Want to help with my Prague itinerary?

[stever]

I don't think you're trying to cram too much into Prague, but Cesky Krumlov is lovely and could do with more than a day. I wouldn't shorten your Prague stay, but, IDK. Does Vienna have any leeway?

[definitelyO]

I don't think you're trying to squeeze too much in. I didn't spend a lot of time in Wenceslas Sq to be honest and preferred just wandering the streets of old town.

We spent several hours (and lots of tissues) in the Jewish Quarter - it's not to be missed IMO.

One late afternoon I would go to the Beer Garden on the other side of the St. Charles Bridge. Letna Beer Garden park (make sure to have local cash) www.praguebeergarden.com/pubs/post/letna-beer-garden
it's rustic with picnic tables but we probably spent 4 hours there our first night - chatting with people from across the world and just watching the city below. It wasn't anything fancy - but so relaxing and felt like were starting to immerse in the city.

I loved Vitus Cathedral and have a photo I took framed in my office.

Jealous of your trip!! Enjoy!!

[wanderlustfoodie]

I loved Kutna Hora! That's pretty much all I have to add. I don't think your itinerary looks tight but of course I cram a lot into "vacations."

[Cicero]

When we were living there we'd take visitors to the bridge, castle, cathedral, and Jewish Quarter all in the same day. I know that those are the bog things to see but there is so much in the city that we just combined all of those to get them out of the way.

Similarly you could easily see Old Town Square, Wenceslas (sone day I'll learn how to spell that in English) Square, and Jewish Quarter in the same half day.

I wouldn't take time away from Prague though

Also, when you go to Vaclavska Namesti male sure you go to the foot of the museum at the far side of the square from Old Town Square. There is a slightly upraised cross in the cobblestone by the street with no written explanation. That is where a 19 year old student from Charles University set himself on fire to protest the Soviet crushing of Prague Spring in 1968.

[Cicero]

May 3, 2014 18:44:14 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Cicero, do you know, can I go directly from Cesky Krumlov to Vienna or do I really need to go back to Prague to catch a train?

I know you can get to Vienna via train from Cesky Budejovice, which isn't that far from Krumlov and you can get between the two by bus. I would guess that there are direct shuttles from Krumlov to Vienna as well.

[hazel]

I think your itinerary looks really practical. I was there last week. I hadn't planned anything out specifically, but ended up following a fairly similar schedule. I spent my last day going back to the Castle area and over to Petrin Park for most of the day.

I left things to do (day trips and visiting Cesky Krumlov) because I plan to return there eventually. I loved Prague. I hope you do too.

[dana2006]

You can definitely catch a non-stop shuttle from Cesky Krumlov to Vienna. We went the other direction: Vienna-Krumlov-Prague. You can see the major sights in Krumlov in one day, provided you can get a full day there. For us the highlight was canoeing for 3 hours down the river, so we had an overnight stay.

[mrsd2006]

My DH has to go to Prague for work in a few weeks and I'm trying to invite myself on his trip. This is great info to have if I do get to go with him.

[dreamcrisp1]

I just left Prague this morning for Vienna so let me know if you have any questions! I'd be happy to help. I absolutely love Prague and it's become my favourite city!

[dreamcrisp1]

May 9, 2014 12:10:24 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

May 9, 2014 11:38:19 GMT -5 dreamcrisp1 said:

I just left Prague this morning for Vienna so let me know if you have any questions! I'd be happy to help. I absolutely love Prague and it's become my favourite city!

Yay, that makes me excited!  Hope you're having a great time on your trip.  What did you do while in Prague?  Did you take one of the shuttles to Vienna?

I took the train from Prague to Vienna. It took about just under 5 hours. But the train was pretty nice and comfortable. And cheap! I have the European east pass since I am traveling through Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, and Czech Republic. Germany as well but that isn't covered in the pass. Tickets are only $12 with the pass!

Prague was so beautiful. We stayed in an apartment right by the Charles bridge and we were there for 6 days. We did the Prague castle, st vitus cathedral, Petrin hill, Jewish quarter, old town square, Wenceslas square, museum of communism, havelska market, st Nicholas, and wandered endlessly. I enjoyed it so much!