The neighbourhood of Troja is situated around a couple of bends in the river from Prague and stretches from the riverside and up hillsides culminating in the Botanical gardens and a vineyard. Troja is home to three major attractions, Prague Zoo, the Troja Chateau (now an art gallery) and the Botanical Gardens, which features both… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Prague
New Day Trips and Tours for Prague
Winter might be a quiet time for tourism in Prague but it doesn’t mean our Central Europe team gets to take it easy. This year we’ve readied a whole load of new tours and day trips for our guests to enjoy. Feedback from past guests telling us they much prefer private tours means we’ve put… Continue Reading
Prague Food, Drink, Theatre and Music Festivals Spring & Summer 2013
It seems every year there’s more and more festivals taking place in Prague, of all kinds. Here’s our round-up of the highlights, with things really getting going in mid to late May. Click on festival title to visit the relevant website to find out more about each or buy tickets. Prague Spring Classical Music Festival… Continue Reading
Prague Christmas Markets 2012
The 2012 festive season is here and several of the city’s squares play host to traditional Christmas markets. Eat, drink and be merry! The main reason to visit the markets is the food and drink you can enjoy there. At all of the markets listed here you should find stalls selling hot alcoholic drinks of… Continue Reading
Dresden Christmas Markets
30th November – 24th December 2012 Dresden is situated around the halfway point between Berlin and Prague and is a popular stop for guests taking private transfers with us between the Czech and German capitals. There are many reasons to stop off here: admiring the baroque architecture, soaking up a bit of culture in a… Continue Reading
Top 10 things to avoid in Prague
You might expect a travel company’s blog to only talk up the positives of our destinations, but we’re realists and just like anywhere we recognise that there are some things best avoided, or at least approached with healthy caution. In no particular order: Sightseeing Wasting time waiting for the cuckoo The famous Astronomical Clock on… Continue Reading
Food shopping in Prague just got a whole lot more British
British expats living in Prague have been relatively well catered for. First by Robertson’s, the chain of butchers and delicatessens started by ex-farmer Chris Robertson that has grown from a bacon and sausage delivery business to 4 outlets over the past decade. Then there’s the half-hearted effort made by UK-owned supermarket chain Tesco, with a… Continue Reading
Classical Concerts, Opera & Ballet in Prague
In this post we tell you what’s what when it comes to Classical Concerts, Opera and Ballet in Prague, the major venues and where to finding out what’s playing and where to buy tickets. Prague’s many concert halls, opera houses and theatres means there’s usually a rich vein of culture for you to tap into… Continue Reading
Experience the high-life in Prague for less
As a long-time fan of Lime&Tonic’s service I thought it was about time we told our blog readers about them, along with some suggestions for offers are bound to impress. In a nutshell Lime&Tonic Prague (they have a presence in several other cities too, including London and Sydney) is a high-end Groupon or ‘group-buying deals… Continue Reading
Prague from Vysehrad footbridge
Below is a Photosynth 360 panorama (you’ll need Microsoft Silverlight installed to see it) of Prague, taken from the footbridge over the highway at Vysehrad, right by the Congress Centre and Corinthia Towers Hotel, just south of the city centre.… Continue Reading