Prague · VLTAVA RIVER CRUISES
40 reviewed
The river lines up the castle, the bridge and the red roofs in a way the streets never manage. Below are the best Vltava cruises ranked: lunch versus evening sailings, which include a buffet or a drink, how long you are on the water, and what each costs, so you can pick the boat before you pick the hour.
See Prague lit up on a 50-minute Vltava night cruise with 3-language audio, open-deck photo views, free Wi‑Fi, and onboard drinks.
“excellent views at night time. we went on the 7 o'clock sailing. the buildings all lit up in lights were beautiful.. they do a drink service to your table. not too expensive either. could hear much about the sights as some of the other guests were a bit loud.”
Night buffet dinner cruise on the Vltava River with live music, Prague Castle views, and a welcome drink from $81.
“The best value for money. We had unlimited food and drinks and enjoyed the view of the cruise.”
Prague highlights from the Vltava on a 55-minute cruise with Wi‑Fi, an online audio guide in 24 languages, and Charles Bridge views.
“the trip down the river is beautiful. they prefer cash on the boat to pay for drinks and food. friendly, polite table service. but there are other cruises which specifically do lunches or evening meals, which might be worth looking into.”
A 3-hour Prague night dinner cruise on an open-top glass boat with live music, a Czech-and-international buffet, and lit-up sights.
“We arrived early and it was very easy- we did self check in using our QR codes on our phone. Staff were so welcoming and friendly, we had an arrival drink and were shown to our table. We were lucky enough to be seated at the very front table of the boat! We did the deluxe package which included an arrival drink and a bottle of wine. The tables were positioned so everyone was against or very close to the window although with lights reflecting from the windows it was quite tricky to see sometimes but the atmosphere with lights on buildings was very beautiful. There was a choice of…”
A 3-hour Prague Vltava night cruise with buffet dinner, city views from the water, and an included audio guide plus Wi‑Fi.
“the whole trip was excellent value for money, plenty of food though not much exciting vegetarian options. the food also needs to be labeled so that we know what it is. a shot of something was given at arrival and then other drinks paid for which is fine. would be nice to have some wet dessert options, there were just various sponge/plain cake options. by wet deserts I mean tiramisu, cheesecake, jelly . 5 stars given as the whole thing was excellent value”
Prague canal cruise from Charles Bridge to Devil’s Channel with 19-language audio, free drinks, snacks, and Charles Bridge Museum entry.
“Great way to see part of Prague and the boat was awewome. Cool museum before the tour and really tells you the story of Prague. Bonus, they serve you a drink and snack during. Would highly recommend. Great for a family or couples.”
Hop on a 2-color bus loop, get live English castle exterior guidance, and add a Vltava cruise for classic Prague views.
“Excellent tour. Lots of choice. River cruise included made it very good value for money. Would recommend getting off at the castle as beautiful around there.”
2-hour Prague Vltava lunch cruise with buffet and aperitif, live accordion music, and classic views from Charles Bridge to Prague Castle.
“Very good food, smooth ride. A lot of sights in a short amount of time”
A 45-minute Prague Devil’s Channel cruise with a live guide, heated winter boat, and close-up views of Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and Čertovka.
“We loved this tour. Brought along local friends and even they learned things and went new places. It was a perfect experience and very affordable. Highly recommend.”
Prague Vltava River sightseeing cruise with a modern, warm boat, 3-language audio guide, and big views of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle.
“Boat was excellent and very chilled - would recommend. Only suggestion would be to make the upper deck non-smoking for the comfort of all passengers”
2-hour Vltava River cruise in Prague passing Charles Bridge, Prague Castle views, Vyšehrad, and Smíchov lock. Audio, Wi‑Fi, bar.
“We enjoy the ride very comfortable. Food was good. Service was good worth the money.”
A 2.5-hour Prague Vltava jazz dinner cruise with live jazz sets, scenic night views, and optional 3-course Czech meal choices.
“The music was great, and the food was much better than expected!”
A short 50-minute Prague cruise into the Devil’s Channel with captain commentary, Charles Bridge views, and atmospheric Vltava night lights.
“First time in Prague but didn’t want to do the drinking or dinner cruise. Found this short one-hour cruise on Viator. We enjoyed the overall experience. The dock was easy to find. The boat was small but it was enclosed and glass so you could see out and enjoy the night skyline. The captain maneuver the boat with expertise through the bridges and the Devil’s Channel which was extremely narrow. Captain gave short histories of the river, the bridges, and the buildings along the river. The only downside was this was at night and there wasn’t a flood light on the boat to point at certain spots so you could…”
Prague half-day tour: Prague Castle views, Vltava double-decker cruise, Jewish Quarter walk, and Old Town Square. Coach comfort.
“We had a great tour guide named David who was very friendly and informative. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and it was raining most of the time, which made the sidewalks very slippery.”
Live jazz on the Vltava with dinner and Prague night views. Choose early or late cruise, enjoy three music sets on a small boat.
“The jazz cruise was much better than I had expected the boat was warm and cosy with soft lighting. The food was extremely good and the musicians played beautifully. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening”
