# Pražské Benátky (Prague Venice) Boat en Prague Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/companies/prague-venice Small boats along the Vltava and the Čertovka canal from the Judita pier, beneath Charles Bridge, with departures every ten minutes all year. ## Who they are Pražské Benátky ("the Venice of Prague") is the company of the Charles Bridge boatmen. It was founded in 1993 by Zdeněk Bergman, a Prague boatman, and since then it has added more work on the river: since 2002 it puts up flood barriers for the city council when the Vltava rises; since 2005 it operates most of the city ferries, which are part of public transport; in 2007 it opened the Charles Bridge Museum for the 650th anniversary of the first stone, and since 2020 it runs the Vyšehrad ferry, which works all year. It designs and builds its own boats and piers, and organises river festivals such as Vltava Day or the Navalis celebrations. ## The trip The departure is from the Judita pier, an underground medieval landing stage on the Old Town bank, right beneath the arches of the bridge. The trip lasts 45 minutes: it passes under Charles Bridge and enters the Čertovka canal, between the houses and mills of Malá Strana. The boats are small and leave every ten minutes, even with a single passenger, 365 days a year: from 10:00 to 18:00 from October to April (last departure at 17:00), until 19:00 in May, June and September and until 20:00 in July and August. In autumn and winter they carry a heater on board. The commentary is recorded in 19 languages, with free disposable headphones. ## Price and what is included 550 CZK (€22) per adult and 350 CZK (€14) for ages 2 to 12, VAT included. The ticket includes entry to the Charles Bridge Museum, in the same square, which explains how the bridge was built, its Baroque statues and the history of the monastery of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star. A drink is offered on board: Czech craft beer for adults and lemonade for children. ## Booking and payment There is no need to book: with a departure every ten minutes, you rarely have to wait long. If you prefer to carry your ticket, they sell it on their website, and also gift vouchers valid for a year, which can be bought at the museum ticket office. They accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Google Pay and Apple Pay. The conditions of sale are in a PDF on their website; they do not publish a cancellation policy on the home page. For groups and private boats, write from their contact page. ## What they run - [Boat trip on the Vltava and the Čertovka canal beneath Charles Bridge](https://www.geocalia.com/en/czechia/prague/things-to-do/vltava-boat-trip-and-certovka), in Prague. 45-minute trip on the Vltava and the Čertovka canal. Desde 550 € adult. 45 min. All year. Leaves from the Judita pier, beneath Charles Bridge; commentary recorded in 19 languages Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change. ## Practical details - Address: Křižovnické náměstí 3, 110 00 Praga - Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00 - May to June and in September until 19:00; in July and August until 20:00 - Meeting point: Judita pier, beneath Charles Bridge, Křižovnické náměstí 3, 110 00 Prague 1 - Details checked on 12 November 2026. ## Contact - Web: https://www.prague-venice.cz/en - Coordenadas: 50.0861, 14.4135 ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Where do you catch the boat? At the Judita pier, at Křižovnické náměstí 3, beneath Charles Bridge on the Old Town side. ### Do I need to book? No need: they leave every ten minutes. They also sell tickets online. ### Is there commentary in Spanish? Yes, the recording is in 19 languages. ### Does it run in winter? Yes, all year, with a heater on board in the cold months.