Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thinking of visiting Prague in winter? Excellent idea! Sometimes it seems like the weather is gray for weeks on end; sometimes the dark days in December and January really dampen your spirit.
I do think, however, that the positives outweigh the negatives in Prague in winter. Planning a trip to Prague? People from warmer climates often struggle with choosing the right winter gear I give gear recommendations at the end of this post , and even if they do, they often have a tough time being outside in the cold. When a lot of people talk about visiting Prague in winter, they have one thing in mind: holiday festivities, Christmas markets, and good cheer.
While the Christmas season is a very popular time to visit Prague, and for good reason, I want to make sure you know the difference. Christmas late November through early January is a very popular time of year to visit Prague.
At this time, you can expect fun Christmas lights, a few Christmas markets, and huge crowds of tourists swarming Old Town Square. Winter early January through late March , however, is the least popular time of year to visit Prague.
This is when you can find the fewest crowds and the lowest prices — though you will find nothing remotely resembling holiday cheer. This starts later than the Vienna and Budapest Christmas markets , which make their debut in mid-November, but they go on a bit longer than the German Christmas markets , which typically end on December There is one main Christmas market on Old Town Square, featuring food stands, hot mulled wine, trdelniky chimney cakes which are NOT Czech but are everywhere , sausages, and a large Christmas tree.
