" - a very expensive option is obtained if caught))).

1. Do tourists always need to buy a ticket for 1 or 3 days.

Prague - very compact tourist town convenient for tourists. It is enough to come to one “point” of the route (for example, to a stop next to Prague Castle or Old Town Square) and go sightseeing from it on foot. It is easy to calculate that buying a ticket for 1 day for 110 crowns (adult fare) can be justified if you plan to make at least a day 5 trips of 30 minutes(5*24 kroons = 120 kroons) or 4 trips of 90 minutes(4*32 crowns = 128 crowns).

Why all this math?))) Practice shows that it is very difficult to “wind up” so many trips in a day to see the most important sights of Prague. But you can)))

2.How to watch in 2 days maximum and save on tickets.

Let me tell you about our experience. On the first day, we bought one “rider” for 30 minutes in the direction of the historical center of Prague. They returned back in the evening already on a 24-hour ticket, which was valid until the evening of the next day. On it, in the early morning, we went to the Charles Bridge (back and forth), then again returned to the center and back to the apartments, finished the day with a trip to the Vysehrad fortress (back and forth). So in two days we managed to ride 7 times on a daily ticket and 1 time on a 30-minute ticket))).

Here are all our “riders”)) Above the photo is for 1 day, below - for 30 minutes.

If you are NOT planning such a “tourist intensive”, then to get to know the main sights of Prague, it is enough to buy tickets (for 30 or 90 minutes) - there and back. You choose the time depending on the distance from your hotel to the city center.

Use google map for this. Google Maps” and build a route between two desired places in Prague, while selecting the “public transport” icon. So you will find out not only the time of travel from your hotel to the desired attraction, but also what specific transport is best to get to.

By the way, you can book a hotel or apartment in the center of Prague using these links:

We traveled around Prague by tram. So it was more convenient to get from the area where we booked apartments. We know that the metro in Prague is fast and beautiful, but we chose the opportunity to ride and admire the city from the window of the tram))).

There are still old red and yellow trams familiar to us in Prague. Oh, they shake and shake from side to side))) It is very comfortable to ride in modern beautiful Prague trams.

These are the new trams inside.

The conductor always announces stops. Plus, there are also such convenient electronic scoreboards that make it easy to navigate where you are and how many stops there are to go. "Our" stop.

It is wonderful to admire the magnificent Prague from the tram window.

Public transport Prague is very comfortable for tourists and residents of the city. Travelers do not need to travel around the capital of the Czech Republic by car. We left our car in a guarded parking lot, enjoyed riding the trams and walking a lot.

By the way, we book accommodation via the Internet. For special offers, discounts and promotions of hotels in Prague, see here:

Bright and interesting travels for you!

Prague city transport is a well-established system that you should initially understand in order to then travel around the city without any problems. In the capital of the Czech Republic, you can travel by funicular, bus and metro, but the most convenient mode of transport is the tram, with which you can get to your desired place from anywhere in the city. The main thing is to clearly remember the Prague tram scheme and their schedule, and then all your trips will certainly be successful.

History of the Prague tram

The length of Prague is about 500 km. However, before studying in detail the schemes of trams in Prague in Russian, it is worth plunging into the history of this type of transport.

For the first time, the carriage along the tracks began its then extremely slow movement on September 23, 1874, and it was driven thanks to a harnessed horse that carried passengers along the Karlin-National Theater route. Then in 1876 the rails were laid across the bridge to the Smichovsky railway station, and a year later the routes were already 20 km long, but the trams were still driven by horses.

The first electric tram was launched in 1891. And then the development of Prague's trams went rapidly - new routes were built, new trams went on the rails, there were more and more passengers, and as a result, today the tram fleet has about 1000 cars of two brands Skoda and Tatra.

Tram tickets

Also, before a detailed study of the Prague tram scheme in Russian or Czech, you need to figure out how to purchase a ticket for this type of transport. Actually, in the capital of the Czech Republic there is a single transport system, so a single ticket (jízdenka) is bought here immediately for the tram, bus, metro and funicular to Petřín. The distance and type of transport do not play a role at all when buying it, only the time that you will spend on the tram is important. Therefore, based on how much you plan to travel around Prague, you can buy these types of tickets:

• normal for 90 minutes, which costs 32 CZK for adults, and 16 CZK for children and pensioners;
• half-hour for 30 minutes, which costs 24 CZK for adults, and 12 CZK for children and pensioners;
• daily allowance for 24 hours, which for adults costs 110 CZK, and for children and pensioners - 55 CZK;
• a three-day ticket for 72 hours costs 310 CZK for everyone without exception.

Tram passes

If you plan to stay in the city longer, then it is better to buy a travel card in Prague, which will allow you to save a lot and not think that the ticket is about to expire. In total, there are several types of travel cards, which, again, differ only in the time of use:

• a monthly pass is valid for 30 days and costs 550 kroons for adults, 260 kroons for children and students, 250 kroons for pensioners;
• a quarterly pass is valid for 90 days and costs 1480 kroons for adults, 720 kroons for children and students, 660 kroons for pensioners;
• a five-month pass is valid for 150 days and costs 2450 kroons for adults, 1200 kroons for children and students, 1100 kroons for pensioners;
• a ten-month pass is valid for 300 days and can only be bought for children and students, paying 2400 kroons;
• the annual pass is valid for a whole year from the date of purchase and costs the same for everyone - 3650 CZK.

Where to buy a ticket or pass

Also, before a detailed study of the Prague tram scheme in Russian or Czech, you need to figure out where you can get a document confirming the right to travel. Actually, there are a lot of options here.

1. Knowing the exact price of a ticket, you can buy it at a vending machine located at a bus stop or metro station, paying either with coins or bank cards.
2. In any kiosks where they sell newspapers and cigarettes, as there are experienced sellers who can easily communicate with foreigners.
3. If you have a Czech SIM card, you can send an SMS to 90206, where you can book a half-hour ticket for yourself by typing DPT24, regular - DPT32, daily - DPT100.
4. If you have a smartphone, but do not have a Czech SIM card, you can reserve a ticket for yourself using the Sejf application, which can be downloaded for free from iTunes or Google play.
5. It is also possible to buy a tram ticket directly from the driver of this tram, however, in this case you will have to pay a larger amount.

Tram timetable

There is no need to panic that you can get confused in the Prague tram scheme and accidentally take the wrong route or wait a long time for a tram at a stop. In order to avoid such troubles, for tourists, guests and residents of the city, all the necessary information about transport routes is posted in the public domain. You can find out about the time and route of a particular tram at any place where a diagram of its route and the exact time of arrival are posted, both at this stop and at the final station.

But in the event that you do not know which tram number you need, you can go to the website of the Czech Ministry of Transport, and there in the special section "Schedule passenger transport"you will just need to enter the name of the starting stop, which is located near you, and the final stop, as well as fill in the time of arrival at the destination or the time of departure. And as a result, on the site you will be given all the necessary information about the tram number, on which you can to get there, travel time, possible transfers and distance in kilometers.

Day trams

In accordance with the traffic scheme of trams in Prague, in the city from half past five in the morning until midnight, they run along 24 routes. Usually, the waiting time for a daytime tram does not exceed five minutes, so do not worry if you arrive at a stop when the tram has already left, because the next tram will not have to wait long. The main thing is to carefully look at its number, since 2-3 routes always pass through one stop, and sometimes more.

It is also important to read the information at the stop stands, as they may report a route change, which can be associated either with holidays or with track repairs. In addition, it should be remembered that the tram schedule may differ on weekdays and weekends, so while waiting for your vehicle, be sure to read all the information on the leaflets at the stop so as not to get into a mess.

Night trams

According to the Prague tram route map, at night passengers are transported by trams with numbers 51-59, which leave the depot at 20.00-22.30 and then travel along their routes until 4.30. It is important to remember that the paths of night trams coincide with daytime ones only on a couple of routes, but in general they are completely different.

However, all tram cars eventually arrive at the terminal station "Lazarska" (in Czech - Lazarská), located in the city center, from where passengers can transfer to any other tram or bus route to get where it should be.

Also in the capital of the Czech Republic there are several more stops where you can get off the tram at night to transfer to another vehicle, the main thing is to find out about this in advance or just peep at the scheme of night trams that hangs at each stop. Moreover, it is not at all difficult to find out where the route of night trams passes, since they are highlighted in black.

Tram 22 traffic pattern in Prague

One of the most popular Prague routes is tram line 22, which allows you to make a full city tour. It travels at intervals of 5-10 minutes, so that every tourist, having taken a single ticket, can safely ride along this route, getting off at any stops to admire the sights of Prague. Then you can again take the next tram and go further. The stops along this route are especially noteworthy:

• Narodni Trida, near which there are many hotels and restaurants;
• Narodni Divadlo, which allows you to see and visit the National Theater of Prague and a cozy cafe "Slavia" on the opposite bank of the river, which can be reached by ferry;
• Ujezd stands out in particular in the tram 22 scheme in Prague, as leaving here you can admire the park, look at the bronze monument erected in honor of the victims of communism, and also transfer to the funicular to Petrin Hill;
• Hellichova, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of the Church of Mary the Victorious;
• Malostranska, next to which is the majestic Charles Bridge and the entrance to the beautiful Wallenstein Gardens;
• Kralovsky Letohradek, across the road from which rises the wonderful Summer Royal Palace, surrounded by the Royal Garden;
• Prazsky Hrad, which is notable for the Prague Castle located next to it, where you can spend several hours admiring its beauty;
• Brusnice, from where you can look at the amazing area of ​​​​Prague" New World", which amazes with cobbled streets and small houses.

Tourist-historical tram 91

Separately, route 91 stands out in the Prague tram scheme, which is served by the Vozovna Střešovice depot, located at the tram terminus. Arriving there, tourists can go to the Museum of Public Transport, located right in this depot, where they can learn more about how the Passenger Transportation in Prague, how transport has changed and improved, and how the city's tram network has become what it is.

But this tram route is not only curious about the museum. Here the tram itself is interesting, plying along it, because it is made exactly like the oldest trams, inside is completely finished with wood and moves very slowly, which allows you to sit in your seat and see the streets of Prague in all their glory.

Why are there streets, according to the Prague tram route map, this vehicle will pass by such attractions as the Prague Castle fortress, the Royal Garden, the Belvedere, Wenceslas and Lesser Town Squares, the National Theater, the Veletrzhni Palace, the Vyshtavite complex and the Republic Square. The only thing is that you will have to buy a ticket for a trip on such a tram directly from its conductor and pay 35 Czech crowns for it.

Tram route 23

However, if you take a close look at the map of Prague trams with stops, you will notice that many sights from the sightseeing tram 91 can be seen from the windows of tram number 23. This route was launched in March 2017, the trams on it are not modern, but made " semi-antique", which is especially noticeable in bulky loudspeakers.

However, the trip in it is carried out on standard tickets, so here you can feel the spirit of ancient Prague, look at the sights of the city and, at the same time, do not overpay. This route passes through the historical center of the city, starting from the Kralovka stop, and then the tram travels through Malostranska and Karlovskaya Square, the National Theater and Pavlova Square, ending at the Zvonarka stop.

Note to the tourist

Arriving in the capital of the Czech Republic, it is important not only to learn everything about the Prague tram scheme, but also to remember a few important nuances of traveling in them:

1. In Prague it doesn't matter if a person is a tourist or a native, but if the controller catches him riding a "hare" in a tram, he will be fined 500 CZK.
2. Children under 7 years old and pensioners over 70 years old can ride trams for free
3. The ticket is considered valid after you validate it in the composter at the entrance to the tram so that the date and time of boarding are displayed there, and then you can safely transfer to any other trams, watching the time so as not to exceed the limit for which the ticket was bought.

In order not to get confused tram routes, you can buy a map "We're driving around Prague" at the Information Center, where all the routes of day and night trams are detailed, as well as their operating hours and intervals between runs.

Prague. Alluring and mysterious, it attracts with its Gothic castles, ancient churches and famous beer bars. It is impossible to explore Prague without using public transport, so for starters, you should understand the intricacies of transport hubs and choose the most suitable type of transportation for yourself. Traditional urban transport - metro, buses and trams - will allow you to quickly, cheaply and comfortably move from one attraction to another, and original means of transportation, including a funicular and river transport, will allow you to see this wonderful city from a different angle.

Travel documents in public transport in Prague

One of the main questions of a traveler is how to get from one place to another and how much it costs. That is why the first thing to do when visiting the most Big city Czech Republic - buy travel documents (all the details of traveling around Prague are written, it is important to know them so that the rest goes without unpleasant surprises).

Prague - European capital, so there is a unified transport system, tickets are valid in any mode of transport. It is very convenient, having bought a bus ticket, the tourist will be able to use it in the subway, ride the tram or take the funicular. The distance here does not matter, the ticket price depends on the time spent on the trip. Payment is made in Czech crowns, some machines only accept change. Before starting the movement, you just need to validate your ticket, from this moment the travel time will be counted. Checking the availability of tickets for public transport passengers is carried out by controllers who can enter the salon at any time. They are dressed in civilian clothes and are no different from the rest of the passengers, so those who like to ride "bunny" should be careful. The fines for stowaways are quite impressive, so it's not worth the risk.

The fare in Prague transport:

• ticket for 30 minutes: 24 crowns;
• ticket for 90 minutes: 32 crowns;
• ticket for 24 hours: 110 CZK;
• ticket for 72 hours: 310 CZK.

Children under 5 years old do not need a ticket, teenagers under 14 years old can ride at a reduced price equal to half the ticket price. If you plan to stay in Prague for more than a month, it is best to purchase a special travel card for 670 kroons from the airport ticket office.

Of course, every guest of Prague has a natural question: where and how to buy a ticket for public transport, how much does it cost? Travel documents can be purchased at any kiosk selling newspapers and tobacco products. Also at stops or metro stations there are automatic ticket terminals. It is important to know that you can only buy tickets in vending machines with coins, so change your banknotes in advance. Recent innovations include - e-ticket. You can buy such a ticket by sending a message to the short number 90206, but this system is only for Czech mobile operators.

Finding out how to get to the desired stop is not difficult. Each stop of public transport in Prague is equipped with special stands, where information about the route of the bus or tram is presented to the tourist in an accessible form. For example, night flights are highlighted with a black background, because transport at night in Prague is subject to a special schedule.

Tram

Do not like to walk for a long time, but you really want to see all the beauties of Prague - take the city tram. Many routes of this type of transport pass through the city center, and especially for tourists, local authorities even introduced a special historical tram into the schedule. The tram depot has 36 routes, 9 of which operate exclusively at night. Daytime trams leave the line at 4:30 in the morning and run until 00:30, running every 5-20 minutes. Like all urban transport in Prague, trams run strictly according to the schedule, information signs for passengers are installed at all stops, where the tram schedule is highlighted in green. Trams with the most suitable route for sightseeing in Prague:

• route #14 starts from Charles Square (Karlovo náměstí) and goes to the Air Gardens (Letenske Sady);
• routes # 22, 23 depart from the National Theatre, cross the city center, cross the bridge over the Vlatva and go to Prague Castle;
• route # 9: you can get through Wenceslas Square to Lesser Town.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the museum tram in Prague. Following number 91, the tram starts its route from the oldest tram depot in Prague Vozovna Stresovice passes through the city center to exhibition complex Vystaviste. Of course, such a tram operates solely for the entertainment of tourists, the fare is appropriate - 35 kroons, a ticket is purchased directly in the carriage itself.

Buses

Walking through the old city, tourists are surprised to note the absence of city buses on the streets. The narrow streets of this part of the city are not suitable for this type of transport, so most bus routes pass through parts of the city that are far from the sights. If you intend to visit the picturesque surroundings of Prague, then you cannot do without a bus ticket.

The bus line of public transport in Prague is represented by 322 routes, including suburban and night flights. The buses have city travel documents, but you can also buy a ticket from the driver. In this case, it may cost you a little more, but it's still better than paying a fine for traveling without a ticket. Travelers from the CIS countries will be pleased with the special STOP button located in the cabin of each bus. By clicking on it, you can get off at the stop on demand without breaking your voice.

Ferry

For some reason, having arrived in Prague, tourists are ready to wander for hours on end through narrow cobbled streets, examining numerous castles and churches. But Prague stands on the very long river Czech Republic - Vlatva. How to move around it is very simple: use river transport. You can explore the picturesque banks of this river, admire the architectural forms of old bridges by taking a ferry ride.

• route #1. Operates from 5:30 to 20:00 from the northern outskirts of Prague Sedlec to the settlement on the other side of the Zámky;
• route #2. Movement from 5:20 to 22:00, the ferry carries out the crossing between Podbabě and Podhoří;
• route # 3. Opening hours from 6:00 to 22:00. Reports Veslařský ostrov and Lihovar;
• route #4. Ferry hours are from 8:30 to 20:00. Runs between Kotevní, Vítoň and Císařská louka.
• route #5. Transports tourists from Lahovičky to Nádraží Modřany from 6:40 to 19:00.

Funicular

If you want to take a ride on public transport with the shortest route, go to see Petřín Hill. After all, you can climb this landmark of Prague with the help of a funicular, which is included in the list of public transport. The route consists of only three stops, and the duration of the trip is 5 minutes, but during this time you will be able to explore the surroundings of Petřín. Two cars can accommodate up to 100 people, for the convenience of passengers seat place, but still it’s better to climb the funicular while standing - the view of Petrshina Gora is clearly visible. For the trip, tourists will need citywide tickets for transport, the operating time of the funicular is:

• summer season: from 9 to 23:30;
• winter season: from 9 to 22:20.

Underground

The most popular and inexpensive form of urban transport in Prague is the metro. The Prague metro includes 3 main branches:

• green branch A;
• yellow branch B;
• red branch C.

The metro in Prague starts its work at 4:30, when the first train leaves the Letňany station of the red line and runs until midnight. The main transfer stations of the Prague metro are Mustek, Florenc, Muzeum. The main curiosity in the subway for our tourists can be called the absence of turnstiles and grandmothers-ticketers at the stations. Travel tickets are purchased in advance at special kiosks, and at the entrance to the station you just need to validate it with the date and time of the trip. Traveling by metro in Prague is very convenient: the metro has 57 stations in different parts cities, the interval between train movements is from 2 to 5 minutes.

As the American writer Ray Bradbury wittily remarked in his story “A Staring Poker Chip by A. Matisse”:

“Beer is an intellectual drink. What a shame that so many idiots drink it.”

We do not belong to the category mentioned by Bradbury, and therefore we will taste an intellectual drink in Prague using our cultural tram-beer route, which is not only convenient, but also combines at the same time: visiting excellent Prague beer restaurants and getting to know interesting metropolitan monuments and sights.

Don't worry, you won't have to walk on the cobblestone streets of Prague! All restaurants of our beer route are located opposite public transport stops along tram route No. 22.

Our convenient beer route will be appreciated not only by individual travelers, but also by large companies. And even couples! While the male half enjoys hugs with a beer mug, the beautiful half of humanity (alone or together with the flowers of life) can get acquainted with the architectural monuments of the Czech capital located just a stone's throw from the beer house.

Dog walking in Prague. Around your favorite pub!

By the way, inside some pubs, such as Bernard PUB, Vinohradský parlament and Bruxx, children will definitely not be bored, as they have children's playrooms, and besides, all drinking establishments in the Czech capital are now non-smoking.

Note that despite the cozy atmosphere, good cuisine, excellent beer and free WI-FI, the price category of drinking establishments is rather low or medium, which we invite you to see for yourself.

Prague. Beer assortment in the restaurant "U Šumavy"

During our short but exciting beer trip, we will immediately visit 7 excellent Prague beer restaurants (the most enthusiastic natures can visit 4 more beer houses, which we marked in the article with a footnote “optional”), we will taste more than 10 different varieties of Czech beer and get to know at least than with 50 different beer brands of our favorite beer.

Prague. At the Ferdinanda Malostranská restaurant. Dark lager "Ferdinand Tmavé 11°"

Note that readers traveling for the first time to Czech Republic, it makes sense to read our article on the classification of Czech and see an overview of the Prague and Czech capitals, where we examine in detail the varieties of Czech foamy drink, recommend the best Prague pubs, beer restaurants and breweries in Prague, and also give simple tips on how to behave in a Czech pub.

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Prague beer route on Google map

Prague. Tram 22. Route. Stops on the map

Prague. Tram route No. 22 on Lesser Town Square

Our self-guided Prague beer tour follows the popular tourist tram route 22, which is an adventure in itself as it passes through almost all of Prague's major .

Tram route number 22: Bílá Hora – Nádraží Hostivars. Travel time: 1 hour 03 minutes. The interval of movement is 04:02 - 00:57, every 3-10 minutes. Route stops along which we will pass:Břevnovský klášter — U Kaštanu — Drinopol — Marjánka — Malovanka — Pohořelec — Brusnice — Pražský hrad — Královský letohrádek — Malostranská — Malostranské náměstí — Hellichova — Újezd ​​— Národní divadlo — Národní třída — Karlovo náměstí — Štěpánská — I. P. Pavlova — Náměstí Míru.

The length of our trip by tram will be: 9.5 km. The exact timetable and route stops on the map can be viewed on the Prague public transport website at this link. AT put the number of the tram in the "Linka" column (in our case - No. 22) and press the "vyhledat" button. By clicking on the route number, you can see the timetable and the movement of the tram number 22 minute by minute at each stop. You can view the route on the city map by clicking on the "mapa" button.

As regards the rules for the use of public , then for those who are not familiar with them, we recommend that you read our article and download it to your smartphone urban transport of the Czech capital.

For free movement around Prague along the route of tram number 22 (and not only!) throughout the day, you will need a ticket for 24 hours worth 110 CZK, which is valid on all types of public transport in the Czech capital.

Moving along our beer route on a comfortable Prague tram route No. 22 (new trains are equipped with free WI-FI on board), you will see: Břevnov and Strahov Monastery, Hradcany Square, Prague Castle, Royal Summer Castle, Lesser Town Square and St. Nicholas Church, bridge Lehi and the view from it of the Charles Bridge, the Dancing House and Vysehrad, the National Theatre, Charles Square and the New Town Hall, Peace Square and the Church of St. Ludmila.

By the way, you can start your walk from any end of our beer route - from where it will be more convenient for you: either from Peace Square or from the Brzhevnov Monastery, from where we will start it.

Well, now, after a short introduction, let's finally set off on our fascinating trip through the once capital of the Holy Roman Empire, and today through one of the beer capitals of the world! And as the intelligent Romans said: "So let's have fun!" (lat. Gaudeamus igitur!)

1. RRestaurant "Klášterní šenk" and Břevnov Monastery

So, we go by tram route number 22 to the stop "Břevnovský klášter". On the territory of the Břevnov Monastery, the oldest monastery in Bohemia, founded back in 993 by Prince Boleslav II and the Prague Bishop Vojtěch for the Benedictine Order, the first drinking establishment of our beer route is located - the beer restaurant "Klášterní šenk".

We will enter the monastery through an elegant gate designed by the German architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, which is decorated with a statue of St. Benedict and the coat of arms of the monastery. Beer restaurant "Klášterní šenk" is located here, on the central alley of the monastery, exactly between the main gate and the church of the patroness of women in childbirth, St. Margaret (Kostel sv. Markéty).

Prague. Restaurant "Klášterní šenk"

In the monastery restaurant, in addition to the baked rabbit leg in a creamy sauce, goat cheese with blackberries and grilled ostrich liver (and at absolutely reasonable prices), they serve craft (craft) beer from the Břevnov brewer St. Vojtěch:

• Indian pale ale "Benedict IPA 15°";
• dark lager "Benedict černé 11°";
• and Benedict 12° pale lager.

Indian pale ale "Benedict IPA 15°" and dark lager "Benedict černé 11°"

In a drinking establishment, in accordance with the Czech brewing tradition, beer is indicated by the percentage of extract of the initial wort, and not by the percentage of ethyl alcohol. In order to find out the amount of alcohol in 100 ml. beer, it is necessary to divide the indicated extract content of the initial wort by 2.5. So in "Benedic t IPA 15 °" the content of ethyl alcohol should be equal to 6% vol. (6 ml of alcohol per 100 ml of beer), while Benedic t černé 11° has 4.4% vol.

Prague. The interior of the restaurant "Klášterní šenk"

In the restaurant, in addition to the monastery beer, they sharpen (bottled): “Rychtář 11 °” from the brewer of the same name Rychtář (the plant is part of the Lobkowicz brewing group), as well as unfiltered wheat “Chlumecký Vít 11 °” (brewer from Vysoko Chlumec, brewing group Lobkowicz). Due to the popularity of the establishment, for dinner in the restaurant, a table reservation is required by phone + 420 220 406 294 (in Czech or English) or an electronic application on the restaurant website.

• Address: Markétská 1/28, Praha 6, Břevnov;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Břevnovský klášter". Tram routes No. 22 and No. 25. Then walk about 200 meters. The restaurant is located on the territory of the Břevnov Monastery;
• Restaurant Klášterní Senk
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11:30-23:00;
• Website: http://www.klasterisenkenk.cz

Prague. Břevnov brewer St. Vojtech

After visiting the pub, you can look into the eastern wing of the monastery, where the St. Vojtěch brewery has been located in the building of the former stable since 1720 (the modern brewery opened in 2013). Beer is sold here in bottles on working days: 10:00-17:00 (lunch 11:45-12:30). You can get acquainted with the assortment and prices of the brewery. Orders must be placed by email. mail. Cards are not accepted.

Prague. Church of Saint Margaret (Kostel sv. Markéty)

For those who are going to get to know the territory of the monastery closer, let's say that on Saturdays and Sundays, one and a half hour sightseeing tours are held in the monastery. You will visit the Church of St. Margaret, built according to the project of the father and son Dientzenhofer in 1708-1735. (altar paintings of the temple are by Peter Brandl); a Romanesque crypt from the 11th century and a Baroque prelature building with Terezin Hall.

Prague. The interior of the Church of St. Margaret (Kostel sv. Markéty)

Tours are held on Saturdays at 10:00 and 14:00, and on Sundays at 11:00 and 14:00. During the summer there is an optional tour on Saturdays and Sundays at 16:00. The entrance ticket costs 80 CZK. You can walk around the territory of the monastery without an excursion, but visiting the Church of St. Marketa outside of the sightseeing tour is possible only during church services (Mon-Sat: 07:00 and 18:00; Sun 07:30, 09:00 and 18:00 ).

In the monastery you can makevirtual walk

2. Restaurant "Bernard PUB U Bileho Lva"

Having drained our last glass “to the bottom” (lat. ad profundum), we will return to the Břevnovský klášter tram stop, take tram number 22 and drive only two stops to the Drinopol tram stop. Here, in all its glory, the beer garden of the brewer Bernard awaits us - "Bernard PUB U Bílého Lva".

Prague. Beer restaurant "Bernard PUB U Bílého Lva"

The beer restaurant of the Humpolec brewer "Bernard" will please its visitors not only with good Czech cuisine and excellent snacks for beer (be sure to try branded wings in honey "Carolina Honey Wings"), but also with a small children's playground in the establishment.

The beer line of the restaurant consists of 6 varieties of draft beer. Two kinds of "chine beer" (výčepní pivo or simply "desitka"):

• light lager "Bernard Světlá 10°";
• unfiltered pale lager "Bernard Nefiltrovaná 10°".

Of the loungers (ležák) in the drinking establishment of the Humpolec brewer, there are:

• light lager "Bernard Světlá 11°";
• unfiltered pale lager "Bernard Nefiltrovaná 12°";
• semi-dark lager "Bernard Polotmavá 12°";
• and simply delicious dark lager with an avalanche effect "Bernard Černá lavina 12°".

In addition to draft beer, the establishment has a good selection of bottled beers: Belgian-style strong ale "Bernard Bohemian Ale 16°"; light fermented lager "Sváteční ležák 12°"; dark fermented lager "Bernard Černý ležák 12°"; semi-dark fermented lager “Bernard Jantarový ležák 12°”; non-alcoholic cherry "Bernard Višeň" and so on and so forth (lat. et cetera).

• Address: Bělohorská 241/79, Praha 6, Břevnov;
• How to get there: bus stop land transport Drinopol. Trams of routes No. 22, No. 25 and night route No. 57. From the stop to the beer house is only 80 meters;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:"Bernard PUB U Bileho Lva"
• Opening hours: Mon-Thu 11-24, Fri-Sat 11-01, Sun 11-23;
• Website: www.u-bileholva.cz

3. "Klášterní pivovar Strahov" and the Strahov Monastery. Optional

After soulful beer drinking, we, I hope, are already in high spirits, because “good wine gladdens the human heart” (bibl. bonum vinum lactificat cor hominus) we will return to the Drinopol tram stop, take tram number 22 and drive only three stops on it to the tram stop "Pohořelec".

Prague. Strahov Monastery (Strahovský klášter)

Just a hundred meters from the stop is the Strahov Monastery (Strahovský klášter), founded by the decree of Prince Vladislav II in 1140 for the Premonstratensian monastic order. The treasury of the monastery is its library. It is located in the Philosophical Hall (the hall was decorated in the early Baroque style by the architect Ignaz Palliardi) and the magnificent Theological Hall, built in 1671-1679. Italian Domenico Orsi.

Strahov Monastery. Theological hall of the monastery library

The territory of the Strahov Monastery is open to the public every day and around the clock. Entrance to the territory of the Strahov Monastery is free.

The Library of the Strahov Monastery is open Mon-Sun: 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00; non-working days of the library on December 25 and April 5.The cost of an entrance ticket to the library for an adult visitor is 100 Kč.

I note that a walk around the Strahov Monastery andmakes sense if only for the sake of opening with observation platform monastery with amazing views of Prague.

By the way, in the monastery you can makevirtual walk

Well, it doesn’t hurt to drink a couple of other mugs at the local brewery, which is located exactly opposite the entrance to the Strahov Library, although we personally don’t quite like this place.

Prague. Brewery "Klášterní pivovar Strahov". Restaurant "Sv. norbert"

The decision to build a brewery was made by Abbot Kaspar Questenberg in 1628. The brewery closed in 1907 and was only reopened at the beginning of the 21st century. The Strahov Brewery is a typical representative of craft (craft) brewing. Where beer is brewed, there it is bottled. Today, several types of beer are produced here. On the bill of the drinking establishment are presented:

• special dark unfiltered beer "St. Norbert 14°" (schwarzbier);
• special semi-dark beer "St. Norbert 13° (Viennese lager);

Prague. On the vychep in the restaurant “Sv. norbert"

The following varieties also appear on a regular basis:

• "Bohemian Pilsner", "Christmas Ale" and "March Beer";
• Indian Pale Ale St. Norbert 16° IPA";
• "Wheat"; "Bockbier", "Doppelbock" and others.

Unfortunately, the actual varieties of the brewery can only be recognized on the label of the drinking establishment. Let's make a reservation right away that neither the pricing policy of the brewery from 65 Kč for a glass of 0.4l, nor the taste characteristics of the local beer are attractive to us and, having visited this institution a couple of times, we lost interest in it. But as they say, an elective is an elective in order to refer to it “from case to case” (Latin a casu ad casum).

• Address: Strahovské nádvoří 301/10, Praha 1, Hradčany;
• How to get there: the stop of urban land transport "Pohořelec". Tram route number 22. One of the entrances to the monastery is located 100 meters from the stop, in the arch of house number 9 on Pohořelec Square, to the right of the Melvin cafe;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:"St. norbert"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 10-22;
• Website: www.klasterni-pivovar.cz

4. Restaurant "Malostranská Beseda" and St. Nicholas Church

As they said in the Holy Roman Empire: “Abuse does not cancel use” (lat. abusus non tollit usum), and therefore we will return to the Pohořelec tram stop, take tram number 22 and drive five stops on it to the tram stop Malostranské náměstí .

It is better to get on the tram on the right side in the direction of the train in order to enjoy the beautiful views of the Prague Castle and the Royal Summer Castle passing by.

Prague. Queen Anne's Summer Castle (Letohrádek královny Anny)

On Lesser Town Square, the church of St. Nicholas (Kostel sv. Mikuláše) will surely fall on us with all its colossus. Under such pressure, there is nothing left but to take refuge in the excellent Pilsen restaurant "Malostranská Beseda", which is located directly opposite the church.

Prague. Summer terrace of the Malostranská Beseda restaurant

In addition to the restaurant, a gray-beige 4-storey building with three dark iron towers on the roof has a club, a pub and even a coffee shop. Beautiful design, in a modern interpretation of the original Pilsner Urquell restaurant, good Czech cuisine, a well-located summer terrace overlooking St. Nicholas Cathedral and the Pilsner Urquell tank pils, what else do you need for a pleasant pastime!

Restaurant "Malostranská Beseda". Pilsen beer bottling option - "Mlíko"

Pilsner here, as it should be in decent Pilsen pubs, is served in 4 types of bottling: hladinka (smooth), šnyt (schnit), mlíko (mliko) and čochtan (chohtan).

• "Hladinka" is a standard beer pouring option in which the foam takes up about 1/3 of the mug;
• "Šnyt" - a variant of beer bottling, in which the foam occupies approximately 2/3 of the mug;
• "Mlíko" - a variant of beer bottling, in which the foam occupies the entire mug;
• "Čochtan" is a beer bottling variant in which there is no foam in the mug at all.

It's not funny, but the taste characteristics of beer really change from the amount of foam in the glass! To be honest, we most of all like the so-called female version of the beer bottling - “Mlíko”. Pilsner in it almost loses its inherent bitterness and the glass is filled with a mild creamy taste.

Prague. Beer restaurant "Malostranská Beseda"

Some Czechs who drink from 10 mugs of Pilsen in the evening, after four regular mugs, drink one in the Mlíko variant. Connoisseurs say that this method allows you not to lose the original taste of beer even after long use. To be honest, we have not personally tested this system yet! In addition to pilsner, the pub also serves dark lager Velkopopovický Kozel Černý 10°, but we will get to the brewer from Velké Popovice a little later!

• Address: Malostranské náměstí 35/21, Praha 1, Malá Strana;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Malostranské náměstí". Tram routes No. 22, No. 12 and No. 20. The restaurant is opposite the stop;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:Restaurant "Malostranská Beseda"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-23;
• Website: http://www.malostranska-beseda.cz

For those who are interested in the church of St. Nicholas (the patron saint of children, sailors and merchants), let's say that the green roof of the majestic baroque church dominates the surrounding palaces and gardens for almost three hundred years.

In 1710, the architect Christoph Dientzenhofer built its imposing façade, nave and side chapels, and after the death of the master, his son Kilian-Ignaz Dientzenhofer in 1722-1752. erected the choirs and the grandiose dome of the temple (by the way, we already met with this family contract in the Bzhevnov Monastery).

According to legend, the inhabitants refused to enter the church after its opening, and only after a special commission inspected the dome, which confirmed the reliability of the building, did the faithful begin to attend church services. On the main nave of the temple is the work of the Viennese artist Jan Lucas Cracker "Glorification of St. Nicholas", the largest fresco in Europe - almost 1500 square meters.

Prague. The interior of the Church of St. Nicholas (Kostel sv. Mikuláše)

At the corners of the altar, there are sculptures of the Church Fathers and a statue of St. Nicholas (authored by Czech sculptor Ignaz Frantisek Platzer the Elder). Of particular interest is also an exquisite gilded 2500-pipe organ, on which Mozart played music in 1787.

By the church you can makevirtual walk

A bell tower that does not belong to the church adjoins the church of St. Nicholas, which is what the coat of arms of Malaya Strana above the entrance to the tower reminds of. The bell tower was built by the city authorities in 1756 to alert the townspeople in case of emergency. During the time of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the local state security service looked after the American embassy from here, which is located just a hundred meters from the bell tower on Tržiště street.

Prague. View from the bell tower of the church of St. Nicholas on Karmelitskaya street (Karmelitská)

Today, the tower is equipped with viewpoint, from where not the most impressive views of Prague open.

Temple opening hours: from March 1 to October 31 Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00; from November 1 to February 28 Mon-Sun 09:00-16:00.

Entrance: 70 Kč - adult ticket; 50 Kč - students and children over 10 years old; children under 10 and disabled people - free of charge.

5. Restaurant "Ferdinanda Malostranská" and the Church of the Virgin Mary the Victorious

After having a heartfelt conversation in Lesser Town Conversation, we will return to the Malostranské náměstí tram stop, take tram number 22 and drive just one stop to the Hellichova tram stop.

Prague. Church of the Virgin Mary the Victorious

The stop is located just opposite the Church of the Virgin Mary the Victorious (Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné a sv. Antonína Paduánského), which is famous for the wax figure of the baby Jesus. The Prague Jezulatko (Pražské Jezulátko) is an object of worship for Catholic Christians.

We will return to the figure of the infant Christ a little later, but for now weinterested in the branded restaurant of the brewer Ferdinand, located just a hundred meters from the stop - "Ferdinanda Malostranská".

Prague. Restaurant "Ferdinanda Malostranská"

The beer line of the institution consists of 5 varieties of draft beer from the Benešov brewer:

• light lager "Ferdinand Světlé 11°";
• light lager "Ferdinand Světlé Premium 12°";
• dark lager Ferdinand Tmavé 11°;
• semi-dark special beer with the addition of herbs "Sedm kulí tmavé 13 °" (the name of the beer "7 bullets", as a reminder of the released clip of the Serbian high school student Gavrila Princip into Archduke Franz Ferdinand, followed by the outbreak of the First World War);
• and a special light beer "d`Este speciál 15°".

Agree, “diversity is fun”! (lat. varietas delectat!)

Restaurant "Ferdinanda Malostranská". Fried chicken schnitzel with french fries

As for the cuisine, it is simple and unpretentious here, although the pork and chicken schnitzels here are excellent.

• Address: Karmelitská 379/18, Praha 1, Malá Strana;
• How to get there: bus stop Hellichova. Trams of routes No. 22, No. 12, No. 20, No. 25 and night route No. 57. From the stop to the beer house is only 83 meters;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:"Ferdinanda Malostranská"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11-23, Sun 11-17;
• Website: www.ferdinanda.cz

For those who look into the church, we add that the original church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1611-1612. for German Lutheran Protestants. The project of the temple belongs to the courtier of Rudolf II, the Italian architect Giovanni Maria Filippi.

Prague. Church of the Virgin Mary the Victorious

After the defeat of the Protestants in the battle of the White Mountain (the mountain is located near the Břevnov Monastery), Emperor Ferdinand II granted the church to the Order of Discalced Carmelites, who made a feasible contribution to the victory of the imperial army. On September 8, 1624, the temple was consecrated in gratitude for the success of the military campaign in honor of the Virgin Mary the Victorious (some sources translate the name of the church as the Church of the Triumphant Mother of God).

Another patron of the church was St. Anthony of Padua. The wax figure of the infant Jesus Christ, which appeared in the church in 1628, is considered to be the treasure of the temple. The authorship is attributed to an unknown Spanish monk, to whom, according to legend, Christ appeared during prayer in infancy.

Church of the Virgin Mary the Victorious. Prayer to the Prague Jezulatko (Pražské Jezulátko)

The sculpture was created in the second half of the 16th century and came to the temple as a gift to the Carmelite Order from the pious Countess Poliksena Lobkowicz. The 47 cm wooden figurine is covered with wax and represents Jesus at the age of 4-5 years. The small crown placed directly above the baby statue is a gift from Pope Benedict XVI. The pontiff personally visited the church in 2009.

The baby sculpture is regularly dressed according to the church calendar in the colors of the current liturgical season. As a rule, four primary colors are used:

• white (the color of glory, purity and holiness - for Christmas);
• red (the color of blood and fire - for Holy Week);
• purple (the color of Repentance - Great Lent);
• and green (the color of life and hope - clothes for any time).

Prague. Church of the Virgin Mary the Victorious. Museum of the Robes of the Baby Jesus Christ

Every year on the first Sunday of May on the day of the coronation celebrations (for various miracles attributed to Jezulatko, including the numerous healings and rescues of Prague residents during the siege of Prague by the Swedes in the 17th century, the statue was solemnly crowned by the Prague episcopate in 1655) the royal mantle is used in the attire with ermine and the following colors:

• pink (muted color of joy);
• gold and blue (holiday colors).

In total, there are more than 100 dresses in the baby's wardrobe, which are placed in the museum of the church. One of the most famous is a gift from the Empress of the Holy Roman Empire and concurrently Queen of Bohemia Maria Theresa, who personally embroidered this outfit for a baby in 1754.

Prague Jezulatko (photo www.pragjesu.cz)

To date, the most revered baby Jesus in Spain, Italy, Latin America and the Philippines. Believers claim that Pražské Jezulátko (Prague Jezulatko) brings women a long-awaited pregnancy, gives health to sick children and blesses those praying for family happiness. The temple is open daily from 08:30 to 19:00.

In the Church of the Virgin Mary the Victorious, you can makevirtual walk

6. Restaurant "Kozlovna U Paukerta"

We hope that by the middle of our beer route, a pleasant lightness, flexibility and almost unearthly weightlessness appeared in your body. As they said in the Holy Roman Empire:"Eat, drink, there is no pleasure after death!" (lat. Edite, bibite, post mortem nulla voluptas).

Once I fell out of this pub, as Vladimir Gilyarovsky wrote in the collection of essays “Moscow and Muscovites”:

"wearing a Calabrian brigand's hat and a Scottish scarf tied with a 'negligee with courage, ala damn me.'

Life is Beautiful! (lat. La vita e bella).

Let's go back to Hellichova tram stop, take tram number 22 and drive only two stops to the Národní divadlo tram stop.

Prague. Tram number 22. View of the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle from the Lehi Bridge

When passing through the Lehi bridge, do not forget to take a look at the Charles Bridge (on the left in the direction of our movement) and on the Vysehrad Fortress (on the right in the course of our movement).

National Theater (photo by Studio Reasons)

So let's get out at the National Theatre. Directly opposite the stop is a brewery - one of the worst in the city, and if you want to feel how useless craft beer can be, then you definitely need to come here!

We will go to the nearby branded restaurant of the Velkopopovitsky brewer Kozlovna U Paukerta. The restaurant of the brewer from Velké Popovice pleases its visitors not only with cozy halls, but also with good Old Bohemian and modern cuisine. In addition to the well-known and popular dark lager “Velkopopovický Kozel Černý 10°” in Prague drinking establishments, the light lager “Velkopopovický Kozel 11°” and the light unfiltered lager “Kozel nefiltrovaný ležák 11°” are poured from tanks here.

Prague. The interior of the restaurant "Kozlovna U Paukerta"

The restaurant also offers řezané pivo (rzhezane beer) - where half a mug of light and half a mug of dark Velkopopovitsky on a lace by eye will be mixed personally for you by the bartender of the drinking establishment.

• Address: Národni 981/17, Prague 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: stop of urban ground transport "Národní divadlo". Trams of routes No. 22, No. 2, No. 18, No. 13, No. 9 and night routes No. 53, No. 57, No. 58, No. 59. From the stop to the beer house is only 160 meters;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:"Kozlovna U Paukerta"
• Opening hours: Thu-Sat 11-24, Sun-Wed 11-24;
• Website: http://www.kozlovna.cz/u-paukerta

7. Brewery "U Medvídků". Optional

By the way, if the beer houses presented in our beer route, it’s not enough for you, we recommend that you look after « Kozlovny » to the brewer, which is located not far from the Velkopopovitsky pub - literally 150 meters away.

Here they serve the strongest beer not only in the Czech Republic, but also in the world! The beer line of the brewer "U Medvídků" includes 4 types of beer: light special beer "1466" (14°); semi-dark special "Oldgott" (13°); flavored beer with honey flavor "Medvidek" (15°); and strong light lager X-beer33 (33°). The hallmark of a brewer's beer is its density. Sometimes to the detriment of taste. By the way, a glass of 0.3 liters of X-beer33 costs 120 Kč (360 rubles) and is bottled.

• Address: Na Perštýně 345/7, Praha 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Národní třída". Tram routes No. 1, No. 2, No. 9, No. 12, No. 18; #22, #25;
• Location on Mapy.cz map: Pivovar "U Medvídků"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11-23; Sun 11:30-22:00;
• Website: www.umedvidku.cz

8. Brewery "Pivovarský Dům". Optional

After visiting Kozlovna, we will return to the tram stop to the National Theatre, take tram number 22 and drive only three stops to the Štěpánská screensaver, not forgetting to admire Charles Square and the New Town Hall along the way.

Prague. Tram route number 22. View of Charles Square from the New Town Hall

Almost opposite the bus stop there is Pivovarský Dům, famous for its large tourist army. To come here or not, to decide, of course, you. But personally, we are attracted to this pub only by the proud title of a brewer.

Prague. Brewery "Pivovarský Dům"

Neither the cuisine nor the beer of this establishment is to our liking. The only thing that saves this institution is the presence in the pub: a tourist attraction - a set of assorted each of the eight types of beer brewed in the brewery. By order for a tasting, you will be served 100 milliliters of each in the following version:

• wheat beer and beer of the month;
• light and dark lager;
• flavored beer with banana, coffee, cherry and nettle flavors.

Brewery "Pivovarský Dům". Branded beer carousel

In our philistine opinion, the amount of 150 CZK for this beer set is overpriced by one and a half times, but the establishment has its own niche - craft. Here beer is brewed, here it is poured and drunk. Therefore, the owners have the right to set any price, because there is no direct competition between craft breweries. Each of them has its own beer: not Kozel or Pilsner Urquell.As Cicero said: “Let him either drink or leave” (lat. aut bibat, aut abeat).

• Address: Lipová 511/15, Praha 2, Nové Město;
• How to get there: stop of urban ground transport "Štěpánská". Trams of routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 6, No. 10, No. 13, No. 16, No. 10, No. 13 and night routes No. 51, No. 56, No. 57, No. 59. From the bus stop to the pub is only 87 meters;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:«Pivovarský Dům»
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-23:30;
• Website: http://www.pivovarskydum.com

9. Restaurant "U Šumavy"

There is no dispute about tastes (lat. de gustibus non disputandum est). That is why we are closer to another pub, located just a hundred meters from the stop "Štěpánská".

Prague. Restaurant "U Šumavy"

The oldest drinking establishment in the Prague region On the label of this establishment there are always 10 different brands of foamy drink from large and small Czech breweries. On a permanent basis on a checkout:

• light lager of the Budejovice brewer "Budvar 12°";
• and Pilsner Urquell.

The assortment of small and medium-sized Czech breweries changes regularly. At the time of our last visit, the following varieties were sharpened (poured) at the beer house:

• Indian pale ale "Hatatitla 15° IPA" microbrewery "Koníček Vojkovice";
• dark special beer from the Chernokostelek brewer "Černá svině 13°";
• Indian pale ale "Citra 13° IPA" from Zlín brewer "Zlínský Švec";
• light lager "Albrecht 10°" from the Liberec brewer "Frýdlant";
• light lager "Otakar 11°" by local brewer "Polička";
• Indian pale ale "Hopper Sorachi Ace 15°" from the Karlovy Vary region brewer "Permon";
• light lager "Souležák 12°" from the Prague microbrewery "Holá řiť";
• Kruták 12° pale lager from Továrna microbrewery from Slaný.

Prague. The interior of the restaurant "U Šumavy"

It is better to get acquainted with the current beer assortment of the institution immediately before visiting the restaurant website.

The restaurant has several halls and a relaxed atmosphere reigns. The restaurant's cuisine is unremarkable - limit yourself to beer. The only minus of the beer is that credit cards are not accepted here. Only cash is in circulation.

• Address: Štěpánská 543/3, Praha 2, Nové Město;
• How to get there: stop of urban ground transport "Štěpánská". Trams of routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 6, No. 10, No. 13, No. 16 and night routes No. 51, No. 56, No. 57, No. 59. From the bus stop to the pub is only 105 meters;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:"U Šumavy"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-24;
• Website: http://www.usumavy.cz

10. Vinohradský parlament restaurant and the Church of St. Ludmila

Truth is in wine, health is in water (lat. In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas), and therefore, there is no doubt that our path is at least true! Therefore, after a good rest in the restaurant "U Šumava", we will return to the tram stop "Štěpánská", take tram number 22 and drive only two stops to the "Náměstí Míru" screensaver.

Prague. Church of St. Ludmila (Kostel sv. Ludmily)

Over the Peace Square hangs the neo-Gothic church of the patroness of grandmothers St. Ludmila of Czech (Kostel sv. Ludmily), but we are not here yet. Just a hundred meters from the stop there is a branded restaurant of the Prague brewer Staropramen "Vinohradský parlament".

Prague. Restaurant Vinohradský parlament

If you come here during the day, do not be surprised at the huge number of Prague mothers with children who manage to breastfeed their babies over a glass of beer! It's just that the restaurant serves good lunches and has a great children's playground.

In the beer line of the institution there are 4 types of Smichov beer:

• light lager "Staropramen Světlý 10°";
• light lager "Staropramen 11°";
• light wheat unfiltered bottom-fermented beer "Staropramen Nefiltrovaný 12°";
• and dark lager Staropramen Černý 12°.

Prague. Hospoda "Vinohradský parliament"

As it should be in a decent establishment, tourists will not be denied “rzhezane beer” (a cocktail of light and dark Staropramen lager). There is also a branded beer lemonade "Parliament" (a cocktail of light Smichovsky lager and cherry lemonade of our own production). The restaurant of the drinking establishment is open until 23:30, but the pub is open until 4 in the morning.

• Address: Korunni 820/1, Praha 2, Vinohrady;
• How to get there: stop of the city ground transport "Náměstí Míru". Trams of routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 10, No. 16 and night routes No. 51, No. 57, No. 59. From the stop to the beer house is only 125 meters;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:Vinohradský parliament
• Opening hours: restaurant Mon-Wed 10:45-24:00, Thu-Fri 10:45-01:00, Sat 11:30-01:00, Sun 11:30-23:30; beer Mon-Sun 10:45-04:00;
• Website: http://www.vinohradskyparlament.cz

11. Restaurant "Bruxx" and Peace Square. Optional

Smichov's Staropramen Brewery is part of the North American group Molson Coors, so it's not surprising that the door next to the Winogradsky Parliament is the entrance to the Belgian Bruxx beer restaurant. North Americans own such well-known Belgian beer brands as Stella Artois and Hoegaarden.

In a drinking establishment, in accordance with the Belgian brewing tradition, the percentage of alcohol in beer is indicated, and not the extract content of the initial wort, as in Czech brewers. Along with Stella Artois 5% pale lager, this chic beer garden serve:

• white wheat (Witbier) beer with added fruit "Hoegaarden 5%";
• light wheat beer with raspberry flavor "Hoegaarden Rose 3%";
• brown Flanders ale "Liefmans oud bruin 5%";
• cherry and cranberry flavored light fruit beer Floris Kriek 3.6%;
• dark strong fruit beer with the addition of cherry liqueur "Kasteel Rouge 8%";
• Belgian strong pale ale "Delirium Tremens 8.5%";
• and the fruit-flavored Dutch "witbier" "La Trappe Witte 5%".

Belgian restaurant "Bruxx". Witbier "Hoegaarden 5%"

The blissful picture is complemented by a children's play area with a labyrinth, drawing boards and game consoles. Parents can watch their children through a special mobile application or a camera system on the TV. For the smallest children there is a playpen.

• Address: Náměstí Míru 820/9, Praha 2, Vinohrady;
• How to get there: stop of the city ground transport "Náměstí Míru". Trams of routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 10, No. 16 and night routes No. 51, No. 57, No. 59. From the stop to the beer house is only 110 meters;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:restaurant "Bruxx"
• Opening hours: restaurant Mon-Wed 11:00-24:00, Thu-Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 11:30-01:00, Sun 11:30-23:30;
• Website: http://www.bruxx.cz

So our exciting trip to the Prague beer gardens has come to an end. Saying goodbye to Vinohrady, you can look at Peace Square, beloved by local asocial elements, and go to the church of St. Ludmila.

Prague. Peace Square. Sculpture "Allegory of Peace" at the Church of St. Ludmila

The neo-Gothic brick building with two slender 60-meter towers, each of which is equipped with two bells, was built between 1888-1892 according to the design of the Czech architect and restorer Josef Mocker.

Prague. Main entrance of the Church of St. Ludmila

The bells cast for the opening of the temple were melted down into cannons during the First World War, and new ones appeared on the church only in 1925. You can go inside the church every day at 16-30 during the church service.

Prague. The interior of the Church of St. Ludmila

In addition to the chief architect, at least two more Josefs took part in the construction of the temple: the famous sculptor Josef Vaclav Myslbek (whose work can be seen, for example, while walking along) and the artist Josef Capek (the older brother of the writer Karel Capek). The writer Karel Capek died before the occupation of Czechoslovakia by German troops in 1938, but Josef Capek died in the German concentration camp Bergen-Belsen from typhus in April 1945.

To the left of the main entrance to the church, there is a monument to the Čapek brothers - like a shot through stone, in which imitation of bullet holes forms their names. On one side of the pedestal, entrance bullet holes form the name of Karel Capek. With reverse side outlets form the name of Josef Čapek.

On the Peace Square you can make virtual walk

Beer route in Prague. Conclusion

As the ancients said: "Tastes do not argue" (lat. De gustibus non est disputandum). Nevertheless, we hope that not only lovers of Czech beer, but also professional beer experts will appreciate our beer route.

It is simple, convenient and at the same time quite diverse. Of course, there are several dozens of interesting Prague pubs and breweries left outside its brackets, but ours and Prague exist for this, to talk about them separately.

Let me take a bow for this! And, as one of the founding fathers of the United States, the great American scientist and politician Benjami Franklin, said:

« Wine has wisdom, beer has freedom, water has bacteria » .

So let's be free! And healthy at the same time! Indeed, in order to cover the required daily dose of vitamin B1, a person needs to drink only 33 liters of beer. To cover the daily dose of calcium - 25 liters of beer. The daily dose of vitamin B2 is 3 liters of beer. For us, this is nonsense! As they say, everything is in our hands! "Gaudeamus igitur! Dixi "(lat. So let's have fun! I said everything).

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Prague is easy to get around thanks to a well developed and understandable public transport system. What are travel tickets and where can I buy them? How to lay the best route for a trip and calculate its cost? Where can I get the map of the Prague metro, trams and buses? How to get from Prague Airport to the city center?

In Prague, all types of public transport are connected by a single Prazske Integrovane Dopravy (PID) system, which allows you to travel on one ticket, as well as make transfers during the entire period of its validity. It's very convenient and cheap.

There are more types of public transport in Prague than you can imagine: tram, bus, metro, funicular, ferry. Trams run through the city center, bus routes pass through more remote areas. On the Prague metro you can quickly get to different parts of the city. The funicular is more of a tourist attraction than transportation, but we also used it, but there is no ferry, and I'm not sure if anyone does it.

The peculiarity of public transport in Prague is that it works at night. Several night trams and buses effectively solve the problem of getting around Prague after the subway closes.

Tickets for public transport in Prague

Travel tickets are for 30 minutes, for 90 minutes, for 1 day, for 3 days. Other types of travel cards are not interesting for tourists. Children under 6 years old travel free of charge, from 6 to 15 years old - half price (from 10 years old a document with a photo is required). It will not work to take advantage of all the discounts due to the Czechs - you need to draw up special cards.

The Prague City Pass tourist card does not include travel on public transport in Prague, but gives a 25% discount on transfer from the airport to the hotel and back, free admission to attractions, bus tour, river cruise and much more.

We used short-term travel tickets for 30 minutes (in the city) and for 90 minutes (to the airport). Calculate for yourself how many times a day you will ride and decide whether you need to buy a travel card for 1 or 3 days or not. We lived in the center, traveled only on the day of arrival and departure, and two more times in Small Country. Tourists with children, the elderly, or those staying in remote areas travel more frequently.

The ticket is considered valid only if you have "composted" (marked) it. It is necessary to mark the ticket once at the entrance to the tram, bus or metro area. A stamp appears on the ticket with the date and time of boarding. During the entire period of validity of the ticket, you can switch from one type of public transport to another (make transfers), you don’t need to mark anything anymore, just keep track of the time. The fine for free travel is 800 CZK. Controllers fine hares regardless of their nationality.

Where to buy a ticket for public transport

Tickets for public transport in Prague are sold:

• Vending machines on the street and in the subway. Old machines accept only small change, now card machines are additionally installed (both types of ticket machines are shown in the photo)
• At the information centers of the Transport Company of Prague (at 3 metro stations, at the airport, at the railway station, in the magistrate's building)
• Some convenience stores and tobacconists
• Via sms (for local SIM cards with installed program)

Tourists usually face the following problems when buying tickets: they cannot find a vending machine (they are far from being available everywhere), there is no change, information centers and the metro are closed for a break or their working day has ended. In order not to be in an unpleasant situation, it is better to buy a ticket for the return trip to the airport or train station in advance. Minimarkets are open the longest. Public transport drivers do not sell tickets!

Schemes and routes of public transport

All information about public transport in Prague is available on two official websites: dpp.cz and ropid.cz in Czech and English. You can download detailed maps of the Prague metro, trams, buses and suburban trains.

For search optimal route from point A to point B, use the site pid.idos.cz. You will be offered all possible options with information about the duration, time and cost of your trip. The itinerary can be printed or sent by email.

In information centres, at railway stations and at the airport there are stands with booklets of the Prague Transport Company, including in Russian. Very convenient card "Travel with us around Prague", it contains detailed diagram metro and tram lines, opening hours and intervals of movement of each type of transport, information on ticket prices, instructions on how to use the vending machines, reference phones, the diagram shows the main sights of Prague.

How to get from Prague airport to the city center

public transport From the airport to the center of Prague you need to go first by bus, and then by metro. Bus stops are located directly opposite the exit from the airport building:

• bus number 119 - green metro line (A), stop Nádraží Veleslavín
• bus number 100 - yellow metro line (B) Zlicin
• bus number 191 - metro yellow line (B) Na Knížecí/Anděl

Look at the metro map from which stop it will be more convenient for you to get to your hotel in Prague or get directions on the website. In buses, the route of movement is shown on the screen, in the subway, the name of the stations is displayed on an electronic scoreboard, so everything is clear.

Night bus No. 910 Na Beránku - I. P. Pavlova - Letiště (airport), runs from 0:15 to 5:00 with an interval of 30 minutes.

The information kiosks of the Transport Company of Prague are located at the exits from the arrivals area, inside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. They sell tickets for all types of short trips, you can pay credit card. If you do not travel much, then buy a ticket for 90 minutes, the road to the center of Prague takes about 40-50 minutes. Separately, you need to purchase a ticket for luggage larger than 25×45×70 cm and a dog, if it is without a special bag (16 CZK each). Ticket kiosks at the airport are open from 07:00 to 21:00. There are ticket machines on the street.

Taxi from Prague Airport you can, the driver will meet you with a sign and take you at a fixed rate at any time of the day or night. You don’t have to look for an exchanger or an ATM - the transfer is paid for when ordering.

AE Express Bus (Airport Express) runs between the airport and the main railway station Prague (Hlavní nádraží). The interval of movement is 15-30 minutes, the journey time is about 33 minutes. Tickets are sold by the driver: regular price 60 CZK, 50% discount for children 6-15 years old, children under 6 years old free of charge.

Traveling by public transport in Prague is not only practical, but also interesting. Tram route No. 22 passes through the most beautiful places in the Old Town, and you can take the funicular up to the Petřín Lookout Tower.