Prague, Vienna & Budapest 7-Day Trip
Prague, Czech Republic · 7 days · 10 stops · Light
Cultural · History · Food · Museums
- Destination
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Museums
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayPRGVáclav Havel Airport Prague
- Day 1Prague — Castle1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 2Prague — Old Town1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 3Rail to Vienna2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- Day 4Vienna — Schönbrunn1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 5Rail to Budapest2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- Day 6Budapest — Baths & the Quarter2 stops · 10:00 – 20:00
- Day 7Departure1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- DestinationPragueCzech Republic
Central Europe's imperial triangle by rail: Prague's spires, Vienna's palaces and Budapest's baths.
- Multi-City
- Culture
- History
Journey highlights
01
Three imperial cities, one rail loop
- 02
The baths as civic ritual
- 03
The ruin-bar origin story
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Prague — Castle
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00The castle & Charles Bridge
Next stop
Prague — CastlePrague — Old Town
Day 02
Prague — Old Town
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The astronomical hour & the Jewish Quarter
Next stop
Prague — Old TownRail to Vienna
Day 03
Rail to Vienna
2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- 10:004h rail south
- 15:00The Ring & the café hour
Next stop
Rail to ViennaVienna — Schönbrunn
Day 04
Vienna — Schönbrunn
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Schönbrunn & the Kunsthistorisches
Next stop
Vienna — SchönbrunnRail to Budapest
Day 05
Rail to Budapest
2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- 10:002h40 rail east
- 15:00Buda Castle & the Chain Bridge
Next stop
Rail to BudapestBudapest — Baths & the Quarter
Day 06
Budapest — Baths & the Quarter
2 stops · 10:00 – 20:00
- 10:00Széchenyi's pools & the Jewish Quarter
- 20:00Szimpla Kert's ruin-bar night
Next stop
Budapest — Baths & the QuarterDeparture
Day 07
Departure
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00The Danube bend or BUD airport
Where to eat in Prague
Lokál Dlouhááá
Prague Pilsner hall · $$
Figlmüller
Vienna schnitzel · $$$
Mazel Tov
Budapest courtyard · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Time zone
- Europe/Prague
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Apr-Jun
April–June and September–October are ideal; December's markets are the alternate circuit.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
780 EUR
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 10 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 111 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
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Prague travel guides
- Prague Christmas Markets 2026: RankedPrague's 2026 Christmas market circuit runs on four squares: the headline pair at Old Town and Wenceslas from November 28, the locals' market at Peace Square from November 20, and Republic Square from November 25 — and no market at the castle, whatever the older guides say. Here is every market ranked, the December 5 Mikuláš night, and the timing that decides whether you get atmosphere or elbows.11 min read
- Prague 3 Day ItineraryThree days of the hundred spires: the castle, the bridge at dawn, the astronomical hour, and Pilsner as civic religion.6 min read
- Czech Republic Travel GuideThe Czech guide: Prague, Krumlov, the breweries and the prices.7 min read
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