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Why go
- The bronze statue of the poet Karel Hynek Mácha, the hill's most famous feature, where lovers leave wreaths each spring, honouring his romantic poem Máj.
- The Petřín lookout tower on the summit, which resembles the Eiffel Tower, with wide views over the city centre.
- The funicular from the Újezd stop on the Kleinseite up to the top, which first ran in 1891.
- The parkland that covers almost all of the hill, one of the largest connected green areas in the capital and much loved by locals.
- The Hunger Wall, built under Charles IV in 1360–1362, which joined most of the hill to the district below.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
What you see
- From its slopes there is a wide view over the inner city centre.
Best time to visit
- Pick a clear day, since the wide views over the city need one.
- Sunset over the city is a popular reason to come, but the hours on record end at 18:00.
Photo spots
- Summit by the lookout towerThe Petřín lookout tower rises at the summit, one of several structures there, with the city laid out below.On the summit of the hill, beside the lookout towerOn a clear day, during the hours on record (10:00–18:00) On the map
What's in season
- Mar – MayIn spring the trees on the hill are in full bloom.
Facilities
- Restaurant Nebozízek stands in a park on the hill; its building was newly built in 1985.
Shorts
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Must visit in Prague : Petrin TowerHeyy Ritz
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📍Petrin hill , Praga Czech Rep / Cerro de Petrin en Praga Republica C…LUIS DE VIAJE
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Taking the Prague Funicular to the top of Petrin HillBiyahe ni Sim
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History
The name comes from petržel, the word for parsley. In German the hill is known as Laurenziberg, after the St Lawrence church on it. Stone has been quarried here since ancient times, for buildings across the city. Tradition says the Hunger Wall also gave people work during a famine. Later, the hill's gardens were landscaped and its historic buildings restored, and much of today's garden layout dates from that work. Franz Kafka's early short story Description of a Struggle features the hill prominently, and Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being mentions it briefly.
- 1108First written mention of the hill, which links it to a medieval execution site near St Lawrence church.
- 1360–1362Charles IV has the Hunger Wall built to protect the Kleinseite and the castle.
- 1830sKarl Chotek begins landscaping the hill and restoring its historic buildings.
- 1891The 1891 exhibition gives rise to the lookout tower, the funicular and the mirror maze.
- 1928The Štefánik observatory is built on the hill, named after a co-founder of Czechoslovakia.
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- 1929A 17th-century wooden church of St Michael the Archangel, in Boyko style, is moved here from Subcarpathian Ruthenia.
Sources: Petřín - Wikipedia · Prague/Castle and Lesser Town - Wikivoyage (see) · Petřín - Wikipedia · Petřín - Wikipedia · Petřín - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
How do I get up Petrin hill in Prague?
Take the funicular from the Újezd stop on the Kleinseite to the top; it is part of the public transport network. The hillside also connects Malostranské náměstí metro station with the Castle and Strahov Monastery.
How high is Petrin hill?
Petrin rises 327 m above sea level and about 130 m above the Vltava riverbank, in the centre of Prague.
What are the opening hours of Petrin hill?
Petrin hill is open every day of the week, from 10:00 to 18:00.
When did the Petrin funicular first run?
The funicular first ran in 1891, built together with the lookout tower for that year's exhibition.
Is there a tower on top of Petrin hill?
Yes. A lookout tower resembling the Eiffel Tower stands on the summit. It was built in 1891 and gives wide views over the city centre.
Is Petrin hill a good place to watch the sunset in Prague?
Yes, it is a popular spot for watching the sun set over the city. The hill is open from 10:00 to 18:00 every day.
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