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Prague with kids

12 activitiesGetting around3-day itineraryChecked Oct 5, 2026

Prague with kids is easier than the postcards suggest, because the transport does the hard part. Children under 15 ride free, a stroller with a child in it rides free too, and tram 22 climbs to the castle so small legs do not have to. The old centre is compact. The Old Town Hall tower, the river boats and Charles Bridge sit within a ten-minute walk of each other.

More about the city

The catch is the crowds. Old Town Square and Charles Bridge are packed from mid-morning to evening for most of the year, so do the famous bits before 10 am and spend the afternoons where local families go: the zoo in Troja, the technical museum on Letná, the parks. Prices are in Czech crowns and child tickets usually start at age 6, so under-sixes get into most places free.

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport is easy with a stroller, but the old centre is crowded, the castle sits on a hill and only 48 of 61 metro stations are barrier-free.
Days needed3 to 4 daysPlan one big sight and one smaller one a day, because the centre is compact but the queues and crowds slow everything down.
Best monthsJFMAMJJASONDMay, June and September are mild and less crowded than July and August, and the zoo keeps long hours, until 6 or 7 pm.
TerrainMixed
Kids ride freeunder 15

Know before you go

Kids ride freeChildren under 15 ride metro, trams and buses free. From age 10 they need a photo ID with date of birth.
Strollers ride freeA stroller with a child travels free, and every bus run by the city operator has been low-floor since December 2020.
Child tickets from 6Under-sixes are free at the Old Town Hall tower, Petřín Tower, the technical museum and the Illusion Art Museum.
Half price earlyPetřín Tower and the Mirror Maze are 50% off during the first hour after opening, every day.
Free carts at the zooPrague Zoo lends strollers (to 15 kg) and pull carts (to 40 kg) free at the main entrance. Bring an ID.
Rainy-day museumThe National Technical Museum costs CZK 80 for ages 6 to 15 and is free under 6. It is closed on Mondays.

Things to do in Prague with kids

12 activities
Prague ZooZoo

Prague Zoo

child from Kč 250

A full-day zoo on a hillside in Troja, with free stroller and cart loans and a chairlift between levels.

Enjoys from 24h – 6hStroller OKOutdoor
AnimalsNaturePlay
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Prague CastleLandmark

Prague Castle

child from Kč 300

The sight everyone asks about. Good from about age 7, hard going with toddlers. Take tram 22 up.

Enjoys from 72h – 3hIndoor and outdoor
HistoryViews
0-2 · Tiring3-5 · Tiring6-10 · Fine11+ · Great
Old Town Hall Tower and Astronomical ClockTower and viewpoint

Old Town Hall Tower and Astronomical Clock

child from Kč 230

Watch the clock for free on the hour, then take the lift up the tower for the view over Old Town Square.

Enjoys from 445 min – 1h15Stroller OKIndoor and outdoor
ViewsHistory
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Charles BridgeFree landmark

Charles Bridge

No ticket needed

Half a kilometre of statues and river views, free at any hour. Go early or go at dusk.

Enjoys from 420 min – 45 minOutdoor
HistoryViews
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Fine6-10 · Fine11+ · Fine
Petřín Tower and Mirror MazeHill, tower and maze

Petřín Tower and Mirror Maze

child from Kč 170

A funicular ride, a small Eiffel-style tower and a mirror maze, all on one green hill above the river.

Enjoys from 31h30 – 2h30Stroller in partIndoor and outdoor
ViewsRidesPlay
0-2 · Tiring3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
National Technical MuseumTechnical museum

National Technical Museum

child from Kč 80

A big museum of machines on Letná, CZK 80 for children and free under 6. Closed on Mondays.

Enjoys from 42h – 3hStroller OKIndoor
ScienceHistory
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Vltava River CruiseBoat trip

Vltava River Cruise

free under 3

Fifty minutes on the river with a toilet, a bar and a heated cabin. The easiest hour with a baby.

Enjoys from 250 min – 1hStroller in partIndoor and outdoor
WaterViews
0-2 · Great3-5 · Fine6-10 · Fine11+ · Fine
Kingdom of RailwaysModel railway

Kingdom of Railways

child from Kč 390

A huge model railway in Smíchov with play corners and tram, train and bus simulators. Open daily.

Enjoys from 21h30 – 2h30Indoor
PlayScience
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Illusion Art Museum (IAM)Illusion museum

Illusion Art Museum (IAM)

child from Kč 250

Optical illusions and trick art two minutes from the Astronomical Clock. Best from about age 6.

Enjoys from 61h – 1h30Stroller OKIndoor
ArtPlay
0-2 · Skip3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Great
National MuseumMuseum

National Museum

free under 15

Free for under-15s, lifts and changing tables throughout, and a Children's Museum from age 4.

Enjoys from 41h30 – 3hStroller OKIndoor
HistorySciencePlay
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Aquapalace PrahaWater park

Aquapalace Praha

child from Kč 749

A big indoor water park just outside the city with 24 slides, a wave pool and a warm toddler pool.

Enjoys from 13h – 6hStroller OKIndoor and outdoor
WaterRidesPlay
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Mořský svět (Sea World)Aquarium

Mořský svět (Sea World)

child from Kč 280

A small marine aquarium at the Výstaviště exhibition grounds. An easy hour with babies and toddlers.

Enjoys from 145 min – 1h15Indoor
AnimalsWater
0-2 · Great3-5 · Great6-10 · Fine11+ · Skip

Prices at a glance

ActivityAdultChildFree under0-23-56-1011+Book ahead
Prague ZooKč 330Kč 250 (3-15)3FineGreatGreatFineRecommended
Prague CastleKč 450Kč 300 (6-16)·TiringTiringFineGreatNo
Old Town Hall Tower and Astronomical ClockKč 350Kč 230 (6-15)6FineFineGreatGreatRecommended
Charles BridgeFreeFineFineFineFineNo
Petřín Tower and Mirror MazeKč 250Kč 170 (6-15)6TiringGreatGreatFineNo
National Technical MuseumKč 330Kč 80 (6-15)6FineGreatGreatGreatNo
Vltava River Cruise··3GreatFineFineFineRecommended
Kingdom of RailwaysKč 390Kč 390·FineGreatGreatFineNo
Illusion Art Museum (IAM)Kč 350Kč 2506SkipFineGreatGreatNo
National MuseumKč 360·15FineFineGreatFine·
Aquapalace PrahaKč 1,049Kč 749·FineGreatGreatGreatRecommended
Mořský svět (Sea World)Kč 440Kč 280·GreatGreatFineSkipNo

GreatFineTiringSkip

Ticket budget

Ticket budget for your family

Tick what you plan to do. Child prices and free-under ages are applied for you.

Adults
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Children's ages
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    Tips by age

    0-2Babies and toddlers
    • Take tram 22 to Pražský hrad for the castle. The Old and New Castle Stairs are long staircases.
    • The Old Town Hall tower has a lift and a barrier-free entrance from Mikulášská Street, so a baby can come up too.
    • For a calm feed in the centre, the MiniHood café on floor +2 of Palladium has a private nursing corner.
    3-5Preschoolers
    • Ride the Petřín funicular up from Újezd. Children ride free and adults need a CZK 100 single or a 24-hour ticket.
    • At the Kingdom of Railways, children under 1 metre tall pay CZK 50 and not the CZK 390 full price.
    • At the zoo, borrow a pull cart at the main entrance. It carries up to 40 kg and saves tired legs.
    6-10School-age kids
    • Buy the combined Petřín ticket: tower and Mirror Maze for CZK 200 a child, or CZK 600 for the whole family.
    • The National Museum's Children's Museum runs 90-minute slots at 10:15, 12:15, 14:15 and 16:15, CZK 140 per child.
    • The technical museum's mine tour is an add-on from age 3. Ask for it when you buy tickets.
    11+Tweens and teens
    • Carry a passport or ID card for children aged 10 to 14. Without it they pay the adult fare on public transport.
    • Prague Castle's reduced ticket runs to age 16: CZK 300 for the Main circuit, valid for two days.
    • Buy Aquapalace tickets online. Weekend visits are then charged at the Monday to Thursday price.

    Playgrounds worth the detour

    For the hour when nobody wants another sight.

    • Children's Island (Dětský ostrov)SmíchovA river island in Smíchov with a children's playground and sports areas for all ages, reached by a footbridge and open until 8:30 pm in summer.
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    • Franciscan GardenNew Town · FencedA quiet garden between Wenceslas Square and Jungmannovo náměstí with a playground closed off behind a wall, best for toddlers and under-sixes.
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    • Letná ParkLetná · ToiletsA hilltop park with a children's playground, a carousel dating from 1894 and toilets, next to the National Technical Museum.
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    • StromovkaBubeneč · ToiletsA 95-hectare park in Bubeneč with several playgrounds, ponds, picnic spots and toilets, good for every age and for running off energy.
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    • Riegrovy sadyVinohrady · ToiletsAn 11-hectare park in Vinohrady with a playground, toilets, refreshments and wide lawns for school-age children to run on.
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    Where to change a baby

    Places in the centre with a documented changing or nursing room.

    • Palladium shopping centreNew Town (Náměstí Republiky) · Changing tableChanging tables are in a dedicated room next to the toilets on floors +2 and -2, and their use has been paid since April 2025.
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    • MiniHood café, PalladiumNew Town (Náměstí Republiky) · Nursing roomA café on floor +2 with a private nursing corner, children's toilets and a toddler play area, where play is charged per child per 30 minutes.
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    • National MuseumNew Town (Wenceslas Square) · Changing tableChanging tables are in the toilets of both museum buildings, including the men's; under-15s enter free and adults pay CZK 360.
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    Itinerary

    3 days in Prague with kids

    1
    Old Town and the riverTower and clock early, illusions before lunch, then a boat and the bridge.
    2
    Castle and PetřínTram 22 to the castle first thing, then the funicular hill for the afternoon.
    3
    Zoo day in TrojaA full day at the zoo, with borrowed carts and a chairlift.
    Open the full plan

    Getting around

    Child fare
    Free under 15. Photo ID needed from age 10
    Adult tickets
    CZK 39 for 30 min, CZK 50 for 90 min, CZK 150 for 24 h
    Stroller fare
    Free with a child in it
    Step-free metro
    48 of 61 stations are barrier-free
    Buses and trams
    All buses low-floor. Low-floor trams on every day line
    All transport notes

    Prague with kids: common questions

    Is Prague stroller-friendly?

    Partly. Public transport is good for strollers: buses are low-floor, low-floor trams run on every daytime line, a stroller with a child rides free and 48 of 61 metro stations are barrier-free. The historic centre is harder work, with crowds and old paving, and the castle is best reached by tram 22 to avoid the long staircases.

    Do children pay on public transport in Prague?

    No. Children under 15 ride free in Prague. Under-sixes need no document. From age 10, a child has to carry a photo ID with name and date of birth, and without it the full adult fare applies. One adult travelling with a child under 3 also rides free in Prague with proof of the child's age.

    How many days do you need in Prague with kids?

    Three days is right for most families: one for the Old Town and the river, one for the castle and Petřín, one for the zoo. Add a fourth for the technical museum, the Kingdom of Railways or a day at Aquapalace.

    What can you do in Prague with kids when it rains?

    Plenty. The National Technical Museum costs CZK 80 for a child and fills three hours. The National Museum is free for under-15s and has a Children's Museum from age 4. The Kingdom of Railways, the Mořský svět aquarium and the Illusion Art Museum are all indoors, and Aquapalace is a full indoor day.