Solo In Prague

My first trip to Prague was solo and I loved it. When I ate dinner, I sat at the bar instead of sitting alone at a table. The best part is I could take all the self-guided walking tours I wanted and not have to worry if my counterpart was being a good sport or wanted to go back to the hotel. Besides, you meet more people when traveling by yourself than when traveling with a companion. It’s my favorite way to travel.

Though I have been there on vacation too I was there several times as a solo on business. When I didn’t have a work dinner, I would get out and walk around. It is SUCH a great city for walking. Felt safe. Stay near old town if you can. So many great places to eat.

Anywhere is the short answer. Hang out in the Old Town Square around 4 or 5 o'clock. Many solos are there having a bite or a drink.

The buskers on Charles Bridge.

Are you an early riser? Get up and walk across the Charles Bridge early in the day (e.g. before 8 or 9 a.m.) to experience it in peace before it gets really crowded.

Also plan some time in the cathedral by the castle. We spent 5 hours there once. Give it its due, one of the best in Europe IMO.

Hi, I’ll be there a month before you, solo. To avoid feeling lonely, or triggered when I see other couples and families (which happened to me in Miami, despite that I don’t mind being alone), I am staying at a hostel. Hostels have single rooms too so it works for me, and then I will run into other people and solo travelers in the common areas which are meant for that purpose.

For solo travelers like us, it’s important to initiate conversations with people around us, small talk or just general questions. I think it comes easier to women, but most people don’t mind chatting, So I’m totally planning on making myself uncomfortable to initiate small talk to get that connection.

Besides that as MaryPat says, I enjoy the freedom it provides to do whatever I want, when I want, and as long as I want!

Other forum members have recommended the tour: https://www.livingpraguetours.com/ . I think walking tours are useful to not only know the city but exchanging thoughts with a group. Plus This guide looks talkative and is a British expat or something. So that commonality of language and being a foreigner may be useful.

I spent several days solo in Prague a few years ago, and loved it. I stayed at a very nice B & B quite near the town square (Green Garland B & B?) and wandered around a lot, especially early morning and in the evenings. I remember there were various day tours, walking or by bus out of town, being offered at booths in the downtown area, and I took several, all very good and worth the cost. I even took a long day tour to historic and touristy Cresky Kumlov (?). The visit to CK was good, but also the chance to view the countryside of the Czech Republic for two extended periods, coming and going. Great country and city! Also, great beer!

I completely agree that a tour with Jason at https://www.livingpraguetours.com/ is a great experience! I took 2 tours with Jason during my 2nd visit to Prague and learned so many things that I had not seen during my prior solo visit. He really sparked my interest in learning more about the history and stories that he shared.

There's a walk-in quiz night every Monday @7pm at the James Joyce Irish Bar. Or I've found that the pub called Jama "The Hollow" has always been a popular place for solo's to meet others. Or Drunken Monkey should have it's pub crawl up and running by then.