Prague 2025 Update - Know Before You Go

Here are 10 Updates you need to know about if you are visiting Prague in 2025!

1. The Astronomical Clock show now starts at 8 AM!

The medieval crowd-gathering experience—the hourly Astronomical Clock show—is now running from 8 AM to 11 PM. In the past, the first march of the saints, accompanied by four allegorical figurines and the oldest astronomical clock chiming in the background, only started at 9 AM. However, this entertainment is now available an hour earlier.

Don’t forget to arrive at the clock 5 minutes early to secure the perfect observation spot and get your camera ready!

2. City of Prague Museum’s grand reopening in spring 2025

After years of construction, the City of Prague Museum is finally opening its doors to visitors, and we couldn’t be more excited! The museum will celebrate its reopening with a new high-tech exhibition featuring the Langweil model of Prague.

Be sure to visit another branch of the City of Prague Museum at the House at the Golden Ring where you can learn about the construction of medieval Prague!

3. Petrin Funicular is closed till 2026 ❌

Prague’s famous Petřín funicular began its renovation at the end of 2024, which will continue until 2026. If you’re traveling to Prague in 2025, keep in mind that to reach the Petřín Tower, you’ll need to either walk up the hill (which takes about 20–30 minutes) or take tram #22 or #23 to the Pohořelec stop, walk to Strahov Monastery, and then proceed to Petřín Park.

The new carriages of the Petřín funicular will be more spacious and will feature panoramic windows and a glass roof. So far, it seems that the brand-new design will retain the signature green color of this iconic Prague public transport vehicle.

4. Kasarna Karlin is temporarily closed ❌

We covered the dramatic events surrounding the closure of this popular Prague hangout spot in our video, but the future of Kasárna Karlín now seems a bit brighter! According to the latest updates, the legal issues behind the abrupt closure have been resolved, and Kasárna may have the chance to reopen in 2025. We’ll keep you posted!

5. Revitalization of the Wenceslas Square 2025-2026 👷

One of Prague's most famous landmarks, Wenceslas Square, is still undergoing a revitalization project that is scheduled to be completed in 2026. So far, the bottom part of the square has been finished, providing locals and tourists with more pedestrian space, new benches, and a fountain.

The reconstruction will further enhance the square’s recreational areas and introduce a new tram route that will make a round trip through the square.

6. The Jewish Quarter Museums Ticket has gone up in price 🪙

A ticket to the Jewish Quarter museums, which includes entry to the Old-New Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Spanish Synagogue, the Maisel Synagogue, and the Pinkas Synagogue, will now cost CZK 600—an increase of CZK 100.

7. Klausen Synagogue and Ceremonial Hall will be closed ❌

The largest synagogue in Prague’s Jewish Quarter, the Klausen Synagogue, along with the Neo-Romanesque Ceremonial Hall, will be temporarily closed. While the Ceremonial Hall is scheduled to reopen in late 2025, the Klausen Synagogue will remain under maintenance until the end of 2028.

Klausen Synagogue and the Ceremonial Hall in Prague Jewish Quarter

8. Prague bans Pub crawls in the city center ❌ 🍻

Due to an overwhelming number of complaints about nighttime disturbances in the city center, which have accumulated in Prague’s magistrate and police offices over the years, the city decided to take action. A new law went into effect in late 2024, prohibiting organized tours in the city center after 10 PM. This means pub crawls will no longer be able to operate as usual and will either be forced to stay inside a single pub or find ways to cleverly avoid police checks while moving between locations. This new rule is part of an ongoing effort to reduce so-called 'drinking tourism' and improve Prague’s image, shifting it from the capital of beer to the capital of culture. Best of luck to those in charge of trying to convince stag parties to drink less! A word of advice—please don’t raise beer prices even more, or locals will revolt!

9. Prices for food had increased ⬆️

According to news sources, lunch prices have increased by 4%, bringing the average cost of a meal close to CZK 220, up from CZK 190. The price increase has been ongoing since 2021, and while in 2019 it was easy to find a traditional Czech meal for no more than 200 crowns, restaurants in the city center now charge around 300 CZK for the same portion. Oh well, at least the food is still tasty and plentiful!

10. A new trolleybus line for Prague Airport 🚎✈️

A new trolleybus route #59 has replaced bus #119 from Prague Airport. The route runs from Nádraží Veleslavín to Terminal 3 and requires a regular Prague public transport ticket. Check out our latest video on how to use Prague public transport!

Author: Valeriia Zahradnikova and Vaclav Zahradnik, Prague guides certified by Prague City Tourism agency. Valeriia and Vaclav have worked in tourism for over 7 years and have guided thousands of Prague visitors.