PRAGUE · CZECH REPUBLIC
The best of the city, sorted.
Our pick of the 15 best cruises & boat tours in Prague, each with its price, how long it runs and the platform you book it on. Honest write-ups from a city we know well, so you know exactly what you are getting before you commit.
A short Prague night cruise on the Vltava with panoramic deck views and clear audio in Czech, English, and German for $21.
Most Popular“The dock was easily accessible and effortless to find. The tour was done in 3 languages at the time. The staff were accomodating. I recommend this experience!”
3-hour Prague Vltava night dinner cruise with a deluxe buffet, live music, and glowing Prague Castle views from Čechův Bridge.
“the boat is stunning, the food is amazing, the staff are wonderful.”
55-minute Vltava cruise for panoramic Charles Bridge and Prague Castle views. Onboard Wi‑Fi and 24-language audio guide, from $16.
“A perfect amount of time to see this beautiful city from another perspective. The bar service was excellent!”
A 3-hour Prague dinner cruise on an open-top glass boat with Czech buffet, live music, and night views of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge.
“Amazing views of Prague on a relaxed river cruise with great music, food and attentive staff. Highly recommend!”
Cruise the Vltava at night with a buffet dinner, city lights, and an audio guide. See Charles Bridge, the Castle area, and more.
“It was all lovely. Staff very helpful and friendly. The food was delicious and very hot and a really good selection”
Hop on Big Bus Prague for 24–48 hours, plus a Vltava river cruise and English-led Castle exteriors. Flexible stops, handy audio.
“The bus was great. In very convenient spots for most of the sites. Highly recommend getting this package.”
50-minute Vltava canal cruise from Charles Bridge with 19-language audio, free drinks and snacks, plus museum entry for $25.
“I highly recommend this incredible experience that I had together with my brother: we learned a lot about the city with the great capitain of the boat, great beer and snack. It takes around 45 minutes and takes you back in the past century of the city”
A 2-hour Prague Vltava river lunch cruise on a glass boat with buffet lunch, Czech aperitif, live accordion music, and skyline views.
“Fantastic atmosphere ,but a bit cold, most enjoyable and worth every penny”
A 45-minute Prague river cruise with a live guide, Castle and Charles Bridge views, and a close look at Devil’s Channel.
“Great activity overall: beautiful boat with comfortable leather sofas and pleasant ambient lighting, nice and polite Captain that guided us through the marvel of the Vltava River with clear explanations of the story that hides behind it. I’d suggest to take this trip at least once if you happen to be in Prague 🙌🏻”
Cruise Prague’s Vltava from Pier 4 in a modern electric boat. See Charles Bridge and Prague Castle with multilingual audio for $21.
“Lovely way to spend an hour seeing the city from a different perspective.”
2-hour Vltava cruise in Prague for about $32: Charles Bridge views, Prague Castle panoramas, and a pass through Smichov water lock.
“Convenient, clean with great servers. A very pleasant afternoon activity.”
Prague jazz boat cruise on the Vltava with live music and optional 3-course Czech meal. 2.5 hours of sights.
“This boat trip is lovely. The host and staff are all extremely friendly and the whole atmosphere was magical. The food, the views, the music - all creates a beautiful activity to enjoy in the city of Prague. A very romantic ambience created with live jazz music. Would definitely recommend.”
Prague highlights by bus, boat, and foot: Old Town, 75-minute Prague Castle walk, Vltava cruise with Charles Bridge views, plus Jewish Quarter.
“Very organized and was able to see the highlights of Prague in different modes of transportation”
Prague HOHO bus with audio in 25 languages plus optional river cruise. Hop on and off 24 or 48 hours. Great for Castle and Old Town.
“It was a great way to get a first look at the city. we took both the red and blue lines and it was comfortable and interesting. The only thing that was confusing is that you actually need to go print your ticket with the QR code at one of the kiosks.”
Prague Vltava jazz dinner cruise with three live sets, Old Town night views, and a 2.5-hour floating evening of music and dinner.
“The first 1.5 was enjoyable with good music and the pork dinner was well cooked. But then instead of floating down the river we docked in a dark dock for 1 hour and the live music stopped playing. Kind of disappointing after that so I don’t think it was worth the price.”
From the Castle and the Old Town to the Vltava, the beer halls and the day trips into Bohemia, here is every way to spend your time in the city.
