Traffic Restrictions in Prague for November 17 Celebrations – What You Need to Know

Commemorative events marking November 17 will disrupt tram and car traffic throughout Prague’s city center, particularly around Národní třída and Wenceslas Square.

Národní třída—where the revolutionary events that led to the fall of the communist regime began 35 years ago—will be transformed into a pedestrian zone for the national holiday.

The Korzo Národní event will bring an all-day closure for both cars and trams, redirecting traffic in the heart of the city. Tram routes between Újezd and Lazarská will be closed in both directions, halting service over Legií Bridge, Národní, and Spálená streets.

Tram lines 2, 9, 18, 22, and 23 will be impacted, with no replacement buses available, so travelers are encouraged to use the metro or walk.

Car traffic will be restricted from Smetanovo nábřeží to Jungmannova Street, with detours set up along adjacent roads. A parking and stopping ban will be enforced along Národní Street starting on Saturday, November 16, at 6:00 p.m.

“Additional pedestrian zones will be set up along 28. října Street and parts of Spálená Street for the entire day Sunday,” Hofman stated, adding that full traffic access is expected to resume by midnight on Monday, November 18.

At Wenceslas Square, where the Concert for the Future is scheduled, traffic limitations will be in place from Saturday morning until around 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The concert itself will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, with a designated traffic corridor open outside of event hours.

In addition to these central commemorations, November 17 will see a memorial service at Hlávka’s College, honoring those who resisted the Nazi occupation in 1939.

Events at Vyšehrad, the satirical Velvet Feast carnival parade, and a March for Peace will also take place.

To conclude the day, the Petřín Lookout Tower will be illuminated in the colors of the Czech tricolor, adding a patriotic touch to Prague’s evening skyline.

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