Public transport in Prague. How to save on travel. Prague public transport Maps of Prague tram routes

Trams in Prague are very popular. The network of tram lines, like the network of Prague metro lines, covers most of the Czech capital. This type of urban transport is in second place in Prague after the metro in terms of the number of passengers transported. It serves about a third of the total passenger traffic. The total length of the lines (not counting the lines of the historical tram and funicular) is 548 km. There are twenty-four tram routes in Prague; they carry about 350 thousand passengers every day.

Trams in Prague during the daytime they operate on twenty-four routes, and at night on nine routes. The most popular routes are numbers 22, 17 and 9, passing close to the main Prague attractions. Separately, we can highlight the historical route number 91.

Ticket prices in Prague

Today tickets for trams in Prague can be purchased for:
24 CZK – for half an hour (12 CZK – for pensioners and children);
32 CZK – for 90 minutes (16 CZK – for pensioners and children);
110 CZK – per day (55 CZK – for pensioners and children);
310 CZK – for three days.

Timetables at stops

In the Czech capital, at each stop there is a stand on which the tram schedule in Prague is posted. At the top of this stand, in a blue square, is a view passing through this stop. Below it is an inscription with the name of the stop. Green arrows indicate the direction of movement of the tram, and numbers indicate route numbers. These numbers are located on a dark or white background, indicating whether this is a night or day route.

Below is a list of all route stops. The current stop is always highlighted in this list. Above it are the previous stops of the route, and below are the subsequent ones (next to the subsequent stops the number of minutes it takes the tram to reach them is indicated). If you see that the station you need is located in the list above the highlighted (that is, current) stop, then you need to go to the stop located on the opposite side of the street.

Please note: the schedule may be different on different days: depending on the day of the week, tram service intervals change, while the routes themselves remain unchanged. Prague tram transport works very smoothly, like clockwork.

Prague tram map

Prague night trams

Trams in Prague run around the clock: along with daytime ones, there are also night routes, designated by numbers from 51 to 59. The average service interval is forty minutes. The central transfer station for all routes is the Lazarska stop. Tram schedule designed so that the routes intersect at a central point every twenty minutes.

Prague tram timetable

At each stop there is a timetable for Prague trams. It is usually updated twice a year. If you wish, you can plan your route in advance. This can be done on the website dpp.cz. By going to it and entering the starting and final stop of your route in the appropriate fields, and then pressing the Search button (Hledat), you will then receive a detailed route indicating the time and cost of the trip, as well as a description of all necessary transfers.

Popular tram routes among travelers in Prague

Using the tram routes listed below, you can explore the central part of the Czech capital.

Tram route 23 and 22
These routes start from the National Theater, pass by the metro stations Staroměstská, and then Malostranská, then through the most beautiful places of the city to the stations Belvedér, Prague Castle, Pohořelec,
Tram route 14
It runs from Karela Square (Karlovo namesti) to the park called Letenske Sady.
Prague tram route 9
This tram crosses Prague through Wenceslas Square, after which it continues to Lesser Town.
Tram route 17
It runs between Vysehrad and Letenske Sady Park.
Historic tram 91
This tram runs on holidays and weekends from March to November. It departs every hour from Střešovice station and passes through the city center.

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

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

Prague metro

There are 3 metro lines in Prague:

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

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

C-red metro line – runs a little away from the tourist center, it is convenient to get to, for example, the Visegrad fortress, Art. m. is also called. On the red line there is the metro station Hlavní nádraží - Prague Main Railway Station.

Transition line A– line WITH located at Muzeum station. Transition line A - line B at Můstek station. Transition line B – line C at Florenc station.

There are no usual turnstiles in the Prague metro.

Map of Prague tram and metro routes on the map:

Buses and trams of Prague.

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

In the capital of the Czech Republic it is very convenient to travel by trams. There are 26 daytime tram routes for residents and guests of Prague (trams No. 1 to No. 26). Especially popular with tourists tram number 22. Its route passes close to the main attractions of Prague. In fact, while traveling on it, you can arrange an inexpensive tram Hop-on – Hop-off – tour. We went to tram number 18 and We quickly got to Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and Prague Castle.

Information board at a tram stop.

Interestingly, the first horse-drawn tram appeared in Prague in 1875. And in 1891 the first electric tram began to operate. Guests of the city can take a ride on an old tram through the historical center of Prague. Nostalgic line No. 91(in Czech Nostalgická linka č. 91) is the name of this route. Fare for adults 35 CZK, for children under 14 years old and pensioners 20 CZK.

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

We were in Prague on weekdays, so we weren’t able to ride the nostalgic tram No. 91. And he is very stylish)))

Funicular in Prague.

We enjoyed a ride on the old funicular that goes to Petrin Hill. It is part of Prague's public transport system, so the same fares apply for the funicular. The lower 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 time when such stunning views of Prague open from the window.

Water transport in Prague.

A walk along the Vltava River is one of the most popular tourist attractions. In good weather, boats and river buses always run. There are especially many of them in the evening. A variety of ship tours are sold on the waterfront. 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 ferries operated by Prague Water Transport. Of course, the trip from one bank of the Vltava to the other will be short. One minus is that the ferry stations are very far from the tourist center. Therefore, we could not use this type of transport.

Prague Taxi

There are several large taxi companies operating in Prague. Some of the most popular are “Radiocab taxi” and “AAA RADIOTAXI”. These companies have uniform tariffs. Landing costs 40 CZK, 1 km travel costs 28 CZK, waiting for a passenger costs 6 CZK per minute. There are many taxi stands in tourist areas. They are indicated by a special sign.

Where to buy a ticket for Prague public transport

Prague public transport tickets are called jízdenka(“rider”). Available from:

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

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

• It is possible to buy “riding cards” via SMS, but this service is only for mobile operators in the Czech Republic.
• Bus or tram tickets can also be purchased from the driver, but in this case it will be more expensive.
• You can also buy “rider cards” from 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 train stations that accept credit cards.

Ticket vending machine at the bus stop.

There is such a machine at the entrance to the funicular.

Travel costs in Prague.

The ticket price depends on the validity period and the age of the passenger. This diagram makes it all clear:

Child - from 6 to 14 years old and older ones - from 60 to 69 years old buy tickets at a reduced rate. WITH 15 years adult rate starts. Small children can ride free of charge on public transport in Prague 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

From the bus or tram driver you can buy “riding shoes” at 90 minutes in 40 CZK– adult ticket and 20 CZK-children and discount tickets.

The cost of transporting large luggage and a dog (must be on a leash and muzzle) is 16 CZK per piece. 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 metro car.

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

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

Prague metro, tram and bus schedules

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

During the day The metro in Prague operates from 5-00 to 24-00, and on Fridays and Saturdays until 1-00. Trains run every 5-10 minutes, and during rush hour the time between them is reduced to 2-3 minutes. Trams start running from 4:30 am until 12:00 pm. Prague buses have the same schedule. The interval of their movement is 7-15 minutes.

Prague night routes

• 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, near Wenceslas Square. So with transfers you can get to different parts of Prague at night.
• buses from No. 901 to No. 960 travel at night from 00-00 to 4-30 every hour.
• The night bus from Ruzyne Airport to the center of Prague runs every half hour from 00-15 to 5-00. Paid at the regular public transport rate.

Prague night transport scheme. Buses and trams.

How to save money on public transport.

(here I will not write about traveling as a “hare” - it turns out to be a very expensive option if you get caught))).

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

Prague is a very compact tourist city, convenient for tourists. It is enough to arrive at one “point” of the route (for example, to a stop near Prague Castle or Old Town Square) and from there explore the sights on foot. It’s easy to calculate that buying a 1-day ticket for 110 CZK (adult fare) can be justified if you plan to do the minimum per day 5 trips of 30 minutes(5*24 CZK = 120 CZK) or 4 trips of 90 minutes(4*32 CZK = 128 CZK).

Why all this mathematics?))) Practice shows that to see the most important sights of Prague it is very difficult to “wrap up” so many trips in a day. But it’s possible)))

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

I'll tell you about our experience. On the first day we bought one “rider” for 30 minutes towards the historical center of Prague. We returned back in the evening using a 24-hour ticket, which was valid until the evening of the next day. We used it early in the morning to go to the Charles Bridge (there and back), then returned to the center and back to the apartment, and ended the day with a trip to the Vysehrad fortress (there and back). So in two days we managed to ride 7 times with a daily ticket and 1 time with a 30-minute ticket))).

Here are all our “rides”)) At the top there is a photo for 1 day, at the bottom - for 30 minutes.

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

To do this, use Google Maps and build a route between two desired places in Prague, and select the “public transport” icon. This way you will find out not only the travel time from your hotel to the desired attraction, but also what specific transport is best to get there.

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

We traveled around Prague on trams. This made it more convenient to get from the area where we booked the 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 tram window))).

There are still the familiar old red and yellow trams in Prague. Oh, they shake and sway from side to side))) It’s 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 displays that make it easy to navigate where you are and how many stops you still have to go. “Our” stop.

It's wonderful to admire the magnificent Prague from the window of a tram.

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

By the way, we book accommodation via the Internet. See special offers, discounts and promotions for Prague hotels here:

Bright and interesting travels to you!

City transport in Prague, as noted by many tourists who have visited the capital of the Czech Republic, is very well organized and works flawlessly. It has an extensive network, covering even the most remote corners of the city, and runs strictly according to the schedule.

During peak hours, the number of public transport in Prague increases, so no one ever rides standing in it, there is no crowding and crowding. Maps of urban transport movements can be found near every stop.

Metro

general information

The city's metro network consists of only three lines. They are designated by the corresponding letters and colors:

• line “A” is green. Starts from Depo Hostivař station to Dejvická station
• line "B" - indicated in yellow and starts from the Černý Most station to the Zličín station
• line “C” is marked in red. It starts from Háje station to Letňany station. It also has connections to Muzeum on lines A and C, Můstek on lines A and B and Florenc on lines B and C

The total length of the Prague metro is 59.3 km and includes only 54 stations.

Prague metro opening hours

The capital's metro operates almost 24 hours a day. The first train leaves the route at 5:00 am, and the last train finishes work at midnight. Every Friday and Saturday, when the work week ends, all metro lines operate an hour longer.

Movement interval

During rush hour on weekdays, metro trains move at intervals of 2-3 minutes, and at other times - at intervals of 4-10 minutes. You can view the schedule and create a metro route on the official website of the main transport company in Prague: www.dpp.cz.

Transport nuances

It is worth noting that the Prague metro is very deep. It so happened that, due to the characteristics of the local soil, the metro channels had to be dug deep underground. That’s why you shouldn’t be surprised if you see that the local escalators there are so big and long.

The movement of metro passengers is organized in such a way that there will never be a crush. Those moving to the platform take the right path, and people who need to exit take the left path. The entrance to the metro is always marked with the letter "M".

It should also be remembered that the direction of the train is always determined by the final station of its route. The name of the direction can be found on the sign located in the first carriage of the train. In addition, in the metro lobby you will never find turnstiles or metro employees, so you can only buy a ticket from a machine. Keep this in mind when planning to take the metro to areas remote from the city center.

Often in the Prague metro, entry and exit are through the same door. And in order to enter or exit the carriage, you must press the button on the doors.

Trams

general information

Prague trams are the most convenient form of transport for moving around the city, thanks to which you can fully enjoy the sights of the capital of the Czech Republic. Today, the city's tram network has approximately 26 daytime routes, as well as 9 night routes and 1 historical route - this is the old tram number 91, which runs only on weekends and holidays from the end of March to mid-November. It starts its movement from the Vozovna Střešovice station.

It is worth noting that the tram schedule can be found at each stop. In addition, 2-3 or more trams can run through the stop. In the very center of the city there is a connecting station Lazarská, through which the routes of absolutely all night trams run. Thus, you can easily get to any part of Prague.

Tram operating hours

During the day, Prague trams operate from 4:30 to 24:00, and at night from 23:00 to 4:30.

Movement interval

On daytime lines there are trams numbered 1-26, which move at intervals of up to 5 minutes. At night, trams number 51-59 travel around the city at intervals of half an hour. It should be remembered that on weekends the tram schedule is slightly different from the schedule on weekdays. On holidays, you can find changes to the schedule at stops.

Transport nuances

If a tram breaks down, a bus is put on the route instead, giving it the same number as the tram, although the letter X century is assigned to it. For example, instead of the 26th tram, a bus number X26 will run around the city.

Prague buses

general information

Buses from various bus carriers operate in Prague. But the main one is the Transport Enterprise of the Capital City of Prague, which has an extensive network of routes. Its official website: http://www.dpp.cz/.

Several bus routes connect the capital of the Czech Republic with the suburbs. You can take this bus from the metro station, which is located on the outskirts of Prague. In addition, many buses, including international ones, depart from Florenc Station, serving metro stations B and C.

Bus operating hours

During the day, buses operate from 4:30 am to 00:00. The night bus schedule includes the hours from 00:30 to 4:30 am.

Movement interval

During the day, Prague buses run every 60 minutes. At night, routes numbered 501 - 514 and 601 - 604 also operate at intervals of once an hour.

Transport nuances

Prague buses stop on request. To get off at a particular stop, you should press the special “STOP” button in advance, which is located on the inside of the bus. Make sure that after pressing, the indicator either above the door or in front of the bus lights up.

Taxi

general description

Taxis in Prague are not very popular among tourists. In addition, in the city there is no such thing as a “private owner”. Taxi cars are easily recognizable because they have illuminated signs on their roofs. On the doors, as a rule, prices and information about the transport company and who owns the taxi are indicated.

Taxis have a meter that can print a receipt. In some machines you can also pay with a credit card. In the capital of the Czech Republic there is also a taxi specifically for drivers who decide to drink after work. By ordering such a service, a taxi with two drivers will come for you. The second driver will take you in your own car to wherever you need to go.

Taxi fare

Taxi fare consists of:

• landing cost, which averages 30-50 CZK
• cost for waiting, which is usually 5 CZK per 1 minute
• cost for 1 km of travel around the city, which ranges from 18-36 CZK

Taxi working hours

Prague taxi operates 24 hours a day.

Transport nuances

A taxi in the capital can be ordered in two ways:

• call the dispatch service or use the Internet
• catch on the street

In order to catch a taxi right on the street, you just need to raise your hand in a suitable place. It is worth remembering that most taxi drivers, if you stop them on the street in the evening or at night, inflate the fare, so it is best to agree on the price in advance. In addition, such taxi drivers sometimes cheat by turning on the meter for the “out of town” fare. In this case, they will drive you around the city at an expensive rate. Despite the fact that the Prague authorities are actively fighting this phenomenon, carrying out periodic raids, they have not yet been able to completely eradicate the problem.

Main carriers:

• "City Taxi" - http://www.citytaxi.cz/
• "Dimo Taxi" - http://www.dimotaxi.cz/
• "Profi Taxi" - http://www.profitaxi.cz/

Prague public transport tickets

If you decide to use Prague public transport, remember that to make it easier to move around the capital, the city authorities decided to introduce a single type of ticket that can be used for all types of public transport. However, in order to ride in it, you must have a valid ticket with you. Tram and bus drivers do not sell tickets. They can only be purchased:

• in metro stations
• in numerous newsstands located throughout the city
• on the Transport Company website
• at the reception in hotels, travel agencies, shopping centers
• in machines that only accept 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 CZK coins

A ticket is only considered valid when it has a composter stamp on it. Such composter-validators can always be found at the entrance to the subway or bus. They are painted bright yellow. The ticket is inserted into the composter with the arrow pointing forward and only then the machine punches the date and time on it. It is from this minute that the ticket is considered valid. The next time you board the transport, you do not need to punch the ticket again.

Types of tickets

A basic ticket, which allows multiple transfers (90 minutes), costs 32 CZK. For children 6-15 years old there is a discounted ticket, which can be purchased for 16 CZK. The cost of a short-term ticket with the possibility of transfers (30 minutes) is 24 CZK. People of retirement age 60-65 years old have the opportunity to buy a main ticket for 16 CZK, and a short-term ticket for 12 CZK.

A service for purchasing tickets via SMS has been introduced for mobile phone owners. But for this they need to have a SIM card from a Czech operator. By sending an SMS to number 90206 with the text:

• DPT32 - you become the owner of the main ticket, which is valid for 90 minutes and costs 32 CZK
• DPT24 - you can buy a short-term ticket with a validity of half an hour for 24 CZK
• DPT110 - allows you to buy a ticket for 24 hours for 110 CZK
• DPT310 - gives you the opportunity to become the owner of a ticket valid for 72 hours at a cost of 310 CZK

Baggage payment

To carry a suitcase or stroller without a child or a dog without a box on public transport, you must pay an additional 24 CZK. If there is a child in the stroller, then you do not need to pay for its transportation.

Travel card

A travel ticket, which is valid for 24 hours, costs 110 CZK, and a discounted ticket for children costs 55 CZK. The cost of a three-day pass will cost the traveler 310 CZK.

Amount of fines

You will never find conductors on Prague public transport. Tickets are checked by inspectors of the Transport Company. They may require the passenger to present a ticket, confiscate the ticket if it is invalid, and also issue a fine of 1,000 kroons. If the passenger agreed to pay it on the spot or no later than 15 days at the ticket office of the Transport Company, then the amount of the fine is reduced by 800 CZK.

The fine for baggage carriage without a ticket is 200 CZK. If you pay it on site or at the ticket office of the Transport Company, the amount is reduced by 100 CZK. When contacting a passenger, the controller is required to present a yellow-red badge along with his service ID, and after paying the fine, issue a receipt.

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

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

You and I 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 capital cities monuments and landmarks.

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

Our convenient beer route will be appreciated not only by individual travelers, but also by large groups. And even married couples! While the male half enjoys cuddling with a beer mug, the fair 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 hall.

Walking the dog the Prague style. 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 selection at the restaurant “U Šumavy”

During our small but exciting beer journey, we will visit 7 excellent Prague beer restaurants at once (the most enthusiastic types can visit 4 more beer gardens, which we noted in the article as an “optional”), taste more than 10 different varieties of Czech beer and get to know at least than with 50 different beer brands of our beloved foamy drink.

Prague. In the restaurant "Ferdinanda Malostranská". Dark lager “Ferdinand Tmavé 11°”

Let us note that for readers traveling to the Czech Republic for the first time, it makes sense to read our article on the classification of Czech and watch an overview of Prague and the Czech capital, where we examine in detail the varieties of the Czech foamy drink, recommend the best Prague pubs, beer restaurants and breweries in Prague, and We also give simple tips on behavior in a Czech pub.

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Beer route in Prague on Google map

Prague. Tram 22. Route. Stops on the map

Prague. Tram route No. 22 on Malostranska Square

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

Tram route No. 22: Bílá Hora – Nádraží Hostivař. Travel time: 1 hour 03 minutes. Movement interval 04:02 - 00:57, every 3-10 minutes. Stops along the route that we will take:Břevnovský klášter - U Kaštanu - Drinopol - Marjánka - Malovanka - Pohořelec - Brusnice - Pražský hrad - Královský letohrádek - Malostranská - Malostranské náměstí - Hellichova - Újezd ​​- Národní divadlo - N árodní třída - Karlovo náměstí - Štěpánská - I. P. Pavlova - Náměstí Míru.

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

Regarding the rules for using public , then for those who are not familiar with them, we recommend reading our article and downloading it to your smartphone urban transport of the Czech capital.

To move freely around Prague along tram route No. 22 (and more!) throughout the day, you will need a 24-hour ticket worth CZK 110, which is valid on all types of public transport in the Czech capital.

Moving along our beer route on the comfortable Prague tram route No. 22 (new trains are equipped with free WI-FI on board) you will see: Břevnov and Strahov Monasteries, Hradcany Square, Prague Castle, Royal Summer Castle, Lesser Town Square and St. Nicholas Church, bridge It is light and offers views 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 - wherever it is more convenient for you: either from Peace Square or from the Břevnov Monastery, where we will start it.

Well, now, after a short introduction, let’s finally set off on our fascinating hike through the once capital of the Holy Roman Empire, and nowadays 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 take tram number 22 to the “Břevnovský klášter” stop. On the territory of the Břevnov Monastery - the oldest monastery in Bohemia, founded back in 993 by Prince Boleslav II and 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 the elegant gates designed by the German architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, which are decorated with a statue of St. Benedict and the coat of arms of the monastery. The 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 addition to baked rabbit legs in creamy sauce, goat cheese with blackberries and grilled ostrich liver (at absolutely reasonable prices), the monastery restaurant serves craft beer from the Brevnov brewer St. Vojtech:

• India pale ale “Benedict IPA 15°”;
• dark lager “Benedict černé 11°”;
• and Benedict 12° light lager.

Indian light ale “Benedict IPA 15°” and dark lager “Benedict černé 11°”

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

Prague. Interior of the restaurant "Klášterní šenk"

In addition to the monastery beer, the restaurant brews (botts): “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°” (a brewer from Vysoko Chlumec, Lobkowicz brewing group). Due to the popularity of the establishment, to dine at the restaurant you need to reserve a table by calling + 420 220 406 294 (in Czech or English) or submit an electronic request on the restaurant’s 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 šenk"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11:30-23:00;
• Website: http://www.klasternisenk.cz

Prague. Břevnov Brewery St. Vojtěch

After visiting the beer hall, you can look into the eastern wing of the monastery, where the St. Vojtech brewery has been located in the building of a former stable since 1720 (the modern brewery opened in 2013). Beer is sold here in bottles on weekdays: 10:00-17:00 (lunch 11:45-12:30). You can familiarize yourself with the brewery’s assortment and prices. The order must be made by email. mail. Cards are not accepted.

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

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

Prague. 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 additional excursion on Saturdays and Sundays at 16:00. The entrance ticket costs 80 CZK. You can walk around the territory of the monastery without a tour, but visiting the Church of St. Marketa outside the sightseeing tour is possible only during church services (Mon-Sat: 07:00 and 18:00; Sun 07:30, 09:00 and 18:00 ).

You can tour the monasteryvirtual walk

2. Restaurant “Bernard PUB U Bíleho Lva”

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

Prague. Beer restaurant “Bernard PUB U Bíleho Lva”

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

The restaurant's beer line consists of 6 types of draft beer. Two types of “scrape beer” (výčepní pivo or simply “desitka”):

• light lager “Bernard Světlá 10°”;
• unfiltered light lager “Bernard Nefiltrovaná 10°”.

Among the sun loungers (ležák) in the drinking establishment of the Humpolec brewer are:

• light lager “Bernard Světlá 11°”;
• unfiltered light lager “Bernard Nefiltrovaná 12°”;
• semi-dark lager “Bernard Polotmavá 12°”;
• and a 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 beer: Belgian-style strong ale “Bernard Bohemian Ale 16°”; light kvasnitsa lager “Sváteční ležák 12°”; dark kvasnitsa lager “Bernard Černý ležák 12°”; semi-dark kvasnitsa lager “Bernard Jantarový ležák 12°”; non-alcoholic cherry “Bernard Višeň” and so on and so forth (lat. et cetera).

• Address: Bělohorská 241/79, Prague 6, Břevnov;
• How to get there: city ground transport stop “Drinopol”. Trams on routes No. 22, No. 25 and night route No. 57. From the stop to the pub it’s 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 Strahov Monastery. Elective

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

Prague. Strahov Monastery

Just a hundred meters from the stop is the Strahov Monastery (Strahovský klášter), founded by order of Prince Vladislav II in 1140 for the monastic order of the Premonstratensians. 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 visitors 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; The library's non-working days are December 25 and April 5.The cost of admission to the library for an adult visitor is 100 Kč.

I note that taking a walk around the Strahov Monastery andIt makes sense at least for the amazing views of Prague from the observation deck of the monastery.

By the way, you can tour the monasteryvirtual walk

Well, it wouldn’t hurt to have a couple of other glasses at the local brewery, which is located exactly opposite the entrance to the Strahov Library, although we personally don’t quite like this establishment.

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 reopened only at the beginning of the 21st century. The Strahov brewery is a typical representative of craft brewing. Where the beer is brewed is where it is bottled. Today, several types of beer are produced here. The following is presented on the drinking establishment's receipt:

• special dark unfiltered beer “St. Norbert 14°" (Schwarzbier);
• special semi-dark beer “St. Norbert 13°" (Vienna lager);

Prague. At the disposal in the restaurant “Sv. Norbert"

The following varieties also appear on a regular basis:

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

Unfortunately, the current varieties of the brewery can only be found on the checkout of the drinking establishment. Let’s say right away that neither the brewery’s pricing policy, starting at 65 Kč for a 0.4l glass, nor the taste characteristics of the beer there are attractive to us, and after visiting this establishment a couple of times, we lost interest in it. But as they say, that’s why an elective is an elective, so that you can refer to it “from case to case” (lat. a casu ad casum).

• Address: Strahovské nádvoří 301/10, Praha 1, Hradčany;
• How to get there: public transport stop “Pohořelec”. Tram route No. 22. One of the entrances to the monastery is located 100 meters from the stop, in the arch of house no. 9 on Pohořelec Square, to the right of the Melvin cafe;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:"Sv. Norbert"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 10-22;
• Website: www.klasterni-pivovar.cz

4. Restaurant “Malostranská Beseda” and Church of St. Nicholas

As they said in the Holy Roman Empire: “Abuse does not negate use” (lat. abusus non tollit usum), and therefore let’s return to the tram stop “Pohořelec”, take tram number 22 and ride it five stops to the tram screensaver “Malostranské náměstí” .

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

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

On Malostranska Square, the Church of St. Nicholas (Kostel sv. Mikuláše) will definitely fall on us with all its might. Under such pressure, there is nothing left to do but take refuge in the excellent Pilsen restaurant “Malostranská Beseda” located directly opposite the church.

Prague. Summer terrace of the Malostranská Beseda restaurant

In addition to the restaurant, the gray-beige 4-story building with three dark iron turrets on the roof has a club, a beer hall 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 tank Pilsner Urquell, what else is needed for a pleasant time!

Restaurant "Malostranská Beseda". Pilsner beer bottling option – “Mlíko”

Pilsner here, as expected in decent Pilsen beer halls, is served in 4 bottling options: hladinka, šnyt, mlíko and čochtan.

• “Hladinka” is a standard version of beer bottling, in which the foam occupies approximately 1/3 of the mug;
• “Šnyt” is a beer bottling option in which foam occupies approximately 2/3 of the mug;
• “Mlíko” is a beer bottling option in which the foam occupies the entire mug;
• “Čochtan” is a variant of beer bottling in which there is no foam in the mug at all.

As funny as it may seem, the taste characteristics of beer actually change depending on the amount of foam in the glass! To be honest, we most like the so-called female version of beer bottling – “Mlíko”. Pilsner in it almost loses its inherent bitterness and the glass is filled with a soft, creamy taste.

Prague. Beer restaurant "Malostranská Beseda"

Some Czechs, who drink at least 10 mugs of Pilsner per evening, after four regular mugs drink one in the “Mlíko” version. Experts say that this method allows you not to lose the original taste of beer even after long-term use. Let’s be honest, we haven’t personally tested this system yet! In addition to pilsner, the brewery also serves dark lager “Velkopopovický Kozel Černý 10°”, but we’ll 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 located opposite the bus stop;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:restaurant "Malostranská Beseda"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-23;
• Website: http://www.malostranska-beseda.cz

For those interested in the Church of St. Nicholas (patron of children, sailors and merchants), the green roof of the majestic Baroque church has dominated the surrounding palaces and gardens for almost three hundred years.

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

According to legend, residents 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 believers begin to attend church services. On the main nave of the temple is the work of the Viennese artist Jan Lukas Kracker “The Glorification of St. Nicholas,” the largest fresco in Europe - almost 1,500 square meters.

Prague. Interior decoration of the Church of St. Nicholas (Kostel sv. Mikuláše)

At the corners of the altar there are sculptures of the Fathers of the Church and a statue of St. Nicholas (by Czech sculptor Ignaz Frantisek Platzer the Elder). Of particular interest is also the exquisite gilded 2,500-pipe organ on which Mozart played music in 1787.

You can visit the churchvirtual walk

Adjacent to the Church of St. Nicholas is a bell tower that does not belong to the church, which is what the Mala Strana coat of arms above the entrance to the tower reminds of. The bell tower was built by city authorities in 1756 to notify citizens in case of emergencies. During 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 to Karmelitská Street

Nowadays, the tower has an observation deck, which offers not the most impressive views of Prague.

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 years old and disabled people are free.

5. Restaurant “Ferdinanda Malostranská” and Church of Our Lady of Victory

After having a hearty conversation in the “Malostranské náměstí” tram stop, we’ll take tram number 22 and go just one stop to the “Hellichova” tram stop.

Prague. Church of Our Lady of Victory

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

We will return to the figurine of the infant Christ a little later, but for now weOf interest is the signature restaurant of the brewer Ferdinand, located just a hundred meters from the stop - Ferdinanda Malostranská.

Prague. Restaurant "Ferdinanda Malostranská"

The establishment's beer line consists of 5 types of draft beer from the Benesov 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 shot of the Serbian high school student Gavrilo Princip against Archduke Franz Ferdinand, with the subsequent outbreak of the First World War);
• and special light beer “d`Este speciál 15°”.

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

Restaurant "Ferdinanda Malostranská". Fried chicken schnitzel with fries

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

• Address: Karmelitská 379/18, Prague 1, Malá Strana;
• How to get there: city ground transport stop “Hellichova”. Trams on routes No. 22, No. 12, No. 20, No. 25 and night route No. 57. From the stop to the pub it 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 will add that the Church of the Holy Trinity was originally built in 1611-1612. for German Lutheran Protestants. The design of the temple belongs to the courtier of Rudolf II, the Italian architect Giovanni Maria Filippi.

Prague. Church of Our Lady of Victory (Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné)

After the defeat of the Protestants in the Battle of White Mountain (the mountain is located not far from the Břevnov Monastery), Emperor Ferdinand II donated 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 Victorious (some sources translate the name of the church as the Church of Our Lady Triumphant).

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

Church of Our Lady the Victorious. Prayer to the Prague 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 Polyxena Lobkovich. 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 sculpture of the baby is regularly dressed in the colors of the current liturgical season in accordance with the church calendar. Typically, four primary colors are used:

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

Prague. Church of Our Lady the Victorious. Museum of the Robes of the Child Jesus Christ

Every year on the first Sunday in May, the day of the coronation celebrations (for various miracles attributed to Jezulatko, including 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 outfit uses the royal robe 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 housed in the church museum. One of the most famous is a gift from the Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Bohemia, Maria Theresa, who personally embroidered this outfit for the baby in 1754.

Prague Jezulatko (photo www.pragjesu.cz)

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

You can visit the Church of Our Lady of Victoryvirtual walk

6. Restaurant “Kozlovna U Paukerta”

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

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

“wearing a Calabrian robber’s hat and a Scottish scarf, tied “in a negligee with courage, ala damn me.”

Life is Beautiful! (Latin: La vita è bella).

Let's return to the Hellichova tram stop, take tram number 22 and go just two stops to the Národní divadlo tram stop.

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

When passing through the Lehi Bridge, do not forget to take a look at the Charles Bridge (on the left as we move) and at the Vysehrad Fortress (on the right as we move).

National Theater (photo by Studio Reasons)

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

We will go to the nearby branded restaurant of the Velkopopovice brewer “Kozlovna U Paukerta”. The restaurant of the brewer from Velké Popovice delights its visitors not only with cozy rooms, but also with good old Czech and modern cuisine. In addition to the well-known and popular dark lager “Velkopopovický Kozel Černý 10°”, which is well-known and popular 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. Interior of the restaurant “Kozlovna U Paukerta”

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

• Address: Národní 981/17, Prague 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: city ground transport stop “Národní divadlo”. Trams on 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 pub it 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. Brewer "U Medvídků". Elective

By the way, if the pubs presented on our beer route are not enough for you, we recommend stopping by after « Kozlovny » to the brewer, which is located not far from the Velkopopovitsa beer hall - literally 150 meters away.

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 taste “Medvidek” (15°); and strong light lager “X-beer33” (33°). The distinguishing feature of a brewer's beer is its density. Sometimes to the detriment of taste. By the way, a 0.3 liter glass 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”. Trams of routes No. 1, No. 2, No. 9, No. 12, No. 18; No. 22, No. 25;
• Location on Mapy.cz map: Pivovar “U Medvídků”
• Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11-23; Sun 11:30-22:00;
• Website: umedvidku.cz

8. Brewery “Pivovarský Dům”. Elective

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

Prague. Tram route No. 22. View of Charles Square from the New Town Hall

Almost opposite the stop is located “Pivovarský Dům”, known to a large tourist army. Whether you come here or not is, of course, up to you. But personally, we are attracted to this beer only by the proud title of brewer.

Prague. Brewery "Pivovarský Dům"

Neither the cuisine nor the beer of this establishment are to our taste. The only thing that saves this establishment is the presence in the beer hall of a tourist attraction - a set of assorted dishes of each of the eight types of beer that are brewed in the brewery. If you order for 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 Czech crowns for this beer set is one and a half times too high, but the establishment has its own niche - craft beer. This is where the beer is brewed, and this is where 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: Lípová 511/15, Prague 2, Nové Město;
• How to get there: city ground transport stop “Štěpánská”. Trams on 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 stop to the pub it 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 arguing about tastes (Latin: de gustibus non disputandum est). Therefore, we are closer to another beer hall, located just a hundred meters from the “Štěpánská” stop.

Prague. Restaurant “U Šumavy”

The oldest drinking establishment in the Prague region New location The restaurant “U Šumavy” was opened back in 1873. This establishment always stocks 10 different brands of foamy drink from large and small Czech breweries. On a permanent basis on a deductible basis:

• light lager from the Budějovice brewer “Budvar 12°”;
• and Pilsner Urquell.

The range of small and medium-sized Czech breweries changes regularly. At the time of our last visit, the following varieties were being pressed (bottled) at the beer tap:

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

Prague. Interior of the restaurant “U Šumavy”

It is better to familiarize yourself with the current beer range of the establishment immediately before visiting on the restaurant’s website.

The restaurant has several rooms and a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant's cuisine is unremarkable - limit yourself to beer. The only downside to the pub is that they don’t accept credit cards. Only cash is accepted.

• Address: Štěpánská 543/3, Praha 2, Nové Město;
• How to get there: city ground transport stop “Štěpánská”. Trams on 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 stop to the pub it is only 105 meters;
• Location on Mapy.cz map:"U Šumavy"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-24;
• Website: http://www.usumavy.cz

10. Restaurant “Vinohradský parlament” and Church of St. Ludmila

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

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

Hanging over Peace Square is the neo-Gothic church of the patroness of grandmothers, St. Ludmila of Bohemia (Kostel sv. Ludmily), but we’re not here yet. Just a hundred meters from the stop is the signature restaurant of the Prague brewer Staropramen “Vinohradský parlament”.

Prague. Restaurant "Vinohradský parlament"

If you come here during the day, don’t be surprised by the huge number of Prague mothers with children who manage to breastfeed their babies over a glass of beer! The restaurant simply serves good lunches and has a great children's play area.

The establishment’s beer lineup includes 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 made from light and dark Staropramen lager). There is also a branded beer lemonade “Parliament” (a cocktail of light Smichov lager and home-made cherry lemonade). The restaurant of the drinking establishment is open until 23:30, but the beer hall is open until 4 in the morning.

• Address: Korunní 820/1, Praha 2, Vinohrady;
• How to get there: city ground transport stop “Náměstí Míru”. Trams on routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 10, No. 16 and night routes No. 51, No. 57, No. 59. From the stop to the pub it 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 hall Mon-Sun 10:45-04:00;
• Website: http://www.vinohradskyparlament.cz

11. Restaurant “Bruxx” and Peace Square. Elective

The Smíchov brewery Staropramen is part of the North American Molson Coors group, and therefore it is not surprising that the door next to the Vinohrady Parliament is the entrance to the Belgian beer restaurant Bruxx. North Americans own such famous Belgian beer brands as Stella Artois and Hoegaarden.

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

• white wheat beer (witbier) with added fruit “Hoegaarden 5%”;
• light wheat beer with raspberry flavor “Hoegaarden Rose 3%”;
• brown Flanders ale “Liefmans oud bruin 5%”;
• light fruit beer with cherry and cranberry flavors “Floris Kriek 3.6%”;
• dark strong fruit beer with the addition of cherry liqueur “Kasteel Rouge 8%”;
• Belgian strong light ale “Delirium Tremens 8.5%”;
• and Dutch "witbier" with fruity taste "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 monitor their children through a special mobile application or a camera system on the TV. There is a playpen for the youngest children.

• Address: Náměstí Míru 820/9, Prague 2, Vinohrady;
• How to get there: city ground transport stop “Náměstí Míru”. Trams on routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 10, No. 16 and night routes No. 51, No. 57, No. 59. From the stop to the pub it 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

Our exciting trip to Prague beer gardens has come to an end. When saying goodbye to Vinohrady, you can look at Peace Square, beloved by local asocial elements, and go to the Church of St. Lyudmila.

Prague. Peace Square. Sculpture “Allegory of the World” at the Church of St. Ludmila

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

Prague. The main entrance of the Church of St. Ludmila

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

Prague. Interior decoration of the Church of St. Ludmila

In addition to the chief architect, at least two more Josephs took part in the construction of the temple: the famous sculptor Josef Vaclav Myslbek (whose works can be seen, for example, while walking around) and the artist Josef Capek (the older brother of the writer Karel Capek). The writer Karel Capek died before the German occupation of Czechoslovakia 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 Capek brothers - a stone that appears to have been shot through, in which imitation bullet holes form their names. On one side of the pedestal, bullet entry holes form the name Karel Capek. On the reverse side, the exit holes form the name of Josef Capek.

You can go around Peace Square virtual walk

Beer route in Prague. Conclusion

As the ancients said: “There is no arguing about tastes” (Latin: De gustibus non est disputandum). And yet we hope that not only lovers of the Czech beer drink, 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 dozen interesting Prague pubs and breweries left behind, but that’s why ours and Prague exist, to talk about them separately.

For this, let me take my leave! And, as one of the founding fathers of the United States, the great American scientist and political figure Benjamin Franklin said:

« There is wisdom in wine, there is freedom in beer, there is bacteria in water. » .

So let's become free! And at the same time healthy! 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 nothing! As they say, everything is in our hands! “Gaudeamus igitur! Dixi" (lat. Let's have fun! I said everything).

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Prague city transport is a well-functioning system that you should initially understand in order to then travel throughout the city without any problems. In the capital of the Czech Republic, you can travel by cable car, bus and metro, but the most convenient form of transport is the tram, with which you can get to the place you need from anywhere in the city. The main thing is to clearly remember the Prague tram layout 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 diagrams of Prague trams in Russian, it is worth plunging into the history of this type of transport.

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

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

Tram tickets

Also, before studying in detail the Prague tram scheme in Russian or Czech, you need to understand the purchase of a ticket for this type of transport. Actually, in the capital of the Czech Republic there is a unified transport system, so here you buy a single ticket (jízdenka) directly for the tram, bus, metro and funicular to Petřín. The distance and type of transport do not play a role at all when purchasing it; the only important thing is the time you will spend on the tram. Therefore, based on how long you plan to travel around Prague, you can buy the following types of tickets:

• regular 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 costs CZK 110 for adults, and CZK 55 for children and pensioners;
• a three-day ticket for 72 hours costs 310 Czech crowns 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 have to think about the fact that the ticket is about to expire. 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 CZK for adults, 260 CZK for children and students, 250 CZK for pensioners;
• a quarterly pass is valid for 90 days and costs 1,480 CZK for adults, 720 CZK for children and students, 660 CZK for pensioners;
• a five-month pass is valid for 150 days and costs CZK 2,450 for adults, CZK 1,200 for children and students, CZK 1,100 for pensioners;
• a ten-month pass is valid for 300 days and can only be purchased for children and students for CZK 2,400;
• 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 travel pass

Also, before studying in detail the Prague tram map in Russian or Czech, you need to figure out where you can purchase 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 from a machine located at a stop or metro station, paying either with coins or bank cards.
2. In any kiosks where they sell newspapers and cigarettes, because there are experienced sellers who can calmly communicate with foreigners.
3. If you have a Czech SIM card, you can send an SMS to the number 90206, where you can book yourself a half-hour ticket by typing DPT24, regular - DPT32, daily - DPT100.
4. If you have a smartphone, but do not have a Czech SIM card, you can reserve your ticket using the Sejf application, which can be downloaded for free from iTunes or Google play.
5. You can also buy a tram ticket directly from the tram driver, however, in this case you will have to pay a larger amount.

Tram schedule

There is no need to panic that you may get confused in the Prague tram map and accidentally take the wrong route or wait a long time for the tram at the stop. To avoid such troubles, all necessary information about transport routes is posted in the public domain for tourists, guests and city residents. 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 if you don’t know what tram number you need, you can go to the website of the Czech Ministry of Transport, and there in the special section “Passenger transport schedule” you will just need to enter the name of the starting stop, which is located near you, and the final one stops, as well as fill in the time of arrival at the destination or time of departure. And as a result, on the site you will be given all the necessary information about the number of the tram on which you can get there, travel time, possible transfers and distance in kilometers.

Daytime trams

In accordance with the tram traffic pattern in Prague, in the city from half past five in the morning until midnight they run on 24 routes. Usually the waiting time for a daytime tram does not exceed five minutes, so don’t worry if you arrive at the stop when the tram has already left, because you won’t have to wait long for the next one. The main thing is that you need to look carefully 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 inform you about changes in the route, which may be due to holidays or track repairs. In addition, you should remember 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 sheets at the stop so as not to get into trouble.

Night trams

According to the Prague tram route map, passengers are transported at night by trams numbered 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 routes of night trams coincide with day ones only on a couple of routes, but for the most part they are completely different.

However, all tram cars eventually arrive at the terminus station "Lazarská" (in Czech - Lazarská), located in the city center, from where passengers can change to any other tram or bus route to get where they need to go.

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 look at the night tram diagram 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 diagram in Prague

One of the most popular Prague routes is tram 22, which allows you to take a complete tour of the city. It travels at intervals of 5-10 minutes, so every tourist, having taken a single ticket, can safely travel along this route, getting off at any stops to admire the sights of Prague. Then you can get on the next tram again and continue on. Particularly noteworthy stops along this route are:

• Narodni Trida, near which there are many hotels and restaurants;
• Narodni Divadlo, which allows you to see and visit the National Prague Theater and the cozy cafe "Slavia" on the opposite bank of the river, to which you can sail by ferry;
• Ujezd especially stands out in the Prague tram 22 scheme, since when you get off 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 Petřín Hill;
• Hellichova, which allows 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 Royal Summer Palace, surrounded by the Royal Garden;
• Prazsky Hrad, which is significant 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 New World district of Prague, which amazes with cobbled streets and small houses.

Tourist-historical tram 91

Separately in the Prague tram scheme, route 91 stands out, which is served by the Vozovna Střešovice depot, located at the tram terminus. Once there, tourists can visit the Public Transport Museum, located right in this depot, where they can learn more about how passenger transport in Prague developed, how transport changed and improved, and how the city's tram network came to be what it is.

But this tram route is not only interesting for the museum. What is interesting here is the tram itself that runs along it, because it is made exactly like the oldest trams, the inside is completely decorated with wood and moves very slowly, which allows you to sit in your seat and see the Prague streets in all their glory.

What are the 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 Squares, the National Theatre, Veletřni Palace, the Vystavite complex and Republic Square. The only thing is that you will have to buy a ticket to travel on such a tram directly from its conductor and pay 35 Czech crowns for it.

Tram route 23

However, if you look closely at the diagram of Prague trams with stops, you will notice that many attractions from the excursion 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 " antique", which is especially noticeable in the bulky loudspeakers.

However, the trip 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, not overpay. This route runs through the historical center of the city, starting from the Kralovka stop, and then the tram travels through Malostranska and Karlovska squares, the National Theater and Pavlova Square, ending at the Zvonarka stop.

Note to tourists

When coming to the capital of the Czech Republic, it is important not only to learn everything about the Prague tram scheme, but also to remember several important nuances of traveling on them:

1. In Prague, it doesn't matter whether a person is a tourist or a native, but if the inspector catches him riding a "hare" on a tram, he will be fined 500 Czech crowns.
2. Children under 7 years old and pensioners over 70 years old can ride trams completely free of charge
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, keeping track of the time so as not to exceed the limit for which the ticket was purchased.

In order not to get confused about tram routes, you can buy a “Riding in Prague” card at the Information Center, which details all the routes of day and night trams, as well as their operating hours and intervals between runs.