Uncover the 9 Best Unusual Experiences in Prague, Czech Republic

Enjoy a taste of Medieval romance with a three-hour dining experience in Prague. Get cosy in a candlelit tavern and kick off the evening with a mug of beer or glass of wine. Sit down to five generous courses of Medieval food, as jugglers take the stage alongside belly dancers, swordsmen and an old fortuneteller with magical powers.

Czechia boasts a rich history of filmmaking and filmmakers, from the interwar years to post-WWII and onto the Czechoslovak New Wave in the ’60s, there has always been a passion for moving images in this part of the world. This museum explores that passion in a range of fun and immersive ways, with lots of unique, hands-on experiences on offer, such as using a hand controlled 35mm film projector and working on the kind of visual experiments that brought filmmaking into existence. It’s the only museum of its kind in the Czech Republic, and one of the most engaging film museums in Europe, as perfect for cinephiles as it is for children excited to learn.

This river tour begins near Vyšehrad (Upper Castle), where you’ll learn how to balance and paddle your way along the Vltava River and towards the city centre, where you’ll get to enjoy magnificent panoramas of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge. Discover important points of interest and learn fun historical facts along the way, as your guide shares tales that will help you to understand the city of Prague and and its river. Seeing the city from such a unique vantage point, with a local guide, is an amazing way to get to know Prague.

Follow the traces of Operation Anthropoid in Prague and visit some of the actual locations on this three-hour tour. Your guide will give you insight and details as you enter the crypt where the paratroopers fought for their lives, find the curve where Reinhard Heydrich was assassinated, and visit the remains and meadows where the village of Lidice used to stand before it was burned down by the Nazis.

Enjoy a sea of fun and relaxation in the largest aqua park in Central and Eastern Europe. Come have fun and relax in Aquapalace Čestlice. Spend some time in the Water World, with its tree palaces and outdoor zon,e and discover the magic of The Sauna World.

The only museum of its kind in the world, Prague’s Sex Machines Museum offers visitors a chance to explore the history of sex devices – which include everything from mechanical erotic appliances to masks to scary chastity belts from the 1500s. Specially designed chairs and stools – some of them complete with dummies so you can see how they would have worked – are also on exhibit. The museum also contains a number of unique items, such as shoes worn by ancient Greek prostitutes and 1920s pornographic films. Come prepared to be embarrassed and/or shocked. Recommended by Diana Bocco.

From holding cells to old secret police buildings and an actual underground nuclear bunker, this deep dive in communist-era Prague is as eye-openingly fascinating as it is full of surprises. You’ll learn about all four decades of Soviet Prague, through the Stalin years all the way to the 1989 Velvet Revolution. There are plenty of unusual sights and lots of strange – often sobering – stories, but this tour offers an enlightening insight into the city’s history. Recommended by Gethin Morgan.

Forget your bog standard river cruises, you can quite literally jazz the experience up with this musical tour down the Vltava. With departures in the late afternoon as well as the evening, you can float by Prague’s most magical sights while enjoying a backdrop of three thrilling live jazz sets performed by a local band. The tour is around two and a half hours long and includes some food to enjoy alongside the music, and of course those endlessly lovely view of Prague. Recommended by Gethin Morgan.

Prague is famous for its beer culture, but not many people realise that the region produces some pretty top quality wine as well. In fact the Grebovka Wine Cellar sits right on the outskirts of the city, so you don’t even need to plan a day trip to find yourself strolling along grape vines on a sunny day. You’ll also get access to the private cellar and learn all about the varieties produced onsite, as well as sampling some of the goods of course. It’s beautiful hilltop location also provides some pretty spectacular views over Troja Castle and Prague Botanical Gardens.