Event Dates
From: Saturday, March 16, 2024
To: Sunday, April 7, 2024
Prague Easter markets: over a hundred stalls with handcrafted products, sweets, food and Czech beer. Daily at the Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square.
Visiting Prague for Easter? Stay in the old town close to all the city’s attractions, gay bars and the Easter Markets.
When do Prague’s Easter Markets Open?
- The Prague Easter markets run for about three weeks, starting two weeks before Easter Sunday and stretching for one more week after Easter. They are open every day of the week.
- The largest Prague Easter markets are those on the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.
- Nearby shops around the Prague 1 district are also open throughout Easter (some have limited hours on Friday and Monday)
- The markets open at 10am and close at 10pm.
The Old Town Market
- At Old Town Square, over 90 traditional wooden huts offer a range of Czech products and handicrafts such as beautifully decorated Easter eggs, laces, wooden toys and puppets and various Easter decorations.
- Every day the markets are visited by 10,000 people looking for some great shopping as well as an entertaining cultural program. The schedule includes music and dance performances, demonstrations of old arts and crafts, decorating Easter eggs and making candles.
- Stay close to the Old Town markets at the Hotel Pytloun Boutique Hotel Prague, rated “Exceptional” by guests with modern decor, delicious breakfast and perfect location.
- A big part of the Easter market experience is the food and beer. A range of dishes are on offer including large hams roasted on spits (Pražská Šunka); delicious barbeque sausages (klobása); flatbread topped with garlic, cheese and ketchup (langoš); smoked meat dumplings (knedlíky plněné uzeným masem); sweet dumplings (sladké knedlíky); and pancakes (palačinky).
Things to see and do in Prague
- Prague is a great city for sightseeing. Try and take some time to see the some of what the city has to offer like Prague Castle, The Astronomical Clock, The Municipal House, Old Town’s Jewish Quarter and the Dancing Building, to name just a few of the wonderful things you should take the time to see.
Where to stay in Gay Prague
The best place to stay is in the old town of Prague. the perfect base to explore the city’s tourists spots and visit the gay bars and clubs. The gay scene in Prague is a little spread out, but the popular the bars are within walking distance from the old town, and the others just a short taxi ride away in Vinohrady.
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Hotel Rott, U Prince, Perla Hotel, Boutique Hotel Seven Days.
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There is no main gay village or district in Prague. Instead the bars are spread out over town areas, mainly in the city centre and in the Vinohrady district.
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Michelangelo Grand Hotel is conveniently located in the historic town centre, just a few steps from famous Wenceslas Square, in one of the most attractive areas of Prague. All major points of interest are located within easy walking distance. All rooms are equipped with stylish period furniture and feature anti-allergic bedding. Connecting rooms for large families
The 5-star boutique hotel Ventana enjoys a superb location next to the Old Town Square with the Orloj Astronomical Clock. It offers a rich breakfast and free internet. In the historic, Neo-Renaissance-style palace you can find elegantly furnished rooms with high ceilings and marble bathrooms. All air-conditioned rooms are also equipped with a minibar, a safety deposit box and satellite TV.
Set in a 19th-century building in the heritage-protected area, Boutique Hotel Seven Days is 200 m away from Prague National Museum. The restaurant features a winter garden and the bar has international TV channels. Offers luxurious, air-conditioned rooms with free wired internet access. Non-smoking and soundproofed. The bathrooms come with hairdryers and showers or bathtubs.
Hotel Rott is centrally situated on the historical Malé Naměstí (Little Square), next to the famous Old Town Square. It offers elegant, air-conditioned rooms and a modern restaurant. Free WiFi is available in the entire hotel. The Rott mixes its historic setting with modern rooms offering satellite TV and free WiFi internet access. A rich buffet breakfast is served every morning.
Highlights from the Prague Easter Markets