Exploring the Spooky Side of Prague

Wondering what to see and do in Prague? If you book some cheap flights and Prague airport transfers, you can enjoy a host of fun and unusual experiences on a weekend in the city. For those into the darker side of life, the city has a host of eerie sites if you want to explore its 'spookier' underside.

Modern Day Halloween

Most people consider Halloween, with its colourful costume parties and ‘trick-or-treating’ for sweets, an American holiday. However, it's not as widely known that Halloween is just as integral to European culture. Unlike the American version, Hallows Eve and the two nights that follow (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day), are celebrated with more sombre rites and traditions. That is, up until recent years. If you’re in Prague for Halloween, there are plenty of celebrations and events to take part in once you've settled in from your Prague airport transfers.

Eerie Attractions

Every interesting city has its spooky side, and Prague is no different. The driver of Prague airport transfers may be happy to expound on some of the more famous ghosts, such Laura, the headless young Czech lady, or the ghost of a Turkish soldier who roams Ungelt at night. Some tour companies even specialise in ghost tours—after-hours walking tours of allegedly haunted streets and houses, including Prague Castle.

If you decide to go exploring on your own, Vys ehrad Cemetery is a great place to start. Said to be one of the most beautiful and serene places in the city, this historic graveyard definitely exudes a different mood at night, with its collection of artistic tombstones. If you’re lucky (or not) you may meet the ghosts of such fascinating people as composer Antoni
n Dvor a
k (you can discover more of his work and life in the Antoni
n Dvor a
k Museum on Nadrazni), or Karel C apek, the writer who first coined the word ‘robot’.

You can also head to Charles Bridge, one of the most romantic places and popular attractions by day, with its view of the Vlatava River and Prague Castle, but which has a reputation for ghostly encounters after dark. In daylight, it’s hard to visualise this beautiful and historic bridge as the site of various tragedies, but after dark it's easier to picture the floodings, suicides, and bloody encounters. There’s even rumours of bodies buried under its foundations.

Other Attractions

If you need some light relief after all your spooky encounters, head on down to the Na
plavka riverbank area under Jira
sku v Bridge, one of the most popular spots for socialising in the city. In this cluster of bars and restaurants, there’s always a celebration going on, with music, dancing, and many of the country's world-famous beers on tap.

Speaking of dancing, you may also want to check out the Dancing House (also called the Fred and Ginger House), a uniquely designed building said to bring to mind the dance moves of the famous 30s movie sensations Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

There is so much to see and do in this wonderful city, a few days is not really enough. But with cheap flights and convenient Prague airport transfers readily available, there's always the option of coming back for another weekend break.