Prague has gained a new public green space offering a rare sense of calm in the northwestern part of the city. The garden of the Rothmayer Villa in Prague 6 has been opened permanently to visitors by the Prague City Museum, adding a quiet cultural site to the border area between Břevnov and Střešovice. The space, previously accessible only as part of guided tours, is now available during the villa’s opening hours. Visitors can walk through shaded paths, sit among carefully arranged greenery and experience a place shaped by architecture, art and personal history. According to the Prague City Museum, the goal is to open the site not only to architecture enthusiasts but also to residents looking for a place to slow down. “The garden of Rothmayer Villa is a unique space with a calm atmosphere,” said Eliška Zlatohlávková, head of the villa department at the Prague City Museum. She added that the garden can serve as a place to pause, unwind or briefly step away from the pace of the city. The garden was created together with the villa at the end of the 1920s. The house was built between 1928 and 1929 by architect Otto Rothmayer, a student...
Prague Rooftop Festival (PRF) returns for its 2026 season, marking 10 years since the concept first launched with the vision of transforming Prague’s rooftops into unique social and cultural experiences. Over the last decade, PRF has helped shape Prague’s growing rooftop culture through events combining music, sunsets, brunches, cocktails, and panoramic city views. As more rooftops continue opening and new concepts emerge across the city, the festival aims to remain at the forefront of Prague’s evolving rooftop scene. “For us, it’s amazing to see how much rooftop culture in Prague has developed over the last 10 years,” says founder Sandro Valigy. “We want to continue introducing new rooftops, new experiences, and pushing the concept further each season.” The 2026 season will feature weekly rooftop events, sunset sessions, collaborations with hospitality and lifestyle brands, and carefully selected local and international DJs. New venues will be revealed progressively throughout the season. PRF is also currently developing a new afterwork-focused concept, with further details expected to be announced shortly. Tickets for the first announced events are already on sale. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prague Rooftop Festival (@praguerooftopfestival) Would you like us to write about your business? Find...
Prague’s outdoor swimming pools are opening their gates for the 2026 season. From Petynka in Prague 6 to Hostivař reservoir in Prague 10, here is everything you need to know before heading out — opening hours, ticket prices and what has changed this year. Hostivař Reservoir and Radotín Biotope already welcoming swimmers The Hostivařska přehrada in Prague 10 is one of the most popular summer destinations in the city. Both the main beach and the nudist section are open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. An all-day adult ticket costs 170 CZK; seniors and children under 140 cm pay 110 CZK. Children shorter than one metre enter free. The Radotín Biotop has been welcoming swimmers since May 18. The site runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a standard admission of 200 CZK for the day. Pensioners and children aged 6 to 12 pay 160 CZK. Petynka in Prague 6 — Open but with Reduced Capacity Petynka opened in mid-May, though ongoing construction work on its covered section has trimmed maximum capacity from 1,600 to 1,300 visitors. Beach volleyball, table tennis and children’s quad bikes are temporarily out of service; the water slide remains in operation. Opening hours:...
Beer festivals are an excellent opportunity for you to taste authentic Czech beer. It is a tradition that every fairly large brewery has its festival at least once a year. And what is the program for this year like? You can expect a lot of special beers, authentic Czech food and musical performances! Visit, for example, the Bernard Fest 2026 (19–20 June) in Humpolec, or the festival CLOCK/DAY (24 July) in the village of Na Brnou. And where can you go if you want to taste the best of various breweries at once? On June 19-20, the Beer Festival at Náplavka will feature specialty beers from over 50 small and micro Czech breweries. You can also look forward to gastronomic delicacies and live music. Admission to the festival and the accompanying cultural program is free, but the condition for beer tasting is the purchase of a 0.3l glass mug. Together with the festival tasting card and pencil, it will cost 100 CZK (70 CZK for seniors). It will be possible to use the same mug on both days of the festival. On August 8, the oldest beer event in the Krkonoše Mountains – the Krkonoše Beer Festival is a feast of...
The 12th anniversary edition of the Prague Ice Cream Festival will take place on 20 and 21 June at the Prague Exhibition Centre. From traditional gelato to innovative new recipes, dozens of ice cream makers from across the country and abroad will gather to serve up their best flavors. Visitors can look forward to tasting sorbets, dairy-free options, and creative toppings that go far beyond the ordinary scoop. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased here. The weekend will feature a full entertainment program, including live concerts by The Stylists and Tobias Freya. Visitors can also join dance workshops led by Top Dance Prague, which are open to both kids and adults. For families, the Children’s Zone will offer a wide range of free attractions such as bouncy castles, face painting, glitter tattoos, a mini rodeo, airbrush art, a Lego carpet for toddlers, and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 (@pragueicecreamfestival) Sports enthusiasts can try activities in the free Sports & Tech Zone, which includes korfball and Lego robotics. There will also be...
Prague’s annual Beer on Náplavka festival will return to the banks of the Vltava River on June 19 and 20, bringing dozens of Czech microbreweries, live music and street food. Now in its 14th year, the event has become one of the city’s largest gatherings dedicated to Czech craft brewing. Organizers say around 40 mini and microbreweries from across the country will take part this year, offering visitors a mix of traditional lagers and modern top-fermented beers. The festival opens on Friday at 2 p.m. and continues until 9 p.m. Saturday’s program starts earlier, at 10 a.m., and also runs until the evening. According to festival director Jiří Sedláček, more than 10,000 people attend the event every year, with visitors consuming roughly 14,000 liters of beer over the two-day program. Alongside beer tastings, the festival will feature around 25 food stalls serving a broad selection of dishes designed to pair with Czech and international beers. Visitors can expect grilled meat specialties, Balkan dishes, burgers, tacos, quesadillas, Belgian fries, bruschetta, artisan pizza and sausages made from Přeštice pigs. Coffee stands will also be available throughout the venue. Admission to the festival remains free. Organizers will once again serve beer exclusively in...
Lime is making a major change in Prague this year, ending its shared scooter service and focusing only on electric bikes across the city. The company says the change reflects how people in Prague are increasingly using bikes for longer daily journeys, particularly for commuting, short business trips across the city, and connections between public transport stops. According to Lime, trips made on shared e-bikes in Prague are around 20 percent longer than those made on scooters, pushing the company to redesign its local strategy for the 2026 season. At the center of the new approach is a subscription called LimePrime. For a monthly fee of 49 CZK, riders gain access to lower minute-by-minute pricing aimed at regular city travel. Under the new model, a five-minute ride costs around 15 CZK, while a twenty-minute journey comes to roughly 30 CZK — less than the price of a standard public transport ticket in Prague. “Our goal is to be present during everyday movement around Prague — whether people are commuting to work in the morning, traveling between meetings during the day, or returning home in the evening,” said Václav Petr, who oversees Lime’s operations in the Czech Republic and Hungary. He...
For two days at the end of May, vineyards scattered across Prague will swing open their gates — many of them sites that remain closed to visitors for most of the year. On May 30 and 31, 2026, residents and tourists alike will have the chance to walk through municipal and private vineyards, taste locally produced wines, and hear the stories behind some of the city’s oldest green spaces. Most vineyards will be open free of charge between 10:00 and 18:00 on both Saturday and Sunday. The exception is the St. Clare Vineyard (Vinice sv. Kláry), where a small entrance fee covers a guided cellar and vineyard tour plus two wine samples. Two locations — Salabka and the St. Wenceslas Vineyard — will only take part on Sunday, May 31. Where to Go Lysolajská Vineyard — Sportovců 50/4, Prague 6 – Lysolaje | Bus 160, 355 (Žákovská) | Guided tours both days, 10:00–18:00 Modřanská Vineyard — Chuchelská 1, Prague 4 – Modřany | Tram 17 / Bus 117 (Modřanská škola) | Guided tours both days, 10:00–18:00 Salabka Vineyard & Restaurant — K Bohnicím 849/2a, Prague 7 – Troja | Bus 112, 234, 235, 236 | Guided tour and wine tasting...
Strawberry season in the Czech Republic is getting underway earlier than many expected. Several farms are welcoming pickers from mid-May, with the bulk of the season running through late May and into June. Kunratická Jahodárna in Prague is among the first to open, targeting a start date no later than May 20. Other operations across the country are planning to follow in late May or early June, though exact dates remain weather-dependent. “The weather is unpredictable and difficult to forecast,” says Jan Simandl, who runs Farma Simandl in the Vysočina region. “We expect to begin picking in early June.” Prices are going up — but only slightly Most farms are not planning dramatic price hikes, though nearly all acknowledge that costs have risen. Inputs like fertilizers and chemicals have become more expensive, and that is beginning to show at the farm gate. At Kunratická Jahodárna, assistant to the director Eva Jakoubek Čorbová was direct: “The price will definitely be higher. Our costs have increased — everything has become more expensive.” At Albaflor, manager Jiří Sixta put a number to it. Prices will rise by ten crowns compared to last year, when a kilogram sold for 79 crowns. That said, the...
Long before air travel reshaped Europe, luxury trains defined how people crossed the continent. In Prague, that era has been brought back to life through a restored dining carriage dating to 1906, offering passengers a glimpse into how travel once looked—and tasted. The historic restaurant car, originally built in Smíchov by the Ringhoffer company, has been carefully restored and now operates on special routes departing from the Czech capital. Designed for the Swiss Dining Car Company, the carriage once served passengers across the railway network of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Guests are served a multi-course menu inspired by historical recipes, paired with drinks, in an interior that closely reflects its original design. The restoration itself took two years and required extensive work. According to the team behind the project at the Museum of Old Machines and Technologies in Žamberk, much of the carriage had to be rebuilt due to missing or damaged components. Specialists focused on preserving the smallest details, including brass fixtures and original-style lighting. Where original elements could not be saved, replacements were crafted using historical references to maintain authenticity. The culinary side of the experience was developed in collaboration with JLV, a catering company linked to Czech Railways....
A bar is opening in Prague where you will not find a single drop of alcohol. Not a craft IPA, not a glass of wine, not a shot of anything. Just well-made drinks — and according to the people behind it, that is entirely the point. Sober Bar is set to open in the coming weeks on Italská Street, a short walk from Náměstí Míru. The concept has been seven years in the making, driven by co-owner Tobiáš Pikart, who has previously co-owned well-known Prague venues including Boothill and Midgard Bar. At the bar, guests will find a four-tap ramp serving non-alcoholic ciders — primarily French imports — alongside Prager Cider, a seasonal Bernard (grapefruit in spring and summer, plum in winter), and rotating foreign specials. The selection changes as the kegs do. Canned options and limited editions will also be available, giving regulars a reason to return. Cocktails — or mocktails, as the category is now widely known — will be prepared using dealcoholized spirits from Sober Spirits, a French producer based in Grasse. Their lineup includes non-alcoholic interpretations of rum, gin, and whiskey, each designed to replicate the complexity and ritual of the original without the alcohol content....
Beer production in the Czech Republic has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years, reflecting a broader shift in how and where people drink. Data from the Czech Association of Breweries and Malteries show that breweries produced 19.96 million hectoliters last year, down 4.3 percent from the previous year and well below pre-pandemic levels. Consumption is also declining. The average Czech drank 121 liters of beer last year, a drop equivalent to eight large beers compared to the year before. The figures point to a deeper change in behavior, especially among younger people. Beer is no longer treated as a default part of social life in pubs. Instead, younger consumers are choosing non-alcoholic options, fruit radlers and specialty beers. Overall consumption is lower, but more selective. Brewers say the shift reflects a growing focus on lifestyle and moderation. Drinkers are paying more attention to quality and variety rather than volume. Interest in non-alcoholic beer has risen steadily, while demand for stronger, traditional lagers has weakened. Non-alcoholic beer, once a marginal category, has become one of the fastest-growing segments. Production reached 1.68 million hectoliters last year, with consumption more than doubling over the past decade. Industry representatives say this is...
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