Devil's Channel and Charles Bridge Cruises

These boats turn off the main Vltava into a narrow canal that people in Prague call Little Venice. You pass right beside medieval houses and the watermill wheel of the Grand Priory. We list 4 cruises on the Devil's Channel and around Charles Bridge on this page.

We would choose a Prague canal boat by what comes with the ride, starting with two questions. Do you want a museum ticket as well, and should a person or a recording tell the stories?

Travellers have left more than 7,133 reviews on the cruises shown here, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Of the cruises shown here, the one with the most reviews is "Prague: Canal Cruise Around Charles Bridge", with more than 4,237 reviews and a rating of 4.4 out of 5.

History lovers with an hour to spare

History lovers who want more than the view should pick a ticket that includes the Charles Bridge Museum. One gives you headphones with audio commentary, and drinks and snacks on the canal boat. Another adds a self-guided audio tour of the bridge, covering its legends and medieval history.

People who like a real voice

Travellers who switch off during a recording should look for the boat on the Devil's Channel with live commentary. It runs in Czech and English. It lasts about 60 minutes.

Visitors in the cold months

A winter visit to Prague need not rule out the canal. One boat is closed and heated in winter, so you stay warm between views of Prague Castle and the Grand Priory Mill. It takes about 45 minutes.

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Under the bridge or at Cech Bridge

Boats for the Devil's Channel in Prague often board under the pillars of Charles Bridge, at Judita Port, or else at Cech Bridge. We would confirm which one yours uses before heading to either. These boats sail daily and all year, so you can choose your day by the weather.