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Outdoors Malá Strana, Prague

Petřín Hill

An outdoor spot in Malá Strana, Prague, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Petřín Hill in Malá Strana, Prague
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Why go

Wooded hill with orchards, a lookout tower and views over the red roofs.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Prague, alongside 5 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Prague Castle, 1.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Malá Strana
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Prague, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Prague Castle

    Vast castle complex with St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Charles Bridge

    14th-century stone bridge lined with 30 Baroque statues over the Vltava.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    U Fleků

    Brewpub pouring its own dark lager since 1499, with a large beer garden.

    Drinks · 1.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Café Louvre

    Grand first-floor café open since 1902, once frequented by Kafka and Einstein.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Jewish Museum in Prague

    Synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery in Josefov, on one combined ticket.

    Sight · 2.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock

    Main square with Týn Church and the medieval clock that performs on the hour.

    Sight · 2.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Petřín Hill is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Prague

Petřín Hill is our only outdoors pick in Prague; here is what else we recommend there. 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 Petřín Hill itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Prague from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Prague weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Petřín Hill, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Petřín, 169 00 Prague-Prague 6, Czechia
Coordinates
50.08139, 14.39389
Destination
Prague, Czechia

Petřín Hill: quick answers

How much time do you need at Petřín Hill?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Petřín Hill. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Petřín Hill?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Ride the funicular up from Újezd and walk down.

Where is Petřín Hill?

Petřín Hill is at Petřín, 169 00 Prague-Prague 6, Czechia, in Malá Strana. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Petřín Hill?

Petřín Hill appears on Prague, Vienna & Budapest, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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