Sightseeing tours in Prague: What to see and how to choose

Prague rewards visitors who go beyond a quick photo at Charles Bridge or the Old Town Square. Behind the postcard views sit baroque libraries, classy opera houses, medieval towers, and museums found nowhere else in the city. At Prague Ticket Office, we've spent years mapping out which tours and attractions are worth a traveller's time, and we bring our clients access to a handful of experiences that are genuinely unique to us, alongside a curated selection of the best walking tours, group excursions, and small private tours Prague has to offer.

Climbing Prague's towers

Few cities present you with a view quite like Prague's collection of historic towers. The Charles Bridge Towers, on both the Old Town and Lesser Town sides, let you look out over the Vltava and Prague Castle from the very structure pedestrians cross below. The Powder Gate Tower marks the old boundary between the Old Town and New Town, with a viewing gallery and a short film on the history of Charles Bridge. Up on Petřín Hill, the Prague Lookout Tower offers panoramic views that stretch across the entire city and, on a clear day, well into the surrounding Czech countryside - reachable on foot or by a short funicular ride, making it an easy add-on to an afternoon walk around Prague.

We're proud to be one of a few ticket providers bringing our clients access to Prague Towers as a joined-up sightseeing experience, alongside the Old Town Hall Tower in the Old Town Square with its close-up view of the Astronomical Clock mechanism and the New Mill Water Tower, a quieter spot with its own story about the city's historic firefighting efforts.

The Mozart Interactive Museum

Prague and Mozart go a long way back - the composer premiered Don Giovanni here and considered the city one of his most appreciative audiences. The Mozart Interactive Museum brings that connection to life through hands-on, multimedia exhibits rather than static display cases, making it a rewarding stop for both classical music lovers and visitors travelling with children. This is another attraction we're uniquely positioned to offer our clients tickets for, and it pairs naturally with an evening concert at one of Prague's historic venues.

Prague's great theatres and opera house

Prague's performance venues are architectural landmarks in their own right, and several offer daytime tours for visitors who want to see the interiors without attending an evening performance.

• National Theatre Tour – Step inside the gilded auditorium of the National Theatre, a building that stands as a symbol of Czech national revival, and see the stage from the same vantage point performers do.
• Estates Theatre Tour – Walk through the theatre where Mozart himself conducted the premiere of Don Giovanni in 1787, one of the best-preserved 18th-century theatres in Europe.
• State Opera Tour – Explore the ornate interior of Prague's second opera house, recently restored, and learn about its role in the city's musical life.

We sell tickets to all three tours, giving visitors a rare chance to see these stages up close, whether or not a concert is on the evening's itinerary.

The Slivovitz Museum

No visit to Prague is complete without understanding what's in the glass. The Slivovitz Museum, near Kampa Park, is dedicated to Moravia's famous plum brandy — a spirit distilled at 50% alcohol or higher and deeply woven into Czech drinking culture. Tours here typically include a tasting, along with the history of how slivovice moved from farmhouse cellars to a defining regional drink. It's an unusual but memorable addition to a Prague itinerary, and tickets are available through us.

Klementinum: Prague's baroque library

If there's one attraction that consistently awes first-time visitors, it's the Klementinum Baroque Library. Housed inside one of the largest complexes of historic buildings in Europe, the library hall is decorated with ceiling frescoes, gilded shelving, and a collection of antique globes that has barely changed in appearance for centuries. Paired with a climb up the Astronomical Tower for sweeping views over the Old Town, this is one of the tours we're especially pleased to offer - the Klementinum experience is exclusive to us among ticket resellers in Prague, and it's one that consistently earns praise from visitors who didn't expect a library to be a highlight of their trip.

Group tours and small tours

Not every traveller wants the same kind of tour, so we work to offer a genuine range: large group tours for those who prefer a structured itinerary and the company of fellow travellers, and smaller, more intimate tours for visitors who'd rather move at their own pace or ask questions along the way. Whether you're exploring the Jewish Quarter, taking a walking tour through the historical centre, tracing the Royal Road from Old Town to Prague Castle, or drifting down the Vltava on a sightseeing cruise, we aim to connect our clients with the best operators the market has to offer - not simply the most heavily marketed ones.

Special tours

We proudly sell tickets to the engaging WWII tour which takes you to the Church of St. Cyril and Methodius, where the key events of the Operation Anthropoid took place. Our clients report that it gave  

Planning your Prague sightseeing

A good rule of thumb: start early to beat the crowds at Old Town Square and Charles Bridge, save the towers for a clear day when the views are worth the climb, and leave room in the itinerary for at least one of the less obvious stops — the Klementinum library, the Mozart Museum, or a theatre tour tend to be the moments visitors remember most once they're home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy tickets for the Klementinum Baroque Library? Prague Ticket Office is the provider of tickets to the Klementinum Baroque Library and Astronomical Tower tour.

Can I visit the Mozart Interactive Museum without a guide? Yes, the museum is self-guided and interactive, making it flexible for travellers on their own schedule.

Is the Estates Theatre tour the same as attending a performance? No, the tour lets you explore the theatre's interior during the day; performances are booked separately.

What is slivovice? A strong Moravian plum brandy, typically 50% alcohol or higher, and one of the Czech Republic's most traditional spirits.

Do you offer both group and private tours? Yes, our selection spans large group tours and smaller, more personal tours across Prague's main sights.