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Prague Devil's Channel Cruise on Vltava River with Commentary

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Prague, Czech Republic
Very popular!
5+ bookings in the past 6 hours.
  • 50 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.3
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· Susan_H ·
May 2026
This excursion was very enjoyable. It was short and informative with a small group. We saw Prague from a unique perspective and saw a great deal of the city while enjoying the boat ride. We went late in the afternoon. It was lovely!
· Nick_H ·
Jun 2026
Really good experience, not too long. The guide is very informative. A pleasant trip. Definitely, recommended.

Overview

Go off the beaten tourist path and discover a lesser-known side of Prague: It's very own mini Venice. Aboard a small board, listen as your captain shares insight into the Devil's Channel as you cruise past the medieval buildings lining the Vltava River. Choose from multiple departure times throughout the day.
  • Discover a lesser-known side of Prague missed by most visitors
  • Hear enlightening commentary from your captain
  • Choose from multiple departure times to best suit your schedule
  • See the sights of Prague, and its pretty medieval buildings, from the water

What's Included

  • 50-minute guided tour of the Devil's Channel
  • Live commentary
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Dvořákovo nábř. 901/6, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia

    The cruise departs from the dock at Čech Bridge, pier No. 6 (recommended arrival 15 mins. before departure)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Prague

50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Lisa_C
Excellent little cruise allows great views of Prague from the river. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny and shared great stories about the city. Highly recommend if you want to just take an hour break from all the walking!

Reviews

4.3
based on 1,188 reviews
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The Devil's canal is a...

Tulika_S, Jul 2026
The Devil's canal is a small offshoot on the Vtlava. Buildings in Prague don't light up so the cruise is not that interesting. The captain made it fun and interesting though.

Keegan was a friendly...

Trent_D, Jul 2026
Keegan was a friendly knowledgeable and excellent guide. Relevant and fun, Keegan matched informative Prague pitstops with outstanding beer and games. Excellent experience.

Small, casual ride down...

Sara_C, Jul 2026
Lovely, relaxing ride down the river. Our host was personable and she had fun stories about about things we saw on our trip.

We inquired about which...

Wendy_W, Jul 2026
We inquired about which boat to get on and was told to get on the wrong boat. They scanned our tickets and said yes, this is the correct boat. The boat trip we got was 45 minutes and only went under the bridges. When I asked about going up the Devils Canal they said ‘oh, sorry’ did not even attempt to make it right even when I spoke with the manager. Prague Boats - very poor customer services!!

Okay cruise.

Helen_G, Jul 2026
It was pretty average really. The guide was nice, but the enthusiasm wasn't there. Mind you it was a very hot day. We did a boat cruise the day before and thought this would be different. Stories differ too with the history.

Fun Tour

Jack_L, Jul 2026
The Devils Channel tour was a fun way to see St Charles bridge and spend an hour. Tour guide was knowledgeable and would recommend this!

Enjoyed this!

Nieka_A, Jun 2026
Nice way to see another view of the city. Enjoyed our guide who shared history and stories. Boat was small enough so everyone could see from any seat.

Nope, just skip

Nicole_A, Jun 2026
Short tour, nothing of interest to see (or is pointed out) and just some smelly water behind a restaurant

A good river cruise but not a lot of channels involved

Sabreena_T, Jun 2026
The cruise gave a good overview of the river and the city and the commentary was excellent. The name of the cruise is a little misleading as there were only 2 short canals to visit though they were interesting. The cruise could be improved by having drinks for sale. Overall, it was worthwhile and good value.

Smaller group is better!

Michelle_G, Jun 2026
This was a small group tour so it allowed us to ask questions of the tour guide. She was very nice and the experience was lovely! I saw the other larger boats nearby and am very glad we did this one- we were able to navigate in and see more of authentic Prague!

Loved it, but couldn’t hear anything

Julia_J, Jun 2026
Guide was super friendly, boat was awesome. We loved our experience, but… we couldn’t hear anything the guide said when the motor was on. It would have been very helpful if there was some kind of speaker so we could hear the information he was sharing.

Recommended boat tour

David_M, Jun 2026
Enjoyable, informative tour on the river. Guide was interactive with the passengers , sharing interesting knowledge. Great hour spent! Easy to find the meeting place.

Great guide , excellent experience thoroughly recommended.

Nick_H, Jun 2026
Really good experience, not too long. The guide is very informative. A pleasant trip. Definitely, recommended.

Difficult to Find

Genie_S, Jun 2026
We were unable to go on this tour due to the meeting place not being correct or clear. Our Uber driver took us to the Marina Restaurant on the river, using the address that Viator had sent us that day. We could not get a phone answer or correct address, so we had to Uber back to the hotel. I'd guess it would be a delightful tour, but make sure you know precisely where to go beforehand.

Great boat ride

Dave_T, Jun 2026
English was good. Very personable. Don't go on 1 of the big boats. This one goes where the othes can't fit

Worth doing!

Lisa_O, May 2026
This was a great tour on a smaller boat. The guide was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. Really enjoyed it and glad we fit it into our trip. If you’re trying to cram in a lot of sights, this tour is only an hour and is very relaxing.

Probably not the best option

Dan_G, May 2026
The Devil's channel is a couple of hundred meters and you can pretty much see all of it from viewpoints not on the water. The rest of the river cruise is fine but if it is nice enough to sit outside the larger river boats have rooftop outside seats which would make Sightseeing and picture taking easier. Finally the larger river boats had lower prices when we went so would have saved some money.

This excursion was very...

Susan_H, May 2026
This excursion was very enjoyable. It was short and informative with a small group. We saw Prague from a unique perspective and saw a great deal of the city while enjoying the boat ride. We went late in the afternoon. It was lovely!

Highly recommend - relaxing and beautiful - the Vienna of Prague.

Teresa_B, May 2026
Loved this boat ride. It felt very relaxing and peaceful. The captain was wonderful and very informative in a relaxed way. I would highly recommend. Very beautiful.

Special Evening View!

ZoeHollis, May 2026
The little boat with the knowledgeable captain was well worth it, we went last boat of the day and we're rewarded with some incredible night views

Devil Channel cruise

Sandra_L, May 2026
the Devil Channel tour - not just this tour - is etremely small, what made up for it was our tour guide. she was very good and gave us a lot of history

Great narrator!!!! Great...

Colleen_M, Apr 2026
Great narrator!!!! Great experience, nice being out on the river. Get to see the canal, enjoyable experience.

Informative and relaxing

Stephanie_H, Apr 2026
We had a lovely time on the river. The guide had a lot of information and anecdotes to impart and the views were lovely. The Devil’s channel is very small so a lot of the time is spent on the main river around Charles Bridge, so you have a lot of time to find out a lot about it and admire the views of both banks. Altogether, a very pleasant experience.

Friendly informative very...

Graham_C, Mar 2026
Friendly informative very interesting and calm cruise definitely worth it, would recommend , captin was very good

Short but interesting

Janet_W, Mar 2026
Short trip but quite interesting. Good photo opportunity for Charles Bridge. The commentary was good but could be louder.

Nice boat Trip at night

Sabine_K, Jan 2026
Nice boat Trip with just a few peoble. Nice small boat. Great view and the guide explained every important very good.

One to leave off the list

colette_h, Dec 2025
We chose to go early evening but nothing really to see (but would be the same In the day). The Captain tried his best but even said himself there was not Much to see. Would give this one a miss.

Winter trip

Lisa_M, Dec 2025
The person doing the trip waa clearly knowledgable and engaging. However this is trip best done in warmer times. Queuing on the very cold embankment was not enjoyable and having the window open during the trip was also not enjoyable due to cold. However the trip itsself is good and the guide was good. Nice to see Prague lit up at night and from a different angle. The communication with Viator was also good.

Extremely warm and not a...

Olivia_P, Dec 2025
Extremely warm and not a good view as windows were very steamed up. Lovely guide but wouldn’t do again!

Nice way to see Prague

Shelly_S, Dec 2025
This was a nice way to see Prague from a different viewpoint. The commentary was interesting and informative.

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