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Petřín Hill

A wooded hill above the Lesser Town with orchards, a little Eiffel Tower and one of the best views of Prague.

Open
Always; the tower and maze have set hours
Price
Free; paid for the tower and the maze
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Petřínské sady, 118 00 Prague 1Directions
Getting There
The funicular from Újezd tram stop.

Why Go

Built in 1891 in the spirit of the Eiffel Tower, the lookout tower has 299 steps to a view over the city's spires and the river. Nearby is a mirror maze, also from 1891.

A funicular climbs part of the way, and paths wind down through the orchards.

Nearby in Prague

Strahov Monastery7 min walkMemorial to the Victims of Communism11 min walkPrague Castle13 min walk · Must-SeeLesser Town13 min walk

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