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One hour cruise in Old Town
A popular one-hour cruise on the Belito boat, with boarding and disembarking at the Malá Strana embankment. Don't waste time in the locks, set sail right from the centre!
About the cruise
What you'll see on the cruise
We set sail from the Malá Strana embankment and pass the Franz Kafka Museum and the unmissable row of bright yellow Penguins on the Vltava, then Lichtenštejn Palace. We glide under Charles Bridge and enjoy the panorama of Hradčany and Prague Castle. We continue past the Rudolfinum, the Straka Academy and the historic Na Františku Hospital all the way to the monumental Ministry of Industry and Trade building. The farthest point of the cruise is Štvanice Island with its historic water power station, from where we head back.
Cruise timeline
What you'll see step by step
Franz Kafka Museum and the Yellow Penguins
Right at the start we pass the Franz Kafka Museum and the unmissable row of bright yellow Penguins on the Vltava, one of the most famous contemporary art installations in Prague.
Panorama of the National Theatre and Střelecký Island
A panorama of the National Theatre opens up, a neo-Renaissance jewel with its golden roof and bronze chariot sculpture, a symbol of Czech culture and art. Right next to it, Střelecký Island lies in the river, its picturesque park one of the loveliest spots right in the middle of the Vltava.
Charles Bridge
We glide under the legendary Charles Bridge, Prague's iconic landmark connecting the Old Town with Malá Strana since the 14th century. Seeing its statues and arches straight from the water has a completely different feel than from the shore.
Hradčany
The view opens up to Hradčany, the royal quarter crowned by Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. One of the most beautiful panoramas Prague has to offer.
Rudolfinum
We cruise past the Rudolfinum, a neo-Renaissance concert hall from the late 19th century, home of the Czech Philharmonic. Its rooftop statues of composers are among the icons of the Vltava's right bank.
Straka Academy
We pass the Straka Academy, an impressive neo-Baroque palace with its distinctive green dome, seat of the Government of the Czech Republic. One of the most striking buildings on the right bank of the Vltava.
Ministry of Industry and Trade building
We cruise past the monumental Ministry of Industry and Trade building, a structure from the late 1920s designed by architect Josef Fanta. It is dominated by a massive green copper dome and rich sculptural decoration, which make it one of the most impressive buildings on the banks of the Vltava.
How to book this cruise
In the booking form, select 1 hour on boat BELITO and among the add-on services choose the option "Cruise starts and ends in the city centre" (CZK 2,000).