Strange and Unique Things to Do In Prague

Overview of Prague

Prague is the capital city and largest urban, cultural, financial and political hub of the Czech Republic. The gorgeous city is located on the banks of the Vltava River with numerous towers, castles, bridges, historical buildings and overlooks helping define the city’s famed beauty. The city possesses a wide range of museums, artifacts, night venues, culinary highlights and more providing many strange and unique things to do in Prague.

Prague is a deeply historical city with a rich architectural background. There are buildings and monuments crafted in Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles throughout the urban space. Large parks with statues and notoriously unique art galleries help define the city’s culture.

Strange and Unique Things to Do In Prague

Petřín Hill

Petřín Hill is one of the most famous overlook points for Prague. It hosts a beautiful elevated greenspace with numerous hiking trails. Petřín Hill also hosts a miniature viewing tower, manicured gardens, ancient ruins and imported wooden church from Ukraine. There are numerous walking paths and routes through the area, but some guest prefer using the Petřín Funicular (Lanová Dráha Na Petřín) to reach the top of the hill.

Petřín Mirror Maze

One of the features of Petřín Hill is a large mirror maze built for the 1891 Prague Exposition. The mirrored, wooden labyrinth is located in a small building near Petřín Tower. It costs 70 CZK for adults, 50 CZK for children 15 and under, and 20 CZK for children 6 and under. 

Petřín Tower (Petřínská Rozhledna)

This large 1892 tower is made of cast-iron. It is built atop Petřín Hill and offers commanding views overlooking the rest of the city.

Reon Argondian Magical Cavern

Located within the Petřín Gardens (Petřínské Sady) this tiny building leads into rooms filled with strange, outlandish artworks. Paintings, sculptures and odd wall additions give the entire exhibition a warped, layered impression as classical mythological creatures are fused with modern colors and twists. Visiting the gallery’s various offbeat artworks remains among the best strange and unique things to do in Prague

Strahov Monastery

Truly the home of one of the most ornate buildings in Prague, this 17th century library and secondary cabinet of curiosities is located near Prague Castle. The site is famous for it’s Baroque-style library and remains on of the most valuable and best-preserved historical libraries on Earth.

Prague Castle

Prague Castle is by far the city’s most popular and photogenic attraction. The Castle is a unique military and artistic installation with numerous historical buildings on its grounds.  Entry to the castle is free, but other features including St. Vitus Cathedral and the Basilica of St. George require a combined or pre-purchased ticket to enter. The Castle area is especially busy on weekends.

St. Vitus Cathedral

Officially known as The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert, this enormous structures is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague and an iconic part of the city’s legendary skyline. The Cathedral serves as the seat for the Archbishop of Prague. Prior to 1997, the cathedral was dedicated solely to Saint Vitus. It is still commonly references as just “St. Vitus Cathedral.”

Basilica of St. George

This structure is attached to Prague Castle. The Basilica is one of the oldest consecrated churches in Prague, originally built in the Romanesque Style. The Basilica is famed for it’s additional façade including baroque designs and Interior Bohemian art.

The Golden Lane

The Golden Lane is a famous street leading up cobbled walkways approaching Prague Castle. The route was inhabited by castle guards and other defenders of the famed structure. Servants, goldsmiths and marksmen also made their home on this narrow, colorful street.

The Golden Lane can be visited for free if guests arrive after closing hours, but they won’t be able to see the interior of houses without tickets.

The Story of Prague Castle Museum

This is a museum with a permanent exhibition describing the nuances and hidden histories regarding Prague Castle. The exhibition covers stories about the main complex, as well as famous people connected to the history of the Castle. Tales of aristocrats, artists, architects, scholars, saints, tradesmen and craftsmen all have their history on display within.

Old Castle Stairs

Prague Castle is located on an elevated hill with 121 famous steps leading up to it. The Old Castle Stairs geographically Hradčany from the Lesser Town (Malá Strana). The stairs are the most popular way to reach the Castle, since they offer scenic views and access to the Fürstenberg Garden.

Malá Strana (Lesser Town)

Malá Strana, also known as Lesser Town, is a hilly urbanized space with splendid views of the Vltava river. The narrow streets are home to various eateries, traditional pubs, themed restaurants and souvineer shops. The neighborhood has excellent access to the nearby Prague Castle. Famous features found in Malá Strana include the Franz Kafka Museum, the stark KGB Museum and the Wallenstein Garden, where peacocks are often seen wandering freely.

Dropping Stone Wall (Dripstone Wall)

A creepy, artificial wall within Wallenstein Palace which is created from “dripping stones.”  A local legend implies that staring at the wall for long enough reveals ominous figures, such as skulls, owls, snakes and monsters

Prague Medieval Tavern

This is one of the oldest pubs in Prague, located near Prague Castle. The Tavern hosts a spotted mythological legacy, including stories about Rudolf’s Alchemists, the red-hooded executioner Mydlář, visitations by Mozart and a shady contraband history. The Tavern is themed and offers Medieval performances, candlelit décor, basement dining options and a list of beer options.

Restaurace U Mlynáře

An excellent traditional Czech food restaurant with draft beers, outdoor seating and cozy table spaces.

The Museum of Alchemists and Magicians of Old Prague

This museum serves as creepy occult display touching on Prague’s unique underground history of magic and transmutation. The tiny building is stuffed with rather worn displays, but the offbeat nature of the museum and the compelling alchemy subject-matter makes it an interesting way to spend an hour.

Museum of Minitures (Muzeum Miniatur)

This is a museum filled with small pieces of intricate artwork.  Like most miniature workers, this museum’s artwork could only be completed between heartbeats, lest the internal cardiovascular activity caused too much motion for the deft work.

Charles Bridge

This arched-concrete bridge is one of the most famous and beloved walking paths in Prague. It offers easy access to Prague Castle while providing impressive views over the river and old city skylines. The bridge is decorated with numerous statues and is famously scenic at night, when the city and bridge are both glowing with lights.

Water Mill with Gremlin (Mlýn Huť)

This narrow canal area hosts an old water mill in a quaint, scenic area of town. The watermill has a unique statue nearby, a tiny gremlin with a pipe perched nearby the mill. The site is also known for a small bridge which is covered in “lover locks” clipped onto railings. It’s a peaceful portion of town to visit.

Lennon Wall (Lennonova Zeď)

This is a graffiti wall area covered in John-Lennon-inspired quotes, artwork and graffiti. The wall is home to lyrics from Beatles’ songs and often has many letters attatched to it, primarily well wishes regarding current political events and prayers for war victims.

Kampa and Kampa Island

Kampa is a small, garden-walled green space on the banks of the Vltava River. The small park hosts the Kampa Museum, a tiny art-gallery museum in former mill. Kampa is also home to Legion Bridge (Most Legií) which leads to a secondary park space, they tiny Kampa Island. The small island hosts a quaint island-park with view of both shores of the Vltava River. Both areas are somewhat known for the Yellow Penguins sculptures extending into the waters.

Futura Gallery

This gallery hosts an interesting, contemporary art museum. The site is home to the installation called “The Brown Nosers“, a interactive artwork that allows a person to climb a large ladder into the lower half of a bent-over human.

The Dancing House of Prague (Tančící dům)

The Dancing House of Prague is one of the most iconic and famously outlandish architectural features of Prague. The structure appears as a drunken, slightly skewed building of interesting design.

Vltava River Cruises

Tourism agencies throughout Prague offer various river cruises, extending from entire evenings to a couple of hours dining on the water. The cruises are a very popular way to enjoy the city’s skyline, iconic bridges and various river-islands. People visiting Prague can also rent rowing boats such as kayaks to explore the river area.

Sex Machine Museum

An extremely kninky museum covering the history of sex machines all located in one explicit location. The museum is three stories and home to over 200 devices, artifacts and gadgets all focused on sex-appliances. There are chastity belts with clawed spikes and stark-looking iron corsets. There are also shoes of Greek prostitutes’ which had “follow my steps” imprinted on the sole to lure patrons into more private areas.

The National Library and Idiom Installation.

This is a stunning Baroque library open to the public located in the center of Prague. It is also hom to the Idiom Installation, a huge spiraling tower and optical illusion created from hundreds of stacked books. The long-term art installation looks larger from within, using mirrors and lights to create an endless tower of literature rising and falling in both direction.

Prague Astronomical Clock (Prague Orloj)

This is likely Prague’s most iconic tourism feature. The tower includes an intricate revolving clock, which uses mechanics and gears to create a small musical performance at the top of every hour. The clock was installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world. It’s also the oldest atronomical clock still in operation.

Palladium Shopping Mall

A unique and beautiful mall that served as a military building. The massive shopping center has over a hundred stores, shops and temporary art installations. The interior houses a series of recently discovered medieval ruins. When walking through the shopping center, look for transparent flooring revealing preserved archaeological excavations. There are other portions of the shopping center with original medieval walls and plaques describing the history of the ruins.

Gothic Church of Our Lady Before Týn

This massive, spired church is one of the most impressive Gothic buildings in Prague. Built from the mid-14th to the earth 16th centuries, the structure has Gothic and Baroque elements. The interior hosts an extensive gallery of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque sculptures and paintings. It is also the final resting place of the famed astronomer, Tycho Brahe.

Church of Our Lady of the Snows

This large church is located near Jungmann Square in Prague. The structure was supposed to be the second largest church in the city, but it was never completed. Despite the impressive arched interior and tumultous history, the church in its current from only has the presbytery of the church.

Speculum Alchemiae

Located in the Old Town area of Prague, this museum exists inside a tiny, historical alchemist’s workshop. There are tours exploring the work space offering glimpses in the debunked but famed medieval science and its methodologies.

The Powder Tower (Prašná Brána)

This large landmark, also known as Powder Gate, is a Gothic Tower in Prague. It is one of the city’s original gates, separating the Old Town area from the New Town. The tower earns it’s name from storing gunpowder during the 17th century.

Museum of Torture and Torture Instruments

This rather harrowing museum is home to various instruments of torture, interrogation and pain. The museum is tiny, requiring only a half-hour or so for a visit. The museum is fairly graphic, with cartoon panels, explination plaques and models of torture devices. While seeing these exhibits are a strange and unique things to do in Prague, the displays aren’t for all ages.

Výtopna Railway Restaurant – Wenceslas Square

Located near Wenceslas Square, this is an entertaining little restaurant with a functional model train which delivers beer and food to patrons. Several chefs prepare the foods and drinks while 14 digitally-controlled miniature locomotives cross tables, train tracks and drawbridges during the serving process. The excellent food paired with the entertaining serving method makes this one of the best strange and unique things to do in Prague.

Czech Historical Museum (Národní Muzeum)

This museum serves as a natural scientific and historical collection of artifacts relating to the Czech Republic. The site covers Czech territorial history from the 8th century until the dawn of the First World War. There are also exhibits relating to the Czech Republic’s cultural heritage, fossil history and prehistoric megafauna once native to the European landmass.

Letna Park (Letenské Sady)

This is a stunning elevated park which offers a commanding view over Old Town Prague and the flow of the Vltava River. The park space has several outdoor eateries, a large garden space, art expos, several playgrounds and a unique art feature called the Prague Metronome (a functional, giant metronome sculpture).

Cross Club Kavarna (Kavárna Klubu Cross)

This three-story building is filled with futuristic, pirate-cove, steampunk artwork and factory parts. It’s a popular coffee bar and eatery in the Holešovice neighborhood.

Gulliver Airship

A large wooden blimp that serves as an enormous public reading room. The airship is the centerpiece for the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art. The entire building space is a combination of library, small café, shopping center and outdoor terrace space.

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