Vltava River Cruise in Prague: Boat Tour Prices 2026
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You can take a Vltava river cruise in Prague all year round: Prague Boats sails a 50-minute sightseeing cruise from Čech Bridge every day for CZK 450 (CZK 405 or €16.20 online). The Prague Steamboat Company's one-hour cruise from Rašínovo nábřeží is cheaper at CZK 360, but its 2026 timetable ends on 1 November. In winter the "Prague Venice" canal tour through Čertovka and lunch and dinner cruises on glass-roofed boats keep running. The cheapest ride is a PID public ferry, covered by a normal public transport ticket. Around Prague checked prices and timetables with Prague Boats, the Prague Steamboat Company, Pražské Benátky, Jazzboat and PID on 30 October 2026.
Operators and piers
| Operator | Pier | What they offer | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague Boats (formerly Evropská vodní doprava) | Čech Bridge (Čechův most), Dvořákovo nábřeží, ticket office on pier 3B | sightseeing, lunch, dinner and Čertovka cruises | all year |
| Prague Steamboat Company (Pražská paroplavba) | Rašínovo nábřeží, pier 2, between Jiráskův and Palackého bridges | one-hour cruise, zoo and Slapy trips | spring to autumn |
| Pražské Benátky (Prague Venice) | Křižovnické náměstí 3, by Charles Bridge | 45 minutes on the Vltava and Čertovka | all year |
| Jazzboat | Dvořákovo nábřeží | 2.5 hours with live jazz | see its calendar |
The Prague Steamboat Company was founded in 1865 by Prague mayor František Dittrich; its paddle steamers Vltava and Vyšehrad are cultural monuments since 2013.
Sightseeing cruises: 2026 prices
| Cruise | Length | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague Boats sightseeing or evening cruise | 50 min | CZK 450 (€18), online CZK 405 (€16.20) | age 3–11 online CZK 270 (€10.80) |
| Prague Boats Grand Cruise | 2 h | CZK 700, online CZK 630 | age 3–11 online CZK 432 |
| Prague Steamboat Company one-hour cruise | 55 min | CZK 360 | age 3–14 CZK 220 |
Children under 3 travel free with both operators.
- The Prague Steamboat Company passes the lock by the Šítkov water tower, circles Shooters' Island (Střelecký ostrov) and sails up towards Vyšehrad. In 2026 it left hourly 10:00–19:00 daily from 28 March to 28 September, then hourly 11:00–17:00 at weekends; the last listed sailing is 1 November.
- Prague Boats sails daily all year; times are shown when you book. Evening cruises run after dark, from about 17:30 in winter and 21:00 in summer. On the Grand Cruise towards Vyšehrad, passing the lock is not guaranteed.
Its summer trips to Prague Zoo (75 minutes, CZK 290) and the Slapy dam (9.5 hours, CZK 650) are over for 2026: the zoo boats ran until 18 October, the Slapy trips until 13 September.
Lunch, dinner and jazz cruises
- Lunch on a glass boat (Prague Boats): 2 hours, departing at 12:00, CZK 1,230 (online from CZK 1,107). Buffet, welcome drink and live music on one of the glass boats.
- Dinner cruise: 3 hours, departing at 19:00, CZK 1,730 (online from CZK 1,557), hot and cold buffet with live music. The Crystal Dinner costs CZK 1,980.
- Jazzboat: 2.5 hours of live jazz, a different style each day. Tickets cost €49 (CZK 1,200), dinner menus €31 (CZK 775) per person; on 30 October 2026 the boat left at 19:30.
Prague Boats also sells Advent and New Year's Eve cruises.
Prague Venice and the Čertovka canal
Čertovka is a narrow arm of the Vltava between Malá Strana and Kampa Island that only small boats can enter.
- Pražské Benátky boats leave every 10 minutes from the old Judita harbour beneath Charles Bridge. The trip lasts 45 minutes and costs CZK 550 for adults and CZK 350 for children aged 2–12, including a Krakonoš beer with a snack and free entry to the Charles Bridge Museum. They run daily: 10:00–18:00 from October to April (last boat 17:00), until 19:00 in May, June and September, and until 20:00 in July and August.
- Prague Boats runs Čertovka cruises from Čech Bridge: about 50 minutes, CZK 550 (CZK 495 online), on small eco-friendly boats, one of them solar-powered, with no toilets and no wheelchair access.
PID ferries and pedal boats
Prague's river ferries (přívozy) belong to the PID network: every PID ticket is valid, bikes ride free, and there is no service when the river is high.
| Ferry | Route | Season |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Sedlec – Zámky | all year |
| P2 | V Podbabě – Podhoří | all year |
| P4 | Dostihová – Belárie | April–October |
| P5 | Císařská louka – Kotevní – Výtoň | April–October |
| P6 | Lahovičky – Nádraží Modřany | April–October |
In 2026 a 30-minute ticket costs CZK 36 in the PID Lítačka app (CZK 39 on paper) and a 24-hour ticket CZK 140 (CZK 150). Children under 6 ride free, and children aged 6–15 also ride free in Prague if they can prove their age.
On Slovanský ostrov (Slavonic Island), the Slovanka and U Kotvy rentals hire out rowing boats and pedal boats from April to October, closed in bad weather. Prague City Tourism lists rowing boats at CZK 300 an hour and pedal boats at CZK 350–400.
Where to buy tickets
- Prague Boats: online at prague-boats.cz (10% off marked cruises; card, Apple Pay or Google Pay) or at the pier 3B ticket office at the end of Pařížská street, daily 9:00–21:00, in crowns or euros.
- Prague Steamboat Company: online at praguesteamboats.com with 10% off, or at the pier 2 ticket office; family tickets are sold only there.
- Pražské Benátky and Jazzboat: on their websites or on the spot.
- Ferries: buy a PID ticket in the app before boarding.
If a cruise is part of a tour package, compare its price with the operator's ticket office.
FAQ
How much is a boat tour on the Vltava in Prague?
One hour costs CZK 360 with the Prague Steamboat Company or CZK 450 (CZK 405 online) with Prague Boats; lunch cruises cost from CZK 1,230, dinner from CZK 1,730.
Do Prague river cruises run in winter?
Yes. Prague Boats and Pražské Benátky sail all year; the Prague Steamboat Company's 2026 timetable ends on 1 November.
Where do Prague river cruises depart from?
Mainly from Čech Bridge (Dvořákovo nábřeží) and from Rašínovo nábřeží by Palackého bridge.
Can I ride a boat with a public transport ticket?
Yes, every PID ticket is valid on the city ferries. P1 and P2 run all year.
Is the Prague Venice tour worth it?
It takes you through Čertovka in 45 minutes for CZK 550, including a beer and entry to the Charles Bridge Museum, with boats every 10 minutes all year.
Sources: Prague Boats, Čertovka, lunch, dinner, Prague Steamboat Company, cruises and prices, restaurant cruises, Pražské Benátky, Jazzboat, PID ferries, PID fares 2026, prague.eu: Slovanka. Checked on 30 October 2026.
See also: 7 unusual adventures in Prague, Prague itinerary for 1, 2 and 3 days, Prague public transport guide, A sauna on a boat and other Prague spas.
Photo: The paddle steamer Vltava at Rašínovo nábřeží. ŠJů, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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