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2026 Prague

January 2026

It’s been a number of years since I travelled solo outside the UK, thanks to Covid and starting a family. I decided to break the trend by going away for my birthday. I chose Prague, mostly due to cheap flights and the fact that I still had ~11,000 CZK sitting around from a previous trip.

Day One

My flight arrived in Prague late morning. I got the bus into town and immediately headed somewhere for lunch. I knew it would be touristy, but I went straight to the Výtopna Railway Restaurant. Honestly, I wanted something easy and tourist-friendly - plus, I really like model trains.

I went for a walk around the Old Town and checked into my hotel (Hotel Clement, literally next door to where I stayed back in 2015) to grab a shower and freshen up. Later, I took a short walk up to Letna Park and paid to visit the National Technical Museum. As I said: I like trains 🤭.

I chilled out in the evening, watched the latest episode of The Traitors, and got an early night.

Vytopna railway restaurant National technical museum Letna park at night

Day Two

On my second day, after the obligatory hotel breakfast, I walked up to The National Museum. I knew this had been recently refurbished, but wow - it is the fanciest museum I’ve ever been to. It’s opulently decorated yet very modern and functional, and the exhibits are brilliantly executed.

The national museum ceiling The national museum coral The national museum hippo

After the museum, I walked back down through the Old Town and picked up a few gifts for my wife and kids. I grabbed a coffee at Grand Café Orient, which is in a building renowned for its Cubist architecture. I’ll be honest: it was nice to see something different, but maybe I’m not cultured enough to really appreciate it.

In the evening I got a meal at Café Savoy. Again, it was nice, but nothing out of this world. However, afterwards I walked over to Hemingway Bar and had a couple of very enjoyable cocktails.

View from most legii bridge Cafe savoy Hemingway bar

Day Three

I reluctantly got up early on the final day of my three-day trip, taking the tram to the top of Letna Park to watch the sun rise after having scouted a good location the first day. It was a bit chilly, but well worth it for the views over the city.

View of bridges from letna park

I spent the remainder of the day at the Prague Zoo. Despite the snow and ice which meant a lot of animals were strictly in their indoor enclosures, it is a fantastic zoo! I saw lots of animals I haven’t seen before, and there was ample space in the indoor areas to enjoy the view without feeling crowded.

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