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Prague Christmas 2023

Prague Christmas Planner » 24th-26th December 2023


The Prague Christmas Planner shows your options for dining, entertainment and sightseeing from 24th to 26th December. Visitors travel to the city to enjoy the festive atmosphere, Christmas markets, warm hospitality, and Christmas concerts and events - more info

River Cruises at Christmas



Boats are heated and festively decorated. River cruise prices are the same at Christmas as the rest of the year, which presents terrific value for a fine dining and sightseeing experience.

Find out the days and times each river cruise is running, and view the menus they offer - click or tap any underlined menu to see the details.



Christmas StarsPrague Christmas Restaurants
Restaurant Cuisineopening hours and menus at each venue on 24th December 2023 opening hours and menus at each venue on 25th December 2023 opening hours and menus at each venue on 26th December 2023  
Prague River Cruises Panoramic Dinner Cruise
International & Czech no cruise
19:00 cruise
1550 CZK
2000 CZK
2650 CZK

Menu
19:00 cruise
1550 CZK
2000 CZK
2650 CZK

Menu
Prague Panoramic Dinner Cruise
Prague River Cruises Dinner Cruise
International & Czech no cruise
19:00 cruise
1325 CZK
1775 CZK

Menu
19:00 cruise
1325 CZK
1775 CZK

Menu
Prague Dinner Cruise
Prague River Cruises Lunch Cruise
International & Czech 12:00 cruise
925 CZK
1150 CZK

Menu
12:00 cruise
925 CZK
1150 CZK

Menu
12:00 cruise
925 CZK
1150 CZK

Menu
Prague Lunch Cruise
Prague River Cruises Prague Sightseeing Cruise
--- 12:00 cruise
525 CZK
12:00 cruise
15:00 cruise
525 CZK
12:00 cruise
15:00 cruise
525 CZK
Prague Sightseeing Cruise
Prague River Cruises Prague Eco Cruise with Prosecco
--- no cruise
19:00 cruise
20:00 cruise
525 CZK
19:00 cruise
20:00 cruise
525 CZK
Prague Eco Cruise With Prosecco




Restaurants at Christmas



Find out which days each restaurant is open over Christmas (and special times), and view the menus on offer.

Some restaurants have a special Christmas menu, others serve their normal à la carte, some offer both - click or tap any underlined price/menu to see the details.

Czech Christmas Dinner (carp in breadcrumbs & potato salad) is served at Municipal House Beer Hall on 24th December and Coda Restaurant on 24th and 25th December.

Turkey Christmas Dinner is served at Café Mozart on 24th and 25th December.


Christmas StarsPrague Christmas Restaurants
Restaurant Cuisine opening hours and menus at each venue on 24th December 2023 opening hours and menus at each venue on 25th December 2023 opening hours and menus at each venue on 26th December 2023 
Prague Restaurants Coda Restaurant
Price: ***
Int'l 4800 CZK
4800 CZK
À la carte
Coda Restaurant
Prague Restaurants Indian Jewel
Price: *
Indian À la carte
À la carte
À la carte
Indian Jewel Restaurant
Prague Restaurants Kampa Park
Price: ****
Int'l Xmas à la carte
À la carte
À la carte
Kampa Park Restaurant
Prague Restaurants KOBE Steak Grill Sushi
Price: ***
Steakhouse & Sushi À la carte
À la carte
À la carte
KOBE Steak Grill Sushi Restaurant
Prague Restaurants La Bodeguita del Medio
Price: **
South American Steakhouse & Creole À la carte
À la carte
À la carte
La Bodeguita del Medio Restaurant & Bar
Prague Restaurants La Casa Argentina
Price: ***
Argentinean Steakhouse À la carte
À la carte
À la carte
La Casa Argentina Steakhouse
Prague Restaurants Medieval Tavern: 3 Course Feast
Price: **
Czech & Medieval closed
17:00 show
1375 CZK
Menu
17:00 show
1375 CZK
Menu
Medieval Tavern: 3 Course Feast & Drinks
Prague Restaurants Medieval Tavern: 5 Course Feast
Price: ***
Czech & Medieval 17:00 show
1975 CZK
20:30 show
2975 CZK
Menu
20:00 show
1875 CZK
Menu
20:00 show
1875 CZK
Menu
Medieval Tavern: 5 Course Feast & Drinks
Prague Restaurants Mlynec Restaurant
Price: ***
Int'l & Czech closed
Xmas à la carte
1695 CZK
Xmas
à la carte
Mlynec Restaurant
Prague Restaurants Mozart Café: Dinner & Concert
Price: ***
Czech & Int'l 19:00
4680 CZK
4680 CZK
4680 CZK
19:00
3960 CZK
3960 CZK
3960 CZK
closed
Café Mozart
Prague Restaurants Municipal House Beer Hall
Price: **
Czech Xmas à la carte
1150 CZK
1150 CZK
À la carte
À la carte
Municipal House Beer Hall
Prague Restaurants Municipal House Restaurant
Price: ***
Modern Czech Xmas à la carte
2490 CZK
Xmas à la carte
Xmas
à la carte
Municipal House Restaurant
Prague Restaurants Potrefena Husa Restaurant
Price: *
Czech & Int'l À la carte
À la carte
À la carte
Potrefena Husa Platnerska Restaurant & Pub
Prague Restaurants Terasa U Zlate Studne
Price: ****
Int'l 4400 CZK
4400 CZK
À la carte
4400 CZK
Terasa U Zlate Studne Restaurant
Prague Restaurants Traditional Czech Night
Price: ***
Czech closed
19:00 trip
1295 CZK
19:00 trip
1295 CZK
Traditional Czech Night: 4 Course Dinner & Drinks
Prague Restaurants Triton Restaurant
Price: ***
Int'l & Czech 3424 CZK
closed
closed
Triton Restaurant
Prague Restaurants U Kalicha Czech Restaurant
Price: **
Czech À la carte
À la carte
À la carte
U Kalicha Czech Restaurant
Prague Restaurants Vytopna Restaurant
Price: **
Int'l À la carte
À la carte
À la carte
Vytopna Railway Restaurant




entertainment: concerts, PERFORMANCES & Nightlife at Christmas



24TH DECEMBER 2023

There is a choice of Christmas concerts and ballet performances.
Opera houses and black light theatres are closed.
Some bars, pubs and cafés are open during the day, most close in the evening.


25TH-26TH DECEMBER 2023

There is a wide choice of Christmas concerts, opera and ballet performances.
Black light theatres are open.
Most bars, pubs, cafés and clubs are open.

Entertainment options over Christmas:


Christmas StarsPrague Entertainment at Christmas
Christmas opening hours Christmas opening hours Christmas opening hours
Prague Classical Concerts Classical Concerts
open open open
Prague Ballet Ballet
open open open
Prague Opera Opera
closed open open
Prague Theatre Black Light Theatre
closed open open
Prague Bars, Pubs & Cafés Bars/Pubs/Cafés/Clubs
most open
in the daytime only
open open




Sightseeing at Christmas



24TH DECEMBER 2023

Tours and trips that are running on 24th December:


Christmas StarsPrague Christmas Sightseeing
Christmas opening hours
Prague Tours Prague Tours
Prague Explorer Tour + Boat Trip (10:00)
Prague City & Castle Tour + Boat Trip (10:00)
Historical Centre & Castle Tour + Boat Trip (10:15)
Jewish Quarter Tour (10:30)
Prague Pub Crawl (19:45)
Czech Beer Tasting (17:00)
Trips out of PragueTrips Outside Prague
no trips are running



25TH DECEMBER 2023

Tours and trips that are running on 25th December:


Christmas Stars Prague Christmas Sightseeing
Christmas opening hours
Prague Tours Prague Tours
Prague Explorer Tour + Boat Trip (10:00)
Prague City & Castle Tour + Boat Trip (10:00, 14:00)
Historical Centre & Castle Tour + Boat Trip (10:15, 14:15)
Jewish Quarter Tour (10:30)
Prague Castle Tour (15:00)
Historical Centre Tour (14:30)
Historical Centre & Medieval Underground Tour (10:00)
E-Scooter Tour (11:00, 15:00)
Segway Tour (10:00, 15:00)
Traditional Czech Night (19:00)
Prague Pub Crawl (19:45)
Czech Beer Tasting (17:00)
Trips out of Prague Trips Outside Prague
Karlovy Vary Tour (08:45)



26TH DECEMBER 2023

Tours and trips that are running on 26th December:


Christmas StarsPrague Christmas Sightseeing
Christmas opening hours
Prague Tours Prague Tours
Prague Explorer Tour + Boat Trip (10:00)
Prague City & Castle Tour + Boat Trip (10:00, 14:00)
Historical Centre & Castle Tour + Boat Trip (10:15, 14:15)
Jewish Quarter Tour (10:30)
Prague Castle Tour (15:00)
Historical Centre Tour (14:30)
Historical Centre & Medieval Underground Tour (10:00)
Old Town & Jewish Quarter Tour (11:00)
Prague Tour With Food & Beer Tour (10:30, 15:30)
City Bike Tour (11:30)
City & Castle Bike Tour (15:30)
E-Scooter Tour (11:00, 15:00)
Segway Tour (10:00, 15:00)
Prague Brewery Tour (12:00, 15:00)
Prague Castle By Night & Alchemy Tour (18:00)
Prague Ghost Tour (19:30)
Traditional Czech Night (19:00)
Prague Pub Crawl (19:45)
Czech Beer Tasting (17:00)
Trips out of Prague Trips Outside Prague
Kutna Hora Tour (13:00)




Shopping & markets at Christmas



24TH DECEMBER 2023

Some local convenience stores and small shops are open, but close early.
Medium to large sized shops and shopping centres open until midday only or close for the day.
Christmas markets are open.


25TH DECEMBER 2023

Local convenience stores are open.
Many small to medium sized shops and some shopping centres are open.
Large shops (over 200m2) are closed.
Christmas markets are open.


26TH DECEMBER 2023

All shops and shopping centres are open.
Christmas markets are open.



Accommodation at Christmas



We offer hotel accommodation as part of the Prague Package and Prague Package Plus.
Includes a hotel, Prague airport transfers, sightseeing and entertainment.



Public Transport at Christmas



24TH DECEMBER 2023

Daytime: Metro trains run in 6-8 minute intervals. There are regular trams.
16:00-18:00: Metro trains run in 6-8 minute intervals. There are limited trams.
18:00-24:00: Metro trains run in 20 minute intervals. Night trams run in 30 minute intervals.
24:00-07:00: Night trams run in 30 minute intervals.


25TH-26TH DECEMBER 2023

Daytime: Metro trains run in 6-8 minute intervals. There are regular trams.
21:00-24:00 Metro trains run in 10 minute intervals. There are regular trams.
24:00-07:00: Night trams run in 30 minute intervals.

For more travel information: Public Transport.

More Information



For more information on spending Christmas Eve in Prague: Christmas Eve.

Find out what's open throughout December in Prague: December opening hours.

For a list of Christmas events: Events in Prague in December.

For information on where to stay in Prague, the weather in December, what clothes to wear, and much more, read our guide to the Prague Christmas Markets.

For an introduction to the city: Prague tourism information.

For practical information, including advice on currency exchange: Prague tourist information.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
currency informationCURRENCY GUIDE
GBP exchange rate£1 = 28 CZK
Euro exchange rate€1 = 24 CZK
US Dollar exchange rate$1 = 23 CZK
informationLIVE INFORMATION
All venues/events are available to book now - when an event sells out, it is removed.

Places can sell out quickly, so book early to avoid disappointment.
informationCITY CENTRE EVENTS
All venues/events (except Traditional Czech Night) are in the city centre, within walking distance of city centre hotels.

Traditional Czech Night is outside the centre but includes a hotel pick-up.
informationCHRISTMAS 2023
KEY DATES
XMAS MARKETS
Old Town Square & Wenceslas Square
02 Dec-06 Jan
Daily 10:00-22:00
Entry is free

Prague Castle
02 Dec-06 Jan
Mon-Thu 09:00-18:00
Fri-Sun 09:00-19:00
Entry is free

Republic Square
25 Nov-30 Dec
Daily 10:00-22:00
Entry is free

Peace Square
20 Nov-24 Dec
Daily 10:00-20:00
Entry is free

Tyl’s Square
26 Nov-24 Dec
Daily 10:00-20:00
Entry is free
LAMP LIGHTING
Charles Bridge
Daily 16:00
TREE LIGHTING
Old Town Square
Daily 16:30

Wenceslas Square
Daily 17:00
MIKULAS DAY
Old Town Square
05 Dec 2023
16:00-18:00
XMAS EVE
24 Dec 2023
-16:00 Christmas Mass for children at various churches
-16:30 Christmas Mass at Tyn Church
-21:00 Open-air Christmas Mass at Old Town Square
-24:00 Midnight Mass at Strahov & other churches
XMAS PLANNER
24-26 Dec 2023
What's open at Christmas: restaurants, entertainment & sightseeing
ICE RINKS
Čapadlo, Smetanovo nábřeží, Old Town
02 Dec-31 Jan
Daily 10:00-21:00

Ovocny trh (square behind Estates Theatre), Old Town
05 Dec-31 Jan
Daily 10:00-21:00

Na Frantisku Sports Centre, Old Town
02 Dec-31 Mar
Mon-Fri 08:00-17:30; Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00/18:00
NEW YEAR'S EVE
31 Dec 2023
Festivities & Fireworks
Czech Christmas
Traditional Czech Christmas meal of carp
Czech Christmas Dinner consists of fish soup, carp in breadcrumbs served with potato salad, apple strudel or sweetbread.

Find out which restaurants serve it:
Xmas Restaurants
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