Charles Bridge: River Boat Cruise & Guided Tour ️with PragueWay

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Prague, Czech Republic

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Cindy_S ·

Nov 2025

Fantastic tour. Our guide was fabulous: very personable, professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. We saw things in old town and on the Charles Bridge that our previous tour did not cover. We lived the small boat with the beverage included.

· Jacqueline_H ·

Mar 2026

Jakob was very informative and funny. We really enjoyed ourselves. I would definitely recommend him.

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Overview

Get to know Prague’s historic center and take a river boat cruise on the Vltava on this group tour. In the company of a local guide, explore the area around Charles Bridge and learn about the history. Get on a boat and enjoy an audio guide on board as you float down the river. Enjoy snacks and alcoholic beverages during the tour.

Travel in the company of a guide
Enjoy a river cruise down the Vltava
Enter the Charles Bridge Museum with an included ticket
Sip on mulled wine or beer during the tour

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea

Water, juice, mulled wine, tea or a small beer (options on the boat are seasonal)
Snacks

Gingerbread snack (options on the boat are seasonal)
Alcoholic Beverages

Water, juice, mulled wine, tea or a small beer (options on the boat are seasonal)
Soda/Pop

Water, juice, mulled wine, tea or a small beer (options on the boat are seasonal)
Audio guide on board the boat (available in 20 languages)
Ticket to the Charles Bridge Museum

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Mostecká 53/4, Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Right next to Charles bridge on the WEST side. We meet inside the "Charles Bridge Economic Hostel" reception / Tourist information office. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the start.

End point

Charles Bridge Museum
Křižovnické nám. 3, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
You finish on the EAST side of Charles bridge.

Operating hours
.1:30 pm

Itinerary

Lesser Town

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lennonova zed

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kampa

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Prague Castle (Pass By)

Charles Bridge

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Devil's Channel

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Charles Bridge Museum

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
The first half of the tour is walking with our live English speaking guide. The second is a boat ride (operated by a boat trips specialized company) with optional audio guides in different languages. This is a combined „package“ type of product that is designed to give you a great overview of the Charles Bridge area.
For parents with babies and little kids: please use a carrier rather than a stroller.
❗️To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start. Late arrivals create confusion and it may not be possible to locate the group afterward. *Please note that late arrivals will not be refunded.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 395 reviews

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Walking tour and boat trip

Jacqueline_H, Mar 2026

Jakob was very informative and funny. We really enjoyed ourselves. I would definitely recommend him.

Great walking tour guide....

Ernest_B, Mar 2026

Great walking tour guide. Boat cruise equally enjoyable with an excellent audio commentary. Very good value for money.

Good value for money . Very informative

Darren_Y, Dec 2025

Really informative, good value for money . Great way to see parts of Prague Would absolutely recommend

Charles Bridge tour/boat

Erica_J, Nov 2025

Our tour guide Josef was wonderful, good amount of history and sightseeing. Kids hung in just fine and even learned some stuff!

Charles Bridge Water Tour

Cindy_S, Nov 2025

Thank you Joseph

Josee_F, Oct 2025

If your walking tour guide is Joseph, you will love your tour. Joseph is very knowledgeable, and very friendly. We really enjoyed our tour with him. The boat tour was also very pleasant.

Joseph was a great guide....

Len_C, Sep 2025

Joseph was a great guide. Super knowledgeable and very friendly. The walking part of the tour was not strenuous at all, maybe 1 mile at the most. It was fun to end the walking tour with a 45 minute boat ride. I would recommend Joseph and this company.

Short and Sweet!

Melissa_S, Sep 2025

We enjoyed the walking/boat tour on and around the Charles Bridge. Our guide was knowledgeable and kept us moving at a nice pace throughout the tour. Highly recommend!

Nice Combo tour

Amy_S, Sep 2025

Nice combo tour land and water. Got to quickly see highlights of the city. If you have a short visit to Prague perfect tour to take.

Great guide and not the boat.

Alla_K, Aug 2025

The first part is excellent. Great guide who tell us very interesting stuff. Friendly and personal. The boat however was old and uncomfortable. Closed top. We could barely see anything.

Great Introduction to Prague !

Joe_B, Jul 2025

Josef was personable and knowledgeable about the history and culture of Prague. He answered all my questions and helped me get a great introduction to this beautiful city !

It is a great mix of both...

Benjamin_E, Jul 2025

It is a great mix of both walking and sitting. Very informative and great to hear from a local resident.

Great introduction to the area

Scott_P, Jun 2025

Great intro to the area. Our family’s favorite part was the guided walking tour. The boat ride was a nice supplement so you could see things from a different angle, but aren’t anywhere near as interesting as the live guided tour. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and great about answering questions. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour.

Our tour guide, Michael,...

Gabe_C, Apr 2025

Our tour guide, Michael, did a great job. He was knowledgeable and funny and led a great tour. The walking tour was a small group of about 10 people and lasted about 60 minutes. Michael then took us to the area where we hopped on a boat with other groups of people for boat ride accompanied by a headset with a recorded tour.

Outstanding walking tour, disappointing boat ride

Karen_S, Dec 2024

The walking tour with Jacob was outstanding. The boat tour felt like an amusement park ride. The young woman who told us which boat to board wasn't friendly.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hello Karen. Thank you for your feedback and we are sorry that the boat ride didn`t meet your expectations. Honestly the boat rides in Prague are relaxed slow rides to give you a nice different perspective on Prague. The staff there is changing every day and we will share your comment with them. On the other hand I`m super glad that you liked our guide Jacob. We have awesome team of young local guides full of energy :) You are always welcome to join more of our walking or riding tours! All the best to you. Jakub - owner of PragueWay Tours

Great guided tour and boat cruise

Linda_B, Oct 2024

Jorga was a very enthusiastic guide and very knowledgeable, he made the tour very interesting. with lots of information. The tour began with a walk in the Lesser town for about an hour including walking over the Charles Bridge to pick up the boat tour which was about 45 minutes.

Well worth the cost

Jeffrey_L, Aug 2024

Lucie was a great host and very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the city. Combined with the river cruise, this was an excellent experience and introduction to the city.

Great way to learn about Prague

Shawn_M, Aug 2024

PragueWay tours was easy to deal with, and our guide Vitek was excellent … charming, knowledgeable and keen to share Prague with guests. A fantastic experience.

Czech meets Maltese east European history

Kristin_N, Jul 2024

Our guide spoke excellent English and proved interesting historical perspective because of her Maltese background. Enjoyed both her introduction to Prague as well as her recommendations for activities outside of tour. Boat ride provided great views of same areas but from different perspective

Great 2 for 1 tour

Jeni_O, Jun 2024

This was a great tour with a mix of walking and boat tour combined. Our guide Johana was really informative and we learned a lot of interesting facts about the history. The boat part of the tour was nice and relaxing, and you get the information via headphones in any language. Highly recommend!

It's not really a "cruise" on the river (you make a circle under the bridge but don't go down the river

Dana_N, May 2024

It was a 90min tour but it ended up being over 2hr because we waited at least 45mins on the boat before leaving the dock. The walking tour was interesting and well done but it wasn't a "cruise" on the river, you just go around in a circle around the bridge which wasn't what we expected from the description. Everyone thought the tour "okay" and wouldn't recommend it.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Dana_N, We appreciate your feedback, but we were not able to track down your reservation and get even more details. Sorry that you were disappointed with the tour! I am not sure what defines a "cruise" as you mean it, but this is a well established small size boat cruise-ride that allows to explore Vltava river and (exclusively) "Certovka" canal - waterways near the Charles bridge. I apologize for the longer waiting time, this was due to the boat operational reasons and a more busy season here in Prague. I understand that it’s impossible to satisfy everyone, yet we try and do our 100% best :) Hope you had a great time in Prague, best regards Ondra - the manager

Good tour!

mab86, May 2024

Great short walking tour while getting to the boat. Very well done. And the boat trip was enjoyable - a good vantage point to see city sights.

A great way to learn a lot about Prague!

Sam_B, May 2024

The walking tour part was absolutely brilliant, our guide Michael spoke excellent English and was both really funny and very informative. We learnt a lot and had a great time. The boat trip was not quite as good, you get a set of headphones upon boarding for the audio guide, and there were a couple of times during the trip when we were clearly facing the opposite way to what the commentary was describing. Having said that, on the whole it was a nice pleasant couple of hours and I would happily recommend this tour

Our tour guide, Ella, was...

Wjg51, May 2024

Our tour guide, Ella, was very personable and knowledgeable. The boat cruise gave a very different perspective of the city.

SEBASTIAN IS GREAT

PETRA_J, May 2024

Our tour guide Sebastian was a absolutely amazing! He was super friendly, polite and knowledgeable! We enjoyed our time on the boat as well.

Nice tour. It was quite...

Andrew_R, Apr 2024

Nice tour. It was quite crowded on the bridge, but our tour took us down several streets that were less crowded. I enjoyed the tour guide quite a lot, nice stories about what is authentic in Prague and what is not. The boat ride was beautiful and they handed out ice cream which was nice after walking. They had ear buds you used for the boat ride to listen in English. I liked when the boat operator was talking best.

Just do the walking tour

Jared_O, Apr 2024

Walking portion five stars. Boy tour one star. Boat tour repeats all of the info in the walking tour and boy feels like a cheesy Disney ride.

Too much walking

Dorothy_M, Apr 2024

We thought that the tour was on a boat. The first 45 minutes was a walking tour. The guide was ok and talked alot. We wanted to take a boast tour to avoid walking. The title of the tour is misleading.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Dorothy, We appreciate your feedback. The title of the tour is "River Boat Cruise & Guided Tour" and of course all the details are right in the tour description. Please make sure that the next time, you purchase the boat cruise without a walking part. This is the tour that we operate, it is a combination of the small size boat cruise and a walking tour with our guide - we do our very best to deliver what we promise :) Hope you enjoyed your time in Prague! Best regards, Ondra - the manager

Quick Bridge tour

Caitlyn_G, Nov 2023

This tour was cool as we got to walk around and learn interesting history. The boat tour itself was okay, it’s just a recorded Audio that you listen to. Overall if you want a quick tour of the bridge this will do. The walking tour makes up for the boat. However the boat itself was very cool

Elizabeth is the best!

Michael_S, Nov 2023

Elizabeth was a great tour guide. She answered all of our questions and was very informative. The walking tour was fantastic. The boat portion was comfortable and relaxing.