Best City Views

Category: Attractions

The fact that Prague is often referred to as “the City of a Thousand Spires” ensures that you can be treated to a number of spectacular views. Some of the best include:

St. Vitus’ Cathedral – If you can make it up the 287 stairs to the top, you will witness a stunning view of the whole city.

Petrin Hill Observation Tower – This observatory provides stunning views across Lesser Town and it is also possible to catch a glimpse of the highest point in the Czech Republic – Snezka – on a day with good visibility.

Lesser Town Tower Bridge – Provides stunning views of Charles Bridge, as well as the river.

St. Nicholas Church – This vantage point will allow you to experience a 360 degree panorama of the whole of Lesser Town, Old Town and the majestic river.

Old Town Bridge Tower – Located on the east of Charles Bridge, this provides spectacular sights of the whole of the heart of Prague.

Old Town Hall Tower – Spectacular vistas across the Old Town and the square, as well as the location of a trumpeter who sounds his instrument after the Astronomical Clock sounds.

Powder Gate – This provides an excellent view all the way from the Powder Gate, past the Municipal House and towards Old Town.

Jindrisska Tower – Should you climb up to the 10th level, you will find fantastic views of the vibrant Wenceslas Square and further. The restaurant here provides fantastic views too.

Letna Metronome- This is the resting place of a former statue in memory of Stalin, but now home to a giant metronome with fantastic views.

Vysehrad – Provides a view all the way along the river as it makes its way away from Vysehrad.

Klementinum – This tower has views that allow a 360 scan of the whole city.

Belvedere – Views all the way from the garden terrace to the bridges on the river.

Kampa Island – Views all the way across Charles Bridge and the Old Town.

Hotel U Prince – The view from the rooftop café of this building is simply a joy to behold, showing Prague in all of its glory.

Old Royal Palace – The south views of this building are spectacular and stretch for miles.

Restaurants

When visiting Prague, there are some restaurants that will give you a fantastic view of the city including Bellavista, Cowboys Terrace, Kampa Park and Hergetova Chhelna.  If you are looking for a little romance as well Kampa Park, Palffy Palac and U Modre Kachnicky will all fit the bill.