Travel in Prague with an elderly family member

Prague is filled with cobblestones and steps everywhere. I am not sure that a wheelchair will be that useful. I spent a few days in Prague and while it is a delightful place to walk, I don't think it is accessible for someone who is handicapped, unfortunately. Perhaps, others on the forum who are more familiar will reply with helpful suggestions. You might try Google maps to find sidewalks that a wheelchair could navigate.

Judy B

That's tough. Prague doesn't have the most even street and sidewalk surfaces. You can count on some to be cobblestone and many curbs don't have curbcuts for wheelchairs. Prague is also very crowded. Is there a particular reason you are focusing on Prague and the surrounding area for day trips with this elderly relative?

Here is a link to a website to help those with mobility issues overcome some of these obstacles. http://www.accessibleprague.com

http://www.accessibleprague.com/services-equipment-rental.html
this link should give a great deal of info with link to accesability.
Much of the trourist areas are pedestrianiced and easily navigated, though there are many areas of small cobbles i seee plenty of folk managing in wheelchairs in the city. Most though not all trams are wheelchair accessabile and most though not all metro station can be used by wheelchaoir users but you may have to look around for the elevator entrances.Prgaue is an old city and many buildings just cannot de accessed by wheelchair though efforts have been made to many sites

Prague is not a good city for persons with reduced mobility, for all of the reasons highlighted above. If you plan on doing day trips by car, I recommend that you stay in an accessible hotel outside of Prague, make that your base and go from there.

Hi, Laura, we live in Prague, and my daughter has a disability that prevents her from walking long distances or climbing hills. I second the comments above about wheelchairs and the cobbled streets. My best advice is that if your mom can walk a bit, you can still enjoy Mala Strana, Old Town Square, and the Jewish Quarter, which are entirely flat. We have taken my daughter to the Castle successfully as well. I would recommend taking a taxi to Hradcanske Namesti and entering the complex there. Once you're up at the Castle it's fairly flat, and it would be possible for her to enjoy St. Vitus Cathedral and the Old Royal Palace without too much walking. I can also recommend two tram routes that give beautiful views of the city: the 26 from Namesti Republiky (which is near a lot of hotels) to Hradcanska (and from there you can take a cab to the Castle, which is only a kilometer away). Or, from Mala Strana, take the 20 to Hradcanska. Even though it is recommended in Rick Steves, I would advise against taking the 22 tram, because it is always totally packed! The best thing to do is allow yourselves a lot of extra time--don't try to be too ambitious about what you see. As far as day trips go, the close ones--Karlstejn, Konopiste, Kutna Hora, and Plzn--aren't particularly accessible either. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news about them. I do think that with some extra time and planning, Prague is possible for people with limited mobility.

Thank you all for the information. My mom's family lives in the Czech Republic - we visited one time a few years ago but did not see Prague. We were thinking of trying to see the city and its sights. We will also be going to visit family further south in two small villages. Many decisions to be made. Not happy about current world events and may be putting off the trip until things resolve here in the USA.