Evening Sightseeing Cruise

Cruise length 50 min.
Online commentary
Refreshments
Čech Bridge

Cruise description

When Prague switches on its lights, it turns into a different city — Charles Bridge aglow, the arches of Hradčany, the National Theatre reflecting gold on the water. An hour on the Vltava at the loveliest time of day, on board the quiet electric boats Marie d'Bohemia, Bella Bohemia or Anna Carolina.

No engine noise — just the splash of the river and a panorama worth slowing down for. A glass in your hand, someone you love beside you and Prague in fairy-tale light. No crowds, no rush.

Route and what you'll see

The boat departs from the dock at Čech Bridge, a five-minute walk from the Old Town Square. The route winds through central Prague past the illuminated Charles Bridge and the city's main landmarks on both banks of the Vltava.

Route map of the evening cruise — Vltava through central Prague

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On board

Open upper deck

The best views and photos.

Bar and restaurant

Coffee, wine, cocktails and light snacks (extra charge).

Wheelchair access

The main deck is accessible to everyone.

Quiet electric propulsion

Zero emissions — all you hear is the river.

Included with your ticket

  • 50 minutes of evening sightseeing on the Vltava aboard an electric boat;
  • Online GPS guide — automatically detects which landmark you're passing and offers text, photos and audio for 30+ Prague sights. No app, no downloads;
  • printed guide in 16 languages on board;
  • free Wi-Fi throughout the boat.
Included with your ticket

A guide in your pocket

As soon as the boat sets off, your phone knows exactly where you are. It introduces every landmark you see from the deck — with text, audio and photos. No app, no downloads.

  • Free WiFi on the entire boat
  • Audio + text in multiple languages
  • 30+ Prague landmarks on the route

This is what you'll see on your phone the moment the boat reaches Charles Bridge.

Charles Bridge at sunset

Charles Bridge

the oldest stone bridge in Prague

DetailPhotos

A national cultural monument commissioned by Charles IV in the 14th century. It was later enriched with Baroque sculptural decoration.

Charles Bridge is the oldest surviving stone bridge across the Vltava in Prague. After the stone bridge in Písek, it is the second-oldest stone bridge in the Czech Republic.

It was once known simply as the Stone Bridge or Prague Bridge, and the name Charles Bridge only became established in the 19th century thanks to K. H. Borovský. Until then, it was also the only connection between the right and left banks of the Vltava.

It was built on the site of the earlier Judith Bridge, which had been destroyed by floods, and commissioned by Charles IV. The foundation stone was laid on 9 July 1357 at 5:31 a.m., a deliberately chosen date and time. Written as 1 3 5 7 9 7 5 3 1, it forms an ascending and descending number sequence that was considered magical. The construction was entrusted to Petr Parléř, already renowned for his work on St. Vitus Cathedral.

The bridge is 515.76 metres long and around 10 metres wide. It rests on 16 arches and is guarded by three bridge towers — two on the Lesser Town side and one on the Old Town side. The bridge is lined with 30 mostly Baroque statues and sculptural groups, installed mainly between 1683 and 1714.

The best-known monument is the statue of St. John of Nepomuk, the priest said to have been thrown from this bridge into the Vltava. According to legend, touching the brass plaque beneath the statue ensures your return to Prague.

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