Sight Old Town, Prague
Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock
A sight in Old Town, Prague, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Main square with Týn Church and the medieval clock that performs on the hour.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Prague, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jewish Museum in Prague and Lokál Dlouhá.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Prague, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Jewish Museum in Prague
Synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery in Josefov, on one combined ticket.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Lokál Dlouhá
Long beer hall serving tank Pilsner Urquell and Czech classics like svíčková.
Food · 0.5 km straight-line - 3Café Louvre
Grand first-floor café open since 1902, once frequented by Kafka and Einstein.
Food · 0.6 km straight-line - 4Charles Bridge
14th-century stone bridge lined with 30 Baroque statues over the Vltava.
Sight · 0.7 km straight-line - 5U Fleků
Brewpub pouring its own dark lager since 1499, with a large beer garden.
Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line - 6Letná Beer Garden
Open-air beer garden in Letná Park with a broad view of the bridges.
Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Prague
2 more curated sights in Prague. See the full Prague guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Prague run from 2°C in January to 27°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Prague from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Prague weather by month.
Getting there
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Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock: quick answers
How much time do you need at Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock?
Plan on about an hour at Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Climb the Old Town Hall tower for the view rather than fighting for space below.
Where is Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock?
Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock is at Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock?
Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock appears on Prague, Vienna & Budapest, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add it to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Prague.
Plan Prague
- Prague travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Prague weather by month
- Prague to Vienna 251 km straight-line
Also in Prague
- Petřín Hill Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.