40 Vacations - Travel Guides - Destination Prague

Recreation

Prague boasts of parks and gardens and large sports and entertainment centers as well. You can also visit some of the zoological garden and the Strahov athletic complex, which are also located in the nearby prime location in Prague.

The athletic complex holds three stadiums, which were actually used during the Communist era for significant gymnastic exhibitions known as Spartakiada.

You will find that there are many small parks and gardens that are scattered around this city and are considered as architectural gems, which include Prague Castle and the Petrín Hills.

Football in Prague

Toyota Arena of Sparta Prague

Prague has 3 clubs that play for the Czech top league. This includes the Sparta Prague who is often the Czech qualifier for the Champions League, Salvia Prague as the local rival for Sparta and Viktoria Zizkov a famous working class club.

Sports Watching

Sports watching can be fun for everybody and moreover it also suitable to get your kids along who are above 8 years.

Running time: daily 10 am to 10 pm.

Target Practice

Like in other case where people normally use their gun to shoot at targets, an authentic looking crossbow is used to fire crossbow bolts on a 50ft firing range at a target approximately 2ft by 3ft - which is in fact quite tough.

Ice Hockey Tip Rating:

Czechs are actually quite excited about Ice Hockey. You could visit some places that offer excellent ice rinks along with the best atmosphere to play this sport.

Vltava River Cruise with Afternoon Tea

Starting from $20.24 per person

Duration: 2 hours

Introduction:

This is one of the most ideal ways to go round the main tourist locations around the city of Prague. All you have to simply do is join a coach transfer to the River Vltava where you will board an air-conditioned boat. This is an hour-long cruise, which will also take you right up to Vltava while you listen to some music and sip hot coffee.

The cruise also provides exclusive views of the river, lined up with lovely historic monuments such as the Rudolfinum, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, and the National Theatre.

All these sites are bound to entice you and certainly make you come back for some more.

While you are at the end of the cruise your guide will show u along the road to Parizska Street through the former Jewish Quarter to the Old Town Square.

Dates: Daily

Unavailable Dates: December 24

Location:

In the Republic Square opposite the Powder Tower.

Time:

1:40pm (November-March) or 3:40pm (April-October)

Return Details:

Cruise concludes at the Old Town Square.

Additions:

River Vltava Cruise

Afternoon tea including coffee or tea and a cake

Coach transportation

English and German speaking guides

Additional Info:

Book at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date.

Confirmation for this cruise is given at time of booking

Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge

Child prices are applicable for children aged 4 - 10 years inclusive

Grand City Tour of Prague by Bus and On Foot

Starting from $26.19 per person

Duration: 3.5 hours

Introduction:

You could book tickets for this tour by foot that provides a bird's eye view of Golden Prague's historical monuments.

You can continue your travel across the Charles Square till the banks of the River Vltava to Charles Bridge, the Rudolfinum and across the river to the Prague Castle.

You can walk and stroll around the castle courtyards. Along with the other things take pleasure in viewing the beautiful structures of the St. Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace and the Golden Lane.

Please note that the visit to the castle interiors are not included.

Dates to visit:

21 March to 31 October 2006:

Daily at 9:30am and 2:00pm

1 November 2006 to 31 March 2007:

Daily at 9:30am

Friday and Saturday at 1:30pm

Unavailable Dates:

January 01

Location:

The Yellow Kiosk is situated near the Republic Square opposite the Powder Tower and is easy to locate.

Inclusions:

Coach transportation: English and German speaking guides

Exclusions: Entrance fee to the Jewish Quarter.

Additional Info:

Book at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date.

Confirmation for this can be done at the time of booking.

There is no charge for infants aged 3 years

Entry for Children aged 4 - 10 years are charged at special rates