Prague Castle District Small-Group Food & Beer Walking Tour

Explore Prague's castle district on a founder-led small-group food and beer walking tour with a tram ride uphill.

Getting started

Arrive 10–15 minutes early at the meeting point at Mostecká 4 in Malá Strana. You meet one of the founders, Jakub or Ondra, who leads your small-group guided walk conducted in English. After a short introduction to the route and terrain, you begin your mostly flat, downhill walk of about 4 km across cobblestones, so comfortable shoes are important.

What to expect

Mala Strana and the Royal Path

The tour begins in the historic district of Mala Strana and follows part of Prague's Royal Path toward the castle area.

Features

• Your founder-led guided walk keeps the group size to a small-group experience of about 11–12 guests, so it is easier to move through the streets of Mala Strana and Hradcany and ask questions along the way.

• As you walk along the Royal Path toward Nerudova Street, your guide explains how this route once served as the ceremonial way for Bohemian kings heading to their coronation.

• Rain ponchos are available on request, which means the tour runs comfortably even when there is light rain.

Tram ride to the castle area

Next, you use public transport to reach the higher parts of the castle district without a steep climb.

Features

• A tram ticket for a short ride uphill around the castle is included, so you avoid the main staircase and arrive at the upper district with energy to explore on foot.

• During the ride, your guide points out where you will continue walking after you get off, helping you orient yourself in relation to Hradcany and the castle complex.

Main gate of Prague Castle and Hradcany

You continue on foot around the castle district, focusing on outdoor viewpoints and streets near the Prague Castle complex.

Features

• At the main gate of Prague Castle, you pause outside the complex while your guide shares context about the seat of Czech power and the layout of the courtyards you see through the entrance.

• Entry to Prague Castle complex and interiors is not included, so the experience stays outdoors around the gate and surrounding Hradcany district rather than inside the buildings.

• Walking through Hradcany, you see how the area around the castle developed with noble palaces and quiet squares that contrast with the busier lower town.

Strahov Monastery and Bellavista

The route continues to one of Prague's historic monastic sites and an elevated lookout point.

Features

• At Strahov Monastery, you visit a brewery stop where you can experience the exclusive specialty beer brewed on-site, with two local beer tastings included for those who drink or soft drinks as a non-alcoholic option.

• Nearby Bellavista offers panoramic views across the city, so you can look out over Prague's rooftops from this upper terrace area before continuing downhill.

• Your Czech cuisine tasting here or nearby is served as a proper meal portion, with a vegetarian option available so different dietary preferences are accommodated.

Loreto and New World

From the monastery area, you make your way through some of the quieter streets above the river.

Features

• The route passes through the quiet, storybook streets of Loreto and New World, where narrow lanes and small houses show a different side of the castle district.

• This section of the walk gives you time away from the busiest tourist corridors and lets your guide share local stories that do not appear in typical guidebooks.

John Lennon Wall

You then return toward the lower part of Mala Strana to see one of Prague's most recognizable urban landmarks.

Features

• At the John Lennon Wall, your guide explains how this once plain wall became a changing canvas of Beatles-inspired art and political messages.

• You have time to look closely at the current graffiti and murals, which constantly evolve as new layers of paint are added.

Kampa Island

The final part of the tour brings you to the riverside area known for its canals and island setting.

Features

• On Kampa Island, often nicknamed "Prague Venice," you walk beside the water and see how the channels separate this small island from the rest of Mala Strana.

• The relaxed pace here creates a natural close to the route before you finish, giving you a different view of the city from near the riverbanks.

• Before you part ways, you receive a local guidebook with honest recommendations, which you can use to continue exploring Prague's food, beer, and sights on your own later.

Wrapping up

Your guided walk concludes in the castle district area after you have reached Kampa Island, leaving you well oriented in Mala Strana to explore further using your new local guidebook or to make your way back across the river.