Best Prague Vltava River Cruises 2024 | Lunch, Dinner, Sightseeing Trips

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When you travel to Prague, there are plenty of options on how to explore this beautiful medieval city. You can choose hiking, follow beaten tourist path independently or with a tour. You can join medieval dinner in old tavern or discover the city on a comfortable bus.

But one of the unforgettable ways to get to know the capital of Czech Republic is by joining one of best Prague river cruises and take a look at many popular sights like Charles bridge and Prague Castle from different perspective.

Check this list of best Vltava river cruises; lunch, dinner, sightseeing, with drinks, where to book, prices and other useful tips for first timers.

Best Prague River Cruises: Restaurant Options

River cruises in Prague are an alternative to traditional walking tours, with an opportunity to observe the city, while boat will slowly carry you along Vltava river. Cruises are available both during the day and in the evening, and may include various options.

For example, it can be just a sightseeing cruise, where you can enjoy views of medieval buildings from the water, or you can join dinner or lunch river cruise in Prague. Brunch river cruises are also organized and is the choice for everyone looking for more relaxed way to spend time.

Buffet Lunch River Cruise in Prague

Prague river cruise with lunch is an ideal option to explore the city’s most famous landmarks while enjoying some delicious snacks. The main advantage of such Prague cruise option is that you do not have to wade through the crowds of tourists and wait in long queues in any restaurant in the area. Lunch cruise is accompanied by live music.

If you’re curious to learn about Czech capital places you’re passing by you can listen to an audio guide, which is available in several languages ​​to help you better understand the history of Czech Republic.

Along the way you will see the following historic buildings: Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, the famous Rudolfinum Concert Hall, Dancing House, Vyšehrad and many other attractions. Click here to check the details and make your reservation.

Vltava River Cruise, Prague

Brunch Prague river cruise

This type of Prague cruise is a great alternative for hussle-free meal somewhere in the cafe or restaurant. Modern and stylish, very comfortable boat has sliding roof top. It means that you can enjoy Prague views regardless of weather conditions.

Buffet options with hot and cold appetizers, traditional Czech dishes, options for vegans and vegetarians are available, together with welcome drink.

Vltava River Dinner Cruise

If during the day you’ve decided to visit Prague castle, or Old town or other iconic sights of the Czech Republic, then you can set aside an hour and enjoy one of the evening Prague river cruises.

As for dinner cruise menu you can choose between plenty of salad options, soup, fresh coleslaw, Greek salad, cheeses, salami, ham. Baked potatoes with zucchini, beef goulash and other main course meal options.

Steamed vegetables or smashed potatoes as a side dish. Deserts options include: fruit salad, cheesecake or gingerbread.

Prague River Cruises: Crystal dinner option

If you’re looking for something special, join buffet dinner cruise on luxurious boat. Three hour cruise on Vltava river goes with complimentary drink – welcome glass of prosecco. Additional drinks are not included and can be bought separately.

For your convenience there is free printed guide available in many languages.

During dinner cruise boats pass by the most popular sights of Prague: Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the ancient fortress and the historical district of Czech capital Vyšehrad.

Evening river cruise allows you to see the city from the different perspective, the beauty of the sights, like Prague Castle and Charles bridge, is emphasized by lighting, so the walk will be memorable.

For your convenience you can use the audio guide available in 8 languages. Departure is carried out from pier 3 of Čech Bridge. You can enjoy delicious buffet dinner, consisting from traditional Czech dishes as well as international cuisine. There are also vegetarian and vegan cuisines’ dishes.

This boat tour includes only welcome drink, but you can buy drinks separately. Table is available for 6 persons, so be ready to share it with someone else, if for example, you’re a couple spending your honeymoon in Prague. Click here to reserve your seat.

Best Prague river cruise

Beer Prague River Cruise

If you would like to taste real Czech beer, you should visit beer museum in Prague.

For all beer fans it might be interesting to join one of Vltava river cruises allowing you to enjoy unlimited amounts of beer. The starting point is Stefanik Bridge.

Boat tour goes along the historical sights and objects, like Letna Park with its mature trees and bright green grass. Further you’ll see Manes bridge, which is used as a tramway bridge and after that famous Charles bridge.

Enjoy the beauty of the town by joining this Prague river cruise with cold Czech beer or cider. Follow the link to make your reservation.

Vltava river Night cruise

Sightseeing Cruises in Prague

The main difference of this Prague river cruise from those mentioned earlier is that you’ll not be offered any drinks or food. Even though it’s usually a part of lunch cruise. But you’ll see Prague Castle as well as sail down Charles bridge. Click here to check the details and make your reservation.

Evening River Cruise on Eco boat with Prosecco

If you’re taking care of environment and nature, you can still enjoy Prague river cruise that’s run on electric boats. The company offeres this type of Vltava river cruises cares about nature as well and plant trees to protect Czech water reservoires from lowering the water level.

Devil’s Channel Cruise

Boat trip along Devil’s Channel is explore Prague and its past. Cruise boat follows the man-made channel, whose initial purpose was to provide essential water flows to the mills. Just imagine that this Devil’s Channel as well as three mills located on it were constructed during the Middle Ages, so it’s a real history.

Such a very sonorous name, the channel received in the 19th century in honor of one woman, whose character left much to be desired. Devil’s channel cruise passes through a rather narrow channel, where miniature medieval houses seem to rise out of the water. Because of this arrangement of houses, this place got its name Prague Venice.

One has only to listen and you will hear the sound of the mill wheel. During this cruise, the connection with reality is lost, as if you are transported to bygone centuries. Boat trip usually lasts for 45 minutes. Click here to join the cruise.

Types of River Cruise Boats

Vltava river cruises are carried on different types of boats: cycle boat, open-top glass boat, ecological boats working from electricity. These catamarans are usually used for cruises from Kampa island.

Prague river cruise ships are of different capacities, starting from 10 people up to 300-350 passengers. Some of them are wheelchair accessible.

If you have some special event you can even book a private boat trip along Vltava river.

Vltava River Cruise

Best season for river cruises in Prague

An open-top glass boat make it possible to enjoy the trip even during winter times when the wind is blowing or during rainy summer days. As summer is high season, even on the water it will be very crowded. During fall or spring time, number of tourists declines, allowing you to enjoy the views from the best perspective possible.

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