Letná Park

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Letna Park is a park in Prague’s Letná quarter, on a hill above the Vltava River.

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Letná Park

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Why go

  • Views across the Vltava to Prague Old Town, Prague Castle and Petřín.
  • Skateboarding around the Prague Metronome.
  • The historic promenade from the manor house toward Písecká Gate.

Opening hours

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Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Entrances

  • Gogolovy Street entranceA brick gate leads into the park.Gogolovy Street.

Don't miss

  • Prague MetronomeThe metronome stands on the marble pedestal of the former Stalin monument.At the site of the former monument.
  • Hanavský PavilionA cast-iron Neo-Baroque pavilion built for the 1891 Jubilee World Fair.At the western edge of the park.
  • Letná CarouselBuilt in 1892, the carousel is the oldest surviving carousel in Europe.Behind the restaurant.
  • Expo 58 PavilionThe exhibition pavilion stands on the eastern side of the park.Eastern side of the park.
  • Letná Manor HouseThe single-storey manor house is a neo-Renaissance cultural monument.In Letna Park.

What you see

  • The city centre from Hanavský Pavilion at the park’s western edge.

Shorts

History

Thousands of trees were planted during construction of the manor house in the 1860s, and Františka Josefa Thomayera later led changes to the gardens. A Stalin monument stood at the park’s edge from 1955 until its removal in 1962.

  1. Early 19th c.Baron Jakub Wimmer laid the foundations of the gardens.
  2. 1840sKarel Chotek promoted the purchase of land for a public park.
  3. 1858–1864The park was laid out.
  4. Late 1880sFrantiška Josefa Thomayera led major changes to the gardens.
  5. 1894The carousel was moved to the park from another part of Prague.
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  1. 1955A monument to Joseph Stalin was erected at the edge of the park.
  2. 1962The Stalin monument was removed.
  3. 2022The carousel reopened after reconstruction.

Sources: Letná Park - Wikipedia · Letenské sady - Wikipedia · Parc Letná - Wikipedia · checked 29 Oct 2026

Where
Letná, Prague

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Questions and answers

Where is Letna Park in Prague?

Letna Park is in the Letná quarter, on a hill above the Vltava River.

How can I reach Letna Park from Čech Bridge?

A staircase connects the riverbank by Čech Bridge with the metronome in the park.

What can children see at Letna Park?

The park has a historic carousel behind the restaurant. It reopened in 2022 after reconstruction.

Can you skateboard in Letna Park?

Yes. The area around the Prague Metronome is a popular skateboarding spot.

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